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Review Article
Postural tachycardia syndrome: current perspectives
Rachel Wells, Andrew J Spurrier, Dominik Linz, Celine Gallagher, Rajiv Mahajan, Prashanthan Sanders, Amanda Page & Dennis H Lau
Pages: 1-11
Published online: 29 Dec 2017
AbstractforPostural tachycardia syndrome: current perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Role of rivaroxaban in the management of atrial fibrillation: insights from clinical practice
Kavitha Vimalesvaran, Seth J Dockrill & Diana A Gorog
Pages: 13-21
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforRole of rivaroxaban in the management of atrial fibrillation: insights from clinical practice | Full Text | References | PDF (169 KB)
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Clinical characteristics, patterns of lipid-lowering medication use, and health care resource utilization and costs among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Thomas P Power, Xuehua Ke, Zhenxiang Zhao, Nicole Gidaya Bonine, Mark J Cziraky, Michael Grabner, John J Barron, Ralph Quimbo, Burkhard Vangerow & Peter P Toth
Pages: 23-36
Published online: 05 Feb 2018
AbstractforClinical characteristics, patterns of lipid-lowering medication use, and health care resource utilization and costs among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease | Full Text | References | PDF (994.6 KB)
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Patient knowledge on stroke risk factors, symptoms and treatment options
Kashif Waqar Faiz, Antje Sundseth, Bente Thommessen & Ole Morten Rønning
Pages: 37-40
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforPatient knowledge on stroke risk factors, symptoms and treatment options | Full Text | References | PDF (122.3 KB)
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Pitfalls in the ankle-brachial index and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity
Dai Ato
Pages: 41-62
Published online: 03 Apr 2018
AbstractforPitfalls in the ankle-brachial index and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity | Full Text | References | PDF (19.3 MB)
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Critical limb ischemia: current challenges and future prospects
Luigi Uccioli, Marco Meloni, Valentina Izzo, Laura Giurato, Stefano Merolla & Roberto Gandini
Pages: 63-74
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforCritical limb ischemia: current challenges and future prospects | Full Text | References | PDF (4.7 MB)
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Age–gender distribution of coronary artery calcium score in a black African population in Ghana
George Asafu Adjaye Frimpong, Isaac Kofi Owusu, Ijeoma Chinedum Anyitey-Kokor, Caitlin Selassie Naa Sarku Wiafe-Kwakye, Evans Aboagye, Nana Esi Coleman, Pierre Amankwah & Nakao Kuukua Abaidoo
Pages: 75-80
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforAge–gender distribution of coronary artery calcium score in a black African population in Ghana | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Incidence of symptomatic venous thromboembolism in 2372 knee and hip replacement patients after discharge: data from a thromboprophylaxis registry in Montreal, Canada
Andréa Senay, Milanne Trottier, Josée Delisle, Andreea Banica, Benoit Benoit, G Yves Laflamme, Michel Malo, Hai Nguyen, Pierre Ranger & Julio C Fernandes
Pages: 81-89
Published online: 08 May 2018
AbstractforIncidence of symptomatic venous thromboembolism in 2372 knee and hip replacement patients after discharge: data from a thromboprophylaxis registry in Montreal, Canada | Full Text | References | PDF (245.2 KB)
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Nonadherence to statins: individualized intervention strategies outside the pill box
Peter Lansberg, Andre Lee, Zhen-Vin Lee, Kannan Subramaniam & Sajita Setia
Pages: 91-102
Published online: 24 May 2018
AbstractforNonadherence to statins: individualized intervention strategies outside the pill box | Full Text | References | PDF (702.1 KB)
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Expression of phospholipase A2 receptor and IgG4 in patients with membranous nephropathy
Lei Liu, Baochao Chang, Xueping Wu, Yaling Guo, Yan Pan & Lijuan Yang
Pages: 103-108
Published online: 29 May 2018
AbstractforExpression of phospholipase A2 receptor and IgG4 in patients with membranous nephropathy | Full Text | References | PDF (483.2 KB)
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Anemia and acute coronary syndrome: current perspectives
Miriam Stucchi, Silvia Cantoni, Enrico Piccinelli, Stefano Savonitto & Nuccia Morici
Pages: 109-118
Published online: 30 May 2018
AbstractforAnemia and acute coronary syndrome: current perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (653.5 KB)
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The association between the serum level of vitamin D and ischemic heart disease: a study from Jordan
Mohamad I Jarrah, Nizar M Mhaidat, Karem H Alzoubi, Nasr Alrabadi, Enas Alsatari, Yousef Khader & Moath F Bataineh
Pages: 119-127
Published online: 12 Jun 2018
AbstractforThe association between the serum level of vitamin D and ischemic heart disease: a study from Jordan | Full Text | References | PDF (165.8 KB)
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Isolated proximal greater saphenous vein thrombosis and the risk of propagation to deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
Samuel H Kim, Nimesh Patel, Kanika Thapar, Ananda V Pandurangadu & Amit Bahl
Pages: 129-135
Published online: 12 Jun 2018
AbstractforIsolated proximal greater saphenous vein thrombosis and the risk of propagation to deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism | Full Text | References | PDF (951.8 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Paraoxonase (PON)-1: a brief overview on genetics, structure, polymorphisms and clinical relevance
Nelusha Shunmoogam, Poobalan Naidoo & Robert Chilton
Pages: 137-143
Published online: 18 Jun 2018
AbstractforParaoxonase (PON)-1: a brief overview on genetics, structure, polymorphisms and clinical relevance | Full Text | References | PDF (668.9 KB)
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Serum markers for asymptomatic atherosclerosis in Egyptian psoriatic patients: study controlled by Doppler estimation of carotid intima-media thickness
Hanan Hassan Sabry, Jehan Hassan Sabry, Aliaa El Husseiny Daifalla, Essam Mohamed Akl, Ahmed Mohamed Hamed & Ahmed Abd Allah Torky
Pages: 145-152
Published online: 09 Jul 2018
AbstractforSerum markers for asymptomatic atherosclerosis in Egyptian psoriatic patients: study controlled by Doppler estimation of carotid intima-media thickness | Full Text | References | PDF (3.5 MB)
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Case Report
Spontaneous internal jugular vein thrombosis as primary presentation of antiphospholipid syndrome: case report
Nabil A Al-Zoubi
Pages: 153-155
Published online: 16 Jul 2018
AbstractforSpontaneous internal jugular vein thrombosis as primary presentation of antiphospholipid syndrome: case report | Full Text | References | PDF (573.5 KB)
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Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis of lower extremities in Sudanese women
Nadir Ahmed Ibrahim, Fathelrahman M Hassan, Mahmoud Mohamed Elgari & Sana Eltahir Abdalla
Pages: 157-164
Published online: 20 Aug 2018
AbstractforRisk factors for deep vein thrombosis of lower extremities in Sudanese women | Full Text | References | PDF (891.7 KB)
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Review Article
Prevalence of cardiovascular disease among Bangladeshi adult population: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the studies
Mohammad Ziaul Islam Chowdhury, Md Ashiqul Haque, Zaki Farhana, Ataul Mustufa Anik, Amadul Hoque Chowdhury, Sabrina Mahfuja Haque, Lu-Lu-Wal Marjana, Piali Dey Bristi, BM Abu Al Mamun, Mohammad Jasim Uddin, Jain Fatema, Md Meshbahur Rahman, Tanjila Akter, Tania Akhter Tani & Tanvir C Turin
Pages: 165-181
Published online: 21 Aug 2018
AbstractforPrevalence of cardiovascular disease among Bangladeshi adult population: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the studies | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
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Prognosis of patients with pulmonary embolism after rehabilitation
Mroawan Amoury, Frank Noack, Kathleen Kleeberg, Dietrich Stoevesandt, Burghart Lehnigk, Steffi Bethge, Viktoria Heinze & Axel Schlitt
Pages: 183-187
Published online: 30 Aug 2018
AbstractforPrognosis of patients with pulmonary embolism after rehabilitation | Full Text | References | PDF (274.3 KB)
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Clinical accuracy of the Omron M3 Comfort® and the Omron Evolv® for self-blood pressure measurements in pregnancy and pre-eclampsia – validation according to the Universal Standard Protocol
Jirar Topouchian, Zoya Hakobyan, Jennifer Asmar, Svetlana Gurgenian, Parounak Zelveian & Roland Asmar
Pages: 189-197
Published online: 31 Aug 2018
AbstractforClinical accuracy of the Omron M3 Comfort® and the Omron Evolv® for self-blood pressure measurements in pregnancy and pre-eclampsia – validation according to the Universal Standard Protocol | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Low nitric oxide level is implicated in sickle cell disease and its complications in Ghana
Charles Antwi-Boasiako & Andrew D Campbell
Pages: 199-204
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforLow nitric oxide level is implicated in sickle cell disease and its complications in Ghana | Full Text | References | PDF (146.3 KB)
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Arterial elasticity as a risk factor for early cardiovascular disease among testicular cancer survivors treated with platinum-based chemotherapy: a cross-sectional pilot study
Anne H Blaes, Daniel A Mulrooney, Rachel Isaksson Vogel, Anna Solovey, Robert Hebbel, Bruce A Peterson, Joseph P Neglia, Carter Biewen, Suma H Konety & Daniel A Duprez
Pages: 205-211
Published online: 10 Sep 2018
AbstractforArterial elasticity as a risk factor for early cardiovascular disease among testicular cancer survivors treated with platinum-based chemotherapy: a cross-sectional pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (372.4 KB)
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Endothelin-1, nitric oxide, serotonin and high blood pressure in male adolescents
Gulfiia Nagimovna Aflyatumova, Razina Ramazanovna Nigmatullina, Dinara Ilgizarovna Sadykova, Mariia Dmitrievna Chibireva, Francesco Fugetto & Raffaele Serra
Pages: 213-223
Published online: 18 Sep 2018
AbstractforEndothelin-1, nitric oxide, serotonin and high blood pressure in male adolescents | Full Text | References | PDF (646.4 KB)
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Effects of sarpogrelate, eicosapentaenoic acid and pitavastatin on arterioslcerosis obliterans-related biomarkers in patients with type 2 diabetes (SAREPITASO study)
Shosaku Nomura, Takehito Taniura, Akira Shouzu, Seitaro Omoto, Masahiko Suzuki, Yoshinori Okuda & Tomoki Ito
Pages: 225-232
Published online: 18 Sep 2018
AbstractforEffects of sarpogrelate, eicosapentaenoic acid and pitavastatin on arterioslcerosis obliterans-related biomarkers in patients with type 2 diabetes (SAREPITASO study) | Full Text | References | PDF (999.9 KB)
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Antihypertensive effect of the mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist eplerenone: a pooled analysis of patient-level data from comparative trials using regulatory-approved doses
Mireille Fernet, Bruce Beckerman, Paula Abreu, Katharina Lins, John Vincent & Ellen Burgess
Pages: 233-246
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforAntihypertensive effect of the mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist eplerenone: a pooled analysis of patient-level data from comparative trials using regulatory-approved doses | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Thromboangiitis obliterans episode: autoimmune flare-up or reinfection?
Mehran Mohareri, Ali Mirhosseini, Saeedeh Mehraban & Bahare Fazeli
Pages: 247-251
Published online: 28 Sep 2018
AbstractforThromboangiitis obliterans episode: autoimmune flare-up or reinfection? | Full Text | References | PDF (200.8 KB)
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Review Article
Endothelin-receptor antagonists in the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension: where do we stand?
Michele Correale, Armando Ferraretti, Ilenia Monaco, Davide Grazioli, Matteo Di Biase & Natale Daniele Brunetti
Pages: 253-264
Published online: 04 Oct 2018
AbstractforEndothelin-receptor antagonists in the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension: where do we stand? | Full Text | References | PDF (212.8 KB)
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Influence of fixed-dose combination perindopril/amlodipine on target organ damage in patients with arterial hypertension with and without ischemic heart disease (results of EPHES trial)
Ganna D Radchenko, Liliya O Mushtenko & Yuriy M Sirenko
Pages: 265-278
Published online: 11 Oct 2018
AbstractforInfluence of fixed-dose combination perindopril/amlodipine on target organ damage in patients with arterial hypertension with and without ischemic heart disease (results of EPHES trial) | Full Text | References | PDF (835.4 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Idiopathic true aneurysm of distal radial artery: case report
Nabil A Al-Zoubi
Pages: 279-281
Published online: 11 Oct 2018
AbstractforIdiopathic true aneurysm of distal radial artery: case report | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB)
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Review Article
Role of androgens in cardiovascular pathology
Dimitry A Chistiakov, Veronika A Myasoedova, Alexandra A Melnichenko, Andrey V Grechko & Alexander N Orekhov
Pages: 283-290
Published online: 15 Oct 2018
AbstractforRole of androgens in cardiovascular pathology | Full Text | References | PDF (155 KB)
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Article
Redefined clinical spectra of diabetic foot syndrome
Nawaf J Shatnawi, Nabil A Al-Zoubi, Hasan Hawamdeh, Yousef S Khader, Abd El-Karim Omari & Muhammad R Khammash
Pages: 291-298
Published online: 18 Oct 2018
AbstractforRedefined clinical spectra of diabetic foot syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (200.1 KB)
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Assessment of some traditional cardiovascular risk factors in medical doctors in Southern Nigeria
Tamaraemumoemi Emmanuella Ambakederemo & Eze Uzoechi Chikezie
Pages: 299-309
Published online: 24 Oct 2018
AbstractforAssessment of some traditional cardiovascular risk factors in medical doctors in Southern Nigeria | Full Text | References | PDF (198.4 KB)
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Use of photoplethysmography to predict mortality in intensive care units
Kelser de Souza Kock & Jefferson Luiz Brum Marques
Pages: 311-320
Published online: 31 Oct 2018
AbstractforUse of photoplethysmography to predict mortality in intensive care units | Full Text | References | PDF (3 MB)
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Review

Review Article
Brachial–ankle pulse wave velocity, cardio-ankle vascular index, and prognosis
Dai Ato
Pages: 321-348
Published online: 24 Oct 2018
AbstractforBrachial–ankle pulse wave velocity, cardio-ankle vascular index, and prognosis | Full Text | References | PDF (474.6 KB)
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Anxiety and depression in patients with pulmonary hypertension: impact and management challenges
Maurizio Bussotti & Marinella Sommaruga
Pages: 349-360
Published online: 08 Nov 2018
AbstractforAnxiety and depression in patients with pulmonary hypertension: impact and management challenges | Full Text | References | PDF (428 KB)
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Walking activity during ambulant cardiac rehabilitation is related to maximum working capacity, age, and smoking behavior
Sinann Al Najem, Andreas Groll, Axel Schmermund, Bernd Nowak, Thomas Voigtländer, Ulrike Kaltenbach, Peter Dohmann, Dietrich Andresen & Jürgen Scharhag
Pages: 361-369
Published online: 09 Nov 2018
AbstractforWalking activity during ambulant cardiac rehabilitation is related to maximum working capacity, age, and smoking behavior | Full Text | References | PDF (406.3 KB)
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Noncardiac Lebanese hospitalized adult patients’ awareness of their coronary artery disease risk factors
Fatima Ghaddar, Pascale Salameh, Nadine Saleh, Firas Farhat, Ramez Chahine, Nathalie Lahoud, Mira Hleyhel & Rouba K Zeidan
Pages: 371-382
Published online: 08 Nov 2018
AbstractforNoncardiac Lebanese hospitalized adult patients’ awareness of their coronary artery disease risk factors | Full Text | References | PDF (700.3 KB)
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All-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, and health care costs after 12 months of dual platelet aggregation inhibition after acute myocardial infarction in real-world patients: findings from the Platelet-aggregation Inhibition: Persistence with treatment and cardiovascular Events in Real world (PIPER) study
Luca Degli Esposti, Valentina Perrone, Chiara Veronesi, Stefano Buda, Roberta Rossini & On behalf of the Local Health Unit group
Pages: 383-392
Published online: 20 Nov 2018
AbstractforAll-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, and health care costs after 12 months of dual platelet aggregation inhibition after acute myocardial infarction in real-world patients: findings from the Platelet-aggregation Inhibition: Persistence with treatment and cardiovascular Events in Real world (PIPER) study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Review Article
Enhanced external counterpulsation in rehabilitation of erectile dysfunction: a narrative literature review
Seyed Ahmad Raeissadat, Atefeh Javadi & Farzad Allameh
Pages: 393-399
Published online: 03 Dec 2018
AbstractforEnhanced external counterpulsation in rehabilitation of erectile dysfunction: a narrative literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (169.2 KB)
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Prevalence and risk factors of peripheral artery disease in black Africans with HIV infection: a cross-sectional hospital-based study
Félicité Kamdem, Yacouba Mapoure, Ba Hamadou, Fanny Souksouna, Marie Solange Doualla, Ahmadou Musa Jingi, Caroline Kenmegne, Fernando Kemta Lekpa, Jaff Kweban Fenkeu, Gisèle Imandy, Jean Pierre Nda Mefo’o & Henry Luma
Pages: 401-408
Published online: 06 Dec 2018
AbstractforPrevalence and risk factors of peripheral artery disease in black Africans with HIV infection: a cross-sectional hospital-based study | Full Text | References | PDF (258.7 KB)
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Treatment patterns and patient characteristics among early initiators of PCSK9 inhibitors
Dionne M Hines, Pallavi Rane, Jeetvan Patel, David J Harrison & Rolin L Wade
Pages: 409-418
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforTreatment patterns and patient characteristics among early initiators of PCSK9 inhibitors | Full Text | References | PDF (318.5 KB)
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Clinical potential of canagliflozin in cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes
Jessica W Skelley, Brooke S Carter & Megan Z Roberts
Pages: 419-428
Published online: 07 Dec 2018
AbstractforClinical potential of canagliflozin in cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes | Full Text | References | PDF (186.3 KB)
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