Browsing by Subject "peripheral arterial disease"
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A Critical Analysis on the Impact of Antiplatelet Therapy in the Patency of Infrainguinal Bypass Grafts
(2013)Antiplatelet therapy plays an important role in the management of atherosclerotic disease and numerous studies have shown their efficacy in the reduction of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Antiplatelets are given ... -
Peripheral Arterial Disease Is Prevalent But Underdiagnosed and Undertreated in the Primary Care Setting in Central Greece
(2013)We investigated the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Primary Care Health Centers (n = 14) in Thessaly (central Greece) recruited 436 participants, mean age 71 (50-79) years. Peripheral arterial disease was ... -
The Role of Oral Vitamin K Antagonists in the Outcome of Infrainguinal Bypass Procedures
(2014)We investigated the role of oral vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) in graft patency, limb salvage, major and minor bleeding rates in patients undergoing infrainguinal bypass surgery. Five randomized-controlled trials (RCTs; n ... -
Statins and Infrainguinal Vascular Bypass Procedures
(2013)Statins exert several beneficial effects on patients with peripheral arterial disease, whether managed conservatively or undergoing open surgical/endovascular procedures. Statins improve perioperative and long-term mortality ...