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Effect of pulmonary vein isolation on rotor/multiple wavelet dynamics in persistent atrial fibrillation, association with vagal response and implications for adjunctive ablation
Persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF) may develop arrhythmogenic substrates of rotors/multiple wavelets. However, the ways in which pulmonary vein...
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Impact of gap size and groove design of hydrodynamic bearing on plasma skimming effect for use in rotary blood pump
Plasma skimming can exclude red blood cells from high shear regions in the gaps formed by hydrodynamic bearings in rotary blood pumps. We...
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Fatal injuries due to direct helicopter propeller strike
During a helicopter exercise, due to the scarce visibility caused by the presence of snow, a collision between a landing helicopter and one already...
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SNP rs11185644 in RXRA gene and SNP rs2235544 in DIO1 gene predict dosage requirements in a cross-sectional sample of hypothyroid patients
Background and purposePrimary hypothyroidism due to abnormality in the thyroid gland is the most common endocrine disease The recommended starting...
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Rotor map**: black box or very simple? The FIRM approach
Catheter ablation has become the most common therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, despite significant advances in technology...
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Quantitative analysis of cell-free plasma DNA as a prognostic biomarker in acute ischemic stroke patients
BackgroundStroke has become a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, and despite the introduction of new screening programs, therapies, and...
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Suppression of electromagnetic interference in electroretinography from a patient with an implanted left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
PurposeA left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is an implantable cardiac pump that uses a magnetically-levitating rotor to pump blood into...
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Exploring the role of quadcopter technology in enhancing healthcare access in remote Himalayan Regions: a case study of Almora, Uttarakhand
BackgroundQuadcopters are employed in diverse civil applications, ranging from monitoring airports and disaster management to serving as public...
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The first magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) in the world – lessons learned and how the identified complications helped to develop the implant in the past decade: case report
BackgroundThe first magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) was implanted in 2009. Since then multiple complications have been identified that...
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The prognostic impact of Wilms tumor-1 polymorphism (rs16754) and human myeloid inhibitory C-type lectin-like receptor expression in cytogenetically normal-acute myeloid leukemia
BackgroundThere are several genetic mutations that carry prognostic and predictive values in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). They are also implicated...
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Retrospective analysis of FIRM-guided ablation in patients with recurrent atrial fibrillation: a single-center study
BackgroundAblation of recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF) is common. Studies indicate that AF recurrence is primarily due to pulmonary vein (PV)...
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A case report of unexplained persistent conjugated hyperbilirubinemia with normal liver transaminases over 23 years: remember Dubin-Johnson syndrome!
ObjectivesIn clinical practice, clinicians usually ignore the possibility of a rare genetic disease, i.e., Dubin-Johnson Syndrome (DJS), for...
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of mother milk exosomes in the experimental corrosive esophagitis model
PurposeWe aimed to examine the effectiveness of mother milk exosomes in treating corrosive esophageal burns.
Materials and methods32 rats were...
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Nanorobotic artificial blood components and its therapeutic applications: A minireview
Numerous scientific and medical domains have been revolutionized by nanotechnology, opening up unprecedented opportunities for healthcare...
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Futuristic perspectives: novel MCS devices
Treatment of heart failure needs a firm understanding of anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system and the heart. Ancient India takes credit...
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Numerical simulation of the leakage flow of the hydrodynamically levitated centrifugal blood pump for extracorporeal mechanical circulatory support systems
Extracorporeal centrifugal pumps are widely used in various forms of mechanical circulatory support, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation...
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Distinct subcellular localisation of intramyocellular lipids and reduced PKCε/PKCθ activity preserve muscle insulin sensitivity in exercise-trained mice
Aims/hypothesisAthletes exhibit increased muscle insulin sensitivity, despite increased intramuscular triacylglycerol content. This phenomenon has...
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A Novel Use of Autologous Fibrin by Intracatheter Injection in Persistent Postoperative Biliary Defects: Technical Note on a Preliminary Experience
PurposeTo introduce percutaneous selective injection of autologous platelet-rich fibrin as a novel technique for persistent bile leakage repair and...
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The association of TMPRSS6 gene polymorphism with iron status in Egyptian children (a pilot study)
Several studies have shown association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of hepcidin regulatory pathways genes with impaired iron status. The...
