Screening for Peripheral Arterial Disease Using the Ankle-Brachial Index in Diabetic and Other High-Risk Patients: Pros and Cons
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Source: Angiology - July 7, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Paraskevas, K. I., Phillips, M. J., Shearman, C. P. Tags: Editorials Source Type: research
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Diabetic Foot: New Responsibilities?
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Source: Angiology - July 7, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Papanas, N., Steiropoulos, P. Tags: Editorials Source Type: research
Red Cell Distribution Width and Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
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Source: Angiology - May 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wiwanitkit, V. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
Smoking, Diabetes Mellitus, Thyroid Dysfunction, and a Variety of Drugs Have Potential Effects on Serum HDL-C Level
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Source: Angiology - May 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Erkus, M. E., Altiparmak, H., Gunebakmaz, O. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
Postprandial Glucose Increases the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease
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Source: Angiology - May 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sarlak, H., Arslan, E. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
Clinical Presentation, Management, and Outcomes of Deep Vein Thrombosis Based on Doppler Ultrasonography Examination
We studied the frequency, clinical presentation, and outcomes of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Serial Doppler ultrasonography was performed between 2008 and 2013 for 6420 patients with suspected DVT. Diagnosis was confirmed in 662 (10.3%) participants (mean age: 50 ± 17 years; 51% females). Obesity, diabetes mellitus, and malignancy were reported in 47%, 28%, and 16%, respectively. Abnormal protein C, protein S, factor V Leiden, or antithrombin III were found in 9%, 7%, 3.8%, and 4%, respectively. Left, right, and both legs were involved in 55%, 37%, and 8%, respectively. Common femoral, popliteal, and posterior tibia...
Source: Angiology - May 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Al-Thani, H., El-Menyar, A., Asim, M., Kiliyanni, A. S. Tags: Deep Vein Thrombosis Source Type: research
Combined Effect of Blood Cadmium and Lead Levels on Coronary Heart Disease Prediction Risk in Korean Men
This study was designed to investigate the combined effects of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) on 10-year coronary heart disease (CHD) risk calculated using the Framingham risk score. The heavy metal data set of the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey IV and V (2008-2010) was analyzed. The 10-year CHD risk was significantly associated with the log-transformed blood Cd and Pb levels in Korean men. For the highest quartile of Cd and Pb, the odds ratio (OR) of the intermediate risk and beyond for CHD (10-year risk ≥10%) compared to the lowest quartile was 6.870 (Cd, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.58-10.30) ...
Source: Angiology - May 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cho, H.-M., Cho, D.-Y., Kim, M.-Y., Yang, S.-W., Seo, Y.-S., Kim, K.-N. Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research
Women Undergoing Coronary Angiography for Myocardial Infarction or Who Present With Multivessel Disease Have a Poorer Prognosis Than Men
Conclusion:
MACEs occurred more often in women than in men who presented with MI or who had angiographic multivessel disease upon coronary angiography. Clinical trial registration: Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT02304744. URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02304744. (Source: Angiology)
Source: Angiology - May 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gijsberts, C. M., Santema, B. T., Asselbergs, F. W., de Kleijn, D. P. V., Voskuil, M., Agostoni, P., Cramer, M. J., Vaartjes, I., Hoefer, I. E., Pasterkamp, G., den Ruijter, H. M. Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research
Bilirubin Levels and Thrombus Burden in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
In conclusion, total bilirubin level is independently associated with high thrombus burden in patients with STEMI. (Source: Angiology)
Source: Angiology - May 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hamur, H., Duman, H., Bakirci, E. M., Kucuksu, Z., Demirelli, S., Kalkan, K., Degirmenci, H. Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research
Long-Term Mortality After Invasive Angiography and Endovascular Revascularization in Patients With PAD Having Chronic Kidney Disease
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are associated with increased mortality rates. We assessed long-term outcomes of patients with PAD and CKD. Patients with PAD undergoing invasive angiography and/or endovascular revascularization between 2005 and 2010 were retrospectively classified into 5 CKD stages. A follow-up was performed and 572 patients were included, 116 patients (20%) had normal renal function, 245 were in CKD stage 2 (43%), 156 in CKD stage 3 (27%), and 55 in CKD stages 4 + 5 (10%). Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and anemia were more frequent in higher CKD stages (P < .03). D...
Source: Angiology - May 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gebauer, K., Engelbertz, C., Malyar, N. M., Meyborg, M., Lüders, F., Freisinger, E., Reinecke, H. Tags: Peripheral Artery Disease Source Type: research
Prevention of Femoropopliteal In-Stent Restenosis With Cilostazol: A Meta-Analysis
Severe peripheral artery disease requires revascularization to relieve life-limiting ischemic symptoms. Postrevascularization in-stent restenosis continues to be a problem after femoropopliteal procedures. Our aim was to evaluate the use of cilostazol to prevent in-stent restenosis among patients with lower extremity arterial stenting. We performed a MEDLINE and EMBASE search and reviewed the abstracts and manuscripts following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. The primary efficacy outcome was patency rate after stenting. The odds ratio estimates were pooled using th...
Source: Angiology - May 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Iftikhar, O., Oliveros, K., Tafur, A. J., Casanegra, A. I. Tags: Peripheral Artery Disease Source Type: research
Determinants of All-Cause Mortality and Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease (2009 to 2013) in Older Adults: The Ikaria Study of the Blue Zones
Conclusion:
Heart function markers in addition to antioxidant dietary factors were placed in this puzzle of CVD morbidity. (Source: Angiology)
Source: Angiology - May 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chrysohoou, C., Pitsavos, C., Lazaros, G., Skoumas, J., Tousoulis, D., Stefanadis, C., on behalf of the Ikaria Study Investigators Tags: Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: research
Statin Therapy May not Effect NLR and MPV Levels in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia: A Retrospective Study
Statins may exert pleiotropic effects in coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus, and familial hypercholesterolemia. We evaluated the effects of statins on the neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and mean platelet volume (MPV) in 261 consecutive patients with hypercholesterolemia having CAD or at high cardiovascular (CV) risk and 50 healthy participants who were retrospectively included in this study. Patients were treated with 10 to 80 mg atorvastatin or 10 to 40 mg rosuvastatin for 24 weeks according to baseline levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and CV risk. Baseline NLR and MPV were significantly higher...
Source: Angiology - May 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gungoren, F., Besli, F., Caliskan, S., Polat, U., Basar, C., Serdar, O. A. Tags: Hyperlipidemia Source Type: research
Meta-Analysis Comparing Rosuvastatin and Atorvastatin in Reducing Concentration of C-Reactive Protein in Patients With Hyperlipidemia
We conducted a meta-analysis of 13 randomized trials comparing the efficacy of rosuvastatin versus atorvastatin in reducing concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP). We searched PubMed, Ovid, and Elsevier databases until June 2014. Search terms included C-reactive protein or CRP, rosuvastatin, atorvastatin, randomized, randomly, and randomization; 13 trials (3798 patients) were included. Funnel plots for CRP were inspected to assess publication bias. The pooled analysis demonstrated the benefit of rosuvastatin over atorvastatin therapy for all 13 trials (mean difference [MD] = –0.11, which is standardized mean with...
Source: Angiology - May 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ma, Q., Zhou, Y., Zhai, G., Gao, F., Zhang, L., Wang, J., Yang, Q., Cheng, W. Tags: Hyperlipidemia Source Type: research
Diabetes and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Growth
In conclusion, on the basis of a meta-analysis of data on a total of 9777 patients (19 studies) identified through a systematic literature search, we confirmed the association of DM with slower growth rates of AAA. (Source: Angiology)
Source: Angiology - May 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Takagi, H., Umemoto, T., for the ALICE (All-Literature Investigation of Cardiovascular Evidence) Group Tags: Diabetes Mellitus Source Type: research
