2011
Cardiovascular disease: the new epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa
Ikem I, Sumpio BE. Cardiovascular disease: the new epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. Vascular 2011, 19: 301-307. PMID: 21940758, DOI: 10.1258/vasc.2011.ra0049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCVD risk factorsRisk factorsCurrent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemicHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemicDouble burdenNew epidemicCardiovascular disease preventionCoronary heart diseasePrevalence of CVDCause of deathNon-communicable diseasesHIV/CVD deathImmunodeficiency syndromeCVD diseaseEpidemiological shiftHeart diseaseSmoking ratesDisease preventionCurrent epidemicDiseaseVirus epidemicDiabetesEpidemicHigh rate
1998
Low molecular weight heparins: current use and indications
Quader M, Stump L, Sumpio B. Low molecular weight heparins: current use and indications. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 1998, 187: 641-658. PMID: 9849742, DOI: 10.1016/s1072-7515(98)00255-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnfractionated heparinPrimary prophylaxisHeart diseaseSurgical proceduresIschemic heart diseaseValvular heart diseaseTreatment of patientsGeneral surgical proceduresAttention of cliniciansOrthopedic surgical proceduresEase of administrationSecondary prophylaxisPostoperative patientsPulmonary embolismThromboembolic complicationsUnstable anginaPredictable anticoagulationSignificant morbidityThromboembolic diseaseOutpatient settingMultiple traumaClinical trialsVascular surgerySimilar complicationsLMWHs