Prevalence of peripheral arterial occlusive disease in patients referred to a tertiary care hospital in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, for coronary angiography [PDF]
The presence of peripheral arterial occlusive disease increases the morbidity and mortality of patients with coronary artery disease. The objective of the present study was to calculate the prevalence of peripheral arterial occlusive disease in patients ...
J.L.B. Nunes +6 more
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Factors influencing quality of life following lower limb amputation for peripheral arterial occlusive disease: a systematic review of the literature [PDF]
Background: The majority of lower limb amputations are undertaken in people with peripheral arterial occlusive disease,\ud and approximately 50% have diabetes.
Abdelgadir M +31 more
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Platelet- derived growth factor receptor-beta and epidermal growth factor receptor in pulmonary vasculature of systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension versus idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary veno-occlusive disease: a case-control study [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) complicated by pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) carries a poor prognosis, despite pulmonary vascular dilating therapy.
Berkel, M.P.A. van +10 more
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Autoamputation of Toes in a Renal Transplant Recipient: Warning Sign of an Impending Graft Rejection? [PDF]
The peripheral arterial occlusive disease is responsible for a significant amount of morbidity and mortality in patients of end-stage renal disease. This disease might not be as common as end-stage renal disease in vascular complications arising after ...
V Siva Kesava Reddy +3 more
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Clinical Use of Hydrogen Sulfide to Protect Against Intimal Hyperplasia
Arterial occlusive disease is the narrowing of the arteries via atherosclerotic plaque buildup. The major risk factors for arterial occlusive disease are age, high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, diabetes, high blood pressure, and smoking ...
Diane Macabrey +7 more
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Novel risk factors for premature peripheral arterial occlusive disease in non-diabetic patients: a case-control study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of genetic and environmental vascular risk factors in non diabetic patients with premature peripheral arterial disease, either peripheral arterial occlusive disease or thromboangiitis obliterans ...
Annie M Bérard +21 more
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Sex disparities in peripheral arterial occlusive disease
INTRODUCTION: Recently published studies on peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) have revealed marked sex disparities in patient selection and treatment outcomes.
Leonor Baldaia +7 more
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Intensive Rehabilitation Program in Arterial Occlusive Disease Patients
Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) limits walking efficiency and distance. The main disabling symptom is vasculopathy that leads to claudicatio intermittens and limits walking efficiency.
Luca Marin +7 more
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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder with characteristics of arterial and/or venous thrombosis due to hypercoagulation status. Although deep vein thrombosis is common, the involvement of arterial thrombosis is more dangerous and ...
Jeng-Luen Hong +6 more
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Effects of antiplatelet therapy after stroke due to intracerebral haemorrhage (RESTART): a randomised, open-label trial [PDF]
Antiplatelet therapy reduces the risk of major vascular events for people with occlusive vascular disease, although it might increase the risk of intracranial haemorrhage.
Al-Shahi Salman, Rustam +16 more
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