Intravascular lithotripsy-assisted carotid artery stenting in heavily calcified lesions: A case series [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsIntravascular lithotripsy (IVL), although considered off-label for carotid interventions, has proven to be beneficial for the treatment of heavily calcified lesions and may improve outcomes in select patients unsuitable for open repair.
Orlando Diaz, MD +4 more
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Continued Root Formation after a Compound root Fracture in an Immature Permanent Incisor: A Case Report with a 2-year follow-up [PDF]
Journal of DentistryWhile traumatic injuries in the young permanent dentition are frequent, root fractures are relatively rare, particularly in immature teeth. This study reports the case of a 7-year-old boy who fell off a bicycle.
Maryam Enteghad +2 more
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In-Silico assessment of aortic valve function and mechanics under hypertension [PDF]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular MedicineIntroductionCalcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is the most common heart valve disorder. While hypertension is a major risk factor, the mechanisms by which elevated blood pressure contributes to calcification are largely unknown.
Jason A. Shar, Philippe Sucosky
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Ultrasound-guided needle decompression and steroid injection for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: risk factors for repeat procedures and outcome analysis [PDF]
Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 2021 Background Although ultrasound-guided needle decompression (US-GND) can treat calcific tendinitis of the shoulder effectively, repeat procedures might be required for unresolved symptoms.
Su Cheol Kim +4 more
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Brazilian Oral Research, 2021 The current study evaluated the effects of taxifolin treatments on the viability of osteoblast-like cells, and on the expression of early mineralization markers, as part of the ongoing search for new endodontic materials able to induce periapical healing
Loiane MASSUNARI +6 more
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Calcification of Synthetic Vascular Grafts: A Systematic Review
EJVES Vascular Forum, 2023 Objective: Calcification of vascular grafts, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) grafts may contribute to graft failure, but is under reported.
Anne Lejay +5 more
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Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis: Incidental finding - should we Ignore?
Autopsy and Case Reports, 2020 Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare entity, presenting mostly as an incidental finding. This disease has an autosomal recessive inheritance with inactivating mutations in the gene “solute carrier family 34 member 2”.
Manisha Agarwal +2 more
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Research Models for Studying Vascular Calcification [PDF]
, 2020 Calcification of the vessel wall contributes to high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Vascular calcification (VC) is a systemic disease with multifaceted contributing and inhibiting factors in an actively regulated process.
Babic, Milen +4 more
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Interactions of sclerostin with FGF23, soluble klotho and vitamin D in renal transplantation [PDF]
, 2017 Relationships of Sclerostin, a bone anti-anabolic protein, with biomarkers of mineral bone disorders in chronic kidney disease are still unsettled, in particular in kidney transplant (KTR).
Farcomeni, Alessio +7 more
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Evaluation of calcification resistance of xenopericardium treated with polyhydroxy compounds
Вестник трансплантологии и искусственных органов, 2021 Calcification of biomaterials used in prosthetic heart valves has been a challenging issue in cardiovascular surgery. The objective of this work is to compare the efficiency of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and tannic acid (TA) modification of xenomaterials ...
M. A. Rezvova +4 more
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