Laboratory and Imaging
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of a Single, Oral, High-dose Vitamin D Supplementation on Endothelial Function in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Randomised Controlled Pilot Study
Effect of a Single, Oral, High-dose Vitamin D Supplementation on Endothelial Function in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Randomised Controlled Pilot Study Stricker H, Tosi Bianda F, Guidicelli-Nicolosi S, et al (Ospedale…
Differences in Risks for First Cardiovascular Events and Noncardiovascular Death: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study, the Cardiovascular Health Study, and the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Racial Differences in Risks for First Cardiovascular Events and Noncardiovascular Death: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study, the Cardiovascular Health Study, and the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Feinstein M, Ning…
Relative Position of Paired Valves at Venous Junctions Suggests Their Role in Modulating Three-dimensional Flow Pattern in Veins
The Relative Position of Paired Valves at Venous Junctions Suggests Their Role in Modulating Three-dimensional Flow Pattern in Veins Lurie F, Kistner RL (Univ of Hawaii, Honolulu) Eur J Vasc…
Endarterectomy in Asymptomatic Patients With Limited Life Expectancy
Carotid Endarterectomy in Asymptomatic Patients With Limited Life Expectancy Wallaert JB, De Martino RR, Finlayson SRG, et al (Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med Ctr, Lebanon NH; et al) Stroke 43:1781-1787, 2012§ R.L. Bush, MD, MPH…
Muscle Adaptation in Response to Supervised Exercise Training for Intermittent Claudication
Skeletal Muscle Adaptation in Response to Supervised Exercise Training for Intermittent Claudication Beckitt TA, Day J, Morgan M, et al (Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK) Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 44:313-317, 2012§…
Arrhythmias
ESSENTIALS Some drugs, e.g. beta-blockers, anti-arrhythmics and anti-cholinergics in particular, are important causes of arrhythmias. Triggered activity – occurs as a result of membrane voltage instability. Ionic disturbances, specifically calcium…
Cardiovascular Emergencies
17.3.2 Clinical features Key features Acute shortness of breath: this is the most common presenting symptom and is often severe Cough productive of pink, frothy sputum Patient appears acutely unwell:…
Congenital Heart Disease
Figure 16.1 – Development of the heart and its chambers. // PRO-TIP // The atrial septum begins as the septum primum (ridge of tissue that grows downwards from the common…
