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Association of blood viscosity and device-free days among hospitalized patients with COVID-19
BackgroundIncreased estimated whole blood viscosity (eWBV) predicts higher mortality in patients hospitalized for coronavirus disease 2019...
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The in vitro effect of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol on whole blood viscosity, elasticity and membrane integrity
BackgroundThe main biological activities of cannabis are due to the presence of several compounds known as cannabinoids. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol...
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Influence of blood viscosity models and boundary conditions on the computation of hemodynamic parameters in cerebral aneurysms using computational fluid dynamics
BackgroundComputational fluid dynamics (CFD) is widely used to calculate hemodynamic parameters that are known to influence cerebral aneurysms....
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Whole blood viscosity is associated with baseline cerebral perfusion in acute ischemic stroke
Whole blood viscosity (WBV) is the intrinsic resistance to flow developed due to the frictional force between adjacent layers of flowing blood....
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Association of whole blood viscosity with thrombus presence in patients undergoing transoesophageal echocardiography
Whole blood viscosity (WBV) is considered as a reasonable proxy measure of blood flow, and it has been investigated in different cohort settings,...
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Efficacy and Safety of High-Viscosity Bone Cement in Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Kummell’s Disease
BackgroundTo analyze and evaluate the clinical outcomes of using high-viscosity bone cement compared to low-viscosity bone cement in percutaneous...
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Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury and perioperative plasma viscosity: is there a relationship?
Plasma viscosity (PV) is a key factor in microcirculatory flow resistance and capillary perfusion during hemodilution, we hypothesized a possible...
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Exploring the mechanism of Taohong Siwu Decoction on the treatment of blood deficiency and blood stasis syndrome by gut microbiota combined with metabolomics
BackgroundTaohong Siwu Decoction (THSWD) is a prescription which included in the “List of Ancient Classic Prescriptions (First Batch)” issued by the...
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Comparing suction rates of novel DuCanto catheter against Yankauer and standard suction catheter using liquids of different viscosity—a technical simulation
PurposeAspiration is a feared complication that may occur during airway management, and can significantly contribute to morbidity and mortality....
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Changes in blood flow vortices inside the left ventricle in COVID-19 patients with intraventricular clot despite a normal coronary and myocardial motion
PurposeOur clinical observations showed clot formations in different regions of the left ventricle of the heart in some COVID-19 patients with normal...
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New approaches to explanting high-viscosity silicone oil in retinal surgery—polyimide cannulas vs extraction sleeves vs a luer-trocar
BackgroundThe removal of high-viscosity silicone oil in retinal surgery is time-intensive. In this laboratory and porcine eye study, we evaluated the...
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Hemodilution on microvascular oxygen delivery potential of the blood during coronary bypass surgery
PurposeThe hematocrit-to-whole blood viscosity ratio (Hct/WBV) reflects the blood O 2 delivery potential (O 2 -DP). WBV is variable to the dynamic...
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Higher systolic blood pressure is specifically associated with better islet beta-cell function in T2DM patients with high glycemic level
BackgroundPatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) usually have higher blood viscosity attributed to high blood glucose that can decrease blood...
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Characterization of blood-mimicking fluids for echocardiography imaging of ventricular septal defects
PurposeVentricular septal defects (VSD) are congenital heart malformations and, in severe cases, they require complex interventions under...
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Acoustic evaluation of photobiomodulation effect on in vitro human blood samples
Although positive photobiomodulation response on wound healing, tissue repair, and therapeutic treatment has been widely reported, additional works...
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Spiral groove bearing design for improving plasma skimming in rotary blood pumps
High-efficiency plasma skimming is hopeful to prevent hemolysis inside spiral groove bearings (SGBs) because it can exclude red blood cells from the...
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Nutritional uses of starch to provide blood glucose control
Native or partially processed starches can provide a ‘better’ blood glucose response after consumption when compared to fully gelatinised starches,...
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Autologous blood transfusion impedes glycolysis in macrophages to inhibit red blood cell injury in type 2 diabetes through PI3K/Akt/PKM2 signaling axis
AimsTo explore the effect and mechanism of autologous blood transfusion impeding glycolysis in macrophages and inhibiting red blood cells (RBCs)...
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Effect of regular winter swimming on blood morphological, rheological, and biochemical indicators and activity of antioxidant enzymes in males
BackgroundExposure of the human body to cold water triggers numerous beneficial physiological changes. The study aimed to assess the impact of...
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Hidden blood loss and bleeding characteristics in children with congenital scoliosis undergoing spinal osteotomies
PurposeSpinal osteotomies are often essential in the treatment of congenital scoliosis. Risk factors for bleeding in these patients needing...
