Blunt carotid and vertebral arterial injuries are uncommon but have the potential for
devastating consequences. The classic presentation is a neurologic deficit unexplained by …

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The human body has a set of physiological processes, known as hemostasis, which keeps
the blood fluid and free of clots in normal vessels; in the case of vascular injury, this process …

Abstract Toll‐like receptor 7/8 agonists, such as imidazoquinolines (IMDQs), are promising
for the de novo priming of antitumor immunity. However, their systemic administration is …

GP IIb/IIIa antagonists are qualitatively different from classical antiplatelet agents, such as
aspirin or clopidogrel. They do not inhibit platelet activation, ie intraplatelet signal generation …

The endothelium is a target for therapeutic and diagnostic interventions in a plethora of
human disease conditions including ischemia, inflammation, edema, oxidative stress …

Poisons and the toxins found in venomous and poisonous organisms have been the focus of
much research over the past 70 years, most of which has been directed at understanding the …

Background—We studied the role of glycoprotein (GP) VI in platelet adhesion and thrombus
formation on the immobilized collagen and von Willebrand factor (vWF) surface under flow …

In our daily anaesthetic practice, we are confronted with an increasing number of patients
treated with either antiplatelet or anticoagulant agents. During the last decade, changes …

Background People with unstable angina and non‐ST elevation myocardial infarction
(UA/NSTEMI) are managed with a combination of medical therapy, invasive angiography …