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“Bendy” stents help negotiate hairpin intracardiac curves [PDF]
Simple transposition of the great arteries (TGA) occurs in 0.2 per 1000 live births. The condition is surgically repaired in the neonatal period by the arterial switch procedure (ASO) sometimes preceded by an atrial septostomy.
Bugeja, Justine +2 more
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We report two female patients with Takayasu's aortoarteritis, who presented with symptoms of cerebral ischemia due to critical stenosis of the sole patent cerebral artery. Both had occlusion of both vertebral arteries and one carotid artery with critical
Kiron Varghese, Srilakshmi M. Adhyapak
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is becoming increasingly popular as an alternative treatment technique for symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis, who are at high risk for surgery.
Oktay Ergene +3 more
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Abstract Aim Heart failure (HF) is a highly prevalent condition managed in both primary care (PC) and hospital care (HC)‐based settings. HF patients managed in these two settings may differ in their demography, comorbidities and outcomes, so we aimed to compare the patient management in PC and HC in the Västra Götaland Region (VGR) in Sweden.
Xiaojing Chen +4 more
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Technological Development and Medical Productivity: The Diffusion of Angioplasty in New York State [PDF]
A puzzling feature of many medical innovations is that they simultaneously appear to reduce unit costs and increase total costs. We consider this phenomenon by examining the diffusion of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) -- a ...
David M. Cutler, Robert S. Huckman
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In patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction related heart failure, the in‐hospital administration of ARNIs was associated with a reduced risk of MACEs and re‐hospitalizations for heart failure, as well as cardiac remodeling, compared to standard therapy.
Gianluca Di Pietro +15 more
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Interventional therapies for chronic heart failure: An overview of recent developments
Abstract Heart failure (HF), the final manifestation of most cardiovascular diseases, has become a major global health concern, affecting millions of individuals. Despite basic drug treatments, patients present with high morbidity and mortality rates. However, recent advancements in interventional therapy have shown promising results in improving the ...
Bingchen Guo +7 more
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Objectives. This study sought to determine whether adjunctive balloon angioplasty after rotational atherectomy and excimer laser angioplasty provides better lumen enlargement (“facilitated angioplasty”) than angioplasty alone.Background.
William W. O'Neill +13 more
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Adherence to Treatment Regimen and its Related Factors in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Revascularization in the City of Zanjan in 2017 [PDF]
Background: Identifying the factors associated with the adherence to treatment regimen is a useful guide for health care providers to provide appropriate treatment regimens and promote the adherence to treatment.
Mohammad Zirak +4 more
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