Alongside the two conventional unenhanced magnetic resonance (MR) angiographic
techniques, namely time-of-flight and phase-contrast MR angiography, several novel …

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an increasingly recognized disorder that is associated
with functional impairment, quality-of-life deterioration, increased risk of cardiovascular …

Objectives: This study tested the effectiveness of a smoking cessation program designed for
patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Background: Tobacco use is the leading risk …

Objective. Accelerated atherosclerosis and premature coronary heart disease (CHD) are
recognized complications of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but the exact etiology …

AIMS: Cystatin C and cathepsins could play a role in different processes and stages of the
atherosclerotic disease. We aimed to investigate the relationship of cystatin C, and …

Background—A common variant at chromosome 9p21 (tagged by the rs1333049 or
rs10757278 single-nucleotide polymorphism) is strongly associated with myocardial …

BACKGROUND: Operative treatment for acute ischemic colitis is associated with a high
morbidity and mortality. These patients often have a prolonged postoperative stay in the …

Abstract The CIRSE Standards of Practice Committee established a writing group that was
tasked with producing up-to-date recommendations for performing below-the-knee …

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common manifestation of atherosclerosis that is
associated with an increased risk of mortality and cardiovascular (CV) events. Peripheral …

Background: Tobacco use is an important preventable cause of peripheral artery disease
(PAD) and a major determinant of adverse clinical outcomes. Objectives: This study …