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Treatment strategies for aorta-right ventricular fistula associated with aortic and/or mitral valve replacements: a case report with a review of the literature
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2011)
We report a case of aorta-right ventricular fistula associated with aortic and mitral valve replacements. We considered it as a paravalvular leakage. Aorta-right ventricular fistula is a very rare variant of paravalvular ...
Polymorphisms of selected genes related to increased cardiovascular risk in patients with acute coronary syndromes and their relation to the severity of coronary artery disease
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)
Background: beta-Fibrinogen 455G/A, factor V 1691G/A, 1299H/A and glycoprotein Ilb/IIla PL A1/A2 polymorphisms are tought to be related to arterial thrombotic disorders, especially coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial ...
Successful percutaneous management of occluded "woven" coronary artery: a case report
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)
Woven coronary artery is an uncommon anomaly characterized by the branching of a major epicardial artery into thin channels, which then merge again in order to form the main lumen. Although it is accepted as a benign ...
Blood pressure response to exercise is exaggerated in normotensive diabetic patients
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2013)
Introduction. The aim of this study was to investigate the blood pressure (BP) response to exercise in normotensive patients with type II diabetes mellitus (DM). Materials and methods. A cross-sectional study was carried ...
Paliperidone: As a Possible Cause of Pericardial Effusion
(AVES, 2014)
Paliperidone which is the active metabolite of risperidon is one of the novel antipsychotics. Controlled clinical studies proved its effectiveness on decreasing the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Some ...
Kissing balloons and kissing devices: transcatheter closure of multiple atrial septal defects on hypermobile atrial septum with two devices
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)
Endovascular treatment has become an accepted treatment modality for atrial septal defects (ASD) in adults. In multiple defects on a hypermobile atrial septum with atrial septal aneurysm (ASA), surgery used to be the ...
Separate coronary arteries originating from the right sinus of Valsalva
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)
Three separate coronary arteries originating from the right or left coronary sinus of Valsalva are exceedingly rarely seen coronary anomalies. The clinical course depends on the site of origin and the anatomical trace. We ...
The Evaluation of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1 in N-Nitro-L-Arginine Methyl Ester Preeclampsia Model of Pregnant Rats
(BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, 2011)
Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1), which plays a major role in the stimulation of angiogenesis in placental tissues, by using immunohistochemical staining in preeclampsia ...
The effect of percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty on left atrial systolic functions
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2011)
Background: Conventional echocardiographic methods have already shown that successful mitral balloon valvuloplasty (MBV) can effectively increase left atrial (LA) functions. Aim: To evaluate LA functions after MBV using ...
Atypical antipsychotic use is an independent predictor for the increased mean platelet volume in patients with schizophrenia: A preliminary study
(ISFAHAN UNIV MED SCIENCES, 2013)
Background: Cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular risk factors, and mortality due to these situations are more frequently encountered in schizophrenic patients when compared with the general population. The mean platelet ...