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ABSTRACT Introduction Whole‐body CT (WBCT) is central to major trauma assessment, but indiscriminate use carries a substantial radiation burden. The Central Region Trauma Network's Early Radiological Imaging in Major Trauma Guideline (CPG154), adopted at this centre, specifies criteria for WBCT and excludes low‐energy falls from standing height.
Vamsi Thammandra, Jonny Russell
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Tobacco smoking and the risk of aortic aneurysm in the UK biobank
Smoking is an established risk factor for aortic aneurysm, however, few studies have investigated the associations with different aortic aneurysm subsites.
Lili Zheng +6 more
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ABSTRACT Aims Thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections are major causes of sudden cardiovascular death. We aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of the MYLK c.4079G>A, p.(Gly1360Asp) variant in Finnish families with heritable thoracic aortic disease (HTAD) and to assess evidence for a potential founder effect.
Minja Virtanen +8 more
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Understanding the Type 2 Immunity: An Evolving View Beyond Allergic Diseases
ABSTRACT Type 2 (T2) immunity is classically associated with defense against helminths and environmental threats, from a physiological perspective, and with allergies and eosinophilic inflammatory diseases, in a pathological sense. However, growing evidence reveals that T2 pathways also support other essential homeostatic functions, including tissue ...
Rodrigo Jiménez‐Saiz +22 more
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Background and Aim: Abdominal aortic aneurysm is an important mortality factor especially in old men. The present study aimed at investigating prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm in people over 65 years old who referred to the ultrasonic centers in ...
Mahyar Mohamadifard +2 more
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ABSTRACT Background Although the association between erectile dysfunction (ED) and cardiovascular disease is well established, its prevalence in patients with atherosclerosis remains poorly defined. Objectives To evaluate ED prevalence, severity, and associated risk factors (RFs) in patients with atherosclerotic disease.
Luca Farchioni +8 more
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Across 11 observational studies comprising 6 471 577 patients, the pooled incidence of ischaemic optic neuropathy after cardiac surgery was approximately 1.5 cases per 10 000 procedures. Coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease and anaemia were associated with increased odds of ION, although these findings should be interpreted in the ...
Daud Mutahar +11 more
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This retrospective cohort compared umbilical‐portal‐systemic venous shunts in singleton and twin pregnancies. Type III was the most common subtype in singletons, whereas Type II was the most common in twins. Fetal growth restriction was more frequent in twins, but primary structural anomaly rates were similar.
Yun Zhang +8 more
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