Growth predictors and prognosis of small abdominal aortic aneurysms, 28 April 2008
Felix J.V. Schlösser, Marco J.D. Tangelder, Hence J.M. Verhagen, Geert J.M.G. van der Heijden, Bart E. Muhs, Yolanda van der Graaf, Frans L. Moll, SMART study group
pages 1127-1133
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Comparison of the effects of open and endovascular aortic aneurysm repair on long-term renal function using chronic kidney disease staging based on glomerular filtration rate
Joseph L. Mills, Son T. Duong, Luis R. Leon, Kaoru R. Goshima, Daniel M. Ihnat, Christopher S. Wendel, Angelika Gruessner
pages 1141-1149
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Reduction of in-hospital mortality among California hospitals meeting Leapfrog evidence-based standards for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Benjamin S. Brooke, Bruce A. Perler, Francesca Dominici, Martin A. Makary, Peter J. Pronovost
pages 1155-1164
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Expanding use of emergency endovascular repair for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms: Disparities in outcomes from a nationwide perspective, 04 April 2008
Kelly Lesperance, Charles Andersen, Niten Singh, Benjamin Starnes, Matthew J. Martin
pages 1165-1171
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The impact of race and insurance type on the outcome of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair, 14 April 2008
Anthony Lemaire, Chad Cook, Sean Tackett, Donna M. Mendes, Cynthia K. Shortell
pages 1172-1180
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Discussion
pages 1186-1187
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Surgical correction of failed thoracic endovascular aortic repair
Stephan Langer, Gottfried Mommertz, Thomas A. Koeppel, Geert W.H. Schurink, Rüdiger Autschbach, Michael J. Jacobs
pages 1195-1202
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Discussion
pages 1210-1211
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Stenting for carotid artery stenosis: Fractures, proposed etiology and the need for surveillance, 28 April 2008
Adrian James Ling, Patrice Mwipatayi, Tarun Gandhi, Kishore Sieunarine
pages 1220-1226
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Staged bilateral carotid stenting, an effective strategy in high-risk patients – insights from a prospective multicenter trial, 28 April 2008
Nicolas Diehm, Barry T. Katzen, Sriram S. Iyer, Christopher J. White, L. Nelson Hopkins, Lynne Kelley, BEACH investigators
pages 1227-1234
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Long-term prognostic factors after thrombolysis for lower limb ischemia
Monica Kuoppala, Sofia Franzén, Bengt Lindblad, Stefan Acosta
pages 1243-1250
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Penetrating femoropopliteal injury during modern warfare: Experience of the Balad Vascular Registry, 14 April 2008
E. Baylor Woodward, W. Darrin Clouse, Jonathan L. Eliason, Michael A. Peck, Andrew N. Bowser, Mitchell W. Cox, W. Tracey Jones, Todd E. Rasmussen
pages 1259-1265
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A comparison of recombinant thrombin to bovine thrombin as a hemostatic ancillary in patients undergoing peripheral arterial bypass and arteriovenous graft procedures, 28 April 2008
Fred A. Weaver, Wesley Lew, Kenneth Granke, Layne Yonehiro, Burke Delange, W. Allan Alexander, Study Investigators
pages 1266-1273
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Primary and staged transposition arteriovenous fistulas
Michael R. Arroyo, Matthew J. Sideman, Lawrence Spergel, William C. Jennings
pages 1279-1283
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Sclerotherapy after embolization of draining vein: A safe treatment method for venous malformations, 04 April 2008
Yunbo Jin, Xiaoxi Lin, Wei Li, Xiaojie Hu, Gang Ma, Wei Wang
pages 1292-1299
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Invited commentary
Peter Neglen
pages 1304-1305
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Discussion
page 1312
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Midkine is expressed by infiltrating macrophages in in-stent restenosis in hypercholesterolemic rabbits, 20 March 2008
Hiroshi Narita, Sen Chen, Kimihiro Komori, Kenji Kadomatsu
pages 1322-1329
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Difficulties with endograft sizing in a patient with traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta: The possible influence of hypovolemic shock
Joffrey van Prehn, Joost A. van Herwaarden, Bart E. Muhs, Adam Arnofsky, Frans L. Moll, Hence J.M. Verhagen
pages 1333-1336
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Endovascular radiofrequency ablation: A novel treatment of venous insufficiency in Klippel-Trenaunay patients
Krista Frasier, Gary Giangola, Robert Rosen, Daniel T. Ginat
pages 1339-1345
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The hypothenar hammer syndrome
Bijan Modarai, Andrew McIrvine
page 1350
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The Claudication: Exercise Vs. Endoluminal Revascularization (CLEVER) study: Rationale and methods, 28 April 2008
Timothy P. Murphy, Alan T. Hirsch, John J. Ricotta, Donald E. Cutlip, Emile Mohler, Judith G. Regensteiner, Anthony J. Comerota, David J. Cohen, CLEVER Steering Committee
pages 1356-1363
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Enhanced Detection of Thromboemboli With the Use of Targeted Microbubbles
M.J. Martin, E.M.L. Chung, A.H. Goodall
page 1371
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Effect of a Multifactorial Intervention on Mortality in Type II Diabetes
P. Gaede, H. Lund-Andersen, H.-H. Parving
page 1371
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Polymorphisms Associated With Cholesterol and Risk of Cardiovascular Events
S. Kathiresan, O. Melander, D. Anevski
page 1372
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Local Delivery of Paclitaxel to Inhibit Re-Stenosis During Angioplasty of the Leg
G. Tepe, T. Zeller, T. Albrecht
page 1372
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Deferred Urgency Carotid Artery Stenting in Symptomatic Patients: Clinical Lessons and Biomarker Patterns from a Prospective Registry
C. Setacci, G. de Donato, E. Chisci, F. Setacci, A. Stella, G. Faggioli, B. Reimers, C. Cernetti, M.J. Lopera Quijada, B. Cappi, G. Sangiorgi, Submarine Registry Group
page 1374
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Selective Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm among Patients Referred to the Vascular Laboratory
M. Ålund, K. Mani, A. Wanhainen
page 1374
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Management of Hypertension in Peripheral Arterial Disease: Does the Choice of Drugs Matter?
D.R.J. Singer, A. Kite
page 1374
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The Learning Curve of Totally Laparoscopic Aortobifemoral Bypass for Occlusive Disease. How Many Cases and How Safe?
I. Fourneau, P. Lerut, T. Sabbe, S. Houthoofd, K. Daenens, A. Nevelsteen
page 1375
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