Results 81 to 90 of about 324,408 (210)

Immediate access arteriovenous grafts versus tunnelled central venous catheters: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background Autologous arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) are the optimal form of vascular access for haemodialysis. AVFs typically require 6 to 8 weeks to “mature” from the time of surgery before they can be cannulated.
Aitken, Emma   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Four Bariatric Surgery Procedures in Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Study

open access: yesJournal of Obesity, 2014
Aim. The aim of the present retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of four bariatric surgical procedures to induce diabetes remission and lower cardiovascular risk factors in diabetic obese patients. Moreover, the influence of surgery on weight
Sylvie Pham   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Path to Implement Precision Child Health Cardiovascular Medicine. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Congenital heart defects (CHDs) affect approximately 1% of live births and are a major source of childhood morbidity and mortality even in countries with advanced healthcare systems. Along with phenotypic heterogeneity, the underlying etiology of CHDs is
Brian Reemtsen   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Principles of Periodontology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Periodontal diseases are among the most common diseases affecting humans. Dental biofilm is a contributor to the etiology of most periodontal diseases.
Aas   +428 more
core   +2 more sources

Ebstein's Anomaly: "The One and a Half Ventricle Heart"

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Objective: Ebstein's anomaly remains a relatively ignored disease. Lying in the 'No Man's land' between congenital and valve surgeons, it largely remains inadequately studied. We report our short-term results of treating it as a 'one and a half ventricle
Amber Malhotra   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dacron Graft Intussusception Technique for Treatment of Type A Aortic Dissections: Technical Notes and Preliminary Results

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Introduction: Optimal surgical management for acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) remains unclear. The in-hospital mortality rate is still high (15%), and the intraoperative bleeding is an independent risk factor for hospital mortality. Objective: The
Bruno Botelho Pinheiro   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unusual Syncope due to Intravascular Leiomyomatosis With Intracardiac Extension: A Case Report and Focused Literature Review

open access: yesClinical Case Reports
Intravascular leiomyomatosis with intracardiac extension is a rare disease that could cause syncope as the first manifestation. It should be suspected mostly in women of middle age with a medical history of uterine leiomyoma.
Ricardo Bohorquez Rodriguez   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physician-owned specialized facilities: focused factories or destructive competition?: a systematic review. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Multiple studies have investigated the business case of physician-owned specialized facilities (specialized hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers). However literature lacks integration.
Annemans, Lieven   +4 more
core  

Correletes of Age, Sex and Postoperative Homodynamic Status With Extubation Time after Coronary Artery Bipass Graft

open access: yesنشریه پرستاری ایران, 2007
Background & Aim: Mechanical ventilation after open-heart surgery is one of the essential practices in patients. Awareness about some variables which are associated with extubation time is necessary for decision making about the appropriate time for this
M. Imanipour, Sh.Bassampour
doaj  

Method for Evaluating the Risk of Cardiovascular Complications in Surgical Procedures

open access: yes
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of mortality, particularly among younger populations, necessitating advancements in surgical interventions such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This study assessed the likelihood of early postoperative complications in 121 CABG patients, categorizing them by intraoperative hemolysis (IOH ...
openaire   +2 more sources

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