Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main cause of death among patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM), particularly in low-and middle-income countries. To effectively …

Besides their function in limiting blood loss and promoting wound healing, experimental
evidence has highlighted platelets as active players in all steps of tumorigenesis including …

Antiplatelet therapy is key to reducing local thrombotic complications and systemic
ischaemic events among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) …

BIOTRONIK's First in Man study of the Passeo-18 LUX drug releasing PTA Balloon Catheter
vs. the uncoated Passeo-18 PTA balloon catheter in subjects requiring revascularisation of …

Background Cardiovascular disease, which includes coronary artery disease, stroke and
peripheral vascular disease, is a leading cause of death worldwide. Homocysteine is an …

Background and aims It is unclear whether improvements in the detection/treatment of
peripheral artery disease (PAD) affect overall survival and morbidity. We undertook a …

Contemporary medicine is shifting towards person rather than disease-oriented care. 1 With
increasing life expectancy and the ageing of baby boomers, the proportion over 60 years is …

Importance The role of aspirin as part of antiplatelet regimens in acute coronary syndromes
(ACS) needs to be clarified in the context of newer potent P2Y12 antagonists. Objective To …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and coronary artery disease (CAD) are highly prevalent cardiovascular
conditions. The coexistence of both diseases is common as they share similar risk factors …

The diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is not always evident as symptoms and
signs may show great variation. As all grades of PAD are linked to both an increased risk for …