Endothelial function assessment in atherosclerosis: Comparison of brachial artery flow‑mediated vasodilation and peripheral arterial tonometry [PDF]
, 2013 INTRODUCTION Endothelial dysfunction, characterized by the loss of nitric oxide bioavailability, is a key element in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and an important prognostic factor in cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, the development of reliable,
Czesnikiewicz-Guzik, Marta +7 more
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Carotid artery plaque screening using abdominal aortic calcification on lumbar radiographs.
PLoS ONE, 2019 AimArteriosclerotic disease is increasing due to aging of the population, and is associated with diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and smoking.
Kazuyoshi Kobayashi +7 more
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Carotid artery stenting by non-femoral arterial approach in patients with difficult anatomy
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2013 Background Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) are safe, effective, and standard methods to treat significant carotid artery stenosis. CAS is generally performed through femoral arterial access.
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MECHANISMS OF DISEASE Acute Oxygen-Sensing Mechanisms [PDF]
, 2005 JOSEPH PRIESTLEY, ONE OF THE THREE SCIENTISTS CREDITED WITH THE discovery of oxygen, described the death of mice that were deprived of oxygen. However, he was also well aware of the toxicity of too much oxygen, stating, “For as a candle burns much faster
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HYSTERICAL MANIA: ATHEROMATOUS DISEASE OF LEFT INTERNAL CAROTID: THROMBOSIS OF ARTERIES AT BASE OF BRAIN, WITH CONSEQUENT SOFTENING OF CEREBRAL SUBSTANCE. [PDF]
, 1883 W. B. Kesteven
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Arterial Remodeling in the Subclinical Carotid Artery Disease
JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging, 2009 ObjectivesWe sought to identify clinical and/or plaque characteristics that affect atherosclerotic disease progression and arterial remodeling in the carotid artery with subclinical stenosis.BackgroundIncreasing severity of stenosis has been associated with a higher risk of stroke.
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Computational Modelling of Atherosclerosis
, 2015 Atherosclerosis is one of the principle pathologies of cardiovascular disease with blood cholesterol a significant risk factor. The World Health Organisation estimates that approximately 2.5 million deaths occur annually due to the risk from elevated ...
Baldrick, Francina R +4 more
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Magnetic resonance and computed tomography imaging of a carotid body tumor in a dog [PDF]
, 2012 A 5-year-old castrated male Labrador Retriever was presented to a referring veterinarian for a swelling in the neck region. Based on the results of histopathology, a carotid body tumor, was diagnosed.
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Malignant Disease of the Soft Palate; Removal by Simple Excision; Preliminary Ligature of the External Carotid Artery [PDF]
, 1922 Archer Ryland
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Novelty in Biomedicine, 2023 Background: Carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and carotid plaque can predict premature coronary heart disease (PCAD) in patients hospitalized due to coronary artery disease or undergoing therapeutic interventions.
Mohammad Haji Aghajani +4 more
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