Simple or complex defects in the lower leg, and especially in its distal third, continue to be a
challenging task for reconstructive surgeons. A variety of flaps were used in the attempt to …

Abstract Background. Fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) is a regulator of mineral
metabolism and has been suggested to play a role in vascular calcification in chronic kidney …

Lower extremity soft tissue defects frequently result from high-energy trauma or oncological
resection. The lack of suitable muscle flap options for the distal leg and foot makes defects in …

Even a small defect in the lower leg and foot with exposure of bones or tendons can result in
an intractable wound, which may require a microsurgical tissue transfer. With the concept of …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this population-based study was to determine the optimal dividing-
line between normal aorta and aneurysm for different aortic segments in 70-year-old men …

Objective—Cardiovascular risk factors have different impact on different arterial territories.
Diseases with elevated circulating parathyroid hormone (PTH) such as primary …

Background: Whole-body magnetic resonance angiography (WBMRA) permits noninvasive
vascular assessment, which can be utilized in epidemiological studies. Purpose: To assess …

Objectives To find cut-off values for different medial temporal lobe atrophy (MTA) measures
(right, left, average, and highest), accounting for gender and education, investigate the …

Background. Whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) and angiography (WB-
MRA) has become increasingly popular in population-based research. We evaluated …

Aims The density of vasa vasorum within atherosclerotic plaque correlates with histologic
features of plaque vulnerability in post-mortem studies. Imaging methods to non-invasively …