Vascular Health and Risk Management, Volume 4, Issue 3 (2008)

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Vascular Health and Risk Management, Volume 4, Issue 3 (2008)

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Review Article
Combination treatment in the management of type 2 diabetes: focus on vildagliptin and metformin as a single tablet
Serge Halimi, Anja Schweizer, Biljana Minic, James Foley & Sylvie Dejager
Pages: 481-492
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforCombination treatment in the management of type 2 diabetes: focus on vildagliptin and metformin as a single tablet | Full Text | References | PDF (431.8 KB)
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Percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute coronary syndrome: focus on bivalirudin
Ravi K Ramana & Bruce E Lewis
Pages: 493-505
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforPercutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute coronary syndrome: focus on bivalirudin | Full Text | References | PDF (617.8 KB)
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Treprostinil for pulmonary hypertension
Nika Skoro-Sajer, Irene Lang & Robert Naeije
Pages: 507-513
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforTreprostinil for pulmonary hypertension | Full Text | References | PDF (467.9 KB)
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Relaxin as a natural agent for vascular health
Daniele Bani
Pages: 515-524
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforRelaxin as a natural agent for vascular health | Full Text | References | PDF (168.3 KB)
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Relative safety profiles of high dose statin regimens
Carlos Escobar, Rocio Echarri & Vivencio Barrios
Pages: 525-533
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforRelative safety profiles of high dose statin regimens | Full Text | References | PDF (128.8 KB)
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Systematic review of implementation strategies for risk tables in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases
Ben van Steenkiste, Richard Grol & Trudy van der Weijden
Pages: 535-545
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforSystematic review of implementation strategies for risk tables in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases | Full Text | References | PDF (101 KB)
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Early vascular aging (EVA): consequences and prevention
Peter M Nilsson
Pages: 547-552
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforEarly vascular aging (EVA): consequences and prevention | Full Text | References | PDF (80.7 KB)
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Drug-eluting stents in the management of peripheral arterial disease
Marc Bosiers, Catherine Cagiannos, Koen Deloose, Jürgen Verbist & Patrick Peeters
Pages: 553-559
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforDrug-eluting stents in the management of peripheral arterial disease | Full Text | References | PDF (77.8 KB)
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Combining insulins with oral antidiabetic agents: effect on hyperglycemic control, markers of cardiovascular risk and disease
Kjeld Hermansen, Lene Sundahl Mortensen & Marie-Louise Hermansen
Pages: 561-574
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforCombining insulins with oral antidiabetic agents: effect on hyperglycemic control, markers of cardiovascular risk and disease | Full Text | References | PDF (507.1 KB)
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Fibrosis in diabetes complications: Pathogenic mechanisms and circulating and urinary markers
Camelia R Ban & Stephen M Twigg
Pages: 575-596
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforFibrosis in diabetes complications: Pathogenic mechanisms and circulating and urinary markers | Full Text | References | PDF (236.9 KB)
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The secretory phospholipase A2 group IIA: a missing link between inflammation, activated renin-angiotensin system, and atherogenesis?
Dimitar Divchev & Bernhard Schieffer
Pages: 597-604
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforThe secretory phospholipase A2 group IIA: a missing link between inflammation, activated renin-angiotensin system, and atherogenesis? | Full Text | References | PDF (96.6 KB)
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Cardiovascular co-morbidity in rheumatic diseases
Carl Turesson, Lennart TH Jacobsson & Eric L Matteson
Pages: 605-614
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforCardiovascular co-morbidity in rheumatic diseases | Full Text | References | PDF (109.7 KB)
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Perioperative hypertension management
Joseph Varon & Paul E Marik
Pages: 615-627
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforPerioperative hypertension management | Full Text | References | PDF (113.2 KB)
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Pulmonary embolism in the elderly: a review on clinical, instrumental and laboratory presentation
Luca Masotti, Patrick Ray, Marc Righini, Gregoire Le Gal, Fabio Antonelli, Giancarlo Landini, Roberto Cappelli, Domenico Prisco & Paola Rottoli
Pages: 629-636
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforPulmonary embolism in the elderly: a review on clinical, instrumental and laboratory presentation | Full Text | References | PDF (94.6 KB)
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Antiplatelet drugs in cardiological practice: Established strategies and new developments
Florian Krötz, Hae-Young Sohn & Volker Klauss
Pages: 637-645
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforAntiplatelet drugs in cardiological practice: Established strategies and new developments | Full Text | References | PDF (162 KB)
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Measurement of endothelial function and its clinical utility for cardiovascular risk
Mo Al-Qaisi, Rajesh K Kharbanda, Tarun K Mittal & Ann E Donald
Pages: 647-652
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforMeasurement of endothelial function and its clinical utility for cardiovascular risk | Full Text | References | PDF (278.5 KB)
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Fixed combinations in the management of hypertension: patient perspectives and rationale for development and utility of the olmesartan – amlodipine combination
Eduardo Pimenta & Suzanne Oparil
Pages: 653-664
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforFixed combinations in the management of hypertension: patient perspectives and rationale for development and utility of the olmesartan – amlodipine combination | Full Text | References | PDF (230 KB)
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Original Research

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Effects of early treatment with zofenopril in patients with myocardial infarction and metabolic syndrome: the SMILE Study
Claudio Borghi, Arrigo FG Cicero & Ettore Ambrosioni
Pages: 665-671
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforEffects of early treatment with zofenopril in patients with myocardial infarction and metabolic syndrome: the SMILE Study | Full Text | References | PDF (115.9 KB)
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Adherence with single-pill amlodipine/atorvastatin vs a two-pill regimen
Bimal V Patel, R Scott Leslie, Patrick Thiebaud, Michael B Nichol, Simon SK Tang, Henry Solomon, Dennis Honda & JoAnne M Foody
Pages: 673-681
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforAdherence with single-pill amlodipine/atorvastatin vs a two-pill regimen | Full Text | References | PDF (124 KB)
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The influence of polymorbidity, revascularization, and wound therapy on the healing of arterial ulceration
Joerg Tautenhahn, Ralf Lobmann, Brigitte Koenig, Zuhir Halloul, Hans Lippert & Thomas Buerger
Pages: 683-689
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforThe influence of polymorbidity, revascularization, and wound therapy on the healing of arterial ulceration | Full Text | References | PDF (318.8 KB)
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Five-year incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus among cardiovascular disease-free Greek adults: Findings from the ATTICA study
Demosthenes B Panagiotakos, Christos Pitsavos, Yannis Skoumas, Yannis Lentzas & Christodoulos Stefanadis
Pages: 691-698
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforFive-year incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus among cardiovascular disease-free Greek adults: Findings from the ATTICA study | Full Text | References | PDF (93.7 KB)
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Cigarette smoking leads to reduced relaxant responses of the cutaneous microcirculation
Marie-Louise Edvinsson, Sven E Andersson, Cang-Bao Xu & Lars Edvinsson
Pages: 699-704
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforCigarette smoking leads to reduced relaxant responses of the cutaneous microcirculation | Full Text | References | PDF (425.6 KB)
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Estrogen-induced improvement in coronary flow responses during atrial pacing in relation to endothelin-1 levels in postmenopausal women without coronary disease
Ioannis Kallikazaros, Costas Tsioufis, Panagiotis Zambaras, Ioannis Skiadas, Marina Toutouza, Dimitrios Tousoulis, Christodoulos Stefanadis & Pavlos Toutouzas
Pages: 705-714
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforEstrogen-induced improvement in coronary flow responses during atrial pacing in relation to endothelin-1 levels in postmenopausal women without coronary disease | Full Text | References | PDF (403.1 KB)
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Early seizures in patients with acute stroke: Frequency, predictive factors, and effect on clinical outcome
Andrea Alberti, Maurizio Paciaroni, Valeria Caso, Michele Venti, Francesco Palmerini & Giancarlo Agnelli
Pages: 715-720
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforEarly seizures in patients with acute stroke: Frequency, predictive factors, and effect on clinical outcome | Full Text | References | PDF (77.8 KB)
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Atherosclerotic lesions and mitochondria DNA deletions in brain microvessels: Implication in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease
Gjumrakch Aliev, Eldar Gasimov, Mark E Obrenovich, Kathryn Fischbach, Justin C Shenk, Mark A Smith & George Perry
Pages: 721-730
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforAtherosclerotic lesions and mitochondria DNA deletions in brain microvessels: Implication in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease | Full Text | References | PDF (5.6 MB)
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Intertester reliability of brachial artery flow-mediated vasodilation using upper and lower arm occlusion in healthy subjects
Ludmila M Cosio-Lima, Richard Seip, Paul D Thompson, Marie A Lagasse & Tabitha H Hodges
Pages: 731-734
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforIntertester reliability of brachial artery flow-mediated vasodilation using upper and lower arm occlusion in healthy subjects | Full Text | References | PDF (63.7 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Diagnosis with ECG-gated MDCT of floating thrombus in aortic arch in a patient with type-A dissection
Domenico Lumia, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Domenico Laganà, Andrea Musazzi, Andrea Giorgianni, Andrea Sala & Carlo Fugazzola
Pages: 735-739
Published online: 06 Jun 2008
AbstractforDiagnosis with ECG-gated MDCT of floating thrombus in aortic arch in a patient with type-A dissection | Full Text | References | PDF (211.8 KB)
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Erratum

Erratum
L Erhardt, R Moller & JC Puig
Page: 741
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
CitationforErratum | Full Text | References | PDF (63.1 KB)
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