Lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects 12% to 20% of Americans 60 years
and older. The most significant risk factors for PAD are hyperlipidemia, hypertension …

The ankle—brachial index (ABI) is a simple, inexpensive diagnostic test for peripheral artery
disease (PAD). However, it has shown variable accuracy for identification of significant …

Objectives: Review the cause of coronary artery disease. Describe the pathophysiology of
atherosclerosis. Summarize the treatment options for heart disease. Outline the evaluation …

Background Surgical and host factors predispose patients to periprosthetic joint infection
(PJI) after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). While …

Nanotechnology has been developed to deliver cargos effectively to the vascular system.
Nanomedicine is a novel and effective approach for targeted vascular disease treatment …

Aims The importance of standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (SMuRFs) in
preventing non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) is established …

Background Revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) is associated with significant risk of
wound-related morbidity. The present study aimed to evaluate the 1) efficacy of closed …

Attention has recently increased in the application of electrospun fibers because of their
putative capability to create nanoscale platforms toward tissue engineering. To some extent …

Background and aims We aimed to examine the prevalence, demographics, clinical
outcomes and economic burden of hospitalizations for patients with PAD. Methods Using the …

Background: Palliative wound care should be centered on symptom management and is a
viable option for patients whose chronic wounds do not respond to standard interventions, or …