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Does Maintenance of Pulmonary Blood Flow Pulsatility at the Time of the Fontan Operation Improve Hemodynamic Outcome in Functionally Univentricular Hearts?
It is unclear whether residual anterograde pulmonary blood flow (APBF) at the time of Fontan is beneficial. Pulsatile pulmonary flow may be important...
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The relationship between co** styles and family burden in chronic schizophrenic and bipolar type I patients’ caregivers
BackgroundCaregivers play an essential role in caring of patients with psychiatric disorders. It is important to focus on family burden and co**...
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A pilot randomised trial comparing individualised physiotherapy versus shockwave therapy for proximal hamstring tendinopathy: a protocol
PurposeProximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) presents as localised lower buttock pain with tasks such as squatting and sitting. It is a condition...
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Tennis overuse injuries in the upper extremity
ObjectiveTennis is a popular sport with high levels of participation. This article aims to describe how upper extremity overuse injuries occur in...
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Integrative diagnostics of the gastro-intestinal tract – gastroesophageal reflux and constipation in practice
Common disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, such as gastroesophageal reflux/disease (GER/D) and constipation, are frequent causes for...
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Correlation between audiological and radiological findings in otosclerosis: randomized clinical study
BackgroundThe standard methods for diagnosing otosclerosis (OS) include clinical and audiological testing. Radiologic imaging continues to expand...
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The use of electrical impedance tomography for individualized ventilation strategy in COVID-19: a case report
BackgroundClinical management of COVID-19 requires close monitoring of lung function. While computed tomography (CT) offers ideal way to identify the...
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Patient Characteristics and Severity Trajectories in a Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit
ObjectivesTo describe the characteristics of patients admitted to Pediatric Intermediate Care Units (PImCU) and to assess their illness severity...
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Assessing the staffing needs for primary health care centers in Cross River State, Nigeria: a workload indicators of staffing needs study
BackgroundA major human resources for health challenge for Nigeria is ensuring the availability and retention of adequate competent health workers in...
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Uterine Fibroids, Perceived Stress, and Menstrual Distress: a Key Role of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Uterine fibroids (UFs) are the most common benign tumors in women of reproductive age, frequently associated with pain symptoms and heavy menstrual...
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Impulsivity assessed ten years earlier and sociodemographic factors predict adherence to COVID-19 related behavioral restrictions in old individuals with hypertension
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has had clear and dramatic repercussions on health, the economy, and psychosocial well-being. Behavioral measures,...
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Principles of musculoskeletal sport injuries for epidemiologists: a review
BackgroundMusculoskeletal injuries are a common occurrence in sport. The goal of sport injury epidemiology is to study these injuries at a population...
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Development and validation of a risk prediction model for motoric cognitive risk syndrome in older adults
ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to develop a risk prediction model for motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR) in older adults.
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Finding New Targets for the Treatment of Heart Failure: Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Autophagy
AbstractHeart failure is a progressive disease with an annual mortality rate of about 10% and is the end-stage stage of various heart diseases, which...
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Right ventricular dysfunction in left ventricular assist device candidates: is it time to change our prospective?
The use of left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) has significantly increased in the last years, trying to offer a therapeutic alternative to heart...
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Hospital preparedness for major incidents in Sweden: a national survey with focus on mass casualty incidents
IntroductionMass-casualty incidents, MCI, pose a constant threat on societies all over the world. It is essential that hospital organizations...
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Impact of an INtervention to increase MOBility in older hospitalized medical patients (INTOMOB): Study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
BackgroundLow mobility during an acute hospitalization is frequent and associated with adverse effects, including persistent functional decline,...
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Changing the stroke network during pandemic scenarios does not affect the management of patients with a positive Cincinnati prehospital stroke scale
IntroductionTime plays a crucial role in the management of stroke, and changing the prehospital emergency network, altering the HUB and spoke...
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Gardening/yardwork in people with knee osteoarthritis is not associated with symptom or structural progression over 48 months: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative
ObjectiveTo evaluate the relationship of gardening/yardwork with symptomatic and structural progression in those with pre-existing radiographic knee...
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24 h mortality and its predictors among road traffic accident victims in a resource limited setting; a multicenter cohort study
IntroductionThe incidence of road traffic accidents (RTAs) is on the rise contributing to the global burden of mortality as a major global health...