Purpose To use meta-analysis to determine the diagnostic accuracy of contrast agent–
enhanced multidetector computed tomography (CT) in primary acute mesenteric ischemia …

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) results in a failure to adequately supply blood and oxygen
(O2) to working tissues and presents as claudication pain during walking. Nitric oxide (NO) …

OBJECTIVE: Dual antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel plus acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) is
superior to ASA alone in patients with acute coronary syndromes and in those undergoing …

Background—This prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial compared changes in
exercise performance and daily ambulatory activity in peripheral artery disease patients with …

A Collaborative Report from the American Associations for Vascular Surgery/Society for
Vascular Surgery,* Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society for …

Background Current guidelines recommend that patients with peripheral arterial disease
(PAD) cease smoking and be treated with aspirin, statin medications, and angiotensin …

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is due to the blockage of the arteries supplying blood to the
lower limbs usually secondary to atherosclerosis. The most severe clinical manifestation of …

In the United States, 8 million adults have peripheral artery disease (PAD), a number that is
likely to escalate as the population ages. 1–3 Lower-extremity PAD is a component of …

Aims The aim of this study was to determine whether clopidogrel plus aspirin provides
greater protection against major cardiovascular events than aspirin alone in patients with …

Importance Clinical decisions are ideally based on evidence generated from multiple
randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating clinical outcomes, but historically, few clinical …