Background—Carotid stenting is a less invasive percutaneous procedure than carotid
endarterectomy for the treatment of carotid stenosis. Reports suggest that it can be performed with …

Restenosis after successful PTCA remains a major problem limiting the efficacy of the
procedure. The pathophysiologic mechanism of restenosis has been enigmatic so far, but …

A new hole-transporting material, 1,3,4,5,6,7-hexaphenyl-2-{3‘-(9-ethylcarbazolyl)}-isoindole
(HPCzI), has been synthesized. The new compound is a highly phenylated isoindole with …

Background—The evolving technique of carotid stenting is being evaluated as an alternative
to endarterectomy. Identification of the factors that predispose a patient to neurological …

When evaluating the seismic demands of tall buildings, engineers are more likely to adopt
simplified non-linear static analytical procedures, or pushover analyses, instead of the more …

The incorporation of a sterically demanding pinene moietyinto the ligand of a phosphorescent
iridium complex prevents self‐quenching by neighboring molecules, raising its …

The development of stent has been a major advance in the treatment of obstructive
coronary artery disease since the introduction of balloon angioplasty. However, neointimal …

Following service failure, there are two main forms of recovery—economic recovery and
emotional recovery. Nonetheless, prior research has not examined the differential effects of …

Background and Purpose—Percutaneous angioplasty of the intracranial arteries still carries
the risk of dissection, with acute closure and embolization. Stenting has been shown to …

Since 2000, Clostridium difficile isolates of ribotype 027 have been linked to outbreaks in
North America and Europe and also an increased rate of colectomy and death among infected …