Vascular Health and Risk Management, Volume 4, Issue 5 (2008)

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Review Article
Optimizing endothelin receptor antagonist use in the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension
M Kathryn Steiner & Ioana R Preston
Pages: 943-952
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforOptimizing endothelin receptor antagonist use in the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension | Full Text | References | PDF (103.5 KB)
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Excess coronary artery disease risk in South Asian immigrants: Can dysfunctional high-density lipoprotein explain increased risk?
Sunita Dodani
Pages: 953-961
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforExcess coronary artery disease risk in South Asian immigrants: Can dysfunctional high-density lipoprotein explain increased risk? | Full Text | References | PDF (272.2 KB)
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Habitual coffee consumption and blood pressure: An epidemiological perspective
Johanna M Geleijnse
Pages: 963-970
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforHabitual coffee consumption and blood pressure: An epidemiological perspective | Full Text | References | PDF (81.2 KB)
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The renin angiotensin system in the development of cardiovascular disease: role of aliskiren in risk reduction
Paolo Verdecchia, Fabio Angeli, Giovanni Mazzotta, Giorgio Gentile & Gianpaolo Reboldi
Pages: 971-981
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforThe renin angiotensin system in the development of cardiovascular disease: role of aliskiren in risk reduction | Full Text | References | PDF (395 KB)
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Clinical use of parnaparin in major and minor orthopedic sugery: a review
Stefano Bugamelli, Elena Zangheri, Milena Montebugnoli & Lucia Guerra
Pages: 983-990
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforClinical use of parnaparin in major and minor orthopedic sugery: a review | Full Text | References | PDF (94.2 KB)
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Update on the clinical utility of fenofibrate in mixed dyslipidemias: mechanisms of action and rational prescribing
Michel Farnier
Pages: 991-1000
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforUpdate on the clinical utility of fenofibrate in mixed dyslipidemias: mechanisms of action and rational prescribing | Full Text | References | PDF (101 KB)
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Targeting mulitple dyslipidemias with fixed combinations – focus on extended release niacin and simvastatin
Anbu Pandian, Anjali Arora, Laurence S Sperling & Bobby V Khan
Pages: 1001-1009
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforTargeting mulitple dyslipidemias with fixed combinations – focus on extended release niacin and simvastatin | Full Text | References | PDF (113.5 KB)
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Effects of study design and trends for EVAR versus OSR
Robert Hopkins, James Bowen, Kaitryn Campbell, Gord Blackhouse, Guy De Rose, Teresa Novick, Daria O’Reilly, Ron Goeree & Jean-Eric Tarride
Pages: 1011-1022
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforEffects of study design and trends for EVAR versus OSR | Full Text | References | PDF (132.4 KB)
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Guar gum and similar soluble fibers in the regulation of cholesterol metabolism: Current understandings and future research priorities
Todd C Rideout, Scott V Harding, Peter JH Jones & Ming Z Fan
Pages: 1023-1033
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforGuar gum and similar soluble fibers in the regulation of cholesterol metabolism: Current understandings and future research priorities | Full Text | References | PDF (231.3 KB)
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Current concepts in the management of hepatopulmonary syndrome
Vincent Ho
Pages: 1035-1041
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforCurrent concepts in the management of hepatopulmonary syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (77.3 KB)
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Arterial pulmonary hypertension in noncardiac intensive care unit
Mykola V Tsapenko, Arseniy V Tsapenko, Thomas BO Comfere, Girish K Mour, Sunil V Mankad & Ognjen Gajic
Pages: 1043-1060
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforArterial pulmonary hypertension in noncardiac intensive care unit | Full Text | References | PDF (176.2 KB)
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The importance of endothelin-1 for microvascular dysfunction in diabetes
Majid Kalani
Pages: 1061-1068
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforThe importance of endothelin-1 for microvascular dysfunction in diabetes | Full Text | References | PDF (154.9 KB)
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Single photon emission computed tomography: An alternative imaging modality in left ventricular evaluation
Hulya Yalçin, Sofiane Maza & Fatih Yalçin
Pages: 1069-1072
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforSingle photon emission computed tomography: An alternative imaging modality in left ventricular evaluation | Full Text | References | PDF (59.2 KB)
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Original Research

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ST segment depression in hypertensive patients: A comparison of exercise test versus Holter ECG
Sakir Uen, Rolf Fimmers, Burkhard Weisser, Osman Balta, Georg Nickenig & Thomas Mengden
Pages: 1073-1080
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforST segment depression in hypertensive patients: A comparison of exercise test versus Holter ECG | Full Text | References | PDF (673.9 KB)
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Postpartum thromboembolism: Severe events might be preventable using a new risk score model
Pelle G Lindqvist, Jelena Torsson, Åsa Almqvist & Ola Björgell
Pages: 1081-1087
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforPostpartum thromboembolism: Severe events might be preventable using a new risk score model | Full Text | References | PDF (81.7 KB)
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Frequency of secondary dyslipidemia in obese children
Ulrike Korsten-Reck, Katrin Kromeyer-Hauschild, Katrin Korsten, Manfred W Baumstark, Hans-H Dickhuth & Aloys Berg
Pages: 1089-1094
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforFrequency of secondary dyslipidemia in obese children | Full Text | References | PDF (109 KB)
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The development of abdominal aortic aneurysms in mice is enhanced by benzo(a)pyrene
Yong Zhang & Kenneth S Ramos
Pages: 1095-1102
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforThe development of abdominal aortic aneurysms in mice is enhanced by benzo(a)pyrene | Full Text | References | PDF (2.1 MB)
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Compliance of the aorta in two diseases affecting vascular elasticity, familial hypercholesterolemia and diabetes: a MRI study
Sami Soljanlahti, Taina Autti, Laura Hyttinen, Alpo F Vuorio, Pekka Keto & Kirsi Lauerma
Pages: 1103-1109
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforCompliance of the aorta in two diseases affecting vascular elasticity, familial hypercholesterolemia and diabetes: a MRI study | Full Text | References | PDF (132.2 KB)
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Clinical deterioration after sildenafil cessation in patients with pulmonary hypertension
Anne M Keogh, Andrew Jabbour, Christopher S Hayward & Peter S Macdonald
Pages: 1111-1113
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforClinical deterioration after sildenafil cessation in patients with pulmonary hypertension | Full Text | References | PDF (79.5 KB)
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Under- and overreporting of energy in a group of candidates for CABG surgery and its association with some anthropometric and sociodemographic factors, Tehran, Iran
Bahareh Amirkalali, Mehdi Najafi, Asal Ataie-Jafari, Saeed Hosseini & Ramin Heshmat
Pages: 1115-1120
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforUnder- and overreporting of energy in a group of candidates for CABG surgery and its association with some anthropometric and sociodemographic factors, Tehran, Iran | Full Text | References | PDF (78.9 KB)
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Validation of the Oregon Scientific BPU 330 for self-monitoring of blood pressure according to the International Protocol
Li Li, XinYu Zhang, ChunHong Yan & QingXiang Liang
Pages: 1121-1125
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforValidation of the Oregon Scientific BPU 330 for self-monitoring of blood pressure according to the International Protocol | Full Text | References | PDF (144.5 KB)
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Maintenance of improved lipid levels following attendance at a cardiovascular risk reduction clinic: a 10-year experience
Glen J Pearson, Kari L Olson, Nicole E Panich, Sumit R Majumdar, Ross T Tsuyuki, Dawna M Gilchrist, Ali Damani, Gordon A Francis & The MILLARR Study (Maintenance of Improved Lipid Levels Following Attendance at a Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Clinic)
Pages: 1127-1135
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforMaintenance of improved lipid levels following attendance at a cardiovascular risk reduction clinic: a 10-year experience | Full Text | References | PDF (126.1 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Severe macular edema induced by pioglitazone in a patient with diabetic retinopathy: a case study
Toshiyuki Oshitari, Noriko Asaumi, Masaru Watanabe, Ken Kumagai & Yoshinori Mitamura
Pages: 1137-1140
Published online: 10 Oct 2008
AbstractforSevere macular edema induced by pioglitazone in a patient with diabetic retinopathy: a case study | Full Text | References | PDF (307.9 KB)
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Aberrant positioning of a central venous dialysis catheter to reveal a left-sided partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection
Manohar R Chintu, Shammikumar Chinnappa & Sunil Bhandari
Pages: 1141-1143
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
AbstractforAberrant positioning of a central venous dialysis catheter to reveal a left-sided partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection | Full Text | References | PDF (131.7 KB)
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ISVH Society News

Letter
ISVH – October Newsletter
David Oldfield (Secretary General) & Roland Asmar (President)
Pages: 1145-1146
Published online: 24 Dec 2022
First Page PreviewforISVH – October Newsletter | Full Text | PDF (63.5 KB)
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