Effects of High Flavanol Dark Chocolate on Cardiovascular Function and Platelet Aggregation. [PDF]
, 2015 Regular consumption of chocolate and cocoa products has been linked to reduced cardiovascular mortality. This study compared the effects of high flavanol dark chocolate (HFDC; 1064mg flavanols/day for 6 weeks) and low flavanol dark chocolate (LFDC; 88mg ...
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Influence of contrast media dose and osmolality on the diagnostic performance of contrast fractional flow reserve [PDF]
, 2017 Background—Contrast fractional flow reserve (cFFR) is a method for assessing functional significance of coronary stenoses, which is more accurate than resting indices and does not require adenosine.
Berry, Colin +10 more
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RANDOMIZED EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF TOPICAL VASODILATORS IN MICROSURGERY WITH COST ANALYSIS [PDF]
Acta Ortopédica BrasileiraObjective: Throughout microsurgical anastomosis, many surgeons use topical vasodilators in order to reduce pathological vasospasm. It was carried out an experimental study comparing the effectiveness of topical use of Nitroglycerin, Papaverine, Magnesium
Renato Polese Rusig +5 more
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Effects of lipopolysaccharide-induced septic shock on rat isolated kidney, possible role of nitric oxide and protein kinase C pathways [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2018 Objective(s): Pathophysiology of sepsis-associated renal failure (one of the most common cause of death in intensive care units) had not been fully determined.
Zahra Gholamnezhad +1 more
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A systematic review of neuroprotective strategies after cardiac arrest: from bench to bedside (Part I - Protection via specific pathways). [PDF]
, 2014 Neurocognitive deficits are a major source of morbidity in survivors of cardiac arrest. Treatment options that could be implemented either during cardiopulmonary resuscitation or after return of spontaneous circulation to improve these neurological ...
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2016 Though antihypertensive drugs have been in use for many decades, the mechanisms by which they act chronically to reduce blood pressure remain unclear.
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Respiratory Research, 2023 Background Achieving and maintaining a low-risk profile is associated with favorable outcome in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The effects of treatment on risk profile are variable among patients.
Agustin R. Garcia +9 more
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Diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease. the role of ion channels [PDF]
, 2018 Diabetes mellitus is one the strongest risk factors for cardiovascular disease and, in particular, for ischemic heart disease (IHD). The pathophysiology of myocardial ischemia in diabetic patients is complex and not fully understood: some diabetic ...
De Marchis, Marialaura +8 more
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Pomace Olive Oil Concentrated in Triterpenic Acids Restores Vascular Function, Glucose Tolerance and Obesity Progression in Mice [PDF]
, 2020 Pomace olive oil, an olive oil sub-product, is a promising source of bioactive triterpenoids such as oleanolic acid and maslinic acid. Considering the vascular actions of pomace olive oil and the potential effects of the isolated oleanolic acid on ...
Claro Cala, Carmen María +6 more
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Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A critical appraisal
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract In spite of intensive research efforts driving spectacular advances in terms of prevention and treatments, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading health burden, accounting for 32% of all deaths (World Health Organization. “Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs).” WHO, February 1, 2017, https://www.who.int/news‐room/fact‐sheets/detail ...
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