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Review Article
Considering statins for cholesterol-reduction in children if lifestyle and diet changes do not improve their health: a review of the risks and benefits
Clodagh SM O’Gorman, Michael B O’Neill & Louise S Conwell
Pages: 1-14
Published online: 20 Dec 2010
AbstractforConsidering statins for cholesterol-reduction in children if lifestyle and diet changes do not improve their health: a review of the risks and benefits | Full Text | References | PDF (287.6 KB)
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ACE up the sleeve – are vascular patients medically optimized?
AP Coveney, GC O’Brien & GJ Fulton
Pages: 15-21
Published online: 07 Jan 2011
AbstractforACE up the sleeve – are vascular patients medically optimized? | Full Text | References | PDF (228.2 KB)
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Review Article
Antiplatelet combinations for prevention of atherothrombotic events
Mario Bollati, Fiorenzo Gaita & Matteo Anselmino
Pages: 23-30
Published online: 12 Jan 2011
AbstractforAntiplatelet combinations for prevention of atherothrombotic events | Full Text | References | PDF (270.6 KB)
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Hyperhomocysteinemia decreases bone blood flow
Neetu Tyagi, Thomas P Vacek, John T Fleming, Jonathan C Vacek & Suresh C Tyagi
Pages: 31-35
Published online: 25 Jan 2011
AbstractforHyperhomocysteinemia decreases bone blood flow | Full Text | References | PDF (195.7 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Congenital agenesis of internal carotid artery with ipsilateral Horner presenting as focal neurological symptoms
Wassim Farhat, Rechdi Ahdab & Hassan Hosseini
Pages: 37-40
Published online: 26 Jan 2011
AbstractforCongenital agenesis of internal carotid artery with ipsilateral Horner presenting as focal neurological symptoms | Full Text | References | PDF (2.1 MB)
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Relevance of tumor angiogenesis patterns as a diagnostic value and prognostic indicator in oral precancer and cancer
Devi Charan Shetty, Puneet Ahuja, DK Taneja, Ajit Singh Rathore, Shivjot Chhina, Upasana Sethi Ahuja, Kiran Kumar, Anshuman Ahuja & Priyanka Rastogi
Pages: 41-47
Published online: 27 Jan 2011
AbstractforRelevance of tumor angiogenesis patterns as a diagnostic value and prognostic indicator in oral precancer and cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (3.1 MB)
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Assessing the general safety and tolerability of vildagliptin: value of pooled analyses from a large safety database versus evaluation of individual studies
Anja Schweizer, Sylvie Dejager, James E Foley & Wolfgang Kothny
Pages: 49-57
Published online: 04 Feb 2011
AbstractforAssessing the general safety and tolerability of vildagliptin: value of pooled analyses from a large safety database versus evaluation of individual studies | Full Text | References | PDF (180 KB)
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Exercise electrocardiographic responses and serum cystatin C levels among metabolic syndrome patients without overt diabetes mellitus
Asli Tanindi, Hilal Olgun, Ayse Tuncel, Bulent Celik, Hatice Pasaoglu & Bulent Boyaci
Pages: 59-65
Published online: 06 Feb 2011
AbstractforExercise electrocardiographic responses and serum cystatin C levels among metabolic syndrome patients without overt diabetes mellitus | Full Text | References | PDF (201.1 KB)
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Effects on cardiovascular disease risk of a web-based health risk assessment with tailored health advice: a follow-up study
Ersen B Colkesen, Bart S Ferket, Jan GP Tijssen, Roderik A Kraaijenhagen, Coenraad K van Kalken & Ron JG Peters
Pages: 67-74
Published online: 09 Feb 2011
AbstractforEffects on cardiovascular disease risk of a web-based health risk assessment with tailored health advice: a follow-up study | Full Text | References | PDF (196 KB)
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Prevalence of LDL atherogenic phenotype in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Samuel O Olusi & Sunila George
Pages: 75-80
Published online: 15 Feb 2011
AbstractforPrevalence of LDL atherogenic phenotype in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus | Full Text | References | PDF (203.4 KB)
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Decline of arterial cerebral infarction among young women: the Bergen Stroke Study
Halvor Naess, Annette Fromm, Ole Erik Iversen, Lars Thomassen & Ulrike Waje-Andreassen
Pages: 81-84
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforDecline of arterial cerebral infarction among young women: the Bergen Stroke Study | Full Text | References | PDF (131.4 KB)
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Candesartan cilexetil/hydrochlorothiazide combination treatment versus high-dose candesartan cilexetil monotherapy in patients with mild to moderate cardiovascular risk (CHILI Triple T)
Gerd Bönner, Bernhard Landers & Peter Bramlage
Pages: 85-95
Published online: 17 Feb 2011
AbstractforCandesartan cilexetil/hydrochlorothiazide combination treatment versus high-dose candesartan cilexetil monotherapy in patients with mild to moderate cardiovascular risk (CHILI Triple T) | Full Text | References | PDF (323.5 KB)
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Endothelial function in a cardiovascular risk population with borderline ankle–brachial index
Kari Syvänen, Päivi Korhonen, Auli Partanen & Pertti Aarnio
Pages: 97-101
Published online: 23 Feb 2011
AbstractforEndothelial function in a cardiovascular risk population with borderline ankle–brachial index | Full Text | References | PDF (134.9 KB)
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Review Article
Novel drug-eluting stents in the treatment of de novo coronary lesions
Davide Capodanno, Fabio Dipasqua & Corrado Tamburino
Pages: 103-118
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforNovel drug-eluting stents in the treatment of de novo coronary lesions | Full Text | References | PDF (467.7 KB)
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Effect of transition from sitaxsentan to ambrisentan in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Zeenat Safdar
Pages: 119-124
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforEffect of transition from sitaxsentan to ambrisentan in pulmonary arterial hypertension | Full Text | References | PDF (233.8 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
The value of blood D-dimer test in the diagnosis of walk-in patients with venous thromboembolism
Shozo Yasuoka & Shunichiro Kubota
Pages: 125-127
Published online: 01 Mar 2011
AbstractforThe value of blood D-dimer test in the diagnosis of walk-in patients with venous thromboembolism | Full Text | References | PDF (95 KB)
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Cardiovascular risk evaluation and prevalence of silent myocardial ischemia in subjects with asymptomatic carotid artery disease
Marco Matteo Ciccone, Artor Niccoli-Asabella, Pietro Scicchitano, Michele Gesualdo, Antonio Notaristefano, Domenico Chieppa, Santa Carbonara, Gabriella Ricci, Marco Sassara, Corinna Altini, Giovanni Quistelli, Mario Erminio Lepera, Stefano Favale & Giuseppe Rubini
Pages: 129-134
Published online: 04 Mar 2011
AbstractforCardiovascular risk evaluation and prevalence of silent myocardial ischemia in subjects with asymptomatic carotid artery disease | Full Text | References | PDF (156.5 KB)
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Coronary sinus intervention for the treatment of refractory angina pectoris
Yoav Paz & Amihay Shinfeld
Pages: 135-136
Published online: 03 Mar 2011
CitationforCoronary sinus intervention for the treatment of refractory angina pectoris | Full Text | References | PDF (91.8 KB)
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Treatment options for hypertension in high-risk patients
Wei-Chuan Tsai
Pages: 137-141
Published online: 09 Mar 2011
AbstractforTreatment options for hypertension in high-risk patients | Full Text | References | PDF (145.2 KB)
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Skeletonized coronary arteries: pathophysiological and clinical aspects of vascular calcification
Carlos V Serrano Jr, Marcelo Oranges, Vitor Brunaldi, Alexandre de M Soeiro, Tatiana Andreucci Torres, José Carlos Nicolau & José Antonio F Ramires
Pages: 143-151
Published online: 09 Mar 2011
AbstractforSkeletonized coronary arteries: pathophysiological and clinical aspects of vascular calcification | Full Text | References | PDF (945.3 KB)
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Incidental pulmonary embolism in cancer patients: clinical characteristics and outcome – a comprehensive cancer center experience
Hikmat N Abdel-Razeq, Asem H Mansour & Yousef M Ismael
Pages: 153-158
Published online: 15 Mar 2011
AbstractforIncidental pulmonary embolism in cancer patients: clinical characteristics and outcome – a comprehensive cancer center experience | Full Text | References | PDF (123.5 KB)
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Association between depression and development of coronary artery disease: pathophysiologic and diagnostic implications
Carlos V Serrano Jr, Karina Tiemi Setani, Erica Sakamoto, Anna Maria Andrei & Renério Fraguas
Pages: 159-164
Published online: 16 Mar 2011
AbstractforAssociation between depression and development of coronary artery disease: pathophysiologic and diagnostic implications | Full Text | References | PDF (319.3 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Angiographic estimation of atherosclerotic disease burden in a coronary artery fed by collaterals: a potential pitfall in decision for revascularization
Grigorios Tsigkas, Panagiota Mylona, Periklis Davlouros & Dimitrios Alexopoulos
Pages: 165-167
Published online: 22 Mar 2011
AbstractforAngiographic estimation of atherosclerotic disease burden in a coronary artery fed by collaterals: a potential pitfall in decision for revascularization | Full Text | References | PDF (1,006 KB)
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Critical update for the clinical use of L-carnitine analogs in cardiometabolic disorders
Carmen Mingorance, Rosalía Rodríguez-Rodríguez, María Luisa Justo, María Álvarez de Sotomayor & María Dolores Herrera
Pages: 169-176
Published online: 28 Mar 2011
AbstractforCritical update for the clinical use of L-carnitine analogs in cardiometabolic disorders | Full Text | References | PDF (213 KB)
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Olmesartan medoxomil for the treatment of hypertension in children and adolescents
Giuliano Tocci & Massimo Volpe
Pages: 177-181
Published online: 31 Mar 2011
AbstractforOlmesartan medoxomil for the treatment of hypertension in children and adolescents | Full Text | References | PDF (139.1 KB)
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Olmesartan/amlodipine: a review of its use in the management of hypertension
R Kreutz
Pages: 183-192
Published online: 29 Mar 2011
AbstractforOlmesartan/amlodipine: a review of its use in the management of hypertension | Full Text | References | PDF (320 KB)
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The pathology and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias: focus on atrial fibrillation
Constanze Schmidt, Jana Kisselbach, Patrick A Schweizer, Hugo A Katus & Dierk Thomas
Pages: 193-202
Published online: 31 Mar 2011
AbstractforThe pathology and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias: focus on atrial fibrillation | Full Text | References | PDF (246.5 KB)
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Doppler study of cerebral arteries in hypercholesterolemia
Mehdi Farhoudi, Kaveh Mehrvar, Naser Aslanabadi, Kamyar Ghabili, Nazila Rasi Baghmishe & Farzad Ilkhchoei
Pages: 203-207
Published online: 31 Mar 2011
AbstractforDoppler study of cerebral arteries in hypercholesterolemia | Full Text | References | PDF (146.3 KB)
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Review Article
Real-world effectiveness of valsartan on hypertension and total cardiovascular risk: review and implications of a translational research program
Ivo Abraham, Karen MacDonald, Christine Hermans, Ann Aerts, Christopher Lee, Heidi Brié & Stefaan Vancayzeele
Pages: 209-235
Published online: 31 Mar 2011
AbstractforReal-world effectiveness of valsartan on hypertension and total cardiovascular risk: review and implications of a translational research program | Full Text | References | PDF (359.2 KB)
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The causes, consequences, and treatment of left or right heart failure
Pablo Pazos-López, Jesús Peteiro-Vázquez, Ana Carcía-Campos, Lourdes García-Bueno, Juan Pablo Abugattas de Torres & Alfonso Castro-Beiras
Pages: 237-254
Published online: 04 Apr 2011
AbstractforThe causes, consequences, and treatment of left or right heart failure | Full Text | References | PDF (411.6 KB)
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Surgery in current therapy for infective endocarditis
Stuart J Head, M Mostafa Mokhles, Ruben LJ Osnabrugge, Ad JJC Bogers & A Pieter Kappetein
Pages: 255-263
Published online: 19 Apr 2011
AbstractforSurgery in current therapy for infective endocarditis | Full Text | References | PDF (282.9 KB)
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Relating patenting and peer-review publications: an extended perspective on the vascular health and risk management literature
Hermann AM Mucke
Pages: 265-272
Published online: 18 Apr 2011
AbstractforRelating patenting and peer-review publications: an extended perspective on the vascular health and risk management literature | Full Text | References | PDF (157.5 KB)
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Article
Vasodilatory effects of cinnamaldehyde and its mechanism of action in the rat aorta
Yong-Liang Xue, Hai-Xia Shi, Ferid Murad & Ka Bian
Pages: 273-280
Published online: 28 Apr 2011
AbstractforVasodilatory effects of cinnamaldehyde and its mechanism of action in the rat aorta | Full Text | References | PDF (650.6 KB)
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Cognitive evolution in hypertensive patients: a six-year follow-up
Augusto Vicario, Mildren A del Sueldo, Judith M Zilberman & Gustavo H Cerezo
Pages: 281-285
Published online: 05 May 2011
AbstractforCognitive evolution in hypertensive patients: a six-year follow-up | Full Text | References | PDF (179.5 KB)
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Review Article
Cardiovascular dysfunction in obesity and new diagnostic imaging techniques: the role of noninvasive image methods
José Augusto A Barbosa, Alexandre B Rodrigues, Cleonice Carvalho C Mota, Márcia M Barbosa & Ana C Simões e Silva
Pages: 287-295
Published online: 10 May 2011
AbstractforCardiovascular dysfunction in obesity and new diagnostic imaging techniques: the role of noninvasive image methods | Full Text | References | PDF (186.1 KB)
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A current evaluation of the safety of angiotensin receptor blockers and direct renin inhibitors
Helmy M Siragy
Pages: 297-313
Published online: 19 May 2011
AbstractforA current evaluation of the safety of angiotensin receptor blockers and direct renin inhibitors | Full Text | References | PDF (359 KB)
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Reappraisal of role of angiotensin receptor blockers in cardiovascular protection
C Venkata S Ram
Pages: 315-319
Published online: 15 May 2011
AbstractforReappraisal of role of angiotensin receptor blockers in cardiovascular protection | Full Text | References | PDF (204.1 KB)
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Article
The occurrence of left ventricular hypertrophy in normotensive individuals in a community setting in North-East Trinidad
Romel Bacchus, Kristianna Singh, Ijaz Ogeer & Kameel Mungrue
Pages: 327-332
Published online: 06 Jul 2011
AbstractforThe occurrence of left ventricular hypertrophy in normotensive individuals in a community setting in North-East Trinidad | Full Text | References | PDF (130.9 KB)
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Effect of atorvastatin therapy on oxidant-antioxidant status and atherosclerotic plaque formation
Ebru Demirel Sezer, Eser Yildirim Sozmen, Deniz Nart & Taner Onat
Pages: 333-343
Published online: 01 Jun 2011
AbstractforEffect of atorvastatin therapy on oxidant-antioxidant status and atherosclerotic plaque formation | Full Text | References | PDF (927.1 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Stentless aortic valve replacement: an update
Junjiro Kobayashi
Pages: 345-351
Published online: 02 Jun 2011
AbstractforStentless aortic valve replacement: an update | Full Text | References | PDF (149.7 KB)
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Aldosterone and aldosterone receptor antagonists in patients with chronic heart failure
Jean M Nappi & Adam Sieg
Pages: 353-363
Published online: 08 Jun 2011
AbstractforAldosterone and aldosterone receptor antagonists in patients with chronic heart failure | Full Text | References | PDF (192.7 KB)
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Chasing the reflected wave back into the heart: a new hypothesis while the jury is still out
Ion Codreanu, Matthew D Robson, Oliver J Rider, Tammy J Pegg, Bernd A Jung, Constantin A Dasanu, Kieran Clarke & Cameron J Holloway
Pages: 365-373
Published online: 08 Jun 2011
AbstractforChasing the reflected wave back into the heart: a new hypothesis while the jury is still out | Full Text | References | PDF (2.8 MB)
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Stiffness of the large arteries in individuals with and without Down syndrome
Anabel N Rodrigues, Luan Cesar Coelho, Washington LS Goncalves, Sonia Alves Gouvea, Maria José Rossi Vasconcellos, Roberto S Cunha & Glaucia R Abreu
Pages: 375-381
Published online: 09 Jun 2011
AbstractforStiffness of the large arteries in individuals with and without Down syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (192.6 KB)
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Effects of Azelnidipine plus OlmesaRTAn versus amlodipine plus olmesartan on central blood pressure and left ventricular mass index: the AORTA study
Takeshi Takami & Yoshihiko Saito
Pages: 383-390
Published online: 17 Jun 2011
AbstractforEffects of Azelnidipine plus OlmesaRTAn versus amlodipine plus olmesartan on central blood pressure and left ventricular mass index: the AORTA study | Full Text | References | PDF (309 KB)
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Review Article
Cardiovascular outcomes with angiotensin II receptor blockers: clinical implications of recent trials
Magnus Baumhäkel & Michael Böhm
Pages: 391-397
Published online: 23 Jun 2011
AbstractforCardiovascular outcomes with angiotensin II receptor blockers: clinical implications of recent trials | Full Text | References | PDF (245.9 KB)
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Effect of proton pump inhibitors on platelet inhibition activity of clopidogrel in Chinese patients with percutaneous coronary intervention
Joanne Kwan, Wah Wah Htun, Yili Huang, Wilson Ko & Tak W Kwan
Pages: 399-404
Published online: 24 Jun 2011
AbstractforEffect of proton pump inhibitors on platelet inhibition activity of clopidogrel in Chinese patients with percutaneous coronary intervention | Full Text | References | PDF (238.7 KB)
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Optimal therapeutic strategy for treating patients with hypertension and atherosclerosis: focus on olmesartan medoxomil
R Preston Mason
Pages: 405-416
Published online: 24 Jun 2011
AbstractforOptimal therapeutic strategy for treating patients with hypertension and atherosclerosis: focus on olmesartan medoxomil | Full Text | References | PDF (632.2 KB)
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Article
Risk factor investigation for cardiovascular health through WHO STEPS approach in Ardabil, Iran
H Sadeghi-Bazargani, H Jafarzadeh, M Fallah, S Hekmat, J Bashiri, GH Hosseingolizadeh, MS Soltanmohammadzadeh, A Mortezazadeh, A Shaker, M Danehzan, A Zohouri, O Khosravi, R Nasimidoust, N Malekpour, E Kharazmi, M Babaei, M Nadirmohammadi & H Mashhadi-Abdollahi
Pages: 417-424
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforRisk factor investigation for cardiovascular health through WHO STEPS approach in Ardabil, Iran | Full Text | References | PDF (253.4 KB)
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Racial differences in the responses to shear stress in human umbilical vein endothelial cells
Deborah L Feairheller, Joon-Young Park, Victor Rizzo, Boa Kim & Michael D Brown
Pages: 425-431
Published online: 11 Jul 2011
AbstractforRacial differences in the responses to shear stress in human umbilical vein endothelial cells | Full Text | References | PDF (471.8 KB)
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Review Article
Depression in vascular pathologies: the neurologist’s point of view
Rita Moretti, Elena Bernobich, Francesca Esposito, Paola Torre, Rodolfo M Antonello, Luisa De Angelis & Giuseppe Bellini
Pages: 433-443
Published online: 12 Jul 2011
AbstractforDepression in vascular pathologies: the neurologist’s point of view | Full Text | References | PDF (193.2 KB)
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Review Article
Oral antiplatelet therapy in diabetes mellitus and the role of prasugrel: an overview
William B Hillegass, Brigitta C Brott, James C Dobbs, Silvio E Papapietro, Vijay K Misra & Gilbert J Zoghbi
Pages: 445-459
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforOral antiplatelet therapy in diabetes mellitus and the role of prasugrel: an overview | Full Text | References | PDF (473.8 KB)
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Therapeutic potential of rivaroxaban in the prevention of venous thromboembolism following hip and knee replacement surgery: a review of clinical trial data
Louis M Kwong
Pages: 461-466
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforTherapeutic potential of rivaroxaban in the prevention of venous thromboembolism following hip and knee replacement surgery: a review of clinical trial data | Full Text | References | PDF (256.4 KB)
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Review Article
Pre-eclampsia: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
Jennifer Uzan, Marie Carbonnel, Olivier Piconne, Roland Asmar & Jean-Marc Ayoubi
Pages: 467-474
Published online: 19 Jul 2011
AbstractforPre-eclampsia: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management | Full Text | References | PDF (210.3 KB)
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Increased reactive oxygen metabolites is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and vascular endothelial damage in middle-aged Japanese subjects
Tomonori Sugiura, Yasuaki Dohi, Hiroyuki Takase, Sumiyo Yamashita, Satoru Tanaka & Genjiro Kimura
Pages: 475-482
Published online: 19 Jul 2011
AbstractforIncreased reactive oxygen metabolites is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and vascular endothelial damage in middle-aged Japanese subjects | Full Text | References | PDF (249.5 KB)
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Incident prediabetes/diabetes and blood pressure in urban and rural communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Joyce D Hightower, C Makena Hightower, Beatriz Y Salazar Vázquez & Marcos Intaglietta
Pages: 483-489
Published online: 22 Jul 2011
AbstractforIncident prediabetes/diabetes and blood pressure in urban and rural communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Full Text | References | PDF (163.6 KB)
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Eprosartan-based hypertension therapy, systolic arterial blood pressure and cognitive function: analysis of Middle East data from the OSCAR study
Ghazi Ahmad Radaideh, Patrick Choueiry, Amr Ismail, Elie Eid, Jean-Pascal Berrou, Armand Sedefdjian, Frank Sévenier & Atul Pathak
Pages: 491-495
Published online: 01 Aug 2011
AbstractforEprosartan-based hypertension therapy, systolic arterial blood pressure and cognitive function: analysis of Middle East data from the OSCAR study | Full Text | References | PDF (171.7 KB)
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Comparing patients with spinal cord infarction and cerebral infarction: clinical characteristics, and short-term outcome
Halvor Naess & Fredrik Romi
Pages: 497-502
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforComparing patients with spinal cord infarction and cerebral infarction: clinical characteristics, and short-term outcome | Full Text | References | PDF (138.6 KB)
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Renal artery stenosis in kidney transplants: assessment of the risk factors
Jalal Etemadi, Khosro Rahbar, Ali Nobakht Haghighi, Nazila Bagheri, Kianoosh Falaknazi, Mohammad Reza Ardalan, Kamyar Ghabili & Mohammadali M Shoja
Pages: 503-507
Published online: 10 Aug 2011
AbstractforRenal artery stenosis in kidney transplants: assessment of the risk factors | Full Text | References | PDF (144.4 KB)
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Combined determination of highly sensitive troponin T and copeptin for early exclusion of acute myocardial infarction: first experience in an emergency department of a general hospital
Ulrich Lotze, Holger Lemm, Anke Heyer & Karin Müller
Pages: 509-515
Published online: 19 Aug 2011
AbstractforCombined determination of highly sensitive troponin T and copeptin for early exclusion of acute myocardial infarction: first experience in an emergency department of a general hospital | Full Text | References | PDF (211.4 KB)
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Arterial function of carotid and brachial arteries in postmenopausal vegetarians
Ta-Chen Su, Pao-Ling Torng, Jiann-Shing Jeng, Ming-Fong Chen & Chiau-Suong Liau
Pages: 517-523
Published online: 23 Aug 2011
AbstractforArterial function of carotid and brachial arteries in postmenopausal vegetarians | Full Text | References | PDF (150 KB)
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Review Article
Lipid-lowering therapy: who can benefit?
Sandra J Lewis
Pages: 525-534
Published online: 24 Aug 2011
AbstractforLipid-lowering therapy: who can benefit? | Full Text | References | PDF (191.8 KB)
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Extended-release ranolazine: critical evaluation of its use in stable angina
Adriano AM Truffa, L Kristin Newby & Chiara Melloni
Pages: 535-539
Published online: 25 Aug 2011
AbstractforExtended-release ranolazine: critical evaluation of its use in stable angina | Full Text | References | PDF (113.2 KB)
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Racial differences in tumor necrosis factor-α-induced endothelial microparticles and interleukin-6 production
Michael D Brown, Deborah L Feairheller, Sunny Thakkar, Praveen Veerabhadrappa & Joon-Young Park
Pages: 541-550
Published online: 26 Aug 2011
AbstractforRacial differences in tumor necrosis factor-α-induced endothelial microparticles and interleukin-6 production | Full Text | References | PDF (663.2 KB)
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Implications of bleeding in acute coronary syndrome and percutaneous coronary intervention
Phuong-Anh Pham, Phuong-Thu Pham, Phuong-Chi Pham, Jeffrey M Miller, Phuong-Mai Pham & Son V Pham
Pages: 551-567
Published online: 26 Aug 2011
AbstractforImplications of bleeding in acute coronary syndrome and percutaneous coronary intervention | Full Text | References | PDF (807.3 KB)
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Superficial venous thrombosis: disease progression and evolving treatment approaches
Maria E Litzendorf & Bhagwan Satiani
Pages: 569-575
Published online: 31 Aug 2011
AbstractforSuperficial venous thrombosis: disease progression and evolving treatment approaches | Full Text | References | PDF (179 KB)
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Effect of melatonin on nocturnal blood pressure: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Ehud Grossman, Moshe Laudon & Nava Zisapel
Pages: 577-584
Published online: 15 Sep 2011
AbstractforEffect of melatonin on nocturnal blood pressure: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials | Full Text | References | PDF (276.8 KB)
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Value of venous color flow duplex scan as initial screening test for geriatric inpatients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism
Raghid Kreidy, Elias Stephan, Pascale Salameh & Mirna Waked
Pages: 585-589
Published online: 15 Sep 2011
AbstractforValue of venous color flow duplex scan as initial screening test for geriatric inpatients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism | Full Text | References | PDF (145.3 KB)
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Signs for early diagnosis of heart failure in primary health care
Dirk Devroey & Viviane Van Casteren
Pages: 591-596
Published online: 14 Sep 2011
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Troponin elevation in conditions other than acute coronary syndromes
Asli Tanindi & Mustafa Cemri
Pages: 597-603
Published online: 22 Sep 2011
AbstractforTroponin elevation in conditions other than acute coronary syndromes | Full Text | References | PDF (166 KB)
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Indications for and utilization of angiotensin receptor II blockers in patients at high cardiovascular risk
Csaba Farsang
Pages: 605-622
Published online: 26 Sep 2011
AbstractforIndications for and utilization of angiotensin receptor II blockers in patients at high cardiovascular risk | Full Text | References | PDF (319 KB)
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Retrograde rotational thrombectomy with the Rotarex® catheter system: treatment option for an acute thrombotic occlusion of a subclavian artery
Michael Lichtenberg, Matthias Kaeunicke, Michael Lukat & Birgit Hailer
Pages: 623-627
Published online: 30 Sep 2011
AbstractforRetrograde rotational thrombectomy with the Rotarex® catheter system: treatment option for an acute thrombotic occlusion of a subclavian artery | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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Prevalence of significant carotid artery stenosis in Iranian patients with peripheral arterial disease
Abolhassan Shakeri Bavil, Kamyar Ghabili, Seyed Ebrahim Daneshmand, Masoud Nemati, Moslem Shakeri Bavil, Hossein Namdar & Sheyda Shaafi
Pages: 629-632
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforPrevalence of significant carotid artery stenosis in Iranian patients with peripheral arterial disease | Full Text | References | PDF (123.7 KB)
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Effects of smoking cessation on central blood pressure and arterial stiffness
Takeshi Takami & Yoshihiko Saito
Pages: 633-638
Published online: 20 Oct 2011
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Current state of cardiac rehabilitation in Germany: patient characteristics, risk factor management and control status, by education level
Kurt Bestehorn, Christina Jannowitz, Martin Horack, Barbara Karmann, Martin Halle & Heinz Völler
Pages: 639-647
Published online: 31 Oct 2011
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Central aortic blood pressure, augmentation index, and reflected wave transit time: reproducibility and repeatability of data obtained by oscillometry
Olga A Ageenkova & Marina A Purygina
Pages: 649-656
Published online: 01 Nov 2011
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Aneurysm of the tibial-saphenous fistula in hemodialysis patient: the results of surgical treatment
Murat Günday
Pages: 657-660
Published online: 01 Nov 2011
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Evaluation of carotid intima-media thickness and flow-mediated dilatation in middle-aged patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Afshin Mohammadi, Homayoon Habibpour Sedani & Mohammad Ghasemi-Rad
Pages: 661-665
Published online: 07 Nov 2011
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Hemorrhagic infarction at 33 days after birth in a healthy full-term neonate
Yoshitaka Kubo, Kuniaki Ogasawara, Akira Kurose, Hiroshi Kashimura, Takahiro Koji, Yasunari Otawara, Jun Kamei, Manami Akasaka, Makoto Sasaki & Akira Ogawa
Pages: 667-670
Published online: 08 Nov 2011
AbstractforHemorrhagic infarction at 33 days after birth in a healthy full-term neonate | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Vitamin D status and peripheral arterial disease: evidence so far
GT Chua, YC Chan & SW Cheng
Pages: 671-675
Published online: 15 Nov 2011
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Telmisartan and cardioprotection
Philippe R Akhrass & Samy I McFarlane
Pages: 677-683
Published online: 15 Nov 2011
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Effect of alcohol and tobacco use on vascular dementia: a matched case control study
Paul Y Takahashi, Casey R Caldwell & Paul V Targonski
Pages: 685-691
Published online: 15 Nov 2011
AbstractforEffect of alcohol and tobacco use on vascular dementia: a matched case control study | Full Text | References | PDF (171.7 KB)
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Comparison of outcome in 1809 patients treated with drug-eluting stents or bare-metal stents in a real-world setting
Alexander Vogt, Anke Schoelmerich, Franziska Pollner, Manuela Schlitt, Uwe Raaz, Lars Maegdefessel, Iris Reindl, Michael Buerke, Karl Werdan & Axel Schlitt
Pages: 693-699
Published online: 22 Nov 2011
AbstractforComparison of outcome in 1809 patients treated with drug-eluting stents or bare-metal stents in a real-world setting | Full Text | References | PDF (336.8 KB)
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Ambulatory blood pressure response to triple therapy with an angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB), calcium-channel blocker (CCB), and HCTZ versus dual therapy with an ARB and HCTZ
Daniel Duprez, Keith Ferdinand, Das Purkayastha, Rita Samuel & Richard Wright
Pages: 701-708
Published online: 24 Nov 2011
AbstractforAmbulatory blood pressure response to triple therapy with an angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB), calcium-channel blocker (CCB), and HCTZ versus dual therapy with an ARB and HCTZ | Full Text | References | PDF (279.9 KB)
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Validation of four automatic devices for self-measurement of blood pressure according to the international protocol of the European Society of Hypertension
Jirar Topouchian, Davide Agnoletti, Jacques Blacher, Ahmed Youssef, Isabel Ibanez, Jose Khabouth, Salwa Khawaja, Layale Beaino & Roland Asmar
Pages: 709-717
Published online: 30 Nov 2011
AbstractforValidation of four automatic devices for self-measurement of blood pressure according to the international protocol of the European Society of Hypertension | Full Text | References | PDF (275.3 KB)
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Mild and moderate pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease is associated with increased coronary artery calcium
Sion K Roy, Albert Cespedes, Dong Li, Tae-Young Choi & Matthew J Budoff
Pages: 719-724
Published online: 02 Dec 2011
AbstractforMild and moderate pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease is associated with increased coronary artery calcium | Full Text | References | PDF (155.3 KB)
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Arterial stiffness, central hemodynamics, and cardiovascular risk in hypertension
Paolo Palatini, Edoardo Casiglia, Jerzy Gąsowski, Jerzy Głuszek, Piotr Jankowski, Krzysztof Narkiewicz, Francesca Saladini, Katarzyna Stolarz-Skrzypek, Valérie Tikhonoff, Luc Van Bortel, Wiktoria Wojciechowska & Kalina Kawecka-Jaszcz
Pages: 725-739
Published online: 07 Dec 2011
AbstractforArterial stiffness, central hemodynamics, and cardiovascular risk in hypertension | Full Text | References | PDF (302.9 KB)
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Critical review of cancer risk associated with angiotensin receptor blocker therapy
Grégoire Wuerzner, Michel Burnier & Bernard Waeber
Pages: 741-747
Published online: 12 Dec 2011
AbstractforCritical review of cancer risk associated with angiotensin receptor blocker therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (146.5 KB)
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Differential clinical profile of candesartan compared to other angiotensin receptor blockers
Relu Cernes, Margarita Mashavi & Reuven Zimlichman
Pages: 749-759
Published online: 12 Dec 2011
AbstractforDifferential clinical profile of candesartan compared to other angiotensin receptor blockers | Full Text | References | PDF (194.2 KB)
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Office and ambulatory blood pressure control with a fixed-dose combination of candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide in previously uncontrolled hypertensive patients: results of CHILI CU Soon
Thomas Mengden, Reinhold Hübner & Peter Bramlage
Pages: 761-769
Published online: 12 Dec 2011
AbstractforOffice and ambulatory blood pressure control with a fixed-dose combination of candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide in previously uncontrolled hypertensive patients: results of CHILI CU Soon | Full Text | References | PDF (233.6 KB)
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The effect of chronic heart failure and type 2 diabetes on insulin-stimulated endothelial function is similar and additive
Britt Falskov, Thomas Steffen Hermann, Christian Rask-Madsen, Atheline Major-Pedersen, Buris Christiansen, Jakob Raunsø, Lars Køber, Christian Torp-Pedersen & Helena Dominguez
Pages: 771-776
Published online: 19 Dec 2011
AbstractforThe effect of chronic heart failure and type 2 diabetes on insulin-stimulated endothelial function is similar and additive | Full Text | References | PDF (206.1 KB)
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Benefits of once-daily therapies in the treatment of hypertension
John M Flack & Samar A Nasser
Pages: 777-787
Published online: 21 Dec 2011
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