Abnormal wave reflections and left ventricular hypertrophy late after coarctation of the aorta repair [PDF]
Patients with repaired coarctation of the aorta are thought to have increased afterload due to abnormalities in vessel structure and function. We have developed a novel cardiovascular magnetic resonance protocol that allows assessment of central ...
Khushnood, Abbas +7 more
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ContextPrader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a complex rare genetic syndrome. Mortality in patients with PWS is 3% per year. In nearly half of the patients, the cause of death is of cardiopulmonary origin.
Karlijn Pellikaan +17 more
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Ischemic Stroke in Williams-Beuren Syndrome: A Case Report
A 15-year-old girl was admitted because of an acute onset of facial palsy and right hemiparesis. The patient had a history of moderate mental retardation and developmental delay.
Wei-Der Lee +5 more
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Retinal micro-vascular and aortic macro-vascular changes in postmenopausal women with primary hyperparathyroidism [PDF]
Aim of the study was to evaluate the micro and macro-vascular changes in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) compared to controls. 30 postmenopausal PHPT women (15 hypertensive and 15 normotensive) and 30 normotensive controls underwent ...
Biamonte, Federica +8 more
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Signal processing and data analysis are widely used methods in a biomedical research. In recent years, detection of cardiovascular abnormalities in patients can be achieved by using electrocardiogram (ECG) recording.
B. V. P Prasad, Velusamy Parthasarathy
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BACKGROUND: The aim of the study is to investigate the relation between morphological abnormalities that might indicate elongation of transverse aortic arch (ETA) and various aortic and thoracic measurements, and to determine which morphological criteria
H. Yiğit, E. Ergün, P. N. Koşar
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Craniofacial and Oral Features of Williams Syndrome- A Rare Case Report [PDF]
Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that occurs due to deletion on chromosome 7q11.23. The prevalence is said to be 1:7500-1:20,000. The typical presentation of the syndrome includes dysmorphic facial features, cardiovascular malformations and
G Geethanjali +2 more
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Aetiology of sudden cardiac death in sport: a histopathologist's perspective. [PDF]
In the UK, when a young person dies suddenly, the coroner is responsible for establishing the cause of death. They will ask a consultant pathologist to carry out an autopsy in order to ascertain when, where and how that person died.
Sheppard, MN
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The multi-modality cardiac imaging approach to the Athlete's heart: an expert consensus of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging [PDF]
The term 'athlete's heart' refers to a clinical picture characterized by a slow heart rate and enlargement of the heart. A multi-modality imaging approach to the athlete's heart aims to differentiate physiological changes due to intensive training in the
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Comparison of Risk of Recrudescent Fever in Children With Kawasaki Disease Treated With Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Low-Dose vs High-Dose Aspirin [PDF]
Importance: Timely initiation of intravenous immunoglobulin plus aspirin is necessary for decreasing the risk of recrudescent fever and coronary artery abnormalities in children with Kawasaki disease (KD). The optimal dose of aspirin, however, remains
Belarski, Emily +6 more
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