BACKGROUND
Intravenous nicorandil, a hybrid compound of ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener and nitric oxide donor, has been reported to ameliorate early functional and clinical problems in… (More)
AIMS
The aim of this study was to perform quantitative analysis of the plaques of target lesions by integrated backscatter intravascular ultrasound (IB-IVUS) and to investigate the association… (More)
OBJECTIVES
This study sought to evaluate the association between volumetric characterization of target lesions by multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography and the risk of post-procedural… (More)
OBJECTIVE
This study examined the effect of acarbose therapy on carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) in patients with established coronary artery disease (CAD) who had been newly diagnosed with… (More)
BACKGROUND/AIMS
Although contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI) is a major complication associated with angiography, the prophylaxis is not well established. Use of a low dose of carperitide… (More)
BACKGROUND
Accelerated atherosclerosis is a major risk for long-term survivors receiving hemodialysis (HD), with coronary events being the leading cause of mortality.
METHODS AND RESULTS
A total of… (More)
OBJECTIVES
We assessed the impact of metabolic syndrome (MetS) on the tissue characteristics of coronary plaques using integrated backscatter intravascular ultrasound (IB-IVUS).
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Sitagliptin has been widely used for the treatment of diabetes and shown recently to have beneficial pleiotropic outcomes on cardiovascular systems in experimental studies. However, little is known… (More)