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Sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate protects vascular relaxation in ApoE-knockout mice by inhibiting the SYK-NLRP3 inflammasome-MMP2/9 pathway
BackgroundHyperlipidemia damages vascular wall and serves as a foundation for diseases such as atherosclerosis, hypertension and stiffness. The...
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Trace of delirium after robotic lower abdominal tumor resection at different end-tidal carbon dioxide: a RCT trial
BackgroundPostoperative delirium (POD) often occurs in oncology patients, further increasing the medical and financial burden. Robotic technology in...
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A DPC Database Study on the Safety of Atezolizumab/Carboplatin/Etoposide in Extensive-Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer in Japanese Patients
IntroductionAtezolizumab, carboplatin, and etoposide (ACE) therapy is a standard of care for extensive-disease small cell lung cancer (SCLC);...
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Predictors of left atrial appendage thrombus in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing cardioversion
BackgroundAtrial fibrillation and atrial flutter represent the most prevalent clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias. While the CHA2DS2-VASc...
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Local impedance drop–guided versus lesion size index–guided pulmonary vein isolation
BackgroundLocal tissue impedance drop (LID) and lesion size index (LSI) technologies are valuable for predicting effective lesion formation. This...
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Outcomes of deep venous thrombosis management and associated factors among patients in tertiary hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a multicenter retrospective cohort study
BackgroundPulmonary embolism (PE) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) are the two most important manifestations of venous thromboembolism (VTE). DVT...
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Comprehensive Quality Analysis of Conventional and Novel Biomarkers in Diagnosing and Predicting Prognosis of Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, and Heart Failure, a Comprehensive Literature Review
Coronary artery disease (CAD), acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and heart failure (HF) are major global health issues with high morbidity and mortality...
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Good outcome with conservative treatment of delayed spinal epidural hematoma following combined spinal-epidural anesthesia: a rare case report
BackgroundDelayed spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) following central neuraxial block (CNB) is a rare but serious complication. The underlying causes of...
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Nourishing Physical Productivity and Performance On a Warming Planet - Challenges and Nutritional Strategies to Mitigate Exertional Heat Stress
Purpose of ReviewClimate change is predicted to increase the frequency and severity of exposure to hot environments. This can impair health, physical...
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Woven coronary artery with acquired etiology: the natural history documented by serial angiography and optical coherence tomography
Woven coronary artery (WCA) is a rare anomaly and its etiology remains speculative. Both congenital and acquired factors are considered to be...
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A Novel Diastolic Doppler Index Less Affected by Aortic Arch Anomalies Co-existing with Coarctation
Severity assessment for coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is challenging due to concomitant morphological anomalies (complex CoA) and inaccurate...
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Atrial fibrillation fact sheet in Korea 2024 (part 1): epidemiology of atrial fibrillation in Korea
Background and objectivesThis study aimed to analyze and present updated trends in atrial fibrillation (AF) epidemiology within the Korean...
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Clinical role of genetic testing for the Brugada syndrome overlap** with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
BackgroundBrugada syndrome (BrS) and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) are inherited cardiac diseases that may predispose to ventricular...
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Dapagliflozin, inflammation and left ventricular remodelling in patients with type 2 diabetes and left ventricular hypertrophy
Background and AimsSodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have beneficial effects in heart failure (HF), including reverse remodelling,...
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Combination of graduated compression stockings and intermittent pneumatic compression is better in preventing deep venous thrombosis than graduated compression stockings alone for patients following gynecological surgery: a meta-analysis
BackgroundDeep vein thrombosis (DVT) is common in patients undergoing gynecological surgery. We aimed to investigate the preventive efficacy in DVT...
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Clinical characteristics and impact of pseudo-lumen blood flow on long-term vessel dilatation in spontaneous isolated dissection of superior mesenteric/celiac artery
This study aimed to identify the clinical characteristics associated with spontaneous isolated dissection of superior mesenteric artery/celiac artery...
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BART, the new robotic assistant: big data, artificial intelligence, robotics, and telemedicine integration for an ICU 4.0
We are in the era of Health 4.0 when novel technologies are providing tools capable of improving the quality and safety of the services provided. Our...