Fatal bile pulmonary embolism following percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage: case report and literature review.

abstract：:Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), a disease well described in the renal and cerebrovascular circulations, also manifests in the lower extremity (LE) arteries. This study reports on the clinical presentation, imaging findings, and treatment of patients with LE FMD seen at a single center. Over a 7-year span, 100 of 449 pa...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Brinza E,Grabinski V,Durga S,O'Connor S,Yesenko SL,Kim ESH,Gornik HL

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the main problems which confronts a doctor practicing in the angiology field is the decision if a conservative treatment alone is going to be sufficient for a patient or if he has to decide for vascular surgery. Concerning the latter, there should be kept in mind that always an additional conservative therapy i...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Köenig FK

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial aneurysm is a leading cause of stroke. Its treatment has evolved over the past 2 decades. This review summarizes the treatment strategies for intracranial aneurysms from 3 different perspectives: open surgery approach, transluminal treatment approach, and new technologies being used or trialed. We introdu...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Zhao J,Lin H,Summers R,Yang M,Cousins BG,Tsui J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Arteriosclerotic lesions in the carotid arteries are the main cause of ischemic cerebral infarction. Only a few studies of the incidence of carotid lesions in patients with chronic peripheral arterial disease (CPAD) and myocardial infarction (MI) have been made. Thus the aim of this study was to investigate ...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Spürk P,Angelkort B,Selter P

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shortly after Dreyfus and his colleagues demonstrated that procainamide was metabolized by acetylation to N-acetylprocainamide (NAPA), Drayer, Reidenberg and Sevy reported that NAPA had antiarrhythmic activity in an animal model. We confirmed these findings and found that plasma levels of NAPA were high enough to warr...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Atkinson AJ Jr,Ruo TI

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to determine the association of major cardiovascular risk factors and other comorbidities with the presence or absence of coronary collateral (CC) circulation. All electronic medical records from 2010 to 2011 were retrospectively reviewed. A total of 563 patients were divided into 2 groups: CC present (180) ...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Bhatt H,Kochar S,Htun WW,Julliard K,Fernaine G

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular graft infection due to Aspergillus is a rare event. Only 11 previous case reports have been documented. All of these infections were in the aortic position, and infrainguinal arterial prosthetic graft involvement has been uncommon. The usual clinical presentation was back pain. Fever and systemic complaints w...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Fuster RG,Clará A,di Stefano S,Legarra J,Sarralde JA

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The common carotid artery (CCA) and the common femoral artery (CFA) have different characteristics. We compared CCA and CFA intima-media thickness (IMT), diameter and stiffness in 50 healthy controls, 50 patients with cardiovascular risk factors (CV-RFs), and 50 patients with peripheral artery diseases (PADs) using ra...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Valerio F,Stefano P,Michaela K,Santo SS

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in the treatment of patients with acute coronary syndromes, there has been no significant decrease in the incidence of cardiogenic shock, while its mortality remains frustratingly high. Shock is a progressive state of hypotension (systolic blood pressure < 90 mm Hg) lasting at least 30 minutes, which ...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Bouki KP,Pavlakis G,Papasteriadis E

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipid-lowering drugs may cause adverse effects and, although lipid targets may be achieved, a substantial residual cardiovascular (CV) risk remains. Treatment with agents mimicking proteins present in the body, such as incretin-based therapies, provided promising results. However, in order to improve lipids and CV ris...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Patti AM,Katsiki N,Nikolic D,Al-Rasadi K,Rizzo M

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] has been shown to interfere with thrombolysis in vitro, its effects on thrombolytic therapy in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) are not clear. The authors evaluated 32 male patients ages thirty-five to seventy-five (mean fifty-two +/- ten) with the diagnosis of acute MI w...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Tokgözoğlu SL,Ozmen F,Kabukçu M,Karanfil A,Aytemir K,Ozkuyumcu C,Uğurlu S

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are public health problems and are increasing globally. We assessed the differences in lipid profiles through lipid testing, thrombotic and inflammatory parameters, and oxidative stress indexes between overweight and obese patients with MetS in a Turkish adult population. We inclu...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Bostan C,Kaya A,Yigit Z

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six cases of coronary artery fistulae surgically treated are presented. All patient but one was male; the ages varied from 4 to 44 years. The fistulae originated from the left coronary artery in three cases from the right in two cases and from both arteries in one case. The draining heart chambers were the right atriu...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： de Oliveira SA,Santana GP,Ebaid M,Arie S,Grimberg M,Macruz R,Zerbini EJ

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of long-term oral administration of buflomedil on regional cerebral blood flow was investigated in 10 patients with chronic cerebral infarction and mild to moderate mental deterioration. Patients were given 150 mg buflomedil three times daily for a period of eight weeks. Regional cerebral blood flow (rCB...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Kobayashi S,Yamaguchi S,Okada K,Kitani M,Yamashita K,Shimote K,Tsunematsu T

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardiorenal anemia syndrome in congestive heart failure (CHF) is an independent risk factor for vascular morbidity and mortality. Several factors play a role in the pathogenesis of anemia in CHF, including inflammation, impaired renal function, use of certain antihypertensive or cardioprotective agents, and gastro...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Pagourelias ED,Koumaras C,Kakafika AI,Tziomalos K,Zorou PG,Athyros VG,Karagiannis A

更新日期：2009-02-01 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：:A 63-year-old woman with progressive dyspnea underwent transthoracic echocardiography and was found to have a large multilobed mass in the left atrium that was attached to lateral wall. On inspection during surgery, the tumor was found to infiltrate the posterior mitral annulus and leaflet. The patient underwent surgi...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Lazaros GA,Matsakas EP,Madas JS,Toli DI,Nikas DJ,Kershaw MA,Alpert MA

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although results of iliac artery balloon angioplasty have been shown to be good, there are much less data regarding initial success and durability of superficial femoral artery (SFA) dilation. The authors retrospectively reviewed the results of 22 patients treated for 27 SFA lesions between 1981 and 1986. Mean age was...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： el-Bayar H,Roberts A,Hye R,Davis G,Freischlag J

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared exercise performance, daily physical activity, and health-related quality of life in 115 participants with stable angina and 441 controls without coronary artery disease or stable angina. Participants with stable angina had shorter 6-min walk distance (P = .003), and lower total leisure-time physical activ...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Gardner AW,Montgomery PS,Ritti-Dias RM,Thadani U

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Essaven gel (EG) is a naturally derived compound indicated for the treatment of impaired venous circulation and, in microcirculatory disorders, hematomas, swelling, sprains, and all minor sport injuries. The aim of this randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study was to evaluate the standardized application of ...

journal_title：Angiology

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

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pentoxifylline (PF), known to increase red blood cell (RBC) deformability, has recently attracted much attention because of its possible effect of reducing capillary resistance. There has been practically no reliable demonstration of an increase in capillary blood flow by this drug. This study was intended to examine ...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Ohshima N,Sato M

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a powerful predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality. The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is an objective and standard diagnostic method to diagnose PAD (an ABI ≤ 0.9 is considered pathological). The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardi...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Johansson K,Behre CJ,Bergström G,Schmidt C

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously developed a technique for the in vivo visualization of the pulmonary arteries in the experimental animal with a fiberoptic instrument (angioscope). To assess the potential hemodynamic and gas exchange effects of angioscopy, we studied five dogs before and after pulmonary embolization. Sequential obs...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Shure D,Moser KM,Konopka RG

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is little information on the echocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular performance after the ingestion of alcohol. Therefore, we obtained echocardiograms and systolic time intervals in 9 normal subjects before and after a cocktail party. These subjects drank 5-6 ounces of 87 proof whiskey during the party...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Gould L,Reddy CV,Singh BK,Zen B

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of the extensive literature on the diagnosis of deep vein thrombophlebitis (DVT) is presented. DVT affects approximately 10% of all patients with superficial thrombophlebitis. Many authors have shown that the clinical finding of DVT are unreliable. Although pulmonary emboli are relatively frequent in all pati...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Painter TD

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ostial left main coronary stenosis has a poor prognosis and increased mortality rate with coronary arteriography. Due to its anatomic location, visualization of the stenosis may be difficult. A high index of suspicion based upon only a few signs should prompt the physician to perform certain maneuvers to obtain the co...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： MacMillan RM,Feldman B,Maranhao V

更新日期：1986-08-01 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：: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：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease of unknown etiology. A major cause of morbidity and mortality in SLE is accelerated atherosclerosis. Endothelial-specific molecule 1 (endocan) is a potential predictor of vascular events and is expressed in response to inflammatory cytokines in endothe...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Icli A,Cure E,Cure MC,Uslu AU,Balta S,Mikhailidis DP,Ozturk C,Arslan S,Sakız D,Sahin M,Kucuk A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plaque rupture may play an important role in acute cerebral events. Recent technological advances in ultrasonographic systems provide a feasible diagnostic modality of atherosclerotic lesion by clearly visualizing flow conditions and vessel morphology. A 58-year-old man with chronic renal failure underwent duplex Dopp...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Ohyama H,Mizushige K,Takahashi T,Hosomi N,Kohno M

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00