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Performance of the cobas u 701 Analyzer in Urinary Tract Infection Screening

Annals of Laboratory Medicine, 2019
Background Negative urine cultures to rule out urinary tract infections (UTI) generate a considerable laboratory workload; thus, a rapid screening test is desirable.
V. Ortiz de la Tabla, Gregoria Gázquez, Ana Infante, Coral Martin, F. Buñuel, F. Gutiérrez   +5 more
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Challenges and opportunities in patients with adult congenital heart disease, a narrative review

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Adult congenital heart disease Pregnancy Transition of care Challenges heart failure.
Matteo Fabbri, Anurag Sahu, Anurag Sahu, Anurag Sahu   +3 more
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Triglyceride-glucose index is associated with a higher risk of stroke in a hypertensive population

Cardiovascular Diabetology, 2023
Background This study aimed to evaluate the association of triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, an insulin resistance surrogate biomarker, with first stroke in a hypertensive population and to explore potential influencing factors.
Nan Zhang, Xiying Chi, Ziyi Zhou, Yun Song, Shuqun Li, Jiafeng Xu, Jianping Li   +6 more
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Increased IL-12p70 Levels in Intraoperative Pericardial Fluid Are Predictive of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Onset after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Background: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a frequent complication of heart surgery, prolonging hospital stays, as well as increasing morbidity and mortality rates. While previous studies have investigated the determinants influencing atrial
Yuhua Liu, Enzehua Xie, Yunxiao Yang, Zhongyi Han, Cuntao Yu, Kun Hua, Xiubin Yang   +6 more
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Dynamic LVEF Decline and Serum NT-proBNP and Uric Acid Levels before Heart Transplantation are Independent Predictors of Adverse Outcomes in Young Adult Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Background: The present study investigated the predictors of adverse outcomes in young adult patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) who underwent heart transplantation (HTx).
Jian Li, Shouling Mi, Meng Wang, Mengwan Li, Qilong Guo, Fan Yang, Junhua Ge   +6 more
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Inhibitory effect of microRNA-21 on pathways and mechanisms involved in cardiac fibrosis development

Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiac fibrosis is a pivotal cardiovascular disease (CVD) process and represents a notable health concern worldwide. While the complex mechanisms underlying CVD have been widely investigated, recent research has highlighted microRNA-21’s (miR-21) role ...
Amirreza Khalaji, Saba Mehrtabar, Armin Jabraeilipour, Nadia Doustar, Hamed Rahmani Youshanlouei, Amir Tahavvori, Payam Fattahi, Seyed Mohammad Amin Alavi, Seyed Reza Taha, Andarz Fazlollahpour-Naghibi, Mahdieh Shariat Zadeh   +10 more
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A Review on the Natural Products in Treatment of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Diabetic cardiomyopathy is an insidious and fatal disease, imposing major financial and social burdens on affected individuals. Among the various methods proposed for the treatment of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), treatments with natural products have ...
Pengyu Yao, Xiaoni Yang, Yun Qiao
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Recent Development of Biodegradable Occlusion Devices for Intra-Atrial Shunts

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is the third most common type of structural congenital heart defect. Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is an anatomical anomaly in up to 25% of the general population.
Yi-Fan Li, Ze-Wen Chen, Zhao-Feng Xie, Shu-Shui Wang, Yu-Mei Xie, Zhi-Wei Zhang   +5 more
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Increased Secreted Frizzled-Related Protein 2 in Hypertension-Induced Left Ventricular Remodeling

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Background: Secreted frizzled-related protein 2 (sFRP2) is involved in various cardiovascular diseases. However, its relevance in left ventricular (LV) remodeling in patients with hypertension (HTN) is obscure.
Mengying Cao, Xueli Jiang, Xiaolin Wang, Pan Gao, Yunzeng Zou   +4 more
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ISA 701: Key Audit Matters - An exploration of the rationale and possible unintended consequences in a South African

, 2017
The New International Standard of Auditing (ISA) statement number 701 titled key audit matters (KAM) has been reported as one of the most significant changes to the audit profession and the manner in which audit reports are to be delivered.
Milton Segal
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