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Role of Neuroimaging Before Coronary Angiography in Patients With Out‐of‐Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Patients presenting following out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA) often require emergency coronary angiography. Presentations can be associated with syncope or head‐trauma. Aims We investigated the impact and utility of pre‐coronary angiography CT‐Brain (CT‐B) in patients following OOHCA on clinical outcomes.
Edmond Wong +8 more
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Applying computational creativity to health and social care
International Journal of Integrated Care, 2014 Neil Maiden +6 more
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Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Pulmonary valve replacement is frequently required in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). Comparative real‐world outcomes between percutaneous transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation (TPVR) and surgical pulmonary valve replacement (SPVR) remain incompletely characterized. We evaluated outcomes and resource utilization for
Adam Bolad +4 more
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Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Inflammation and immune dysfunction may worsen the prognosis of patients with ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Aims This study aimed to assess whether the high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein–albumin–lymphocyte index (hsCALLYI) could be used to predict the prognosis of STEMI patients who received emergency ...
Xinuo Ma +8 more
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Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Percutaneous transaxillary access is an established alternative to transfemoral large‐bore arterial access for transcatheter structural heart interventions and mechanical circulatory support (MCS). Although useful for overcoming hostile iliofemoral anatomy and providing prolonged support and patient mobilization in case of MCS, the axillary ...
Gioel Gabrio Secco +9 more
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Nonprofit/For-Profit Status and Earning Differentials in the Japanese At-home Elderly Care Industry: Evidence from Micro-level Data on Home Helpers and Staff Nurses [PDF]
In April 2000, Japan embarked on a reform of its health care market. Along with the introduction of the long-term care insurance scheme, the government for the first time allowed for-profit operators to compete head-on with non-profit operators in the ...
Satoshi Shimizutani, Haruko Noguchi
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Coronary Perforation During Excimer Laser Angioplasty in a Patient With Prior Thoracic Radiotherapy
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Management of heavily calcified coronary lesions remains challenging despite advances in plaque‐modifying technologies. Excimer laser coronary angioplasty (ELCA) is an effective adjunctive strategy with a low risk of no‐reflow. Case Summary A 75‐year‐old woman with non–ST‐segment elevation acute coronary syndrome and severe left ...
Francesco Maria Sparasci +3 more
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The Career Development Quarterly, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Adolescents’ career expectations play a pivotal role in shaping identity and future opportunities, yet little is known about how national‐level comparisons influence these expectations. Drawing on social comparison theory, this study examines how relative standing in science achievement, socioeconomic status (SES), and math self‐efficacy is ...
Luyang Guo
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The Effect of Pharmaceutical Innovation on the Functional Limitations of Elderly Americans Evidence from the 2004 National Nursing Home Survey [PDF]
I examine the effect of pharmaceutical innovation on the functional status of nursing home residents using cross-sectional, patient-level data from the 2004 National Nursing Home Survey. This was the first public-use survey of nursing homes that contains
Frank R. Lichtenberg
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