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Prediction of cardiac risk before abdominal aortic reconstruction: Comparison of a revised Goldman Cardiac Risk Index and radioisotope ejection fraction
(2002)
Background. A revised Goldman Cardiac Risk Index has been suggested to identify patients at higher risk for cardiac complications in patients who undergo major noncardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to test the ...
Safety of Intravenous Thrombolysis in Stroke Mimics Prospective 5-Year Study and Comprehensive Meta-Analysis
(2015)
Background and Purpose-Shortening door-to-needle time may lead to inadvertent intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) administration in stroke mimics (SMs). We sought to determine the safety of IVT in SMs using prospective, ...
Adipokines as mediators of endothelial function and atherosclerosis
(2013)
For many decades, adipose tissue was considered as an inactive body compartment that was only used as an energy store. During the recent years, an increasing amount of data has revealed that adipose tissue is a major ...
Intravenous insulin treatment in acute stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
(2014)
Introduction Poststroke hyperglycemia has been associated with unfavorable outcome. Several trials investigated the use of intravenous insulin to control hyperglycemia in acute stroke. This meta-analysis summarizes all ...
Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) Procedures: Counterbalancing the Benefits With the Costs
(2010)
Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair (EVAR) is associated with lower 30-day mortality rates compared with open repair. Despite that, there are no significant differences in mortality rates between the two ...
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 ...