Vascular Health and Risk Management, Volume 4, Issue 4 (2008)

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Vascular Health and Risk Management, Volume 4, Issue 4 (2008)

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Review

Review Article
New combination treatments in the management of diabetes: focus on sitagliptin – metformin
Jennifer Green & Mark Feinglos
Pages: 743-751
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforNew combination treatments in the management of diabetes: focus on sitagliptin – metformin | Full Text | References | PDF (90.5 KB)
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Emerging role of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors in the management of type 2 diabetes
Bernd Richter, Elizabeth Bandeira-Echtler, Karla Bergerhoff & Christian Lerch
Pages: 753-768
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforEmerging role of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors in the management of type 2 diabetes | Full Text | References | PDF (3 MB)
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Characterizing blood microparticles: Technical aspects and challenges
Arun S Shet
Pages: 769-774
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforCharacterizing blood microparticles: Technical aspects and challenges | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Urotensin II in cardiovascular regulation
Fraser D Russell
Pages: 775-785
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforUrotensin II in cardiovascular regulation | Full Text | References | PDF (107 KB)
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The renin–angiotensin system and diabetes: An update
Antônio Ribeiro-Oliveira Jr, Anelise Impeliziere Nogueira, Regina Maria Pereira, Walkiria Wingester Vilas Boas, Robson Augusto Souza dos Santos & Ana Cristina Simões e Silva
Pages: 787-803
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforThe renin–angiotensin system and diabetes: An update | Full Text | References | PDF (193.1 KB)
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TNF-α-mediated inflammation in cerebral aneurysms: A potential link to growth and rupture
Thottala Jayaraman, Andrew Paget, Yang Sam Shin, Xiaguai Li, Jillian Mayer, Hina W Chaudhry, Yasunari Niimi, Michael Silane & Alejandro Berenstein
Pages: 805-817
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforTNF-α-mediated inflammation in cerebral aneurysms: A potential link to growth and rupture | Full Text | References | PDF (801.3 KB)
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Utility of ranolazine in chronic stable angina patients
Pawan D Patel & Rohit R Arora
Pages: 819-824
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforUtility of ranolazine in chronic stable angina patients | Full Text | References | PDF (79.5 KB)
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Detection of metabolic syndrome features among childhood cancer survivors: A target to prevent disease
Adriana Aparecida Siviero-Miachon, Angela Maria Spinola-Castro & Gil Guerra-Junior
Pages: 825-836
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforDetection of metabolic syndrome features among childhood cancer survivors: A target to prevent disease | Full Text | References | PDF (498.9 KB)
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Tobacco smoking cessation management: integrating varenicline in current practice
Laurence M Galanti
Pages: 837-845
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforTobacco smoking cessation management: integrating varenicline in current practice | Full Text | References | PDF (90.7 KB)
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Fixed combinations in the management of hypertension: perspectives on lercanidipine – enalapril
Vivencio Barrios, Carlos Escobar & Rocio Echarri
Pages: 847-853
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforFixed combinations in the management of hypertension: perspectives on lercanidipine – enalapril | Full Text | References | PDF (99.7 KB)
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New compounds in the management of venous thromboembolism after orthopedic surgery: focus on rivaroxaban
Lars Carl Borris
Pages: 855-862
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforNew compounds in the management of venous thromboembolism after orthopedic surgery: focus on rivaroxaban | Full Text | References | PDF (146.2 KB)
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Original Research

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The interleukin-6 –174 G/C promoter polymorphism and arterial stiffness; the Rotterdam Study
Mark PS Sie, Francesco US Mattace-Raso, André G Uitterlinden, Pascal P Arp, Albert Hofman, Huibert AP Pols, Arnold PG Hoeks, Robert S Reneman, Roland Asmar, Cornelia M van Duijn & Jacqueline CM Witteman
Pages: 863-869
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforThe interleukin-6 –174 G/C promoter polymorphism and arterial stiffness; the Rotterdam Study | Full Text | References | PDF (119.3 KB)
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Relationship between serum albumin and pulse wave velocity in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Li-Tao Cheng, Li-Jun Tang, Hui-Min Chen, Wen Tang & Tao Wang
Pages: 871-876
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforRelationship between serum albumin and pulse wave velocity in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis | Full Text | References | PDF (96.7 KB)
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Prevalence of risk factors, coronary and systemic atherosclerosis in abdominal aortic aneurysm: Comparison with high cardiovascular risk population
Alberto Palazzuoli, Maddalena Gallotta, Giuseppe Guerrieri, Ilaria Quatrini, Beatrice Franci, Maria Stella Campagna, Eugenio Neri, Antonio Benvenuti, Carlo Sassi & Ranuccio Nuti
Pages: 877-883
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforPrevalence of risk factors, coronary and systemic atherosclerosis in abdominal aortic aneurysm: Comparison with high cardiovascular risk population | Full Text | References | PDF (158 KB)
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Is continuous insulin treatment safe in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage?
Florian Schlenk & Asita S Sarrafzadeh
Pages: 885-891
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforIs continuous insulin treatment safe in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage? | Full Text | References | PDF (360.3 KB)
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Determination of RBC membrane and serum lipid composition in trinidadian type II diabetics with and without nephropathy
B Shivananda Nayak, Vishi Y Beharry, Shivani Armoogam, Melinda Nancoo, Kevin Ramadhin, Kiron Ramesar, Ciara Ramnarine, Anandi Singh, Anisha Singh, Kingsley Uche Nwachi, Surujpaul Teelucksing, Ramesh Mathura & Lesley Roberts
Pages: 893-899
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforDetermination of RBC membrane and serum lipid composition in trinidadian type II diabetics with and without nephropathy | Full Text | References | PDF (141.5 KB)
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Comparative evaluation of 64-slice CT angiography and digital subtraction angiography in assessing the cervicocranial vasculature
Randolf Klingebiel, Max Kentenich, Hans-Christian Bauknecht, Florian Masuhr, Eberhard Siebert, Markus Busch & Georg Bohner
Pages: 901-907
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforComparative evaluation of 64-slice CT angiography and digital subtraction angiography in assessing the cervicocranial vasculature | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Effects of the vasodilating beta-blocker nebivolol on smoking-induced endothelial dysfunction in young healthy volunteers
André C Schmidt, Burkhard Flick, Elke Jahn & Peter Bramlage
Pages: 909-915
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforEffects of the vasodilating beta-blocker nebivolol on smoking-induced endothelial dysfunction in young healthy volunteers | Full Text | References | PDF (122.7 KB)
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Blood pressure reduction due to hemoglobin glycosylation in type 2 diabetic patients
Pedro Cabrales, Miguel A Salazar Vázquez, Beatriz Y Salazar Vázquez, Martha Rodríguez-Morán, Marcos Intaglietta & Fernando Guerrero-Romero
Pages: 917-922
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforBlood pressure reduction due to hemoglobin glycosylation in type 2 diabetic patients | Full Text | References | PDF (135.4 KB)
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Aorta of young and middle-aged heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia patients shows no functional or morphological impairment assessed by MRI
Sami Soljanlahti, Taina Autti, Alpo F Vuorio, Pekka Keto, Hannu Turtola & Kirsi Lauerma
Pages: 923-929
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforAorta of young and middle-aged heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia patients shows no functional or morphological impairment assessed by MRI | Full Text | References | PDF (87.9 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Subtemporal approach to basilar tip aneurysm with division of posterior communicating artery: Technical note
Shunsuke Kakino, Kuniaki Ogasawara, Yoshitaka Kubo, Hideaki Nishimoto & Akira Ogawa
Pages: 931-935
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforSubtemporal approach to basilar tip aneurysm with division of posterior communicating artery: Technical note | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Early detection and efficient therapy of cardiac angiosarcoma due to routine transesophageal echocardiography after cerebrovascular stroke
Dirk Vogelgesang, Johannes B Dahm, Holm Großmann, Andre Hippe, Astrid Hummel, Christian Lotze & Silke Vogelgesang
Pages: 937-941
Published online: 08 Aug 2008
AbstractforEarly detection and efficient therapy of cardiac angiosarcoma due to routine transesophageal echocardiography after cerebrovascular stroke | Full Text | References | PDF (5.2 MB)
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