ABSTRACT Alcohol septal ablation is a well‐established treatment method for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. We present a case report of a patient with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) after a Mustard procedure, who developed significant right ventricular outflow tract obstruction (RVOTO), functionally resembling subaortic stenosis ...
Vera Osberghaus +6 more
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Combined strategy of Waterston shunt percutaneous occlusion and medical treatment with sildenafil for management of pulmonary hypertension in an adult patient with corrected tetralogy of Fallot [PDF]
Giancarla Scalone +5 more
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ABSTRACT Iatrogenic perforation of the left atrium and aorta during transseptal puncture (TSP) is a rare but potentially life‐threatening complication. This report presents the case of an elderly male patient with a 20‐year history of atrial fibrillation who experienced this complication during a scheduled left atrial appendage closure procedure ...
Zhihao Wu +6 more
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MELD score predicts outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure: A longitudinal evaluation
Abstract Aims Advanced heart failure (AHF) is characterized by recurrent episodes of haemodynamic instability and frequent hospitalizations, leading to a progressive decline in quality of life and high mortality rates. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of the model for end‐stage liver disease (MELD) score and its variations in ...
Francesco Curcio +10 more
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History of Dialysis in the UK: c.1950-1980 [PDF]
Annotated and edited transcript of a Witness Seminar held on 26 February 2008. Introduction by Professor John Pickstone.First published by the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL, 2009.©The Trustee of the Wellcome Trust, London, 2009.
Crowther, SM, Reynolds, LA, Tansey, EM
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Interventional therapies for chronic heart failure: An overview of recent developments
Abstract Heart failure (HF), the final manifestation of most cardiovascular diseases, has become a major global health concern, affecting millions of individuals. Despite basic drug treatments, patients present with high morbidity and mortality rates. However, recent advancements in interventional therapy have shown promising results in improving the ...
Bingchen Guo +7 more
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Cerebrospinal fluid drainage options for posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in premature neonates
Objective The literature describes various cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage techniques to alleviate posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in preterm newborns; however, consensus has not been reached.
José Roberto Tude Melo +2 more
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This systematic review identified 24 clinical trials of medical device and surgical interventions for HFpEF, with 16 demonstrating at least safety and feasibility, but little evidence of long‐term benefit. Phenotype‐based responses suggest that certain interventions may benefit specific HFpEF subgroups, yet most trials suffered from heterogeneous ...
Kurdo Araz +5 more
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ATCT-04RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF TUMOR TREATING FIELDS (TTFIELDS) IN ADULTS WITH GLIOBLASTOMA: SAFETY PROFILE OF THE OPTUNE™ MEDICAL DEVICE IN PATIENTS WITH IMPLANTED NON-PROGRAMMABLE SHUNTS, PROGRAMMABLE SHUNTS, AND PACEMAKERS/DEFIBRILLATORS [PDF]
Lynn S. Ashby +4 more
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