Cost-effectiveness of initial stress cardiovascular MR, stress SPECT or stress echocardiography as a gate-keeper test, compared with upfront invasive coronary angiography in the investigation and management of patients with stable chest pain: Mid-term outcomes from the CECaT randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Objectives: To compare outcomes and cost-effectiveness of various initial imaging strategies in the management of stable chest pain in a long-term prospective randomised trial.
Buxton, Martin +8 more
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On-Pump Beating/Non-Beating CABG in Stable Angina Have Similar Outcomes
Objective: On pump beating/non-beating coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG) has been compared in patients with unstable angina and/or severe left ventricular dysfunction.
Victor Dayan +3 more
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Background Associations between trajectories of systolic blood pressure (SBP) during pregnancy and pregnant outcomes remain unclear and disparate. Methods Data of 20,353 mothers without chronic hypertension and who delivered live singletons between ...
Haoyue Teng +11 more
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Background: Comparative effectiveness studies may provide insights into generalizability of the ISCHEMIA trial to real-world patients. We evaluated the long-term effectiveness of revascularization within 90 days after detecting moderate or severe ...
Ferdinand Jr Gerodias +12 more
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Non-operative Treatment Outcomes of Stable Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions of the Knee
Objectives: Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee most commonly occurs in skeletally-immature pre-adolescent or adolescent patients. Stable juvenile OCD lesions are initially treated via non-operative methods, with varying rates of successful ...
Frances Tepolt MD +2 more
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The use of traditional open decompression alone in degenerative spondylolisthesis can lead to the development of postoperative spinal instability, whereas percutaneous endoscopic decompression can preserve the attachment of intervertebral muscles, facet ...
Pornpavit Sriphirom +3 more
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BackgroundNeurotensin is involved in fatty acid and glucose metabolism and promotes the development of obesity and diabetes. These associations appear to be more pronounced in women.
Maximilian Tscharre +16 more
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Prevalence of anginal symptoms and myocardial ischemia and their effect on clinical outcomes in outpatients with stable coronary artery disease: data from the international observational CLARIFY registry [PDF]
Importance: In the era of widespread revascularization and effective antianginals, the prevalence and prognostic effect of anginal symptoms and myocardial ischemia among patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) are unknown.<p></p>
Al-Zaibag, Muayed +11 more
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Background: Thymectomy is an effective treatment option for long-term remission of myasthenia gravis. The superiority of the trans-sternal and thoracoscopic surgical approaches is still being debated.
Sophon Siwachat +5 more
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Fluid and stable: Dynamics of team action patterns and adaptive outcomes [PDF]
SummaryThe current study draws on work in the areas of team adaptation, team compilation, and small groups as complex systems to predict and test relationships between time, taskwork team mental models, team action patterns, and team effectiveness.
Sjir Uitdewilligen +2 more
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