ESC Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery diseases: document covering atherosclerotic disease of extracranial carotid and vertebral …

…, M Tendera, V Aboyans, ML Bartelink… - European heart …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death and disability in Europe,
posing a great social and economic burden. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the cause of …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of smoking on incidence and prevalence of peripheral arterial disease

EM Willigendael, JAW Teijink, ML Bartelink… - Journal of vascular …, 2004 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Many studies have been published regarding the influence of smoking on the
incidence and prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). A systematic review was …

Peri-coronary epicardial adipose tissue is related to cardiovascular risk factors and coronary artery calcification in post-menopausal women

…, BJ Rensing, ML Bartelink… - European heart …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Aims To determine whether peri-coronary epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is associated with
vascular risk factors and coronary atherosclerosis. Methods and results In this study, 573 …

[HTML][HTML] Smoking and the patency of lower extremity bypass grafts: a meta-analysis

EM Willigendael, JAW Teijink, ML Bartelink… - Journal of vascular …, 2005 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Smoking is the major risk factor associated with the development and
progression of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). To establish the best estimate of the effect of …

Foot ulceration and lower limb amputation in type 2 diabetic patients in Dutch primary health care

…, WHEM Van Gerwen, ML Bartelink… - Diabetes …, 2002 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE— To determine the incidence of foot ulceration and lower limb amputation in
type 2 diabetic patients in primary health care. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS— Data …

Walking exercise in patients with intermittent claudication. Experience in routine clinical practice.

ML Bartelink, HEJH Stoffers, CJ Biesheuvel… - British Journal of …, 2004 - bjgp.org
BACKGROUND: In patients with intermittent claudication, exercise in the form of walking is
effective in reducing pain and maximising achievable walking distance. However, data are …

A clinical prediction model for the presence of peripheral arterial disease—the benefit of screening individuals before initiation of measurement of the ankle—brachial …

…, EM Willigendael, ML Bartelink… - Vascular …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Measurement of the ankle—brachial index (ABI) can provide important information about the
presence of subclinical atherosclerosis. Performing the ABI in the overall population is not …

High blood pressure in pregnancy and coronary calcification

…, A Rutten, DE Grobbee, M Prokop, ML Bartelink… - …, 2007 - Am Heart Assoc
A considerable proportion of pregnant women develop high blood pressure in pregnancy.
Although it is assumed that this condition subsides after pregnancy, many of these women …

The ClaudicatioNet concept: design of a national integrated care network providing active and healthy aging for patients with intermittent claudication

…, HJH Gijsbers, EJM Hendriks, ML Bartelink… - Vascular Health and …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Intermittent claudication (IC) is a manifestation of peripheral arterial occlusive
disease (PAOD). Besides cardiovascular risk management, supervised exercise therapy (SET…

Symptomatic peripheral arterial disease: the value of a validated questionnaire and a clinical decision rule

…, JAW Teijink, EM Willigendael, ML Bartelink… - British journal of general …, 2006 - bjgp.org
Background If a validated questionnaire, when applied to patients reporting with symptoms
of intermittent claudication, could adequately discriminate between those with and without …