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Open AccessMaternal diseases and congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract in offspring: a cohort study
Congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract (CAKUT) are the most common cause of prenatally diagnosed developmental malformation. This study aimed to assess the relationship between maternal diseases...
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Open AccessA nomogram predicting pneumonia after cardiac surgery: a retrospective modeling study
Postoperative pneumonia (POP) is the most prevalent of all nosocomial infections in patients who underwent cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to identify independent risk factors for pneumonia after ca...
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Open AccessPostoperative hyper-inflammation as a predictor of poor outcomes in patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) undergoing surgical repair
Postoperative hyper-inflammation is a frequent event in patients with acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) after surgical repair. This study's objective was to determine which inflammatory biomarker...
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Open AccessMulti-modal molecular determinants of clinically relevant osteoporosis subtypes
Due to a rapidly aging global population, osteoporosis and the associated risk of bone fractures have become a wide-spread public health problem. However, osteoporosis is very heterogeneous, and the existing s...
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Effect of microstructure evolution on wear resistance of equal molar CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy
Face-centered-cubic high-entropy alloys have excellent ductility and great potential for engineering applications. However, few studies have reported on the wear behavior under different loads. This study aime...
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Effect of Mn and Mo on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Si-Cu-Mg-0.6Fe alloy
Effect of different Mn and Mo contents on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Si-Cu-Mg-0.6Fe alloy was studied. Results indicate that the increase of Mo and decrease of Mn lead to a decrease in the ...
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The Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan Compared to Olmesartan on the Blood Pressure and Glucolipid Metabolism in DM Patients with Primary Hypertension
Given the beneficial effects of sacubitril/valsartan on blood pressure generally, this study investigates its antihypertension effects in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients with primary hypertension specifically,...
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Open AccessDexmedetomidine as an anesthetic adjunct is associated with reduced complications and cardiac intensive care unit length of stay after heart valve surgery
We sought to explore the relationship between dexmedetomidine as an anesthetic adjuvant in cardiac surgery and postoperative complications and length of stay (LOS) in the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU).
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Efficacy and moderating factors of the Early Start Denver Model in Chinese toddlers with autism spectrum disorder: a longitudinal study
Several studies have shown the effectiveness of the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), but few studies have explored the long-term efficacy of ESDM. This study aimed to explore the efficacy and moderating factor...
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Open AccessRisk factors for postoperative myocardial injury-related cardiogenic shock in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Myocardial injury-related cardiogenic shock (MICS) is significantly associated with poor outcomes in patients after cardiac surgery. Herein, we aimed to investigate the risk factor for postoperative MICS.
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Open AccessSuccessful treatment of a severe Takotsubo syndrome case complicated by liver abscess
The main manifestations of Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) are a spherical expansion of the left ventricle or near the apex and decreased systolic function. TTS is mostly thought to be induced by emotional stress, an...
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Function and structure of bradykinin receptor 2 for drug discovery
Type 2 bradykinin receptor (B2R) is an essential G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that regulates the cardiovascular system as a vasodepressor. Dysfunction of B2R is also closely related to cancers and heredit...
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Open AccessPsychological status of infertile men during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in China: a cross-sectional investigation
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has had a widespread and profound impact on people’s mental health. The factors associated with mental symptoms among men diagnosed with infertility, a disease ...
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Open AccessThe low-dose colchicine in patients after non-CABG cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Recent high-quality trials have shown that the anti-inflammatory effects of colchicine reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients suffering post-myocardial infarction and chronic coronary disease. Th...
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Distributed Escort Control of Multi-agent System with Intermittent Inter-agent Communication
Distributed formation control has broad application prospects for unmanned swarm systems in both military and civil fields, such as cooperative convey protection, cooperative offshore patrolling and surroundin...
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Open AccessEvaluation of the significance of interleukin-6 in the diagnosis of postoperative pneumonia: a prospective study
Postoperative pneumonia (PP) is one of the most common complications after cardiac surgery. This study was designed to access the diagnostic value of interleukin-6 (IL-6) for pneumonia within the first 5 days ...
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Imaging features of reactive bursitis secondary to osteochondroma
The purpose of this study was to determine imaging features of reactive bursitis secondary to osteochondroma.
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Comparison of different inversion methods of D-T2 two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance logging and applicability analysis
D-T2 two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (2D NMR) logging technology can distinguish pore fluid types intuitively; it is widely used in oil and gas exploration. Many 2D NMR inversion methods have been prop...
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Open AccessThe evaluation of levosimendan in patients with acute myocardial infarction related ventricular septal rupture undergoing cardiac surgery: a prospective observational cohort study with propensity score analysis
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of levosimendan in patients with acute myocardial infarction related ventricular septal rupture (AMI-VSR) underwent cardiac surgery.
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Open AccessRisk factors for mortality in patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy after cardiac surgery
To investigate the risk factors for mortality in patients with acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (AKI-CRRT) after cardiac surgery.
