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Open AccessExtracorporeal Life Support Enhances the Forward Pressure Wave to Cause a Mismatch between Cardiac Oxygen Demand and Supply
Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is a world-famous life-saving method. Until now, changes in arterial wave properties due to ECLS have remained unexamined. In this study, we determined the effects of ECLS on...
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Open AccessQuantification of cardiac pum** mechanics in rats by using the elastance–resistance model based solely on the measured left ventricular pressure and cardiac output
The cardiac pum** mechanics can be characterized by both the maximal systolic elastance (Emax) and theoretical maximum flow (Qmax), which are generated using an elastance–resistance model. The signals required ...
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Open AccessRenin-Angiotensin System Inhibitor is Associated with Lower Risk of Ensuing Chronic Kidney Disease after Functional Recovery from Acute Kidney Injury
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an independent risk factor for ensuing chronic kidney disease (CKD). Animal studies have demonstrated that renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitor can reduce ensuing CKD after fun...
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Open AccessDetermining arterial wave transit time from a single aortic pressure pulse in rats: vascular impulse response analysis
Arterial wave transit time (τw) in the lower body circulation is an effective biomarker of cardiovascular risk that substantially affects systolic workload imposed on the heart. This study evaluated a method for ...
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Open AccessLosartan reduces ensuing chronic kidney disease and mortality after acute kidney injury
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an important risk factor for incident chronic kidney disease (CKD). Clinical studies disclose that ensuing CKD progresses after functional recovery from AKI, but the underlying mec...
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Open AccessFactors associated with serum fetuin-A concentrations after long-term use of different phosphate binders in hemodialysis patients
Fetuin-A is known as a circulating inhibitor of vascular calcification. Factors associated with serum fetuin-A concentrations after long-term use of different phosphate binders in hemodialysis patients is stil...
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Open AccessSystolic aortic pressure-time area is a useful index describing arterial wave properties in rats with diabetes
The accurate measurement of arterial wave properties in terms of arterial wave transit time (τw) and wave reflection factor (Rf) requires simultaneous records of aortic pressure and flow signals. However, in clin...
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Open AccessEffects of olmesartan on arterial stiffness in rats with chronic renal failure
It has been suggested that the antioxidant properties of olmesartan (OLM), an angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) blocker, contribute to renal protection rather than blood pressure lowering effects despite the ...
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Dynamic Multi-channel Multi-path Routing Protocol for Smart Grid
When the deployment of Smart Grid networks for the metering, monitoring, and management of utility infrastructures is an interesting topic for most network architects, in the wireless networks, the demand of e...
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Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: critical analysis of 30 patients
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the kidneys. Nevertheless, disparities between the pre-operative and pathological diagnoses are frequently encountered. We review...
