[HTML][HTML] Exendin-4 prevents vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration by angiotensin II via the inhibition of ERK1/2 and JNK signaling pathways

…, Y Kyotani, J Zhao, S Ito, K Ozawa, FA Bolstad… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Angiotensin II (Ang II) is a main pathophysiological culprit peptide for hypertension and
atherosclerosis by causing vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation and migration. …

Vessel calcification as a risk factor for in-stent restenosis in complex femoropopliteal lesions after Zilver PTX paclitaxel-coated stent placement

…, A Adachi, S Iwakoshi, F Bolstad… - Journal of …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of vessel calcification on in-stent restenosis (ISR) after drug-coated
stent (DCS) placement in the femoropopliteal segment. Materials and Methods: A …

Telephone CPR: current status, challenges, and future perspectives

H Fukushima, F Bolstad - Open Access Emergency Medicine, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
With each successive update of the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines, the role
of dispatchers in sudden cardiac arrest (CA) has grown. Dispatchers instruct callers in how …

[HTML][HTML] Drug eluting versus covered stent for femoropopliteal artery lesions: results of the ULTIMATE study

…, K Igari, M Endo, H Uchiyama, F Bolstad… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective Stent grafts (SG) and drug eluting stents (DES) have emerged to combat intimal
hyperplasia. It remains unclear which type of stent yields superior outcomes in femoropopliteal …

[PDF][PDF] Cooperative and collaborative learning in the language classroom

Y Kato, F Bolstad, H Watari - The Language Teacher, 2015 - jalt-publications.org
While both of these approaches show potential in improving language education, a growing
concern is that many practitioners tend to use these two terms (ie, cooperative learning and …

Simplified endovascular deep venous arterialization for non-option CLI patients by percutaneous direct needle puncture of tibial artery and vein under ultrasound …

S Ichihashi, Y Shimohara, F Bolstad, S Iwakoshi… - Cardiovascular and …, 2020 - Springer
The following case report describes the AV spear technique for percutaneous deep venous
arterialization. After an ultrasound survey was performed to find the puncture point adjacent …

Multicentre randomised controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of pre-emptive inferior mesenteric artery embolisation during endovascular aortic aneurysm repair on …

…, N Fujimura, S Nagatomi, S Iwakoshi, F Bolstad… - BMJ open, 2020 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Type II endoleak (EL) is frequently seen after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and is often considered responsible for aneurysm …

Comparing the impact of the loss of patency between treatment with drug-coated balloon angioplasty and drug-eluting stent placement

…, A Yu, D Matsuda, T Yamaoka, F Bolstad… - Journal of Vascular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To compare the results of endovascular treatment with drug-eluting stents (DES)
and drug-coated balloons (DCB) in atherosclerotic lesions in the femoropopliteal artery, as …

Quality of dispatch‐assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation by lay rescuers following a standard protocol in Japan: an observational simulation study

H Asai, H Fukushima, F Bolstad… - Acute Medicine & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation ( CPR ) is essential for improving the outcomes
of sudden cardiac arrest patients. It has been reported that dispatch‐assisted CPR ( …

[PDF][PDF] Beyond the deficit model: Co-constructing team teaching to address learner goals and needs

F Bolstad, L Zenuk-Nishide - Team teaching and team learning in …, 2015 - library.oapen.org
… We draw on the first author’s (Francesco) personal experiences as a team teacher and
learner to interpret comments from a questionnaire (Bolstad, 2014) completed by over 60 …