Periodontitis and Vascular Diseases
Jun-ichi Suzuki
Department of Advanced Clinical Science and Therapeutics, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Compressive Effects and Leg Circumference Change with Use of Knee-Length Elastic Stocking
Aya Watanabe, et al.
High Care Unit / Coronary Care Unit / Stroke Care Unit, Ehime University Hospital, Ehime, Japan

Relation between Isolated Venous Thrombi in Soleal Muscle and Positive Anti-Nuclear Antibody
Shigetsugu Ohgi, et al.
Department of Vascular Surgery, Hitachi Memorial Hospital, Shimane, Japan

The Outcomes of Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms and Iliac Artery Aneurysms in Octogenarians and Patients with Renal Impairment
Takatoshi Furuya, et al.
Department of Surgery, Asahi General Hospital, Chiba, Japan

Experience of the Use of a Precuffed ePTFE Graft for Femoro-popliteal Bypass ─ Analysis of Factors Affected by Patency Rate ─
Masakazu Kawasaki, et al.
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Cancer Center, Hokkaido, Japan (Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center, Hokkaido, Japan)

Rupture of an Aneurysm in the Inferior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery: A Case Report
Hiroto Iwasaki, et al.
Department of Vascular Surgery, Higashi Takarazuka Satoh Hospital, Hyogo, Japan

The Effects of Transdemal Glycerol Trinitrate Administration on the Ischemic Limb for Vascular Intermittent Claudication
Tsutomu Zukeran, et al.
Division of Advanced surgical Science and Technology, Graduate School of Medicine Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan

Does Near Infrared Spectroscopy Reveal the Strength of Exercise that is Efficient for Intermittent Claudication?
Masataka Ichiki
Department of Vascular Surgery, Sendai Hospital of East Japan Railway Company, Miyagi, Japan

Noninvasive Evaluation of Microvascular Function during Exercise
Ryotaro Kime, et al.
Department of Sports Medicine for Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

Functional Evaluation of Healthy Muscle Using Near-infrared Spectroscopy
Takafumi Hamaoka
Department of Sports Performance, National Institute of Fitness and Sports, Kagoshima, Japan

Effects of Graded Compression Tights on Peripheral Circulation during Bicycle Ergometer Exercise: A Study of Two Different Exercise Postures
Norio Murase, et al.
Department of Sports Medicine for Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

Relationship between Increased Heart Rate and Activities in Primary Motor and Sensory Cortices during Preparation for and after Starting Handgrip Exercise: A NIRS Study
Masako Iwadate, et al.
College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University, Chiba, Japan

Effect of Calf Muscle Incremental Stretching to Maximal Extent on Peripheral Circulation
Fumiko Ohmori, et al.
Resarch Institute of Physical Fitness, Japan Women’s College of Physical Education, Tokyo, Japan