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New insights and novel perspectives in bileaflet mechanical heart valve prostheses thromboresistance
BackgroundAlthough well-known for their thromboresistance, bileaflet mechanical heart valves (BMHV) require lifelong anti-thrombotic therapy. This...
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Difference in coagulation systems of large animal species used in cardiovascular research: a systematic review
Preclinical testing using animal models is indispensable in cardiovascular research. However, the translation to clinical practice of these animal...
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PROSE: Prospective Randomized Trial of the On-X Mechanical Prosthesis and the St Jude Medical Mechanical Prosthesis Evaluation
ObjectivesThe PROSE trial purpose is to investigate whether the incidence of thromboembolic—related complications is reduced with a current...
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Recent advances in electrochemical sensor technologies for THC detection—a narrative review
BackgroundΔ 9 -tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive component and one of the most important medicinal compounds in cannabis. Whether in...
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Are vaporizers a lower-risk alternative to smoking cannabis?
Cannabis use is associated with various adverse physical and mental health outcomes as well as increased risk of motor vehicle collision. Many...
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Prosthetic cardiac valves: history and review of cardiac prostheses clinically available in Japan
Recently developed prosthetic valves are reliable and essential for the treatment of valvular heart disease. The mechanical valve evolved remarkably...
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Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence with Urethral Bulking
Purpose of ReviewTo review the current use of urethral bulking agents (UBAs) for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
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An unusual cause of acute mitral regurgitation in TTK Chitra heart valve prosthesis
Structural failure of mechanical heart valve was a known feature when it was evolving in the 1960s and 1970s. With the advent of pyrolytic carbon and...
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Evaluation and Management of Mechanical Heart Valve Dysfunction and Thrombosis
Purpose of ReviewDysfunction and thrombosis of mechanical heart valves, although uncommon, represents a challenge that requires multidisciplinary...
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Thirty-year outcomes of low-intensity anticoagulation for mechanical aortic valve
The long-term safety, efficacy, and outcomes of low-intensity anticoagulation for mechanical heart valves remain unclear. This study aimed to...
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Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty in patients under 50 and over 80 years of age. Part 1
Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty is a widely used definitive surgical solution for end-stage glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis and is associated...
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Mineral status and enteric methane production in dairy cows during different stages of lactation
BackgroundLactating dairy cows are the greatest livestock contributor of methane, a major global greenhouse gas (GHG). However, good feeding...
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Biological and functional evaluation of a novel pyrolytic carbon implant for the treatment of focal osteochondral defects in the medial femoral condyle: assessment in a canine model
BackgroundOsteochondral defects continue to be a clinical treatment challenge, and when left untreated, may cause pain and functional impairment....
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The Need to Pair Molecular Monitoring Devices with Molecular Imaging to Personalize Health
By enabling the non-invasive monitoring and quantification of biomolecular processes, molecular imaging has dramatically improved our understanding...
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Managing Sphincter Deficiency Stress Urinary Incontinence in the Neurogenic Patient: Diagnosis and Management Strategies
Purpose of ReviewIn this review, we present the current literature on the diagnosis and management of stress urinary incontinence induced by...
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Review on analytical studies of some pharmaceutical compounds containing heterocyclic rings: brinzolamide, timolol maleate, flumethasone pivalate, and clioquinol
BackgroundThe heterocyclic compounds are extremely important with wide array of synthetic, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications....
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Characteristic localization patterns of thrombus on various brands of bileaflet mitral mechanical heart valves as assessed by three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography and their relationship with thromboembolism
Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D-TEE) provides detailed images of prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT). However, data regarding...
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Normal reference values for mechanical mitral prosthetic valve inner diameters and areas assessed by two-dimensional and real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography
It was previously observed that two dimensional (2D) Doppler derived and real-time three-dimensional (RT-3D) directly measured valve areas were...
