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Septic Arthritis Caused by Legionella dumoffii in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-Like Disease [PDF]

, 2011
We describe a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-like disease on immunosuppressive treatment who developed septic arthritis of the knee involving Legionella dumoffii. Cultures initially remained negative. A broad-range 16S PCR using synovial
Flendrie, M., Franssen, M., Jeurissen, S.M.F., Klaassen, C., Kwa, D., Vos, F.   +5 more
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Four decades of heart–lung transplantation: Milestones and outcomes in advanced cardiorespiratory failure

ESC Heart Failure, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims Heart–lung transplantation (HLTx) remains a life‐saving intervention for patients with end‐stage cardiopulmonary failure. We retrospectively analysed long‐term HLTx outcomes at our centre to assess survival trends and evaluate the impact of evolving immunosuppressive, surgical and perioperative strategies.
L. Lily Rosenthal, Anna Maria Mühlbauer, Carola Grinninger, Nikolaus A. Haas, Heinrich Netz, Robert Dalla Pozza, Jürgen Hörer, Sebastian Michel, R. Schramm, D. Graetz, Christian Hagl   +10 more
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Aortic valve injury following blunt chest trauma

Research in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2014
Introduction: Heart valve injury following blunt chest trauma of car accidents is increasing. Although aortic valve involvement is rare, however, in survivors of blunt cardiac trauma it is the most commonly involved valve and the most frequent valve ...
Maryam Esmaeilzadeh, Hedieh Alimi, Majid Maleki, Saeid Hosseini   +3 more
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Arterial switch for pulmonary venous obstruction complicating mustard procedure [PDF]

, 1995
Two patients underwent an arterial switch procedure for the relief of severe pulmonary venous obstruction complicating a Mustard procedure. Without preparatory pulmonary banding, both patients had adequate left ventricular function due to secondary ...
Bogers, A.J.J.C. (Ad), Bos, E. (Egbert), Jong, P.L. (Peter) de, Witsenburg, M. (Maarten)   +3 more
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Mapping of current practices of palliative care for patients with heart failure throughout Europe: A scoping review

ESC Heart Failure, EarlyView.
Abstract Heart failure (HF) is a growing health and societal challenge in Europe, due to an increasingly elderly, frail and multimorbid population. Many patients with HF experience a high burden of complex and multidimensional symptoms leading to a reduced quality of life and significant socioeconomic impact. Despite proven benefits, the integration of
Tania Pastrana, Matthew Grant, Paula Hidalgo Andrade, Daniele Marelli, Klaus Witte, Geert‐Jan Geersing, Carla Ripamonti, Roman Rolke, Marco Metra, Matteo Pagnesi, Everlien De Graaf, Cosimo Chelazzi, on behalf of the RAPHAEL consortium   +12 more
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Development and evaluation of an impedance cardiographic system to measure cardiac output and other cardiac parameters Final progress report 1 Jul. 1969 - 31 Dec. 1970 [PDF]

Performance of impedance cardiograph for measuring heart rate and body ...
From, A. H. L., Kubicek, W. G., Patterson, R. P., Witsoe, D. A.   +3 more
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Coronary reserve in patients with aortic valve disease before and after successful aortic valve replacement [PDF]

, 2017
In patients with aortic valve disease and normal coronary angiograms coronary reserve was determined by the coronary sinus thermodilution technique. Three groups of patients were studied: 37 preoperative patients; 18 different patients 12.52 months after
BORTONE, A., EBERLI, F. R., HESS, O. M., KRAYENBUEHL, H.-P, RITTER, M., SCHNEIDER, J., SCHWITTER, J.   +6 more
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Simultaneous vaccination against influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in high‐risk heart failure patients

ESC Heart Failure, EarlyView.
In a prospective, randomized study of high‐risk HF patients, simultaneous vaccination against influenza and RSV reduced the risk of the primary composite endpoint (hospitalization for HF, all‐cause death, or infection). The main driver of benefit was a lower incidence of infections.
Jan Biegus, Leszek Szenborn, Michał Tkaczyszyn, Robert Zymlinski, Gad Cotter, Michał Zakliczynski, Krzysztof Reczuch, Mateusz Guzik, Szymon Urban, Marta Rosiek‐Biegus, Berenika Jankowiak, Gracjan Iwanek, Marta Wleklik, Marat Fudim, Piotr Ponikowski   +14 more
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Quadricuspid Aortic Valve: Case Report and Brief Review [PDF]

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd
Introduction: Quadricuspid Aortic Valve (QAV) is a rare congenital heart disease characterized by four leaflets that may be of identical or varying sizes. A less common scenario includes QAV accompanied by aortic valve stenosis.
Mahdi Hadadzadeh Niri, Habibollah Hosseini, Mohammad Ali Mansouri, Mohammad Hassan Abdollahi   +3 more
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Cardiac surgery in a patient with retroperitoneal fibrosis and heart valvulopathy, both due to pergolide medication for Parkinson's disease

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2009
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is best described as a chronic inflammatory process which may be idiopathic, but can rarely be brought about by medications, such as pergolide, used for treating Parkinson's disease.
Prokakis Christos, Koniari Ioanna, Tselikos Dimitrios, Baikoussis Nikolaos G, Apostolakis Efstratios E, Fokaeas Eleftherios, Karanikolas Menelaos   +6 more
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