Comportamiento mecánico ante la sobrexpansión de stents de cromo-cobalto comparados con stents de acero inoxidable, implantados en la aorta abdominal de conejos hipercolesterolémicos [PDF]
, 2018 Introducción: La fisiopatología de la disfunción diastólica del ventrículo izquierdo incluye alteraciones de la relajación ventricular, rigidez elástica pasiva o una combinación de ambos mecanismos.
Berrocal, Daniel +5 more
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Quantification of atherosclerotic plaque volume in coronary arteries by computed tomographic angiography in subjects with and without diabetes. [PDF]
, 2020 BackgroundDiabetes mellitus (DM) is considered a cardiovascular risk factor. The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence and volume of coronary artery plaque in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) vs. those without DM.MethodsThis study recruited
An, Yun-Qiang +6 more
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All-optical dual photoacoustic and optical coherence tomography intravascular probe
Photoacoustics, 2018 Intravascular imaging in percutaneous coronary interventions can be an invaluable tool in the treatment of coronary artery disease. It is of significant interest to provide molecular imaging contrast that is complementary to structural contrast provided ...
Sunish J. Mathews +8 more
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Stent implant follow-up in intravascular optical coherence tomography images [PDF]
, 2009 The objectives of this article are (i) to utilize computer methods in detection of stent struts imaged in vivo by optical coherence tomography (OCT) during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI); (ii) to provide measurements for the assessment ...
Carlier, Stephane Guy +4 more
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Intravascular ultrasound imaging
Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine, 1991 Intravascular ultrasound imaging is a useful and promising modality that is capable of demonstrating the structure of blood vessel walls. It also provides a quantitative assessment of the amount of atheroma present that cannot be visualized by angiography.
Honye, Junko +2 more
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Coronary computed tomography angiography of spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A case report and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2015 Patient: Male, 23 Final Diagnosis: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection Symptoms: Chest discomfort • chest pain Medication: — Clinical Procedure: Coronary computed tomography angiography Specialty: Radiology OBJECTIVE: Rare disease BACKGROUND ...
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Utility of mass spectrometry for the diagnosis of the unstable coronary plaque. [PDF]
, 2015 Mass spectrometry is a powerful technique that is used to identify unknown compounds, to quantify known materials, and to elucidate the structure and chemical properties of molecules.
Hassan, M, Jacob, SS, Yacoub, MH
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CEUS LI-RADS: a pictorial review [PDF]
, 2020 Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) greatly improved the diagnostic accuracy of US in the detection and characterization of focal liver lesions (FLLs), and it is suggested and often included in many international guidelines as an important diagnostic ...
Bartolotta, Tommaso Vincenzo +3 more
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Effect of Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) on progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with elevated triglycerides (200-499 mg/dL) on statin therapy: Rationale and design of the EVAPORATE study. [PDF]
, 2018 Despite reducing progression and promoting regression of coronary atherosclerosis, statin therapy does not fully address residual cardiovascular (CV) risk.
Brent Muhlestein, J +5 more
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Intravascular ultrasound is a key diagnostic tool in subclavian vein varicosity
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2019 Varicose veins of the neck are far less common than lower extremity varicosities. Often, neck varicosities can be a sign of a more central venous obstruction.
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