RANTES/CCL5 and risk for coronary events: Results from the MONICA/KORA Augsburg case-cohort, Athero-express and CARDIoGRAM studies [PDF]
Background: The chemokine RANTES (regulated on activation, normal T-cell expressed and secreted)/CCL5 is involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease in mice, whereas less is known in humans.
Aherrahrou, Z. (Zouhair) +154 more
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Comparison of multidetector-row computed tomography and duplex Doppler ultrasonography in detecting atherosclerotic carotid plaques complicated with intraplaque hemorrhage [Usporedba višeslojne kompjuterizirane tomografije i duplex Doppler ultrazvuka u otkrivanju aterosklerotskih karotidnih plakova kompliciranih krvarenjem u plak ] [PDF]
This study compared sensitivity and specificity of multidetector-row computed tomography and duplex Doppler ultrasonography in detecting atherosclerotic carotid plaques complicated with intraplaque hemorrhage.
Ajduk, Marko +8 more
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Carotid dissection in IgG4-related disease: an uncommon cause of amaurosis fugax. [PDF]
Marini S, Feske SK.
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Case Report: High altitude, young lives: unmasking pulmonary hypertension in two unique cases
BackgroundThe high-altitude environment characterized by hypobaric hypoxia can cause significant damage to the cardiovascular system, particularly vascular endothelial function, and is a significant trigger for acute and chronic mountain sickness.
Fuguo Gao +12 more
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Outcome following open and endovascular intervention for carotid stump syndrome
Carotid stump syndrome is defined as the persistence of retinal or cerebral ischaemic events with complete occlusion of the ipsilateral internal carotid artery.
Makinderjit Dulai +5 more
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Prevention of spontaneous diabetes in BB rats with FK 506 [PDF]
A.L. Drash +15 more
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Management of Patients with Carotid Artery Stenosis [PDF]
: A stenosis of the internal carotid artery may cause 10-20% of all ischemic strokes. Duplex ultrasound is the diagnostic cornerstone, and CT angiography or MR angiography may be used to confirm the severity of the stenosis or prior to revascularization.
Lüscher, Thomas, Roffi, Marco
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Carotid revascularization for ocular ischemic syndrome – a systematic review
INTRODUCTION: The link between extracranial carotid artery disease and visual symptoms is well-established, with amaurosis fugax as a precursor to retinal transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).
Leonor Baldaia +7 more
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Amaurosis Fugax Dolorosa: A Prodromal Syndrome in Optic Neuritis Associated With Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease. [PDF]
Vilaseca A +8 more
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Our aim was to report techniques and our experience in One-stage angioplasty and stenting of ostium of left common carotid and left internal carotid arteries in an octogenarian man with transient ischemic attack, who was completely recovered from ...
Massoud Ghasemi +3 more
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