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Open AccessTortuosity in non-atherosclerotic vascular diseases is associated with age, arterial aneurysms, and hypertension
Increased arterial tortuosity has been associated with various cardiovascular complications. However, the extent and role of arterial tortuosity in non-atherosclerotic vascular diseases remain to be fully eluc...
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Open AccessTranscarotid vascular access for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: is choosing the left side always right?
The transcarotid (TC) vascular access for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as the first-choice alternative to the transfemoral access, in patients unsuitable for the latter. The use o...
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Open AccessRisk of embolic events before and after antibiotic treatment initiation among patients with left-side infective endocarditis
Embolic events (EEs) are a common complication of left-side infective endocarditis (IE). The aim of the present study was to identify risk factors for the occurrence of EEs before or after antibiotic treatment...
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Open AccessRetrospective analysis of factors associated with outcome in veno-venous extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation
The outcome of Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV-ECMO) in acute respiratory failure may be influenced by patient-related factors, center expertise and modalities of mechanical ventilation (MV...
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Open AccessA new approach for clinical translation of infrared spectroscopy: exploitation of the signature of glioblastoma for general brain tumor recognition
Infrared (IR) spectroscopy has the potential for tumor delineation in neurosurgery. Previous research showed that IR spectra of brain tumors are generally characterized by reduced lipid-related and increased p...
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Open AccessSurgical results of 158 petroclival meningiomas with special focus on standard craniotomies
The goal of this retrospective study is the evaluation of risk factors for postoperative neurological deficits after petroclival meningioma (PCM) surgery with special focus on standard craniotomies.
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Neuroprognostication Under ECMO After Cardiac Arrest: Are Classical Tools Still Performant?
According to international guidelines, neuroprognostication in comatose patients after cardiac arrest (CA) is performed using a multimodal approach. However, patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygena...
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Registration of IRT and visible light images in neurosurgery: analysis and comparison of automatic intensity-based registration approaches
The purpose of this study is to analyze and compare six automatic intensity-based registration methods for intraoperative infrared thermography (IRT) and visible light imaging (VIS/RGB). The practical requirem...
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Open AccessHyperoxia during extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for refractory cardiac arrest is associated with severe circulatory failure and increased mortality
High levels of arterial oxygen pressures (PaO2) have been associated with increased mortality in extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), but there is limited information regarding possible mechanisms...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Label-Free Imaging of Tissue Architecture during Axolotl Peripheral Nerve Regeneration in Comparison to Functional Recovery
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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Open AccessLabel-free multiphoton microscopy as a tool to investigate alterations of cerebral aneurysms
Cerebral aneurysms are abnormal focal dilatations of arterial vessel walls with pathological vessel structure alterations. Sudden rupture can lead to a subarachnoid hemorrhage, which is associated with a high ...
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Open AccessPulmonary complications associated with veno-arterial extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation: a comprehensive review
Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a life-saving technology that provides transient respiratory and circulatory support for patients with profound cardiogenic shock or refractory ca...
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Open AccessCardiogenic shock elicits acute inflammation, delayed eosinophilia, and depletion of immune cells in most severe cases
Patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) display systemic inflammation and a high rate of infections, suggesting important immune disturbances. To explore the immune response to CS, we prospectively measured, in 2...
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Open AccessCase report: early aortic valve degeneration associated with interstitial deletion of chromosome 2–46,XX,del (2)(q31.3; q32.2)
Interstitial deletions within the long arm of chromosome 2, involving the 2q31q33 region, are rare but are known to be associated with delays in development, behavioral problems, facial dysmorphism and various...
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Implantation of a HeartMate 3 in a 13-Year-Old Child with Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Left ventricular assist device is a well-established therapy in heart failure adults, but less in children. A 13-year-old-boy with severe left ventricular dysfunction did not improve under medical treatment. A...
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Open AccessLabel-free Imaging of Tissue Architecture during Axolotl Peripheral Nerve Regeneration in Comparison to Functional Recovery
Human peripheral nerves hold the potential to regenerate after injuries; however, whether a successful axonal regrowth was achieved can be elucidated only months after injury by assessing function. The axolotl...
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Open AccessQuantitative synchrotron X-ray tomography of the material-tissue interface in rat cortex implanted with neural probes
Neural probes provide many options for neuroscientific research and medical purposes. However, these implantable micro devices are not functionally stable over time due to host-probe interactions. Thus, reliab...
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Open AccessCytokine clearance with CytoSorb® during cardiac surgery: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is often associated with degrees of complex inflammatory response mediated by various cytokines. This response can, in severe cases, lead to systemic hypotension and organ dysfunct...
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Structural Similarity Based Anatomical and Functional Brain Imaging Fusion
Multimodal medical image fusion helps in combining contrasting features from two or more input imaging modalities to represent fused information in a single image. One of the pivotal clinical applications of m...
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Open AccessIntravenous zanamivir for influenza myocarditis and enteral malabsorption
