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Novel evaluation of pulmonary hypertension associated with chronic lung disease using perfusion SPECT/CT: A pilot study

Pulmonary Circulation
In pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with chronic lung disease (CLD), identifying patients who would benefit from pulmonary vasodilators is a significant clinical challenge because the presence of PH is associated with poorer survival.
Kenichiro Atsumi, Yoshimitsu Fukushima, Yosuke Tanaka, Shunichi Nishima, Toru Tanaka, Masahiro Seike, Yoshiaki Kubota, Hiroshi Kimura   +7 more
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Antiarrhythmic Properties of Beta Blockers: Focus on Nebivolol

International Journal of the Cardiovascular Academy
Beta-blockers are commonly used medications for cardiovascular diseases. Beta-blockers are effective antiarrhythmic agents, and they are class 2 agents in the Vaughan-Williams classification.
Bülent Görenek, Ali Nazmi Çalık, Alper Kepez, Ahmet Öz, Çağlar Özmen, Ümit Yaşar Sinan, Osman Can Yontar, Çağan Yıldırım   +7 more
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Acute Digital Ischemia After Arterial Injection of Crushed Zolpidem Tablets: Role of Microcrystalline Cellulose? A Case Report

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020
Literature is scarce on acute ischemia after intra-arterial injection of crushed tablets and no effective medical treatment against the progression of lesions is reported.
Grégoire Détriché, Grégoire Détriché, Guillaume Goudot, Guillaume Goudot, Lina Khider, Lina Khider, Alexandre Galloula, Matthieu Guillet, Agnès Lillo-Le Louët, Emmanuel Messas, Emmanuel Messas, Emmanuel Messas, Emmanuel Messas, Tristan Mirault, Tristan Mirault, Tristan Mirault, Tristan Mirault   +16 more
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Beyond autonomy : the self and life of social agents

, 2019
Agents have gained popularity nowadays as virtual assistants and companions of their human users supporting daily activities in many aspects of personal life.
Tan, Ah-Hwee, Subagdja, Budhitama
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Seguimento de dois anos em pacientes com hipertensão arterial pulmonar sob tratamento com sildenafila Seguimiento de dos años en pacientes con hipertensión arterial pulmonar bajo tratamiento con sildenafil Two-year follow-up of pulmonary arterial hypertension patients treated with sildenafil

Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 2010
FUNDAMENTO: Os efeitos de longo prazo das drogas desenvolvidas para o controle da hipertensão arterial pulmonar (HAP) são pouco conhecidos, já que os estudos multicêntricos em geral têm duração de 12 a 16 semanas.
Sonia Meiken Franchi, Alessandra Costa Barreto, Cristina Cícero, Claudia Regina Pinheiro Castro, Zilma Verçosa de Sá Ribeiro, Antonio Augusto Lopes   +5 more
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Pharmacological Treatment of Interstitial Lung Diseases: A Novel Landscape for Inhaled Agents

Pharmaceutics
Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) encompass a heterogeneous group of over 200 disorders that require individualized treatment. Antifibrotic agents, such as nintedanib and pirfenidone, have remarkably revolutionized the treatment landscape of patients ...
Vito D’Agnano, Fabio Perrotta, Ramona Fomez, Valerio Maria Carrozzo, Angela Schiattarella, Stefano Sanduzzi Zamparelli, Raffaella Pagliaro, Andrea Bianco, Domenica Francesca Mariniello   +8 more
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Comment to: The chemical mediators of some sclerotherapy complications (Les médiateurs chimiques dans certaines complications de la sclérothérapie), by Ferrara F, Ferrara G. Phlébologie 2012;65:27-31.

Veins and Lymphatics, 2012
To evaluate the chemical reaction of the venous wall to different sclerosing agents, the Authors studied the level of blood histamine concentration before and 8-10 min after sclerotherapy injection into large 3-6 mm subcutaneous varices.
Alessandro Frullini
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The dynamic selection of coordination mechanisms

, 2004
This paper presents and evaluates a decision making framework that enables autonomous agents to dynamically select the mechanism they employ in order to coordinate their inter-related activities. Adopting this framework means coordination mechanisms move
Jennings, N. R., Excelente-Toledo, CB, Excelente-Toledo, C.B., Jennings, NR   +3 more
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National Institute Pulmonary Hypertension Registry (NIPHeR): Insights from the first pulmonary hypertension registry of Pakistan

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Objective: To analyse the characteristics, management and outcomes of patients with pulmonary hypertension from a dedicated registry. Method: The retrospective study was conducted at the Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic of the National Institute of ...
Jawed Abubaker, Abdul Sattar Shaikh, Mujtaba Hassan, Ali Ammar, Usman Tauseef, Muhammad Sohaib Arif   +5 more
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Sickle Cell Disease: Historical Overview and Current Therapies

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects millions worldwide, yet the limited treatment options currently available do not always adequately control the disease and carry significant side effects. At present, the only curative treatment is hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation, a procedure that carries considerable challenges and numerous ...
Oluwaseun O. Babatunde, Madeleine G. Bibby, Anthony Atala, Graça Almeida‐Porada, Christopher D. Porada   +4 more
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