Objectives : The aim of the study was to examine outcomes subsequent to implantation of
drug-eluting stents (DES) and bare-metal stents (BMS). Background : Use of DES might be …

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the course of poststroke fatigue in a cohort
of first-time stroke patients compared to the general population, and to identify clinically …

Context Timely reperfusion therapy is recommended for patients with ST-segment elevation
myocardial infarction (STEMI), and door-to-balloon delay has been proposed as a …

BACKGROUND: Smoking and obesity are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes.
The aim of the present study was to examine the association between smoking, obesity (BMI>…

OBJECTIVE: We validated discharge diagnoses of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the
Danish National Patient Registry. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: We identified all first-time …

Background In low-risk patients, the zotarolimus-eluting stent has been shown to reduce rates
of restenosis without increasing the risk of stent thrombosis. We compared the efficacy and …

Background and Purpose— We designed and validated a simple prehospital stroke scale to
identify emergent large vessel occlusion (ELVO) in patients with acute ischemic stroke and …

Background:Large-scale prospective studies are needed to assess whether smoking is
associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE) (ie deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary …

Background: Low IGF-I levels may be associated with the development of stroke; however,
prospective data appear to be unavailable. Methods: This was a nested case-control study …

Background— Obesity, measured as body mass index, is associated with venous thromboembolism
(VTE). Body mass index is a marker of excess weight and correlates well with body …