Presence of external carotid artery plaque independently predicts mortality in patients without internal carotid artery atherosclerosis
Conclusions:
The presence of plaque isolated to the ECA is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality and may impart important prognostic information for patients referred for CDU. (Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues)
Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - October 10, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Kim, E. S., Marycz, D. M., Archinal, D., Gornik, H. L., Shishehbor, M. H., Bartholomew, J. R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Distribution of calcification in carotid endarterectomy tissues: Comparison of micro-computed tomography imaging with histology
Conclusions:
Calcified plaque is heterogeneously distributed in CEA tissues with most in the bulb and IES regions. The amount of calcification in micro-CT slices shows a high correlation with matched histology sections. (Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues)
Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - October 10, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ababneh, B., Rejjal, L., Pokharel, Y., Nambi, V., Wang, X., Tung, C.-H., Han, R. I., Taylor, A. A., Kougias, P., Lumsden, A. B., Lawrie, G., Reardon, M., Ballantyne, C. M., Morrisett, J. D., Brunner, G. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Corrigendum to The role of novel anticoagulants in the management of venous thromboembolism
The authors (Nedaa Skeik, Caleb J Murphy and Brandon R Porten) would like to highlight the following corrections to Table 2 in their review article, DOI: 10.1177/1358863X14534309. The review was printed in Vascular Medicine 2014; 19: 205–214. The authors would like to apologize for any inconvenience these changes will cause. (Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues)
Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - July 21, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: research
Highlights of the SVM 25th Anniversary and Scientific Sessions
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - July 21, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Bartholomew, J. R. Tags: Society of Vascular Medicine Communication Page Source Type: research
Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: The post-thrombotic syndrome
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - July 21, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Evans, N. S., Ratchford, E. V. Tags: Vascular Disease Patient Information Page Source Type: research
Warfarin-associated calciphylaxis in a patient with normal renal function
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - July 21, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Lee, C., Moll, S. Tags: Images in Vascular Medicine Source Type: research
Non-aneurysmatic rupture of an iliac artery presenting as pseudoaneurysm followed by endovascular treatment
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - July 21, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Georgakarakos, E., Trellopoulos, G., Pelekas, D., Papachristodoulou, A. Tags: Images in Vascular Medicine Source Type: research
Giant renal artery aneurysm rupture
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - July 21, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Robaldo, A., Gramondo, F., Di Iasio, G., Pagliari, S., Colotto, P. Tags: Images in Vascular Medicine Source Type: research
SVM Annual Meeting - June 2014 La Jolla, California, USA
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - July 21, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Froehlich, J. B. Tags: Presidential Address Source Type: research
Median arcuate ligament syndrome: Use of fractional flow reserve in documentation of chronic mesenteric ischemia
Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare clinical entity. This condition typically affects women between the ages of 20 and 40 years and causes symptoms of abdominal pain, primarily post-prandial, as well as nausea, vomiting and weight loss. MALS is considered a diagnosis of exclusion. Typically, mesenteric arterial duplex ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance (MR) are highly suggestive, and conventional contrast angiography confirmatory. We explore the role of fractional flow reserve and intravascular ultrasound in the evaluation of MALS. In order to illustrate the utility of these too...
Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - July 21, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Sadiq, I. R., Abdulbaki, A., Azemi, T. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Re: Association of elevated fasting glucose with lower patency and increased major adverse limb events among patients with diabetes undergoing infrapopliteal balloon angioplasty
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - July 21, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Henke, P. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Association of elevated fasting glucose with lower patency and increased major adverse limb events among patients with diabetes undergoing infrapopliteal balloon angioplasty
In conclusion, high fasting blood glucose at the time of infrapopliteal balloon angioplasty is associated with significantly decreased primary patency and may also be a risk factor for major adverse limb events among patients with a threatened limb. (Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues)
Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - July 21, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Singh, S., Armstrong, E. J., Sherif, W., Alvandi, B., Westin, G. G., Singh, G. D., Amsterdam, E. A., Laird, J. R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Effect of tirasemtiv, a selective activator of the fast skeletal muscle troponin complex, in patients with peripheral artery disease
In conclusion, the mechanism of fast skeletal muscle troponin activation improved muscle function but not 6-minute walking distance in patients with claudication due to PAD. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01131013 (Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues)
Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - July 21, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Bauer, T. A., Wolff, A. A., Hirsch, A. T., Meng, L. L., Rogers, K., Malik, F. I., Hiatt, W. R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Clinical and socioeconomic factors associated with unrecognized peripheral artery disease
In conclusion, the prevalence of unrecognized PAD is high amongst a cohort of high-risk individuals referred for coronary angiography. A profile of lower socioeconomic status is associated with unrecognized PAD. These subjects will report symptoms suggestive of claudication and impaired walking ability when directly queried. (Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues)
Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - July 21, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Chang, P., Nead, K. T., Olin, J. W., Cooke, J. P., Leeper, N. J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Collateral vessel number, plaque burden, and functional decline in peripheral artery disease
Associations of collateral vessels and lower extremity plaque with functional decline are unknown. Among people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), we determined whether greater superficial femoral artery (SFA) plaque burden combined with fewer lower extremity collateral vessels was associated with faster functional decline, compared to less plaque and/or more numerous collateral vessels. A total of 226 participants with ankle–brachial index (ABI) <1.00 underwent magnetic resonance imaging of lower extremity collateral vessels and cross-sectional imaging of the proximal SFA. Participants were categorized as foll...
Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - July 21, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: McDermott, M. M., Carr, J., Liu, K., Kramer, C. M., Yuan, C., Tian, L., Criqui, M. H., Guralnik, J. M., Ferrucci, L., Zhao, L., Xu, D., Kibbe, M., Berry, J., Carroll, T. J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
