OBJECTIVE. Our objective was to determine whether multidetector CT (MDCT) angiography
is an accurate and reliable method of revealing atheroocclusive disease of the aortoiliac …

Purpose: This study evaluated perioperative variables to predict death in nonruptured and
ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) surgery. Methods: A consecutive review of all …

Impaired angiogenesis could contribute to the increased incidence of coronary and peripheral
artery disease in diabetic patients. Angiogenesis is initiated by vascular endothelial …

Background Renal artery aneurysms (RAAs) are rare, with little known about their natural
history and growth rate or their optimal management. The specific objectives of this study were …

In animal models the somatostatin analog angiopeptin inhibits intimal hyperplasia by acting
primarily through somatostatin receptor 2 (SSTR-2). However, the results of clinical trials …

Although methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) infection is a worldwide problem,
data on its significance among vascular surgery patients remain scant and conflicting. …

Purpose: Treatment for primary subclavian-axillary vein thrombosis (SAVT) at our institution
consists of thrombolysis and anticoagulation for 3 months. Thoracic outlet decompression …

This study prospectively compared the accuracy of published duplex ultrasonographic
criteria for 70%–99% internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis according to the North American …

Purpose: To determine the light dose required for photodynamic therapy of atherosclerotic
lesions in the miniswine. Methods: Aortic atherosclerosis was created in seven Yucatan …

Befnzoporphyrin derivative(BPD) has been demonstrated to be fnew potent photosentsitze
for photodynamic therapy(PDT). Althought most of wrok on BPD has been focused on its …