PURPOSE: Current evaluations of carotid artery angioplasty and stenting (CAS) have
suggested equivalency compared with carotid endarterectomy (CEA). However, the incidence of …

Purpose To evaluate the role of orbital atherectomy in calcified infrapopliteal arteries in
patients with critical limb ischemia compared to balloon angioplasty (BA) alone. Methods A …

OBJECTIVE: Distal embolization of plaque or thrombus may cause organ ischemia following
percutaneous peripheral interventions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the …

Somatic embryos of Arabidopsis thaliana can be produced from explants of developing
zygotic embryos. Cultivation of explants on maturation medium results in development of three …

Background. Successful pancreatic islet transplantation (PIT) has resulted in several transplant
centers wanting to start PIT programs. PIT remains experimental and must be performed …

PURPOSE: Effective treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) requires both early detection
and timely repair to reduce aneurysm-related mortality. The purpose of this prospective …

PURPOSE: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is known to cause acquired
immune deficiency syndrome, which has been associated with a wide array of cardiovascular …

BACKGROUND: The use of a self-closing nitinol surgical clip (Coalescent Surgical U-Clip)
is a novel technique of creating an interrupted vascular anastomosis, which also eliminates …

Deep venous thrombosis with or without subsequent pulmonary embolism is a common
preventable cause of hospital death. Although anticoagulation is the accepted standard therapy …

Undergraduate medical trainees are likely to encounter patients infected with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) during their careers. The identification of attitudes associated with …