Intestinal permeability evaluation in patients with chronic Chagas heart failure
Aims We analysed intestinal permeability in patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC) and evaluated its association with clinical manifestations, haemodynamic parameters measured by echocardiogram, and disease outcome. Intestinal permeability was
Angela Braga Rodrigues +7 more
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A standardized structured Doppler duplex ultrasound (US) report format for lower extremity venous system assessment has not been previously described.
Mauricio Figueroa-Sanchez +3 more
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Chronic venous insufficiency after COVID-19: management of edema and pain syndromes
Introduction. COVID-19 infection raises many questions regarding the health condition of patients after they have had COVID-19. The aim of this study is to examine the characteristic symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency in the postcovid period ...
F. Kh. Nizamov
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Testicular microenvironment disruption in varicocele: mechanisms and implications for spermatogenesis. [PDF]
Varicocele is a common cause of male infertility, but the mechanisms by which it disrupts testicular homeostasis and impairs spermatogenesis remain incompletely elucidated.
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Acute and Chronic Cardiovascular Manifestations of COVID-19: Role for Endotheliopathy
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), is associated with a bewildering array of cardiovascular manifestations, including myocardial infarction and stroke, myocarditis and heart failure, atrial and ventricular arrhythmias ...
John P. Cooke +2 more
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Lipoteichoic acid from Staphylococcus aureus induces lung endothelial cell barrier dysfunction: role of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. [PDF]
Tunneled central venous catheters (TCVCs) are used for dialysis access in 82% of new hemodialysis patients and are rapidly colonized with Gram-positive organism (e.g.
Amy Barton Pai +7 more
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Clinical Perspectives and Management of Edema in Chronic Venous Disease—What about Ruscus?
Background: Edema is highly prevalent in patients with cardiovascular disease and is associated with various underlying pathologic conditions, making it challenging for physicians to diagnose and manage. Methods: We report on presentations from a virtual
Imre Bihari +3 more
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Astrocytic Ion Dynamics: Implications for Potassium Buffering and Liquid Flow [PDF]
We review modeling of astrocyte ion dynamics with a specific focus on the implications of so-called spatial potassium buffering, where excess potassium in the extracellular space (ECS) is transported away to prevent pathological neural spiking.
A Destexhe +76 more
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Clinical outcomes and plasma clot permeability and lysability in patients with venous thromboembolism on rivaroxaban: a cohort study. [PDF]
Denser fibrin structure and impaired fibrinolysis reported in patients following venous thromboembolism (VTE) can predict recurrent VTE after cessation of anticoagulation.The aim of the study was to investigate whether the properties of fibrin clot may be useful in predicting adverse events in patients with VTE receiving rivaroxaban.In 132 patients ...
Frączek, Paulina +3 more
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Effectiveness of compression therapy in chronic venous insufficiency
The article provides an overview of modern literature on the problem of etiology, pathogenesis and principles of complex therapy of chronic venous insufficiency. Data on possible surgical correction methods of this pathology are given.
S. S. Dunaevskaya
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