Vascular diseases

2 months ago | cardiab.biomedcentral.com | Sun Yat-sen |Vascular diseases |Guangdong Academy

The present retrospective study was conducted using patient data from Aortic valve diseases RISk facTOr assessmenT andprognosis modeL construction (ARISTOTLE). The ARISTOTLE study was a real-world study of hospitalized patients with aortic valve diseases at the multicenter in South China, intending to measure aortic valve disease and analyze the risk factors affecting its prognosis and was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trials Registry (registration number: NCT06069232).

Dec 5, 2024 | jhltonline.org | Le Kremlin-Bicêtre |Vascular diseases

Abbreviation 6MWD (6-minute walk distance) ActRIIA-Fc (human activin receptor IIA with the fragment crystallizable) AEOIs (adverse events of interest) ANCOVA (analysis of covariance) CI (cardiac Index) CO (cardiac output) eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) eRAP (estimated right atrial pressure) ESC/ERS (European Society of Cardiology/European Respiratory Society) GDFs (growth differentiation factors) HL (Hodges-Lehmann) HR (hazard ratio) LS (least squares) mPAP (mean pulmonary artery...

Nov 13, 2024 | link.springer.com | Vascular diseases

AbstractWhile early diagnosis is crucial, as new treatments can significantly slow the progression of the disease, there is growing evidence on the application of novel imaging techniques for detecting transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) in pre-symptomatic stages. This study aimed to evaluate the utility of pre-symptomatic scintigraphic imaging cascade screening for early detection of ATTR. During the period from 2020 to 2024, we conducted a prospective study that enrolled 100 consecutive adults.

Jun 12, 2024 | ejves.com | Vascular diseases |Gustavo S Oderich

This paper is only available as a PDF. To read, Please Download here. To compare and evaluate early and midterm outcomes of a “no cross” novel approach with short tip vs. standard tip introducer systems for all distal components to prevent target vessel bridging stent kink or collapse during fenestrated endovascular aortic repair (FEVAR). A retrospective analysis was conducted on all patients who underwent FEVAR at a tertiary referral centre between October 2016 and July 2022.

Jun 10, 2024 | ejves.com | Peter Fennema |Tobias Hirsch |Vascular diseases

This paper is only available as a PDF. To read, Please Download here. This study aimed to assess whether a specific adjustable compression garment (ACG) system (Coolflex Standard Calf and Coolflex Standard Foot; Sigvaris Inc.) promotes self care in patients with chronic leg oedema. Secondary aims were to assess the effectiveness of this ACG in reducing oedema, improving patient reported outcomes, and determining the patients’ degree of satisfaction with the handling of the wrap.