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ACE2 and AT4R are present in diseased human blood vessels
A growing body of evidence suggests that the angiotensin II fragments, Ang(1-7) and Ang(3-8), have a vasoactive role, however ACE2, the enzyme that produces Ang(1-7), or AT4R, the receptor that binds Ang (3-8), have yet been simultaneously localised in ...
A Zulli, LM Burrell, BF Buxton, DL Hare
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The combination of breast necrosis and chylothorax following the OPCAB [PDF]
Due to long term patency, the internal mammary artery is considered as a conduit of choice for revascularization of the left anterior descending coronary artery.
Feridoun Sabzi, Alireza Yaghoubi
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ABSTRACT Background Acquired aseptic intracardiac communications (AICCs) are rare but clinically relevant structural complications following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), typically resulting from mechanical injury to the aortic annulus, interventricular septum, or adjacent structures.
Geza Fontos +6 more
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Background Macromastia, characterized by an increase in breast size, poses challenges such as elevated body burden and chest oppression, potentially leading to cardiac and pulmonary overload.
Xiaoshi Li +6 more
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Sclerosis of the mammary arteries in perimenopausal women as an early marker of atherosclerosis
Purpose of the study. To assess the sclerosis of mammary arteries (SMA) frequency depending on the age and duration of menopause by conducting mammography in the studied women of perimenopausal age. Materials and methods.
А. В. Гурандо +2 more
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The Endothelial CXCR Family in Vascular Health and Disease
ABSTRACT Endothelial cells (ECs) form the dynamic interface between blood and tissue, serving as key regulators of vascular homeostasis, inflammation, and repair. Among the molecular systems governing endothelial behavior, the C‐X‐C motif chemokine receptor (CXCR) family—originally characterized in immunology for its roles in leukocyte trafficking and ...
Zhiming Wu +4 more
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Weight No Barrier: Anaortic Off-Pump Total Arterial CABG in a 107-kg Patient [PDF]
Total arterial, anaortic off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG) is a refined surgical approach that minimizes the risks of cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic manipulation.
Chirag Doshi +4 more
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Background In coronary artery bypass grafting, grafting a target vessel with nonsignificant stenosis increases the risk of graft failure. The present study aims to investigate the impact of preoperative quantitative flow ratio (QFR), a novel functional ...
Chunyuan Wang +9 more
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Sonographic imaging is used to identify the presence, number and location of malignant lymph nodes. Axillary lymph nodes suspicious of harbouring breast cancer metastasis can be localised to three surgical axillary levels. This paper will unpack the axillary anatomy, muscular sonographic landmarks, surgical axillary lymph node levels and the ...
Michelle Fenech +4 more
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Contrast-enhanced US-guided percutaneous biopsy of anterior mediastinal lesions
PURPOSE:We aimed to explore the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in guidance of percutaneous biopsy of anterior mediastinal lesions.METHODS:Ninety patients with solitary anterior mediastinal lesions (55 males, 35 females; mean age, 46±4 ...
Dong Yi +4 more
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