We describe a collection of Pad e-type methods for accelerating the convergence of sequence of functions. The construction and connections of Pad e’s methods with other similar methods are given. We examine the e ectiveness of these new methods, namely integral Pad e approximant, modi ed Pad e approximant and squared Pad e approximant together with the well-established methods, namely functiona...

PURPOSE To present early results of 400 consecutive low contact stress (LCS) anteroposterior (AP) glide total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) performed by a single surgeon. METHODS 304 consecutive patients aged 30 to 96 (mean, 66) years underwent 400 TKAs using LCS AP glides performed by a single surgeon. Only patients with an intact posterior cruciate ligament, a fixed flexion deformity of <15 de...

UNLABELLED The weight-bearing test is one method to assess pain in rodent animal models; however, the acceptance of this convenient method is limited by the low throughput data acquisition and necessity of confining the rodents to a small chamber. NEW METHODS We developed novel data acquisition hardware and software, data analysis software, and a conditioning protocol for an automated high th...

To describe prevalence and impact of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), data were collected over 5 months from 6 Middle Eastern countries. Patients were divided into 2 groups (with and without PAD). Out of 6705 consecutive ACS patients, PAD was reported in 177 patients. In comparison to non-PAD, PAD patients were older and more likely to have cardi...

BACKGROUND Data on the natural history of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are scarce and are focused primarily on clinical symptoms. Using noninvasive tests, we assessed the role of traditional and novel risk factors on PAD progression. We hypothesized that the risk factors for large-vessel PAD (LV-PAD) progression might differ from small-vessel PAD (SV-PAD). METHODS AND RESULTS Between 199...

Background—Data on the natural history of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are scarce and are focused primarily on clinical symptoms. Using noninvasive tests, we assessed the role of traditional and novel risk factors on PAD progression. We hypothesized that the risk factors for large-vessel PAD (LV-PAD) progression might differ from small-vessel PAD (SV-PAD). Methods and Results—Between 1990 ...