Skip Navigation
Menu
Retraction |1 December 2015

Notice of Retraction: Ramipril Markedly Improves Walking Ability in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease Free

Adam Lawler, BSc; Christopher M. Reid, PhD; Peter A. Blombery, MB, PhD; Bronwyn A. Kingwell, PhD

This retraction concerns the article:

Brief Communication: Ramipril Markedly Improves Walking Ability in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Randomized Trial
FULL TEXT
TO THE EDITOR:
Following admission of data fabrication by the first author, Anna Ahimastos, in a similar study of ramipril for patients with peripheral arterial disease (1), Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute conducted an independent investigation of the trial, published in Annals in 2006 (2). Based on that investigation and our own analysis, we, the undersigned authors, wish to retract this article due to an inability to adequately validate primary data sources. Dr. Ahimastos maintains the integrity of the data and validity of reported results and has declined to answer additional questions. The investigation did...
FULL TEXT
Not Available
Citations
Citation

Lawler A, Reid CM, Blombery PA, et al. Notice of Retraction: Ramipril Markedly Improves Walking Ability in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease. Ann Intern Med. 2015;163:884. [Epub ahead of print 6 November 2015]. doi: https://doi.org/10.7326/M15-2625

Download citation file:

© 2019

×
Permissions

Published: Ann Intern Med. 2015;163(11):884.

DOI: 10.7326/M15-2625

Published at www.annals.org on 6 November 2015

1 Citations

Related Articles
Notice of Retraction: Ramipril Markedly Improves Walking Ability in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease [Summary for Patients]
Annals of Internal Medicine; 163 (11): 884
Brief Communication: Ramipril Markedly Improves Walking Ability in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Randomized Trial
Annals of Internal Medicine; 144 (9): 660-664
Ramipril Improves Walking Ability in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
Annals of Internal Medicine; 144 (9): I-24
Ramipril improved walking times and QOL in peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication
Annals of Internal Medicine; 158 (12): JC7
View MoreView Less

Journal Club
Ramipril improved walking times and QOL in peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication
Annals of Internal Medicine; 158 (12): JC7
Review: Contrast-enhanced MRA is highly accurate for diagnosing steno-occlusions in peripheral arterial disease
Annals of Internal Medicine; 154 (2): JC1-11
Review: Aspirin does not reduce CV events but may reduce nonfatal stroke in peripheral artery disease
Annals of Internal Medicine; 151 (6): JC3-5
Review: Computed tomography angiography is highly accurate for diagnosing significant stenosis in peripheral arterial disease
Annals of Internal Medicine; 150 (10): JC5-12
View MoreView Less

Related Point of Care
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Annals of Internal Medicine; 146 (5): ITC3-1
View MoreView Less

Related Topics
Cardiology
Coronary Risk Factors
Hypertension
Nephrology

Cardiology, Coronary Risk Factors, Hypertension, Nephrology.

PubMed Articles
Conceivable utility of the electrocardiogram in the N-acetylcysteine and RAMipril in takotsubo syndrome trial (NACRAM).
Contemp Clin Trials 2019.
Regeneration of Mitochondrial Function in Gastrocnemius Muscle in Peripheral Arterial Disease After Successful Revascularisation.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2019.
View More

Results provided by: PubMed

CONTINUE WITH LIMITED ACCESS
Annals of Internal Medicine
To receive access to the full text of freely available articles, alerts, and more. You will be directed to acponline.org to complete your registration.
×
acp link acp
silverchair link silverchair

Copyright © 2019 American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.

Print ISSN: 0003-4819 | Online ISSN: 1539-3704

Privacy Policy

|

Conditions of Use

This site uses cookies. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our privacy policy. | Accept
×

You need a subscription to this content to use this feature.

×
PDF Downloads Require Access to the Full Article.
Annals of Internal Medicine
To receive access to the full text of freely available articles, alerts, and more. You will be directed to acponline.org to complete your registration.
×
Access to this Free Content Requires Users to be Registered and Logged In. Please Choose One of the Following Options
Annals of Internal Medicine
To receive access to the full text of freely available articles, alerts, and more. You will be directed to acponline.org to complete your registration.
×