Mixed plaque on coronary CT angiography predicts atherosclerotic events in asymptomatic intermediate-risk individuals.

Objective: Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) permits both qualitative and quantitative analysis of atherosclerotic plaque and may be a suitable risk modifier in assessing patients at intermediate risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. We sought to determine the association of plaque components with long-term major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in asymptomatic intermediate-risk patients, compared with conventional coronary artery calcium (CAC) score.

Methods: 100 intermediate-risk patients underwent double-blinded CCTA.

Bone union and mobility outcomes for reconstructed open tibial fractures: a plastic surgical experience from a major trauma center.

Introduction: The goal in open tibial fracture management is to achieve a united tibia in an extremity that allows pain free mobilization. The objective of this study was to assess factors that lead to this functional outcome in lower limb reconstruction, from a plastic surgical perspective.

Materials And Methods: The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery lower limb database at a tertiary trauma hospital was searched for open tibial injuries from February 2015 to March 2020.

Cross-Cultural Validation of the Malaysian Mood Scale and Tests of Between-Group Mood Differences.

Mood measures have been shown to have utility for monitoring risks to mental health and to predict performance among athletes. To facilitate use in a Malaysian context, we tested a Malay-language version of the 24-item Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS), referred to as the Malaysian Mood Scale (MASMS). Following a thorough translation-back-translation process, the 24-item MASMS was administered to 4923 Malay-speaking respondents (2706 males, 2217 females; 2559 athletes, 2364 non-athletes), ranging in age from 17 to 75 years ( = 28.

The Retrograde Basilic Approach for Balloon-Assisted Maturation of Brachiocephalic Arteriovenous Fistulas.

Purpose: To assess the feasibility and outcomes of an approach utilizing transbasilic access for balloon-assisted maturation (BAM) of brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistulas (BCAVFs).

Materials And Methods: This retrospective analysis comprised 28 patients (mean age, 63 years ± 10.8) who underwent endovascular treatment of their immature BCAVFs via a basilic approach from December 2016 to December 2018.