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：:We evaluated the outcomes of revascularization in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) treated in real-world settings. This is a prospective multicenter cohort study with 12-month follow-up enrolling patients (n = 287) with CLTI undergoing open, endovascular, or hybrid lower extremity revascularizati...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： de Donato G,Benedetto F,Stilo F,Chiesa R,Palombo D,Pasqui E,Panzano C,Pulli R,Novali C,Silingardi R,Grego F,Palasciano G,Setacci C,RIVALUTANDO Collaborators.

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Genome-wide association studies have shown that a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 9 (ADAMTS-9) is associated with the development of atherosclerosis. We assessed the level of ADAMTS-9 in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and its severity and prognosis. We selected 666 participant...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Wei M,Pan H,Guo K

更新日期：2020-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Noninvasive assessment of aortic distensibility (AD) is feasible with cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR). We investigated the relationship between AD (assessed by CMR) and coronary artery disease (CAD) severity (assessed by the SYNTAX score) in patients with premature CAD. We recruited 125 patients with CAD confirmed by...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Razik NA,Kishk YT,Essa M,Ghany MA

更新日期：2020-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of coronary artery disease is increasing in young adults. We evaluated the outcomes of different types of acute coronary syndrome in 917 patients undergoing coronary angiography aged ≤45 years. Male sex, smoking, dyslipidemia were the most important risk factors. ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEM...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Yılmaz S,Coşansu K

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the safety and efficacy of second-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) fully covering a coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) and stenosis lesion. Patients (n = 33) with CAA and stenosis lesion (>60%) were enrolled between January 2014 and December 2017. Baseline characteristics and biochemical variables were re...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Wu Z,Xu C,You W,Ye F,Wu X

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A systematic literature review was conducted to identify and summarize the clinical efficacy and safety of available antithrombotic therapies after peripheral endovascular or surgical revascularization in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Five databases were searched using free-text and Emtree/Mesh terms ...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Schindewolf M,Beyer-Westendorf J,Balradj J,Bowrin K,Huelsebeck M,Briere JB

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) is a heterogeneous entity with an inflammatory etiopathogenesis. This study investigated the prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with MINOCA. Coronary angiographies performed between June 2015 and August 2018 wer...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Gürdal A,Keskin K,Siğirci S,Yildiz SS,Kiliçkesmez KO

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review provides an outline of the use of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AMSCs) in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). A systematic search of PubMed and the Cochrane database was performed on October 2, 2019. Eighteen studies were identified (14 preclinical and 4 clinical). Studies in animal mod...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Álvaro-Afonso FJ,Sanz-Corbalán I,Lázaro-Martínez JL,Kakagia D,Papanas N

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both essential hypertension (EH) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) can impair the elasticity of the ascending aorta. We prospectively enrolled 42 patients with T2DM, 44 patients with EH, 45 patients with T2DM and EH (T2DM + EH), and 41 healthy subjects (HS). They all underwent transthoracic echocardiography to measu...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Song XT,Fan L,Yan ZN,Rui YF

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growing evidence suggests that atrial fibrillation (AF), in addition to its thromboembolic risk, is a risk factor for cognitive impairment (CI) via several pathways and mechanisms, further contributing to morbidity/mortality. Prior stroke is a contributor to CI, but AF is also associated with CI independently from pri...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Manolis TA,Manolis AA,Apostolopoulos EJ,Melita H,Manolis AS

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A strong association exists between diabetes mellitus and critical limb ischemia. METHODS AND RESULTS:We performed endovascular therapy on 1060 limbs in 884 patients with below knee lesions only. The patients were divided into diabetes (DG) and nondiabetes groups (NDG). Limb salvage was poorer in the DG (79...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Suzuki K,Iida O,Yamauchi Y,Nakano M,Soga Y,Kawasaki D,Tazaki J,Yamaoka T,Suematsu N,Shintani Y,Miyashita Y,Inoue N,Meguro T

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) accounts for about 10% of all hospital-acquired acute kidney injury. We aimed to assess the role of the combination of 2 inflammatory biomarkers, the C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin ratio (CAR), in the development of CIN after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients wit...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Satilmis S,Karabulut A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcutaneous oxygen tension measurement (TcPO2) is widely applied for the evaluation of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). Nevertheless, studies that focused on the clinical value of TcPO2 have shown varying results. We identified factors that potentially play a role in TcPO2 measurement variation such as pro...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Leenstra B,Wijnand J,Verhoeven B,Koning O,Teraa M,Verhaar MC,de Borst GJ

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) is an integrated reflection of 2 opposite thrombotic/inflammatory pathways that are easily calculated from a complete blood count. The PLR initially served as a systemic inflammatory biomarker to predict the prognosis of neoplastic diseases. In recent years, the PLR has been used...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Kurtul A,Ornek E

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) is a common genetic disorder predisposing affected individuals to lifelong low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) elevation and coronary heart disease. However, whether HeFH increases the risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and ischemic stroke is undetermine...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Akioyamen LE,Tu JV,Genest J,Ko DT,Coutin AJS,Shan SD,Chu A

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:The last decade, patients with AMI became older with increased burden of CVRFs. Framingham risk score increased among patients with NSTEMI and decreased in patients with STEMI. These trends impact on risk stratification and secondary prevention programs. ...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Plakht Y,Abu Eid A,Gilutz H,Shiyovich A

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical and epidemiological studies during the last 7 decades indicated that elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels correlate with the pathogenesis and progression of atherosclerotic lesions in the arterial wall. This observation led...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Kypreos KE,Bitzur R,Karavia EA,Xepapadaki E,Panayiotakopoulos G,Constantinou C

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammography is a screening test with extensive international application and financial infrastructure promoting accessibility and affordability. Designed specifically to detect microcalcifications, mammography is powered to detect calcifications in vessel walls. Breast arterial calcifications (BAC) are one of the most...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Erbil D,Onal EM,Demirel C,Sag AA,Dagel T,Afsar B,Covic A,Kanbay M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial calcification in different arterial beds has been observed to be an independent predictor of mortality. The association of abdominal visceral artery calcium with all-cause mortality remains unexplored. Patients who had undergone contrast-enhanced computerized tomography (CT) imaging for routine assessment of ...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Sadat U,Mariam NBG,Usman A,Chowdhury MM,El Nakhal T,DaCosta OF,Gillard JH,Hayes PD,Varty K

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radial artery (RA) occlusion (RAO) remains the Achilles heel of transradial coronary procedures. Although of silent nature, RAO is relatively frequent, results in graft shortage for future coronary artery bypass surgery, and may occur even after short-lasting, 5F coronary angiography (CAG). The most frequent predictor...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Hahalis G,Tsigkas G,Kounis N,Patsilinakos S,Kafkas N,Ziakas A,Patsourakos N,Almpanis G,Koniari I,Xanthopoulou I,Koutsogiannis N,Despotopoulos S,Leopoulou M,Tassi V,Miliordos I,Anastasopoulou M,Roumeliotis A,Dapergola A

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The proportion of individuals >80 years of age constitute an increasing proportion of patients who present with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The objective of this study is to evaluate in-hospital outcomes and 1-year survival of very elderly patients who present with an STEMI and undergo primary ...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Sharma R,Hiebert B,Cheung D,Jassal DS,Minhas K

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with left main (LM) coronary artery disease (CAD) are at the highest risk of cardiovascular events. We evaluated possible gene polymorphisms of tumor protein 53 ( TP53, rs1042522, p.Arg72Pro) that can differentiate LM-CAD from patients with more peripheral CAD (MP-CAD) and healthy participants (control group)...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Kolovou V,Tsipis A,Mihas C,Katsiki N,Vartela V,Koutelou M,Manolopoulou D,Leondiadis E,Iakovou I,Mavrogieni S,Kolovou G

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：: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：:Effect of atrial fibrillation (AF) on short- and long-term outcomes in heart failure (HF) is controversial. Accordingly, we examined this relationship in a national multicenter project using data from the Hearts Function Assessment Registry Trial in Saudi Arabia that studied the clinical features and outcomes of patie...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Ajlan M,Almazroa L,AlHabib KF,Elasfar AA,Alfaleh H,Albackr H,Kashour T,Hersi A,Hussein GA,Mimish L,Almasood A,AlHabeeb W,AlGhamdi S,Alsharari M,Chakra E,Malik A,Soomro R,Ghabashi A,Al-Murayeh M,Abuosa A

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：:Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are associated with the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Statin therapy has been shown to modulate MMPs and TIMP-1 levels, but clinical findings have not been conclusive. This study aimed to systematically re...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Ferretti G,Bacchetti T,Banach M,Simental-Mendía LE,Sahebkar A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the impact of contrast media (CM) with different osmolality on cardiac preload in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and congestive heart failure (CHF). Patients with CKD and CHF were equally randomized to receive either iso-osmolar contrast media (IOCM) iodixanol or low-osmolar contrast media ...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Qian G,Yang YQ,Dong W,Cao F,Chen YD

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the impact of preoperative ultrasonography of the forearm circulation on radial artery conduit selection. Preoperative ultrasound of the forearm circulation was performed routinely in 536 patients planned for radial artery harvesting. The safety assessment of the harvest included the following algorith...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Vukovic P,Peric M,Radak S,Aleksic N,Unic-Stojanovic D,Micovic S,Stojanovic I,Milojevic P

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carotid artery atherosclerosis (CAA) represents a significant form of atherosclerosis with stroke as a major consequence. Whether it is a unique form of atherosclerosis is not established. However, this is not of major clinical relevance as no specific preventive measures over and above the established ones for cardio...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Whayne TF Jr

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

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：:We investigated whether the lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) 48 hours after admission is related to 30-day and long-term mortality in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who were treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We evaluated 318 consecutive patients with STEMI who w...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Kiris T,Çelik A,Variş E,Akan E,Akyildiz ZI,Karaca M,Nazli C,Dogan A

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the correlation between the visceral adiposity index (VAI; a useful indicator of adipose distribution and function) and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) in participants with normal waist circumference. A cross-sectional study was conducted, which included 1834 Chinese adults. Th...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Ji B,Qu H,Wang H,Wei H,Deng H

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many recent studies have suggested that psoriasis, a chronic, inflammatory, immune-mediated skin disease, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). We aimed to compare arterial stiffness in psoriasis and control patient groups using the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) and to determine wheth...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Choi BG,Kim MJ,Yang HS,Lee YW,Choe YB,Ahn KJ

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Study on 295 consecutive medical patients to evaluate the potential of routine blood tests to identify the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The tests included in a DVT risk stratification model system were erythrocyte sedimentation rate, antithrombin III, C-reactive protein, D-dimer, and N-terminal pro-brain natriu...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Signorelli SS,Valerio F,Davide C,Oliveri Conti G,Maria F,Ignazio M,Margherita F

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the first cardiac catheterization in 1929, this procedure has evolved considerably. Historically performed via the transfemoral access, in the last years, the transradial access has been spreading gradually due to its many advantages. We have conducted a review of published literature concerning efficacy, safety...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Bianchi R,D'Acierno L,Crisci M,Tartaglione D,Cappelli Bigazzi M,Canonico M,Albanese M,Gragnano F,Fimiani F,Russo M,Cirillo P,Calabrò P

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a meta-analysis to assess the association of diabetes mellitus (DM) with the presence of thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) and/or thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA). MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched through December 2015 using PubMed and OVID. For each study, data regarding DM prevalence in both the TAD/TAA an...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Takagi H,Umemoto T,ALICE (All-Literature Investigation of Cardiovascular Evidence) Group.

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endofibrosis (EF) of the iliac arteries is a flow-limiting condition typically seen in highly trained endurance athletes. Thirty-seven athletes (74 limbs) were referred to our department with suspected EF. All patients had a pre- and postexercise color Doppler ultrasound (CDU) of the iliac arteries. Doppler waveform a...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： D'Abate F,Paraskevas KI,Oates C,Palfreeman R,Hinchliffe RJ

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute childhood febrile disease of unknown etiology. It exhibits not only coronary artery aneurysms in some cases but also systemic vasculitis. Whether KD is associated with accelerated atherosclerosis remains debatable. The measurement of pulse wave velocity (PWV) is useful as a simple, no...

journal_title：Angiology

authors： Iwazu Y,Minami T,Kotani K

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00