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Temporary microaxial transvalvular left ventricular assist device for post–myocardial infarction ventricular septal rupture: Bridging a paradigm shiftCentral MessagePerspective

open access: yesJTCVS Techniques
Objective: To characterize the clinical courses and outcomes of patients presenting with post–myocardial infarction (MI) ventricular septal rupture (VSR) receiving temporary microaxial transvalvular left ventricular assist device (tVAD) support. Methods:
David Moros, MD   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Age-specific reference values for low psoas muscle index at the L3 vertebra level in healthy populations: A multicenter study

open access: yesFrontiers in Nutrition, 2022
Background and aimsThe progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength and physical function is defined as sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is closely related to the prognosis of patients. Accurate diagnosis and adequate management of sarcopenia
Ming Kong   +22 more
doaj   +1 more source

Heart Transplantation in Nonoperable Multiple Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysms: A Case Report

open access: yesCase Reports in Cardiology
Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is an uncommon dilation of a coronary artery, with a prevalence of 0.3%–4.9% in patients undergoing coronary angiography.
Raffaele Abete   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Are there etiology-specific risk factors for adverse outcomes in patients on Impella 5.5 support?Central MessagePerspective

open access: yesJTCVS Open
Objectives: To identify possible etiology-specific differences in preoperative risk factors for major adverse events during Impella 5.5 support in patients with ischemic (ICM) and nonischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM).
Jean-Luc A. Maigrot, BS   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Upregulation of Serum Sphingosine (d18:1)-1-P Potentially Contributes to Distinguish HCC Including AFP-Negative HCC From Cirrhosis

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology, 2020
BackgroundSerum sphingolipids are widely involved in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We investigated the serum sphingolipid profile in patients with HCC or cirrhosis and explored the potential diagnostic efficiency of serum ...
Yingying Jiang   +23 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing Visceral Obesity and Abdominal Adipose Tissue Distribution in Healthy Populations Based on Computed Tomography: A Large Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesFrontiers in Nutrition, 2022
ObjectiveAbdominal adipose is closely related to many endocrine and metabolic diseases. The aim of this study was to analyze the distribution of abdominal adipose tissue in a healthy population in northern China determined by abdominal computed ...
Ming Kong   +23 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tacrolimus-Induced Thrombotic Microangiopathy in Orthotopic Heart Transplant Patients

open access: yesJACC: Case Reports
Background: Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and organ damage from microvascular injury.
Faysal Massad, MD   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Heart failure drug treatment [PDF]

open access: yesThe Lancet, 2019
Heart failure is the most common cardiovascular reason for hospital admission for people older than 60 years of age. Few areas in medicine have progressed as remarkably as heart failure treatment over the past three decades. However, progress has been consistent only for chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
Rossignol, Patrick   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Inhibiting Receptor of Advanced Glycation End Products Attenuates Pressure Overload-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction by Preventing Excessive Autophagy

open access: yesFrontiers in Physiology, 2018
The receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) is involved in heart failure (HF) by mediating diverse pathologic processes, including the promotion of inflammation and autophagy.
Wenbin Gao   +36 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psoas Muscle Index Can Be Used to Predict Long-Term Mortality in Young Male Patients With Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure

open access: yesFrontiers in Nutrition, 2022
ObjectiveThe use of psoas muscle index (PMI) in acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) has not been reported, and the aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of PMI for the prognosis of patients with ACLF.MethodsIn this study, male ACLF ...
Manman Xu   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

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