Racial Differences in the Effect of Granulocyte Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor on Improved Walking Distance in Peripheral Artery Disease: The PROPEL Randomized Clinical Trial. [PDF]
Background The effects of race on response to medical therapy in people with peripheral artery disease ( PAD ) are unknown. Methods and Results In the PROPEL (Progenitor Cell Release Plus Exercise to Improve Functional Performance in PAD) Trial, PAD ...
Criqui, Michael H +11 more
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A Core Head, Neck, and Neuroanatomy Syllabus for Physical Therapy Student Education
ABSTRACT Head, neck, and neuroanatomy are essential components of physical therapy education due to their broad clinical applications. Detailed syllabi exist for medical students, yet none have been developed for physical therapy. This study aimed to produce an International Federation of Associations of Anatomists core head, neck, and neuroanatomy ...
Stephanie J. Woodley +4 more
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Efficacy of interspinous device versus surgical decompression in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: a modified network analysis. [PDF]
Study designSystematic review using a modified network analysis.ObjectivesTo compare the effectiveness and morbidity of interspinous-device placement versus surgical decompression for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis.SummaryTraditionally, the most
Chou, Dean +3 more
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FDG PET‐CT images of giant cell arteritis with mesenteric involvement. ABSTRACT Giant cell arteritis‐associated mesenteric vasculitis is a rare manifestation and often carries significant mortality and morbidity. We present a case of GCA with mesenteric involvement that was at first diagnostically challenging, contributed to by a history of functional ...
Benjamin Rao, Ronan O'Connor
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C-reactive protein: associations with haematological variables, cardiovascular risk factors and prevalent cardiovascular disease [PDF]
C-reactive protein (CRP) has been proposed as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease; however, this association is confounded by mutual relationships with both classical and haematological cardiovascular risk factors. We, therefore, measured CRP with a
Ann Rumley +31 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Aim Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are widely accepted to be the most serious health care problem in the world. We performed a diagnostic test accuracy systematic review and meta‐analysis to establish the real‐world performance of established CVD risk prediction tools, providing high‐certainty evidence to optimize primary ...
Mohammad Aziz Rasouli +6 more
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Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in patients with peripheral arterial disease does not affect circulating monocyte subpopulations [PDF]
Monocytes are mononuclear cells characterized by distinct morphology and expression of CD14 and CD16 surface receptors. Classical, quiescent monocytes are positive for CD14 (lipopolysaccharide receptor) but do not express Fc gamma receptor III (CD16 ...
Krzanowski, Marek +5 more
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Facet-sparing lumbar decompression with a minimally invasive flexible MicroBlade Shaver® versus traditional decompression: quantitative radiographic assessment. [PDF]
BackgroundLaminectomy/laminotomy and foraminotomy are well established surgical techniques for treatment of symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis. However, these procedures have significant limitations, including limited access to lateral and foraminal ...
Berven, Sigurd +6 more
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‘CARDIAC CLAUDICATION’: ISCHAEMIC HEART DISEASE PRESENTING AS INTERMITTENT CLAUDICATION
CLINICAL MESSAGE Coronary artery disease causing impaired left ventricular function may present as intermittent claudication in the absence of significant occlusive lower limb arterial disease.
A J, Sandison, G, Jackson, P R, Taylor
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