Publications by authors named "H A Kluess"

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  • - The S2k guideline on venous leg ulcers was developed by a collaborative group led by the German Society of Phlebology and Lymphology, including various other German medical societies.
  • - The goal is to unify different medical approaches to create a comprehensive treatment framework for venous leg ulcers, benefiting both patients and healthcare professionals.
  • - It includes 70 specific recommendations across key areas like diagnostics, therapy, prevention of recurrences, and everyday challenges, reflecting the latest scientific knowledge for clinical practice.
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Dog obesity is a significant problem in the US and elsewhere. The purpose was to evaluate factors contributing to pet obesity in sport and pet dog owners. Owners were recruited over social media to answer a questionnaire regarding demographics, health, body condition, feeding, exercise and dog related expenses.

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The precise matching of blood flow to skeletal muscle during exercise remains an important area of investigation. Release of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) from red blood cells (RBCs) is postulated as a mediator of peripheral vascular tone in response to shear stress, hypoxia, and mechanical deformation. We tested the following hypotheses: ) RBCs of different densities contain different quantities of ATP; ) hypoxia is a stimulus for ATP release from RBCs; and ) hypoxic ATP release from RBCs is related to RBC lysis.

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