ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to systematically observe the clinical manifestations, immune cell subsets, and dynamic changes in serological indicators in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) before and after efgartigimod (EFG) treatment. Methods We analyzed the baseline data, laboratory parameters, and lymphocyte subset proportions in MG ...
Tiancheng Luo +9 more
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Trends in Regional Disparities in Cardiovascular Surgery and Mortality in Korea: A National Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Objectives: Regional disparities in cardiovascular care in Korea have led to uneven patient outcomes. Despite the growing need for and access to procedures, few studies have linked regional service availability to mortality rates.
Dal-Lae Jin +3 more
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Intermediate-Term Risk of Stroke Following Cardiac Procedures in a Nationally Representative Data Set. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Studies on stroke risk following cardiac procedures addressed only perioperative and long-term risk following limited higher-risk procedures, were poorly generalizable, and often failed to stratify by stroke type. We calculated stroke risk in
Dhamoon, Amit S. +5 more
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Effectiveness and Safety of Nusinersen and Risdiplam in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A Systematic Review
ABSTRACT Objective Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disorder marked by progressive muscle weakness and mobility loss. It has a profound physical, emotional and social impact on patients and caregivers, requiring comprehensive medical and supportive care.
Amin Mehrabian +9 more
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Comprehensive treatment strategy of "cardio ⁃ brain comorbidity" in cardiovascular surgery
The comorbidity of cardiovascular diseases and nervous system diseases ("cardio⁃brain comorbidity") is increasingly gaining attention in the field of cardiovascular surgery.
GUO Zhi⁃gang
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Risk assessment for postoperative complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures [PDF]
Objectives: to evaluate the risk of postoperative complications in cardiac patients. Methods: an evaluative study using the Tuman Score on medical records of 70 adult patients who underwent cardiac surgery at a University Hospital.
Carolina Larrosa de Almeida +3 more
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A new approach to planning in vitro and in vivo experiments for cardiovascular stents. (2) Planning of experiments [PDF]
Copyright @ 2000 Pacini Editore SpAWithin our overall project to improve the design of stents in terms of reduced rates of re-stenosis, there are three main methods, namely computer simulation and in vitro and in vivo experiments.
Atherton, MA +3 more
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ABSTRACT Objective The Gold Coast criteria permit diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) even without upper motor neuron (UMN) signs. However, whether ALS patients with UMN signs (ALSwUMN) and those without (ALSwoUMN) share similar characteristics and prognoses remains unclear.
Hee‐Jae Jung +7 more
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Resumen: La Sociedad Española de Cirugía Torácica-Cardiovascular (SECTCV) presenta el informe correspondiente al año 2016 de los resultados de la actividad de la cirugía cardiovascular en nuestro país.
José López Menéndez +3 more
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in adolescents with or without syndromic obesity: two years follow-up [PDF]
Introduction Childhood obesity is an emerging health problem. Surgical treatment of obese adolescents, particularly those affected by congenital syndrome, represents a controversial issue.
ABBATINI, FRANCESCA +6 more
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