[HTML][HTML] Micro-and Macrovascular Effects of Inflammation in Peripheral Artery Disease—Pathophysiology and Translational Therapeutic Approaches

M Poledniczek, C Neumayer, CW Kopp, O Schlager… - Biomedicines, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Inflammation has a critical role in the development and progression of atherosclerosis. On
the molecular level, inflammatory pathways negatively impact endothelial barrier properties …

[HTML][HTML] Quantitative Abdominal Arterial Calcification Correlates with Kidney Transplant Waitlist Mortality

T Jarmi, T Hanouneh, M Mao, S Mao… - Kidney and Blood …, 2024‏ - karger.com
Introduction: The scarcity of available organs for kidney transplantation has resulted in a
substantial waiting time for patients with end-stage kidney disease. This prolonged wait …

Association between serum magnesium levels and abdominal aorta calcification in patients with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease stage 5

M Ito, M Yamaguchi, T Katsuno, H Nobata… - PLoS …, 2021‏ - journals.plos.org
Background Several studies have revealed the relationship between serum magnesium
levels and vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease patients. Despite excellent …

Impact of abdominal aortic calcification on chronic kidney disease after liver transplantation: a retrospective study

R Ide, M Ohira, Y Imaoka, K Sato, S Kuroda… - Transplantation …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Background With improved graft and patient survival after liver transplantation (LT), the
onset of late complications, such as renal dysfunction, has become a problem. In this study …

Comparing ultrasonographically assessed carotid and abdominal aorta plaques in cardiovascular disease risk estimation

K Parkkila, YA Kesäniemi, O Ukkola - BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2023‏ - Springer
Background Individual risk estimation is an essential part of cardiovascular (CV) disease
prevention. Several imaging parameters have been studied for this purpose. Based on …

[HTML][HTML] Abdominal Aorta Calcification Identified on DXA Scans and the Risk of Mortality in Adults

CH Orces - Journal of Bone Metabolism, 2024‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) on lateral lumbar radiographs increases
the risk of cardiovascular events and mortality. However, data on the association between …

Uso clinico della TC cardiaca come predittore del rischio cardiovascolare nei pazienti con stenosi valvolare aortica degenerativa-calcifica severa candidati a …

C MELOTTO‏ - thesis.unipd.it
Background Currently, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) plays a fundamental role in the
pre-procedural planning of degenerative aortic valve stenosis (AS). CCT can provide …