Inflammatory diseases of the aorta include routine atherosclerosis, aortitis, periaortitis, and
atherosclerosis with excessive inflammatory responses, such as inflammatory atherosclerotic …

Vasculitis affecting large elastic arteries, including the aorta and major proximal branches,
encompasses various diseases including Takayasu arteritis, giant cell (or temporal) arteritis, …

Sensitization, defined as the presence of circulating antibodies, presents challenges for
heart transplant recipients and physicians. When present, sensitization can limit a …

Objective To analyze the clinical findings, response to therapy, outcome, and incidence of
primary central nervous system vasculitis (PCNSV) in a large cohort from a single center …

Atherosclerosis is the major cause of adult mortality in the developed world, and a significant
contributor to atherosclerotic plaque progression involves smooth muscle cell recruitment …

Thirty-eight total knee replacements (in thirty-five patients) that were complicated by infection
were treated with a two-stage protocol for reimplantation. The clinical results in these knees …

PURPOSE: Neurofibromatosis type I (NF-I) is an autosomal dominant disorder affecting one
in 3000 individuals. Vascular abnormalities are a well-recognized manifestation of NF-I. The …

Background: The phrenic nerve can be injured with radiofrequency energy delivery.
Nevertheless, the mechanisms of injury are unknown. This study was undertaken to examine …

Primary angiitis of the central nervous system (PACNS) is a form of vasculitis restricted to
the brain and spinal cord, with protean clinical manifestations and often slowly progressive …

Primary central nervous system vasculitis (PCNSV) is an uncommon condition in which
lesions are limited to vessels of the brain and spinal cord. Because the clinical manifestations …