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Power spectral analysis of heart rate variability during helium pneumoperitoneum: The mechanism of increased cardiac sympathetic activity and its clinical significance
Carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum (PP) is known to induce increased cardiac sympathetic expression. The role of the insufflated gas involved in this mechanism should be elucidated in an attempt to eliminate its ...
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Power spectral analysis of heart rate variability during positive pressure pneumoperitoneum
Positive pressure pneumoperitoneum (PPP) effects on the autonomic nervous system (ANS) might be of clinical importance, as imbalance in the autonomic cardiac control might lead to serious consequences.
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Doppler Echocardiographic Study of the Pulmonary Artery and Its Branches in 114 Normal Neonates
It has been shown that there are pressure gradients between the main pulmonary artery (MPA) and its two branches in infants undergoing catheterization. This study investigated the blood flow velocities and pre...
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Single arterial trunk arising from the aortic arch associated with coarctation of the aorta
A 6-day-old baby with a single arterial trunk arising from the aortic arch is reported. The baby had coarctation of aorta with patent ductus arteriosus and ostium primum atrial septal defect. A review of the l...
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Mitral valve replacement in active rheumatic heart disease in a five years old child
A case of a five-year-old patient with severe rheumatic mitral regurgitation is reported. Intensive anticongestive and corticosteroid therapy were ineffective. Despite the diagnosis of chronic carditis she und...
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Right aortic arch with isolation of the left subclavian artery
A 5-year-old boy with cyanotic heart disease and weak pulses in the left arm is described. Cardiac catheterization and cineangiography confirmed the diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot and right aortic arch with ...
