Modification of cardiometabolic risk through cannabinoid type-1 receptor antagonism.

abstract：:Coagulation factor XII (FXII) plays a key role in both coagulation and fibrinolysis and has been associated with cardiovascular disease in some studies. Plasma FXIIa levels are strongly determined by a common functional polymorphism in the promoter of the FXII gene (F12-4C>T). To investigate the potential association ...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Yazdani-Biuki B,Krippl P,Brickmann K,Fuerst F,Langsenlehner U,Paulweber B,Pilger E,Wascher TC,Brezinschek HP,Renner W

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The calf blood flow and the ankle blood pressure at rest and during post-ischemic reactive hyperemia were measured by an airfilled rubber segment plethysmograph in 5 patients with hyperviscosity of the blood. The patients had no signs of peripheral arterial disease. A normal flow and pressure pattern was obtained. It ...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Valnes K,Lorentsen E,Holter B

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a small, nonrandomized trial of cyclophosphamide in the treatment of patients with advanced thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) with modest results. The rationale of the treatment was based on the immunopathogenesis of the disease, ie, autoimmune vasculitis of peripheral arteries. Twelve male patien...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Saha K,Chabra N,Gulati SM

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors tested the ability of a balloon-tipped fiberoptic endoscope to accurately visualize and identify right-heart anatomy in 7 anesthetized dogs. A 3.6-mm-diameter fiberoptic endoscope with a latex balloon covering the distal tip was inserted into the right atrium, where the balloon was inflated with air in 5 m...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Fujimura O,Lawton MA,Koch CA

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients suffering from idiopathic unilateral lower limb lymphedema were treated with a diet in which long-chain triglycerides (LCT) were drastically restricted. From the beginning of the treatment, a distinct improvement was observed in both patients, with reduction of the affected limb perimeters, decrease of ed...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Soria P,Cuesta A,Romero H,Martínez FJ,Sastre A

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to determine the progression of coronary artery calcification (CAC) using electron beam computed tomography (CT) when the initial CAC score (CACS) is zero and to determine the best interval to repeat a CAC scan. We studied 388 individuals with zero CACS (308 males; mean age: 48.8 ± 8.26 years)...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Koulaouzidis G,Charisopoulou D,Maffrett S,Tighe M,Jenkins PJ,McArthur T

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiologies of venous leg ulcers have been well known for millennia, and yet there remains no simple solution to this very common problem. Achieving closure of venous leg ulcers is often a lengthy process that is further complicated by the presence of significant comorbidities. The authors present data on healing v...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Bongiovanni CM,Hughes MD,Bomengen RW

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The patient's position during laparoscopic surgery can have a clinically relevant effect on lower limb and splanchnic circulation; this factor has not yet been investigated with respect to oxidative stress markers. In order to assess this effect, a prospective clinical trial was designed wherein 2 groups of patients w...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Glantzounis GK,Tsimaris I,Tselepis AD,Thomas C,Galaris DA,Tsimoyiannis EC

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Saphenous vein graft stenting without predilation may potentially decrease procedural complications such as distal embolization and no-reflow phenomenon. In this report the authors describe the deployment of stents (three Wallstents, one Palmaz-Schatz, one Multilink, and one NIR) without predilation in five patients w...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Herz I,Assali A,Adler Y,Solodky A,Shor N,Ben-Gal T,Sclarovsky S,Pardes A

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beta-blocker usage in the United Kingdom centers around propranolol and oxprenolol as noncardioselective drugs, atenolol and metoprolol as cardioselective agents, and pindolol or oxprenolol when partial agonist activity is desired. Any meaningful comparison of a novel beta blocker against the established drugs must be...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Maclean D

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is a major public health problem, with a prevalence of 10% to 20% in Western Europe. Morbid obesity, characterized by body mass index >40 kg/m(2), showed an increased prevalence in the last 30 years. Obesity is associated with reduced economic and social opportunities, reduced quality of life, and is a determi...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Ricci MA,De Vuono S,Scavizzi M,Gentili A,Lupattelli G

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a case of aneurysm of the ascending aorta with secondary, severe, aortic valve incompetence following temporal arteritis in a sixty-five-year-old woman. ...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Marchionni N,Di Bari M,Ferrucci L,Moschi G,Dabizzi RP,Di Donato M,Biancalani M,Gori F

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the burden of frailty across the spectrum of ankle-brachial index (ABI < 0.9, 0.9 ≤ ABI < 1.1, 1.1 ≤ ABI < 1.4 and ≥1.4) using data from the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) in respondents aged >50 years. Criteria used to identify frailty status included weight loss, slow wal...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Singh S,Bailey KR,Noheria A,Kullo IJ

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We used the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Limited Access Dataset of Prevention of Events with Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition (PEACE) Trial (n = 8290) which included patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and preserved ejection fraction (>40%). We identified risk factors for the develo...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Badheka AO,Rathod AD,Bharadwaj AS,Bhat S,Kizilbash MA,Veeranna V,Pidlaon V,Jacob S,Afonso L

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 10 patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) atherectomy was performed with the Simpson atherectomy catheter. PAD was diagnosed by clinical evaluation, oxzillography, Doppler ultrasound examination, treadmill walking, and angiography. Eight patients belonged to stage II and 2 to stage IV. Two stenoses were lo...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Langes K,Schofer J,Bleifeld W,Mathey DG

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The benefits of β-blockers in patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are controversial. The Gulf Survey of Atrial Fibrillation Events was a prospective, multinational, observational registry of consecutive patients with AF recruited from the emergency depar...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Abi Khalil C,Zubaid M,Asaad N,Rashed WA,Hamad AK,Singh R,Al Suwaidi J

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Swallow syncope is usually caused by organic or functional disorders of the esophagus due to abnormal vasovagal reflex. In elderly patients this situation could be confused with postprandial hypotension. We present a case of an elderly patient who presented with swallow syncope that was caused by a waist in the midpor...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Patsilinakos SP,Antonatos DG,Spanodimos S,Nikolaou NI,Sotirellos K,Korkonikitas PI,Tsingas D

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this association study the authors compared the insertion/deletion (I/D) angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism in females and males with premature myocardial infarction (MI). I/D ACE gene polymorphism was tested in 738 subjects: 302 patients with MI (151 men and 151 women) and 436 healthy subjects...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Petrovic D,Bregar D,Guzic-Salobir B,Skof E,Span M,Terzić R,Petrovic MG,Keber I,Letonja M,Zorc M,Podbregar M,Peterlin B

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of ruptured aortic cusp leading to acute aortic insufficiency was made by echophonocardiographic techniques in a patient with nonvegetative aortic valvular endocarditis and a negative clinical history. Early closure of the mitral valve, weak first heart sound, tall A wave of apexcardiogram, and early dia...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Zoneraich S,Zoneraich O,Rhee JJ,Gupta MP

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the baseline characteristics, management, and outcomes of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients of age ≤ 40 in the Gulf region of the Middle East. We studied 8176 hospitalized patients (≤ 40 years) with ACS. Ten percent (805) of the recruited patients were ≤ 40 years. The mean age was 37 years and 89% ...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Alanbaei M,Zubaid M,Al-Mallah MH,Rashed WA,Shehab A,Al-Lawati J,Chb M,Amin H,Al Suwaidi J,Al-Hamdan R,Zubair S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of pentoxifylline (PXF) in vascular inner ear disease (VIED) was studied comparing PXF and placebo in a 4-week study; 60 patients with unilateral loss of hearing, vertigo, dizziness, tinnitus (analyzed with an analogue scale line), and cochlear flow reduction were included. The aim of the study was to stu...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Incandela L,Cesarone MR,Belcaro G,De Sanctis MT,Nicolaides AN,Griffin M,Geroulakos G,Ramaswami G

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac trauma is a leading cause of death in the United States and occurs mostly due to motor vehicle accidents. Blunt cardiac trauma and penetrating chest injuries are most common, and both can lead to aortic injuries. Timely diagnosis and early management are the key to improve mortality. Cardiac computed tomograph...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Gosavi S,Tyroch AH,Mukherjee D

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate safety and clinically defined efficacy of the implantation of a new stent coated with diamond-like carbon (DLC stent), in a group of patients who underwent percutaneous transluminal coronary revascularization procedures in two hemodynamic centers. This study was an observational p...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Salahas A,Vrahatis A,Karabinos I,Antonellis I,Ifantis G,Gavaliatsis I,Anthopoulos P,Tavernarakis A

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of uncontrolled trials has suggested that hemodilution is effective in peripheral occlusive arterial disease. This study was aimed at proving or disproving the efficacy of hemodilution by using a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind crossover design. Twenty-four stable claudicants with long, collatera...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Ernst E,Matrai A,Kollar L

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the impact of stages of renal dysfunction on mortality after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). PATIENTS AND METHODS:A total of 449 patients (mean age 63 +/- 11.9 years) with ACS after PCI were included. Serum creatinine was determined and creatini...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Bevc S,Penko M,Kanic V,Hojs R

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The electrocardiographic manifestations of hyperkalemia have been well described. We report a patient with chronic congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation for 6 years. who converted to sinus rhythm during an episode of hyperkalemia. To our knowledge, this is the first report of hyperkalemia-induced conversion...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Mathew PK

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a condition with high mortality, but it is amenable to secondary prevention. Data on its prevalence in Thailand are scarce. To study the prevalence of PAD in a middle-class, urban Thai population, a cross-sectional study was conducted at the Electric Generating Authority of Thailan...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Sritara P,Sritara C,Woodward M,Wangsuphachart S,Barzi F,Hengprasith B,Yipintsoi T

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to analyze the left ventricular (LV) geometric changes occurring in chronic pressure overload due to valvular aortic stenosis (AS). Fifty-six adult patients (30 women, 26 men, mean age seventy-two +/- nine years, range forty-five to eighty-five years) with isolated AS (mean valve area by Dopp...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Faggiano P,Rusconi C,Ghizzoni G,Sabatini T

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A subgroup of patients with normal stress myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) have obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) on coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA). A retrospective study was performed to identify factors associated with obstructive CAD in patients with normal MPI. Bivariate differences bet...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Jang JJ,Krishnaswami A,Hung YY

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several venotonic drugs have been used in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of the lower limbs, most of them from natural sources. Calcium dobesilate, from synthetic origin, has been shown to improve clinical symptoms of these venous conditions. Three hundred fifty-two patients with CVI in grades I a...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Arceo A,Berber A,Treviño C

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00