Andrew Schwartz
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2025
Sox17 mediates venous adaptive remodeling after arteriovenous fistula creation
Aoyagi Y, Schwartz A, Li Z, Bai H, Ho B, Lazcano-Etchebarne C, Gonzalez L, Ohashi Y, Kano M, Yatsula B, Chaar C, Martin K, Vazquez-Padron R, Dai G, Dardik A. Sox17 mediates venous adaptive remodeling after arteriovenous fistula creation. JVS Vascular Science 2025, 6: 100392. PMID: 41127450, PMCID: PMC12538405, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvssci.2025.100392.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArteriovenous fistula creationHuman arteriovenous fistulaeArteriovenous fistula patencyArteriovenous fistulaMature arteriovenous fistulaVenous remodelingSOX17 expressionDay 7Endothelial cellsKnockdown miceVenous outflowBasilic vein transpositionGold standard vascular accessSmooth muscle cell proliferationSham-operated miceArteriovenous fistula maturationRates of AVF failureEnd-stage kidney diseaseControl AVFsMuscle cell proliferationSox17 knockdownStandard vascular accessAortic flow velocityPre-access veinsNuclei of endothelial cellsHemodynamics in carotid artery stenosis.
Ho B, Lazcano-Etchebarne C, Schwartz A, Bai H, Ohashi Y, Dardik A. Hemodynamics in carotid artery stenosis. International Angiology 2025, 44: 271-282. PMID: 40859890, PMCID: PMC12955722, DOI: 10.23736/s0392-9590.25.05441-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPredictive value of tibial and coronary artery calcification scores for cardiac and lower extremity events
Schwartz A, Maahs E, Berezowitz A, Mojibian H, Guzman R. Predictive value of tibial and coronary artery calcification scores for cardiac and lower extremity events. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025, 82: 591-598.e2. PMID: 40158754, PMCID: PMC12277069, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.03.196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoronary artery calcificationTibial artery calcificationAssociated with increased MACEArtery calcificationCardiovascular risk factor dataCoronary calcificationIschemic eventsLower extremity eventsSevere coronary artery calcificationCoronary arteryRisk factorsCoronary artery calcification scorePredictive valueInfluence of cardiovascular risk factorsAssociated with advanced ageRetrospectively reviewed imagesLog-rank testAdverse cardiac eventsComputed tomography scanHistory of smokingData of patientsArtery calcification scoreCardiovascular risk factorsOrdinal logistic regressionLower extremity ischemiaChanges in vascular identity during vascular remodeling
Aoyagi Y, Schwartz A, Li Z, Bai H, Gonzalez L, Etchebarne C, Ohashi Y, Kano M, Ho B, Martin K, Dardik A. Changes in vascular identity during vascular remodeling. JVS Vascular Science 2025, 6: 100282. PMID: 40213096, PMCID: PMC11985068, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvssci.2025.100282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArteriovenous fistulaVascular remodelingArterial identityVenous identityVascular identityVascular diseaseCell phenotypeMolecular regulatory pathwaysCellular identityVascular cell phenotypeCellular phenotypesRegulatory pathwaysMolecular markersCOUP-TFIIPotential therapeutic targetPathological vascular remodelingVascular segmental exclusion for recurrent vulvar squamous cell carcinoma invading the femoral vessels
Schwartz A, Azodi M, Cardella J, Chaar C. Vascular segmental exclusion for recurrent vulvar squamous cell carcinoma invading the femoral vessels. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Cases And Innovative Techniques 2025, 11: 101753. PMID: 40207260, PMCID: PMC11981742, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2025.101753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRecurrent vulvar squamous cell carcinomaVulvar squamous cell carcinomaInvasive vulvar carcinomaExtensive local invasionProgression of oncological diseasesSquamous cell carcinomaLower limb ischemiaSuperficial femoral arteryVulvar carcinomaFemoral artery embolismAbdomen-pelvisUnresectable tumorsArtery embolizationCell carcinomaLeft axillaryPopliteal artery bypassWide resectionThree-month follow-upLocal invasionArtery bypassComputed tomographyFollow-upNecrotic massLimb ischemiaFemoral veinComparison of Endovascular Interventions for the Treatment of Superficial Femoral Artery Disease: A Network Meta-analysis
Schwartz A, Shah Y, Huang H, Nathan A, Fanaroff A, Giri J, Parikh S, Lansky A, Shah T. Comparison of Endovascular Interventions for the Treatment of Superficial Femoral Artery Disease: A Network Meta-analysis. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2025, 4: 102432. PMID: 40061407, PMCID: PMC11887560, DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2024.102432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPercutaneous transluminal angioplastyCutting Balloon AngioplastyDrug-Coated BalloonBare metal stentsDrug-eluting stentsTreatment of SFA diseaseNetwork Meta-AnalysisSuperficial femoral arteryPrimary patencyTechnical successEndovascular techniquesEndovascular interventionSystematic literature search of PubMedLiterature search of PubMedEndovascular treatment modalitiesMeta-analysisSFA diseaseDe novo lesionsTarget lesion revascularizationSearch of PubMedCritical limb ischemiaSystematic literature searchTreatment modalitiesSuperficial femoral artery diseaseLesion revascularizationRecent Innovations and Advances in Arteriovenous Fistula Creation: A Narrative Review.
Lazcano-Etchebarne C, Aboian E, Strosberg D, Sadaghianloo N, Schwartz A, Ho B, Ohashi Y, Kano M, Gonzalez L, Bai H, Dardik A. Recent Innovations and Advances in Arteriovenous Fistula Creation: A Narrative Review. Vascular Investigation And Therapy 2025, 8: 7-17. PMID: 40417719, PMCID: PMC12103191, DOI: 10.4103/vit.vit_2_25.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArteriovenous fistulaAVF maturationVascular accessEndovascular arteriovenous fistulaImprove AVF patencyLonger-term patencyRadial artery deviationNeointimal hyperplasiaArteriovenous fistula creationCentral vein stenosisRates of AVF failureArteriovenous fistula maturationStem cell therapyImprove AVF maturationImmune system modulationReducing neointimal hyperplasiaVein stenosisAVF patencyFistula creationAVF failureCell therapyDialysis accessPercutaneous approachDistal ischemiaImprove outcomes
2023
An ultrasound-based femoral artery calcification score
Maahs E, Schwartz A, Berezowitz A, Davis S, Guzman R. An ultrasound-based femoral artery calcification score. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Cases And Innovative Techniques 2023, 10: 101381. PMID: 38130366, PMCID: PMC10731664, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral arterial diseaseCalcification scoreArterial diseaseLower extremitiesFemoral calcificationCalcium scoreDuplex ultrasoundFemoral arteryChronic limb threatening ischemiaArterial duplex ultrasoundFemoral artery calcificationLimb-specific outcomesAmputation-free survivalLimb threatening ischemiaLower extremity atherosclerosisStandard computed tomographyNew scoring systemArtery calcificationLimb outcomesRenal failureCT evaluationArterial calcificationInclusion criteriaComputed tomographyUS score