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A comparison of the real world effectiveness of catheter ablation and drug therapy in atrial fibrillation patients in a Chinese setting

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2017
Background Studies have demonstrated that catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation is associated with better rhythm control than drug therapy. The present study aimed to assess the clinical outcomes and health-related quality of life of ablation therapy ...
Xin Du, Lizhu Guo, Xiaonan He, Yu Jia, Jiahui Wu, Deyong Long, Ronghui Yu, Caihua Sang, Xiaohui Liu, Hongjun Yin, Jianwei Xuan, Jianzeng Dong, Changsheng Ma   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Human biomarker navigator

iMeta, EarlyView.
The Human Biomarker Navigator integrates the disease continuum, biomarker dynamics, cross‐organ biomarker networks, biomarker classification, and technology‐driven paradigms. It maps how biomarkers link multi‐system physiology and pathology across the nervous, respiratory, endocrine, circulatory, immune, digestive, urinary, reproductive, and ...
Meng‐Yao Li, Qian Zhang, Zijie Wang, Zeping Gui, Jing Liu, Jingda Li, Maojun Jiang, Zukang Chang, Qingqing Han, Bendong Yang, Tariq Saeed, Jun Li, Jinghan Jia, Chenghu Song, Tong Shao, Tianhuan Peng, Xueying Zhang, Pingping Guo, Jun Luo, Gangao Yang, Yuan Wan, Gokhan Zengin, Quan Yuan, Lingru Li, Xiaohui Fan, Yang Luo, Lvyun Zhu, Yanfei Zheng, Wenjun Mao, Wenlong Sun   +29 more
wiley   +1 more source

Resource management and clinical outcomes during a national intravenous fluid shortage

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background A natural disaster, Hurricane Helene, damaged a production facility supplying 60% of intravenous (IV) fluids in the United States. A nationwide IV fluid shortage followed. Objectives To evaluate a multifaceted IV fluid conservation intervention's effect on IV fluid utilization and clinical outcomes during the shortage.
Stacy A. Johnson, Erin R. Fox, Smitha Warrier, Russell Vinik   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinicians' and patients' perspectives of a mobility technician role in the hospital to promote ambulation: A qualitative study

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hospitalized older patients are predominantly sedentary, risking functional decline. Nurses and physical therapists are primarily responsible for mobility but have many competing demands. Objectives To explore clinicians' and patients' perceptions of mobility technicians dedicated to support inpatient ambulation.
Jordan M. Alpert, Anya Patel, Jacqueline Fox, Holly Renner, Joshua K. Johnson, Quinn R. Pack, Robert J. Fox, Christian N. Burchill, Lee Anne Siegmund, Mary Stilphen, Peter K. Lindenauer, Michael B. Rothberg   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Totally Thoracoscopic Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2013
We report the case of a 72-year-old female with persistent atrial fibrillation who underwent a totally thoracoscopic ablation. A successful normal sinus conversion was achieved.
openaire   +2 more sources

Severity of periodontitis and risk of ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Periodontitis is a prevalent chronic inflammatory disease with a systemic inflammatory burden and is implicated with vascular pathology. This systematic review and meta‐analysis evaluates the association between varying severities of periodontitis and ischemic stroke with various diagnostic criteria.
Steven Sitt, Chloe J. Chang, Chin‐Wei Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A real‐world analysis of AI chatbot performance for medicines information enquiries

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The provision of medicines information (MI) services requires interpretation and clinical judgement of complex scenarios by pharmacists. To date, few studies have assessed the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to assist pharmacists providing MI advice.
Duncan Yorkston, Tracey Borrie, Paul Chin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long-term outcomes of cryoballoon-based left atrial appendage isolation in addition to pulmonary vein isolation in persistent atrial fibrillation

, 2019
Aims Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) alone in persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) is not as successful as in paroxysmal AF, and recent data indicate the key role of non-PV triggers.
Canpolat, Ugur, Crijns, Harry J. G. M., Sener, Yusuf Ziya, Ates, Ahmet Hakan, Aytemir, Kudret, Oksul, Metin, Yorgun, Hikmet   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Hemodynamic Significance of APEXCT Coronary Angiography Combined With Dynamic CT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Assessing Restenosis After Coronary Stenting

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the hemodynamic significance of in‐stent restenosis (ISR) by using a combined anatomical‐functional approach with photon‐counting CT coronary angiography (APEX‐CT CTA) and dynamic CT myocardial perfusion imaging (CT‐MPI). We prospectively enrolled 239 symptomatic patients at least 9 months after PCI.
Liang‐Shi Wang, Tian Bai, Ji‐Zhou Yan, Peng‐Yu Guan, Li‐Juan Wen, Hong Guo, Tian‐Yu Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Application of Telemedicine in Surgery

Med Research, EarlyView.
This figure provides an overview of the content presented in this article. Telemedicine is integrated throughout the entire surgical workflow, with distinct applications across the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. These applications are enabled by a suite of supporting technologies, while the associated implementation challenges ...
Yufan Yang, Chang Liu, Xue Sun, Yiting Wang, Minghui Zhao, Shuya Jiang, Haoling Zhang, Wangzheqi Zhang, Wenwen Shi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source