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Local DRLs and automated risk estimation in paediatric interventional cardiology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Introduction : Cardiac catheterization procedures result in high radiation doses and often multiple procedures are necessary for congenital heart disease patients. However, diagnostic reference levels (DRL) remain scarce.
Bacher, Klaus   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Risk factors for central venous catheter-related infections in surgical and intensive care units. The Central Venous Catheter-Related Infections Study Group. [PDF]

open access: yes, 1994
To identify avoidable risk factors for central venous catheter (CVC) infections in patients undergoing short-term ...
Cozzi Lepri, A, Moro, ML, Viganò, EF
core   +1 more source

Oral diabetes medication monotherapy and short-term mortality in individuals with type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Objective To determine whether sulfonylurea use, compared with non-sulfonylurea oral diabetes medication use, was associated with 2-year mortality in individuals with well-controlled diabetes and coronary artery disease (CAD). Research design and methods
Berkowitz, Seth A   +7 more
core   +3 more sources

Coronary artery anomalies and their clinical relevance

open access: yesMonaldi 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   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Novel X-ray imaging technology enables significant patient dose reduction in interventional cardiology while maintaining diagnostic image quality [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to quantify the reduction in patient radiation dose during coronary angiography (CA) by a new X-ray technology, and to assess its impact on diagnostic image quality.
Bacher, Klaus   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Incidence and Prevention of Strokes in TAVI

open access: yesAIMS Medical Science, 2015
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is now a widely adopted option for many inoperable and high risk patients with severe aortic valve stenosis, and clinical trials continue to show great benefit with regards to mortality and major ...
Brandon M. Jones   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Poor prognosis of heart failure patients with in‐hospital worsening renal function and elevated BNP at discharge

open access: yesESC 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   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Late Ventricular Arrhythmias on Cardiac Mortality in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction

open access: yesJournal of Interventional Cardiology, 2019
Objectives. This study investigated the relationship between the timing of ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation (VT or VF) and prognosis in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute myocardial ...
Takuma Takada   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

Autologous adipose-derived stromal cell treatment for patients with refractory angina (MyStromalCell Trial): 3-years follow-up results

open access: yesJournal 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   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Catheterization of the Urethra in Girls

open access: yesNew England Journal of Medicine, 2014
Urethral catheterization permits direct drainage of the urinary bladder and is often performed in pediatric practice. This video demonstrates catheterization of the urinary bladder in the female infant or child.
Manzano, Sergio   +1 more
openaire   +5 more sources

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