Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is highly prevalent in patients with diabetes mellitus. The ankle-brachial index (ABI) measurement is used to diagnose peripheral arterial disease, and little is known about its prevalence in asymptomatic type
Fahad Naim +6 more
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Recent Advances in Peripheral Artery Disease
Despite its significant impact on patients’ lives and the healthcare system, peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has long been overshadowed by other cardiovascular diseases [...]
Federico Biscetti
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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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Background: Peripheral artery disease is an important vascular disease. There is an increased incidence of acute limb ischemia in cases of peripheral artery disease. Objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of peripheral artery disease among
Amit Kumar Singh +3 more
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Association of 6-Minute Walk Performance and Physical Activity With Incident Ischemic Heart Disease Events and Stroke in Peripheral Artery Disease. [PDF]
BackgroundWe determined whether poorer 6-minute walk performance and lower physical activity levels are associated with higher rates of ischemic heart disease (IHD) events in people with lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD).Methods and ...
Criqui, Michael H +14 more
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Clinical and anamnestic characteristics of patients with clinical manifestations of peripheral artery disease as a function of Т(–786)С polymorphism of the endothelial NO-synthase gene promoter [PDF]
The aim – to determine the prevalence of Т(–786)С polymorphic gene variants of endothelial NO-synthase (eNOs) in patients with verified atherosclerosis of lower extremities arteries and their association with clinical manifestations of the disease ...
V.I. Tseluyko +2 more
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Brachial Artery Constriction during Brachial Artery Reactivity Testing Predicts Major Adverse Clinical Outcomes in Women with Suspected Myocardial Ischemia: Results from the NHLBI-Sponsored Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) Study [PDF]
Background:Limited brachial artery (BA) flow-mediated dilation during brachial artery reactivity testing (BART) has been linked to increased cardiovascular risk.
Bairey Merz, C. Noel +5 more
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Associations of Weight Change With Changes in Calf Muscle Characteristics and Functional Decline in Peripheral Artery Disease. [PDF]
Background Among people with lower extremity peripheral artery disease, obesity is associated with faster functional decline than normal weight. The association of weight loss with functional decline in peripheral artery disease is unknown.
Bazzano, Lydia A +10 more
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Living a burdensome and demanding life: a qualitative systematic review of the patients experiences of peripheral arterial disease [PDF]
BackgroundPeripheral arterial disease (PAD) has a significant negative impact on the quality of life of individuals. Understanding the experiences of people living with PAD will be useful in developing comprehensive patient-centred secondary prevention ...
Abaraogu, Ukachukwu Okoroafor +3 more
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Intravitreal GD2‐Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor T‐Cell Therapy for Refractory Retinoblastoma
ABSTRACT Effective treatments for advanced, treatment‐resistant retinoblastoma (RB) remain limited. GD2‐specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells show potent antitumor activity with minimal toxicity but have not previously been evaluated in RB.
Subongkoch Subhadhirasakul +13 more
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