Narghile (water pipe) smoking influences platelet function and (iso-) eicosanoids

RM Wolfram, F Chehne, A Oguogho, H Sinzinger - Life sciences, 2003 - Elsevier
The biological effects of smoking water pipe on haemostasis and the eicosanoid system is
unknown. Water pipe smoking is familiar to approximately 1 billion people around the world. …

Effect of prickly pear (Opuntia robusta) on glucose-and lipid-metabolism in non-diabetics with hyperlipidemia--a pilot study.

RM Wolfram, H Kritz, Y Efthimiou… - Wiener Klinische …, 2002 - europepmc.org
Background Besides others pectin, a soluble fibre, has been reported to be effective in lowering
cholesterol levels in both animals and man with hyperlipidemia as well as being able to …

Impact of low high-density lipoproteins on in-hospital events and one-year clinical outcomes in patients with non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction acute coronary …

RM Wolfram, HB Brewer, Z Xue, LF Satler… - The American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol has protective cardiovascular effects. We investigated
the effect of baseline HDL cholesterol on the outcomes of patients who underwent drug-…

Percutaneous coronary intervention with drug‐eluting stents in octogenarians: Characteristics, clinical presentation, and outcomes

SE Hassani, RM Wolfram… - Catheterization and …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: We aimed to compare clinical outcomes of octogenarians ≥80 years of age
after coronary drug‐eluting stent (DES) implantation. Background: Although octogenarians …

Clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents in dialysis patients.

SE Hassani, WW Chu, RM Wolfram… - The Journal of …, 2006 - europepmc.org
Objectives We aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of dialysis versus nondialysis patients
after coronary drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation. Background The revascularization of …

Endovascular brachytherapy prevents restenosis after femoropopliteal angioplasty: results of the Vienna-3 randomised multicenter study

B Pokrajac, R Pötter, RM Wolfram, AC Budinsky… - Radiotherapy and …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The aim of the trial was to investigate the effect of Iridium-192
gamma endovascular brachytherapy on reduction of restenosis after femoropopliteal …

Endovascular brachytherapy for prophylaxis against restenosis after long-segment femoropopliteal placement of stents: initial results

RM Wolfram, B Pokrajac, R Ahmadi, C Fellner… - Radiology, 2001 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of endovascular brachytherapy
for the prevention of restenosis after long-segment femoropopliteal percutaneous …

Salivary isoprostanes indicate increased oxidation injury in periodontitis with additional tobacco abuse

RM Wolfram, AC Budinsky, A Eder, C Presenhuber… - Biofactors, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Isoprostanes (IPs) are indicators of in‐vivo oxidative stress, and have been successfully
used as markers for chronic inflammatory processes. The presence of chronic periodontal …

Endovascular Brachytherapy for Prophylaxis of Restenosis after Femoropopliteal Angioplasty: Five-year Follow-up—Prospective Randomized Study1

RM Wolfram, AC Budinsky, B Pokrajac, R Potter… - Radiology, 2006 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose: To report the 5-year results from the prospective randomized Vienna-2 trial, which
was designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of adjunctive endovascular …

Clopidogrel loading dose (300 versus 600 mg) strategies for patients with stable angina pectoris subjected to percutaneous coronary intervention

RM Wolfram, RL Torguson, SE Hassani, Z Xue… - The American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
We evaluated the effect of high versus low loading doses of clopidogrel in patients with
stable angina pectoris who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on …