1.            Gavish, L., Kandel, L., Rivkin, G., Gertz, S. D. & Hoffer, O. Natural history of changes in knee skin temperature following total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci. Rep. 13, (2023).

2.            Fink, N. et al. Perforated Concave Earplug (pCEP): A Proof-of-Concept Earplug to Improve Sound Localization without Compromising Noise Attenuation. Sensors 23, (2023).

3.            Nelson, E., Kawatnura, J., Sunaga, T., Rennels, M. L. & Gertz, S. D. Scanning and transmission electron microscopic study of endothelial lesions following ischemia with special attention to ischemic and ‘normal’ branch points. in Pathology of Cerebral Microcirculation 267–273 (De Gruyter, 2023).

4.            Gavish, L. et al. Correction to: Pre-intubation ventilation device for bearded patients: prospective, randomized, crossover trial in anesthetized patients (Internal and Emergency Medicine, (2023), 18, 2, (559-566), 10.1007/s11739-023-03211-0). Intern. Emerg. Med. 18, 959 (2023).

5.            Gavish, L. et al. Pre-intubation ventilation device for bearded patients: prospective, randomized, crossover trial in anesthetized patients. Intern. Emerg. Med. 18, 559–566 (2023).

6.            Ovadia-Blechman, Z. et al. Morphological features of the photoplethysmographic signal: a new approach to characterize the microcirculatory response to photobiomodulation. Front. Physiol. 14, (2023).

7.            Gavish, L., Gilon, D., Beeri, R., Nachman, D. & Gertz, S. D. Photobiomodulation for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Can It Work? Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, Laser Surg. 40, 519–521 (2022).

8.            Gavish, L. et al. Photobiomodulation as an Adjunctive Treatment to Physiotherapy for Reduction of Anterior Knee Pain in Combat Soldiers: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized, Pragmatic, Sham-Controlled Trial. Lasers Surg. Med. 53, 1376–1385 (2021).

9.            Yaniv, G. et al. Remote ischemic preconditioning improves tissue oxygenation in a porcine model of controlled hemorrhage without fluid resuscitation. Sci. Rep. 11, (2021).

10.          Gavish, L., Raizman, R., Hoffer, O. & Gertz, S. D. Photobiomodulation for Diabetic Foot Ulcers? Show Me! Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, Laser Surg. 39, 631–633 (2021).

11.          Gavish, L. et al. Photobiomodulation and estrogen stabilize mitochondrial membrane potential in angiotensin–II challenged porcine aortic smooth muscle cells. J. Biophotonics 14, (2021).

12.          Eisenkraft, A. et al. Novel self-fixation chest drain device tested in a swine model of pneumo-hemothorax. Minim. Invasive Ther. Allied Technol. 30, 40–46 (2021).

13.          Nachman, D. et al. Wireless, non-invasive, wearable device for continuous remote monitoring of hemodynamic parameters in a swine model of controlled hemorrhagic shock. Sci. Rep. 10, (2020).

14.          Gavish, L. et al. Microcirculatory Response to Photobiomodulation—Why Some Respond and Others Do Not: A Randomized Controlled Study. Lasers Surg. Med. 52, 863–872 (2020).

15.          Gavish, L. et al. Ventilating the bearded: A randomized crossover trial comparing a novel bag-valve-guedel adaptor to a standard mask. Mil. Med. 185, E1300–E1308 (2020).

16.          Shaylor, R. et al. Early Maladaptive Cardiovascular Responses are Associated with Mortality in a Porcine Model of Hemorrhagic Shock. Shock 53, 485–492 (2020).

17.          Nachman, D. et al. Assessment of the Efficacy and Safety of a Novel, Low-Cost, Junctional Tourniquet in a Porcine Model of Hemorrhagic Shock. Mil. Med. 185, 96–102 (2020).

18.          Braun, J. et al. The promising future of drones in prehospital medical care and its application to battlefield medicine. J. Trauma Acute Care Surg. 87, S28–S34 (2019).

19.          Gavish, L. & David Gertz, S. Low-level laser and experimental aortic aneurysm: Mechanisms and therapeutic implications. in Handbook of Low-Level Laser Therapy 471–489 (Pan Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd., 2016). doi:10.4032/9789814669610.

20.          Hartal, M. et al. Old challenges and new perspectives on developing military physicians: The first 4 years of the new Israeli model. Mil. Med. 181, 129–135 (2016).

21.          Gertz, S. D., Uretzky, G., Gavish, L. & Gotsman, M. S. Vasospastic Angina and Hemodynamic Injury. JACC Cardiovasc. Imaging 9, 759–760 (2016).

22.          Gertz, S. D. et al. Contradictory effects of hypercholesterolemia and diabetes mellitus on the progression of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Am. J. Cardiol. 115, 399–401 (2015).

23.          Gavish, L. et al. Arrest of progression of pre-induced abdominal aortic aneurysm in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice by low level laser phototherapy. Lasers Surg. Med. 46, 781–790 (2014).

24.          Eisenkraft, A., Gertz, S. D. & Kreiss, Y. A century of chemical warfare: Time to stop. CMAJ 186, 936 (2014).

25.          Gavish, L. et al. Inadequate reinforcement of transmedial disruptions at branch points subtends aortic aneurysm formation in apolipoprotein-E-deficient mice. Cardiovasc. Pathol. 23, 152–159 (2014).

26.          Gertz, S. D. et al. Lessons from Animal Models of Arterial Aneurysm. AORTA 1, 244–254 (2013).

27.          Hartal, M., Gertz, S. D. & Kreiss, Y. Military medicine. Isr. Med. Assoc. J. 15, 327 (2013).

28.          Gavish, L. et al. Low level laser arrests abdominal aortic aneurysm by collagen matrix reinforcement in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice. Lasers Surg. Med. 44, 664–674 (2012).

29.          Gavish, L. et al. Low-level laser irradiation inhibits abdominal aortic aneurysm progression in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice. Cardiovasc. Res. 83, 785–792 (2009).

30.          Papadakis, M. et al. Texture-based tissue characterization for high-resolution CT scans of coronary arteries. Commun. Numer. Methods Eng. 25, 597–613 (2009).

31.          Gavish, L., Perez, L. S., Reissman, P. & Gertz, S. D. Irradiation with 780 nm diode laser attenuates inflammatory cytokines while upregulating nitric oxide in LPS-stimulated macrophages: Implications for the prevention of aneurysm progression. 2nd Conference on ‘“Light-Activated Tissue Regeneration and Therapy”’ an Engineering Conference International, ECI 2007 vol. 12 LNEE 53–57 (2008).

32.          Ahmed, A. et al. Decreasing Body Temperature Predicts Early Rehospitalization in Congestive Heart Failure. J. Card. Fail. 14, 489–496 (2008).

33.          Gavish, L., Perez, L. S., Reissman, P. & Gertz, S. D. Irradiation with 780 nm diode laser attenuates inflammatory cytokines but upregulates nitric oxide in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophages: Implications for the prevention of aneurysm progression. Lasers Surg. Med. 40, 371–378 (2008).

34.          Gertz, S. D. et al. Three-Dimensional Isotropic Wavelets for Post-Acquisitional Extraction of Latent Images of Atherosclerotic Plaque Components from Micro-Computed Tomography of Human Coronary Arteries. Acad. Radiol. 14, 1509–1519 (2007).

35.          Abramowitz, H. B. & Gertz, S. D. Venous Stasis, Deep Venous Thrombosis and Airline Flight: Can the Seat be Fixed? Ann. Vasc. Surg. 21, 267–271 (2007).

36.          Wilner, W. T. et al. Quantification of roughness of calcific deposits in computed tomography scans of human coronary arteries. Invest. Radiol. 42, 771–776 (2007).

37.          Gavish, L., Perez, L. & Gertz, S. D. Low-level laser irradiation modulates matrix metalloproteinase activity and gene expression in porcine aortic smooth muscle cells. Lasers Surg. Med. 38, 779–786 (2006).

38.          Gertz, S. D. et al. Usefulness of multidetector computed tomography for noninvasive evaluation of coronary arteries in asymptomatic patients. Am. J. Cardiol. 97, 287–293 (2006).

39.          Bodmann, B. G. et al. Frame isotropic multiresolution analysis for Micro CT scans of coronary arteries. in Wavelets XI (eds. M., P., A.F., L. & M.A., U.) vol. 5914 1–12 (2005).

40.          Banai, S. et al. Erratum: Locally delivered nanoencapsulated tyrphostin (AGL-2043) reduces neointima formation in balloon-injured rat carotid and stented porcine coronary arteries (Biomaterials (2005) 26 (451-461) DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2004.02. 040). Biomaterials 26, 4898–4901 (2005).

41.          Banai, S. et al. Locally delivered nanoencapsulated tyrphostin (AGL-2043) reduces neointima formation in balloon-injured rat carotid and stented porcine coronary arteries. Biomaterials 26, 451–461 (2005).

42.          Banai, S. et al. Tyrphostin AGL-2043 eluting stent reduces neointima formation in porcine coronary arteries. Cardiovasc. Res. 64, 165–171 (2004).

43.          Margolin, L. et al. Metalloproteinase inhibitor attenuates neointima formation and constrictive remodeling after angioplasty in rats: Augmentative effect of αvβ3 receptor blockade. Atherosclerosis 163, 269–277 (2002).

44.          Poon, M. et al. Dexamethasone inhibits macrophage accumulation after balloon arterial injury in cholesterol fed rabbits. Atherosclerosis 155, 371–380 (2001).

45.          Banai, S. & Gertz, S. D. Tissue factor as a therapeutic target in coronary syndromes. Am. J. Cardiol. 87, 763–765 (2001).

46.          Calderon, T. M. et al. Induction of IG9 monocyte adhesion molecule expression in smooth muscle and endothelial cells after balloon arterial injury in cholesterol-fed rabbits. Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol. 20, 1293–1300 (2000).

47.          Fishbein, I. et al. Local delivery of platelet-derived growth factor receptor-specific tyrphostin inhibits neointimal formation in rats. Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol. 20, 667–676 (2000).

48.          Fishbein, I. et al. Formulation factors and in vivo characterization of nanoparticles in restenosis. Proc. Control. Release Soc. 54–55 (1999).

49.          Wolf, Y. G., Gertz, S. D. & Banai, S. Animal models in syndromes of accelerated arteriosclerosis. Ann. Vasc. Surg. 13, 328–338 (1999).

50.          Thome, L. M. et al. Early plus delayed hirudin reduces restenosis in the atherosclerotic rabbit more than early administration alone: Potential implications for dosing of antithrombin agents. Circulation 98, 2301–2306 (1998).

51.          Gertz, S. D. et al. Hirudin reduces tissue factor expression in neointima after balloon injury in rabbit femoral and porcine coronary arteries. Circulation 98, 580–587 (1998).

52.          Chorny, M. et al. In vitro and in vivo characteristics of tyrosine kinase inhibitor-containing PLA nanoparticles. Proc. Control. Release Soc. 667–668 (1998).

53.          Gertz, S. D. et al. Predictors of luminal narrowing by neointima after angioplasty in atherosclerotic rabbits. Cardiovasc. Res. 36, 396–407 (1997).

54.          Barry, W. L. et al. A new single-injury model of balloon angioplasty in cholesterol-fed rabbits: Beneficial effect of hirudin and comparison with double-injury model. Lab. Investig. 77, 109–116 (1997).

55.          Gertz, S. D. et al. Remodeling rather than neointimal formation? [7]. Circulation 95, 539–541 (1997).

56.          Toschi, V. et al. Tissue factor modulates the thrombogenicity of human atherosclerotic plaques. Circulation 95, 594–599 (1997).

57.          Golomb, G. et al. Inhibitors of protein tyrosine kinase for site specific therapy of restenosis. Proc. Control. Release Soc. 187–188 (1997).

58.          Calderon, T. M. et al. IG9 monocyte adhesion molecule expression is induced in vivo in a hypercholesterolemic rabbit model of atherosclerosis and is differentially regulated in vitro in human vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells. FASEB J. 10, (1996).

59.          Fishbein, I. et al. Perivascular and intraluminal delivery systems of a tyrphostin for the treatment of restenosis. Proc. Control. Release Soc. 17–18 (1996).

60.          Golomb, G. et al. Controlled delivery of a tyrphostin inhibits intimal hyperplasia in a rat carotid artery injury model. Atherosclerosis 125, 171–182 (1996).

61.          Ragosta, M. et al. Effect of thrombin inhibition with desulfatohirudin on early kinetics of cellular proliferation after balloon angioplasty in atherosclerotic rabbits. Circulation 93, 1194–1200 (1996).

62.          Sarembock, I. J. et al. Effectiveness of hirulog in reducing restenosis after balloon angioplasty of atherosclerotic femoral arteries in rabbits. J. Vasc. Res. 33, 308–314 (1996).

63.          Post, M. J. et al. Remodeling after PTCA: From shrinkage to compensatory enlargement [1]. Circulation 92, 2002–2003 (1995).

64.          Golomb, G. et al. Inhibition of restenosis in a rat model by perivascular delivery of a tyrphostin compound. Proc. Control. Release Soc. 151–152 (1995).

65.          Currier, J. W. et al. Geometric remodeling [6]. Circulation 92, 3581–3583 (1995).

66.          Ragosta, M. et al. Effect of midinfrared holmium:YAG laser angioplasty with and without balloon angioplasty on acute outcome and restenosis in atherosclerotic femoral arteries in rabbits. Lasers Surg. Med. 16, 235–245 (1995).

67.          Scheinowitz, M. et al. Neointimal proliferation in canine coronary arteries: A model of restenosis permitting local and continuous drug delivery. Lab. Investig. 71, 813–819 (1994).

68.          Gertz, S. D. et al. Geometric remodeling is not the principal pathogenetic process in restenosis after balloon angioplasty: Evidence from correlative angiographic-histomorphometric studies of atherosclerotic arteries in rabbits. Circulation 90, 3001–3008 (1994).

69.          Ragosta, M. et al. Specific factor Xa inhibition reduces restenosis after balloon angioplasty of atherosclerotic femoral arteries in rabbits. Circulation 89, 1262–1271 (1994).

70.          Roberts, W. C., Kragel, A. H., Gertz, S. D. & Roberts, C. S. Coronary arteries in unstable angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, and sudden coronary death. Am. Heart J. 127, 1588–1593 (1994).

71.          Kurgan, A., Abramowitz, H. G. & Gertz, S. D. Photoplethysmography in the diagnosis of superficial venous valvular incompetence. Br. J. Surg. 80, 1214 (1993).

72.          Tibbs, D. J. et al. Photoplethysmography in the diagnosis of superficial venous valvular incompetence. Br. J. Surg. 80, 1213–1214 (1993).

73.          Gertz, S. D. et al. Response of Femoral Arteries of Cholesterol-Fed Rabbits to Balloon Angioplasty with or without Laser: Emphasis on the Distribution of Foam Cells. Exp. Mol. Pathol. 59, 225–243 (1993).

74.          Kalan, J. M. et al. Effects of tissue plasminogen activator therapy on the frequency of acute right ventricular myocardial infarction associated with acute left ventricular infarction. Int. J. Cardiol. 38, 151–158 (1993).

75.          Kurgan, A. et al. Comparison of Clinical and Photoplethysmographic Assessment of Venous Insufficiency. Phlebology 8, 120–123 (1993).

76.          Strauss, B. H. et al. Hirudin and restenosis [4]. Circulation 85, 1952–1953 (1992).

77.          Gimple, L. W. et al. Effect of chronic subcutaneous or intramural administration of heparin on femoral artery restenosis after balloon angioplasty in hypercholesterolemic rabbits: A quantitative angiographic and histopathological study. Circulation 86, 1536–1546 (1992).

78.          Roberts, C. S. et al. Appearance of or persistence of severe mitral regurgitation without left ventricular outflow obstruction after partial ventricular septal myotomy-myectomy in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Am. J. Cardiol. 68, 1726–1728 (1991).

79.          Roberts, W. C., Kragel, A. H., Gertz, S. D., Roberts, C. S. & Kalan, J. M. The heart in fatal unstable angina pectoris. Am. J. Cardiol. 68, B22–B27 (1991).

80.          David Gertz, S., Malekzadeh, S., Dollar, A. L., Kragel, A. H. & Roberts, W. C. Composition of atherosclerotic plaques in the four major epicardial coronary arteries in patients ≥ 90 years of age. Am. J. Cardiol. 67, 1228–1233 (1991).

81.          Roberts, C. S. et al. Reoperation for persistant outflow obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Ann. Thorac. Surg. 51, 455–460 (1991).

82.          Sarembock, I. J. et al. Effectiveness of recombinant desulphatohirudin in reducing restenosis after balloon angioplasty of atherosclerotic femoral arteries in rabbits. Circulation 84, 232–243 (1991).

83.          Kragel, A. H., Gertz, S. D. & Roberts, W. C. Morphologic comparison of frequency and types of acute lesions in the major epicardial coronary arteries in unstable angina pectoris, sudden coronary death and acute myocardial infarction. J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. 18, 801–808 (1991).

84.          Gertz, S. D. & Roberts, W. C. Hemodynamic shear force in rupture of coronary arterial atherosclerotic plaques. Am. J. Cardiol. 66, 1368–1372 (1990).

85.          Gertz, S. D. et al. Comparison of coronary and myocardial morphologic findings in patients with and without thrombolytic therapy during fatal first acute myocardial infarction. Am. J. Cardiol. 66, 904–909 (1990).

86.          Gertz, S. D. et al. Cardiac morphologic findings in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Am. J. Cardiol. 65, 953–961 (1990).

87.          Gertz, S. D., Kurgan, A. & Eisenberg, D. Aneurysm of the rabbit common carotid artery induced by periarterial application of calcium chloride in vivo. J. Clin. Invest. 81, 649–656 (1988).

88.          Gertz, S. D., Wajnberg, R. S., Kurgan, A. & Uretzky, G. Effect of magnesium sulfate on thrombus formation following partial arterial constriction: Implications for coronary vasospasm. Magnesium 6, 225–235 (1987).

89.          Kurgan, A., Gertz, S. D. & Wajnberg, R. S. Intimal changes associated with arterial spasm induced by periarterial application of calcium chloride. Exp. Mol. Pathol. 39, 176–193 (1983).

90.          Gertz, S. D., Uretsky, G., Wajnberg, R. S., Navot, N. & Gotsman, M. S. Endothelial cell damage and thrombus formation after partial arterial constriction: Relevance to the role of coronary artery spasm in the pathogenesis of myocardial infarction. Circulation 63, 476–486 (1981).

91.          Kurgan, A. et al. Effect of magnesium sulfate on platelet deposition in rabbits following temporary arterial occlusion with surgical clips. Surgery 87, 390–396 (1980).

92.          Gertz, S. D. Vascular Damage and Thrombosis from Spasm. N. Engl. J. Med. 300, 197 (1979).

93.          Gertz, S. D., Kurgan, A., Wajnberg, R. S. & Nelson, E. Endothelial cell damage and thrombus formation following temporary arterial occlusion. Effects of pretreatment with aspirin or heparin. J. Neurosurg. 50, 578–586 (1979).

94.          Gertz, S. D. et al. Endothelial cell damage and thrombosis following partial coronary arterial constriction: relevance to the pathogenesis of myocardial infarction. Isr. J. Med. Sci. 14, 384–388 (1978).

95.          Pasternak, R. C., DeSanctis, R. W. & Gertz, S. D. Acute myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries. Am. J. Cardiol. 42, 1057–1058 (1978).

96.          Gertz, S. D., Pasternak, R. C., Gotsman, M. S., Blaumanis, O. R. & Nelson, E. MI with normal coronaries. Circulation 56, 128–129 (1977).

97.          Nelson, E., Blaumanis, O. R., Forbes, M. S., Rennels, M. L. & Gertz, S. D. Atherosclerosis--morphological aspects. Adv. Neurol. 16, 31–38 (1977).

98.          Nelson, E., Gertz, S. D., Rennels, M. L., Ducker, T. B. & Blaumanis, O. R. Spinal Cord Injury: The Role of Vascular Damage in the Pathogenesis of Central Hemorrhagic Necrosis. Arch. Neurol. 34, 332–333 (1977).

99.          Khan, M. A. et al. Elevation of serum cholesterol and increased fatty streaking in egg yolk: Lard fed castrated miniature pigs. Exp. Mol. Pathol. 26, 63–74 (1977).

100.        Gertz, S. D. et al. Ischemic carotid endothelium. Transmission electron microscopic studies. Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med. 100, 522–526 (1976).

101.        Nelson, E. et al. Endothelial lesions in the aorta of egg yolk-fed miniature swine: A study by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Exp. Mol. Pathol. 25, 208–220 (1976).

102.        Gertz, S. D. et al. Endothelial cell damage by temporary arterial occlusion with surgical clips. Study of the clip site by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. J. Neurosurg. 45, 514–519 (1976).

103.        Gertz, S. D., Rennels, M. L., Forbes, M. S. & Nelson, E. Preparation of vascular endothelium for scanning electron microscopy: a comparison of the effects of perfusion and immersion fixation. J. Microsc. 105, 309–313 (1975).

104.        Gertz, D. S., Rennels, M. L. & Nelson, E. Endothelial cell ischemic injury: Protective effect of heparin or aspirin assessed by scanning electron microscopy. Stroke 6, 357–360 (1975).

105.        Kawamura, J., Gertz, S. D., Sunaga, T., Ren Nel S, M. L. & Nelson, E. Scanning electron microscopic observations on the luminal surface of the rabbit common carotid artery subjected to ischemia by arterial occlusion. Stroke 5, 765–774 (1974).

106.        Gertz, S. D., Lindenberg, R. & Piavis, G. W. Structural variations in the rostral human hippocampus. Johns Hopkins Med. J. 130, 367–376 (1972).