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Coronary artery anomalies and their clinical relevance

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2015
Coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) represent one of the most confusing topic in cardiology and affect approximately 1% of the general population. Altough some anomalies seem to be only anatomical curiosities, others may sometimes have fatal consequences ...
Leonardo Misuraca, Giovanni Benedetti, Anna Sonia Petronio, Marco De Carlo, Piersilvio Chella, Andrea Pieroni, Alberto Balbarini   +6 more
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Poor prognosis of heart failure patients with in‐hospital worsening renal function and elevated BNP at discharge

ESC Heart Failure, 2020
Aims Our purpose was to investigate the association between the B‐type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level at discharge, the occurrence of worsening renal function (WRF), and long‐term outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF).
Toshitaka Okabe, Tadayuki Yakushiji, Takehiko Kido, Taro Kimura, Yu Asukai, Suguru Shimazu, Jumpei Saito, Yuji Oyama, Wataru Igawa, Morio Ono, Seitaro Ebara, Kennosuke Yamashita, Myong Hwa Yamamoto, Kisaki Amemiya, Naoei Isomura, Masahiko Ochiai   +15 more
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Effect of Rhythmic Breathing Technique on Pain Level among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2022
Background: Pain is common in critically ill patients, inadequate pain relief post cardiac catheterization delays recovery and lead to increased workload of heart and increased hospital stays.
Sheren Elsayed Shrief, Eman Fathy Amr, Rasha Nabil Malk   +2 more
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Health Needs for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization [PDF]

Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing, 2018
Background:  Cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to diagnose and treat various forms of heart and vascular disease. Aim: This study is aimed to assess the health needs for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization.
Hoda Zaghlol
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Autologous adipose-derived stromal cell treatment for patients with refractory angina (MyStromalCell Trial): 3-years follow-up results

Journal of Translational Medicine, 2019
Background Stem cell therapy is investigated as a treatment option for patients with ischemic heart disease. In this study, long-term safety and efficacy of autologous intra-myocardial injections of adipose-derived stromal cells (ASCs) was studied in ...
Abbas Ali Qayyum, Anders Bruun Mathiasen, Steffen Helqvist, Erik Jørgensen, Mandana Haack-Sørensen, Annette Ekblond, Jens Kastrup   +6 more
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Direct Intramyocardial Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Injections in Patients with Severe Refractory Angina: One-Year Follow-Up

Cell Transplantation, 2013
In patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and refractory angina, we performed direct intramyocardial injections of autologous mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) and followed the safety and efficacy of the treatment for 12 months.
Mandana Haack-Sørensen, Tina Friis, Anders B. Mathiasen, Erik Jørgensen, Louise Hansen, Ebbe Dickmeiss, Annette Ekblond, Jens Kastrup M.D., D.MSc., FESC   +7 more
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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging used for Evaluation of Adipose-Derived Stromal Cell Therapy in Patients with Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease

Cell Transplantation, 2019
Adipose-derived stromal cell (ASC) therapy is currently investigated as a new treatment option for patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ASC therapy in patients with chronic IHD measuring ...
Abbas Ali Qayyum, Anders Bruun Mathiasen, Naja Dam Mygind, Niels Groove Vejlstrup, Jens Kastrup   +4 more
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ASSESSMENT OF NURSES' PERFORMANCE REGARDING CARE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION [PDF]

Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing, 2020
Background: Nurses have a variety of roles and functions associated with the patients' care undergoing cardiac catheterization. Nurses provide care of a patient before, during, and after cardiac catheterization procedure.
Rania El-Zayat, Mariam Shehab, Amal Bakr
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Effect of an Illustrated Educational Guide on Anxiety Level among Parents of Children Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization [PDF]

Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal, 2017
Cardiac catheterization is a stressful and anxiety induced experience for parents ofchildren prior to cardiac catheterization. Thus, the responsibilities of a catheterization labnurse begin with the assessment of parental anxiety as a part of pre ...
Shadia Morsy, Awatif Elsharkawy
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17. Usefulness of portable ultrasounds in screening for valvular heart disease in children

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, 2016
Portable ultrasound machines are becoming increasingly useful in bedside routine exams and field surveys for early detection of heart disease. This is especially important for rheumatic heart disease (RHD) which is an emerging public health problem in ...
A. AbulFad, H. Agha
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