Structure mirroring function: What's the ‘matter’ with the funny current?
Abstract figure legend The ‘funny’ (If) current of cardiac pacemaker cells has been first identified in the late 1970s as a major mechanism in the generation and control of cardiac pacemaking. Decades of studies have since described the properties of the funny current and of its molecular components, HCN channels, in the heart and brain, providing the ...
Andrea Saponaro, Dario DiFrancesco
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Gemella morbillorum endocarditis in a patient with a bicuspid aortic valve. [PDF]
Infective endocarditis caused by Gemella morbillorum is a very rare occurrence and only a few cases have been reported in the literature so far. We describe a case of G.
Jamil, Bushra +3 more
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Navigating a Life-Threatening Airway Emergency: Clinical Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Ludwig's Angina in a Resource-Limited Setting [PDF]
Background: Odontogenic abscesses, common in clinical practice, possess the potential to escalate into life-threatening emergencies. The contiguous spread of polymicrobial infections into the deep fascial spaces of the neck can precipitate Ludwig's ...
Adhe Ismunandar +2 more
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Trends and Economic Burden of Odontogenic Infections in Peri‐Urban Ghana
ABSTRACT Background Severe odontogenic infections (OIs) are caused by dental caries, which have a sequelae of periodontal disease and periapical abscess. In clinical practice, there are sometimes sudden surges in odontogenic infections. Seasonal surges of dental emergencies have been documented with studies attributing these to public holidays when ...
Kwame Adu Okyere Boadu +4 more
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Laryngospasm Complicating Awake Nasal Intubation in Ludwig's Angina
Axial and sagittal contrast‐enhaced computed tomography images demonstrating Ludwig's angina with mild supraglottic edema. Even minimal laryngeal inflammation can precipitate laryngospasm during awake airway management. ABSTRACT A 64‐year‐old man with Ludwig's angina developed laryngospasm during awake fiberoptic intubation despite mild supraglottic ...
Sara Onuki +2 more
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Mediastinitis odontogénicas [PDF]
Las mediastinitis secundarias a infecciones dentarias ocurren raramente. El diagnóstico es difícil y a menudo se retrasa provocando la muerte del enfermo.
Garatea Crelgo, Joaquín +1 more
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Comparison of sensitivity of bacteria isolated in odontogenic infections to ceftriaxone and amoxicillin-clavulanate [PDF]
Background: Odontogenic infections is a cause of mortality and morbidity in maxillofacial patients. This is largely due to resistance of organisms to antibiotics prescribed.Objectives: To isolate organisms involved in odontogenic infections and compare ...
Adamson, Olawale Olatunbosun +5 more
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Implications of inflammation and sex in lower extremity arterial disease
The graphical abstract illustrates the role of inflammation and sex‐related differences in lower extremity artery disease (LEAD). Key inflammatory biomarkers associated with LEAD include C‐reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen, interleukin‐6 (IL‐6), and D‐dimer, which contribute to vascular inflammation and atherosclerotic plaque formation in lower limb ...
Katja Schnidrig +7 more
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This study examined the association between self‐reported sleep quality, sleep duration and the incidence of dementia in adults aged 50 and older with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Results showed that longer sleep duration (≥ 9 h per night) was associated with a higher incidence risk of all ...
Johannes Schurr +2 more
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Lingual nerve revisited—A comprehensive review Part II: Surgery and radiology
Abstract The lingual nerve (LN) is a branch of the mandibular division of the fifth cranial nerve, the trigeminal nerve, arising in the infratemporal fossa. It provides sensory fibers to the mucous membranes of the floor of the mouth, the lingual gingiva, and the anterior two‐thirds of the tongue.
Kisho Ono +9 more
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