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Corrigendum to 'Combined intake of astaxanthin, β-carotene, and resveratrol elevates protein synthesis during muscle hypertrophy in mice' Nutrition 69: 110561 (2020) 10.1016/j.nut.2019.110561 1-6. Nutrition 2022; 103-104:111812. [PMID: 36088187 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2022.111812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sympathetic Reinnervation After Heart Transplantation Assessed by Iodine-123 Metaiodobenzylguanidine (123I-MIBG) Imaging and Heart Rate Response to Exercise. J Heart Lung Transplant 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.1396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Xenoimmune Response Can Elicit Postoperative Bioprosthetic Valve Degeneration. J Heart Lung Transplant 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Negative impact of ultra-thin strut on neointimal coverage condition within one year after implantation as compared to thin sturt in biogradable-polymer sirorimus eluting stents. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.0319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
BIOSCIENCE randomized trial which compared biodegradable-polymer sirolimus-eluting stents with ultra-thin (60μm) strut (ultra-thin BP-SES) and durable-polymer everolimus-eluting stents with thin (81μm) strut (thin DP-EES) have reported that definite stent thrombosis within 1 year had more frequently occurred in ultra-thin BP-SES (0.9%) than in thin DP-EES group (0.4%) although it was not statistically significant. It suggests that neointimal coverage after stent implantation within 1 year might be different between ultra-thin BP-SES and thin DP-EES. Recently, two types of biogradable-polymer sirorimus eluting stents, thin (80μm) strut type (thin BP-SES) and ultra-thin (60μm) strut type (ultra-thin BP-SES), can be available in clinical settings.
Purpose
We compared neointimal coverage conditions between ultra-thin BP-SES and thin BP-SES by optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Methods
Consecutive Forty-six patients who underwent 21 ultra-thin BP-SESs or 25 thin BP-SESs implantation were enrolled. We compared incidences of acute coronary syndrome, type B2/C lesion, atherectomy device use, stent size, stent length, maximum inflation pressure, and 8-month follow-up OCT parameters including proportions of uncovered struts (%Uncovered), malapposed struts, (%Mallaposed) and mean neointimal hyperplasia thickness (mean NHT) between the two groups.
Results
%Uncovered and %malapposed were significantly higher and mean NHT was significantly lower in ultra-thin BP-SES than in thin BP-SES (Table). The other parameters were similar between the two groups.
Conclusion
Ultra-thin BP-SES showed worse neointimal coverage as compared to thin BP-SES within 1 year after stent implantation, which may increase stent thrombosis.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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Outcome of contact force-guided radiofrequency catheter ablation or second generation cryoballoon ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: propensity score matched analysis. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.0571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Little has been reported on the outcome of contact force (CF)-guided radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) and second generation cryoballoon ablation (CBA).
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to compare the outcome of CF-guided RFCA and second generation CBA for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF).
Methods
We enrolled the consecutive 364 patients with PAF who underwent initial ablation between September 2014 and July 2018 in our hospital. We compared the late recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia more than three months after ablation between RFCA group and CBA group. All RFCA procedures were performed using CF-sensing catheter and all CBA procedures were performed using second generation CB.
Results
There were significant differences in background characteristics: chronic kidney disease, serum brain natriuretic peptide level, and left ventricular ejection fraction. After propensity score matched analysis (Table), atrial tachyarrhythmia free survival was significantly higher in CBA group than in RFCA group (Figure).
Conclusions
Second generation CBA showed a significantly lower late recurrence rate compared to CF-guided RFCA.
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Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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Risk Factors for Renal Failure after Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Cost-Effectiveness of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy as Well as the Detection of Myocardial Inflammation Associated with Treatment-Requiring Cellular Rejection. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Impact of Inhalation of Nitric Oxide and Extubation on Hemodynamics of Right Heart in Acute Phase after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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SUN-054 A CASE WITH ASCITES, PROTEINURIA AND OLIGURIA FOLLOWING POST-PARTUM HELLP SYNDROME TREATED BY EXTRACORPOREAL ULTRAFILTRATION: RENAL CONGESTION AS THE 4TH CATEGORY OF ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY. Kidney Int Rep 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.02.578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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A Rare Case of Pyogenic Spondylitis Caused by Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans. J Infect Public Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2020.01.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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P3393Comparison of intermediate-term vascular response to new-generation biodegradable polymer and durable polymer-based drug-eluting stents: optical coherence tomographic study. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz745.0269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Over the last decade, drug-eluting stents (DES) have undergone substantial modifications with thinner struts and more biocompatible durable polymer (DP) or biodegradable polymer (BP). In DP-based DES, after drug elusion has been completed, DP remnants may trigger of local inflammatory vascular reactions and promote delayed healing, leading to accelerated neoatherosclerosis (NA). Thus, BPs have been developed to reduce the above-mentioned risks. Recently, poor strut coverage and in-stent NA are increasingly recognized the cause of late stent failure, but it is unclear whether BPs can reduce the incidence of NA and the poor stent coverage as compared to DPs.
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The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of NA and the stent coverage using optical coherence tomography (OCT) between the DPs and the BPs.
Methods
Between July 2016 and April 2018, 127 consecutive patients with new-generation DES who underwent 8-month follow up OCT imaging were enrolled. Patients were divided into the two groups: DP group who had the new-generation durable polymer everolimus-eluting and zotarolimus-eluting stents and BP group who had the new-generation biodegradable polymer sirolimus-eluting and everolimus-eluting stents. We compared patient characteristics including hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes mellitus and 8-month follow up OCT findings including NA, uncovered struts and malapposed struts between the two groups.
Results
The DP group comprised 64 patients (50.4%. The incidence of NA, uncovered struts and malapposed struts were similar between the two groups (DPs vs BPs, 1.56% vs 7.94%, P=0.11; 7.80% vs 5.88%, P=0.16 and 2.76% vs 2.01%, P=0.43, respectively) (table). The other parameters were also similar between the two groups.
Table 1 DP group (n=64) BP group (n=63) P value Hypertension 44 (68.8%) 50 (79.4%) 0.2251 Dyslipidemia 39 (60.9%) 37 (58.7%) 0.8573 Diabetes mellitus 25 (39.1%) 30 (47.6%) 0.3731 8 month OCT follow up findings Neoatherosclerosis 1 (1.6%) 5 (7.9%) 0.1147 Uncovered struts 7.8% (2.8–20.4) 5.9% (0.7–16.7) 0.1616 Malapposed struts 0.2% (0–2.8) 0% (0–2.8) 0.4392
Conclusions
The new-generation DP based-DES may have similar effects on vascular response compared to the new-generation BP-based DES during 8-month follow-up period.
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Prognostic Value of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio before Cranial Radiotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with Limited Brain Metastases: A Propensity-Score Matched Pair Comparison of Whole-Brain Radiotherapy and Stereotactic Irradiation Alone. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.2341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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EP-1236 Volumetric assessment of cerebral edema after fractionated SRT for multiple brain metastases. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)31656-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Valvular Disease Management in Patients with Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device. J Heart Lung Transplant 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Non-competitive cyclic peptides for targeting enzyme-substrate complexes. Chem Sci 2018; 9:4569-4578. [PMID: 29899950 PMCID: PMC5969509 DOI: 10.1039/c8sc00286j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Affinity reagents are of central importance for selectively identifying proteins and investigating their interactions. We report on the development and use of cyclic peptides, identified by mRNA display-based RaPID methodology, that are selective for, and tight binders of, the human hypoxia inducible factor prolyl hydroxylases (PHDs) - enzymes crucial in hypoxia sensing. Biophysical analyses reveal the cyclic peptides to bind in a distinct site, away from the enzyme active site pocket, enabling conservation of substrate binding and catalysis. A biotinylated cyclic peptide captures not only the PHDs, but also their primary substrate hypoxia inducible factor HIF1-α. Our work highlights the potential for tight, non-active site binding cyclic peptides to act as promising affinity reagents for studying protein-protein interactions.
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Indocyanine green video-angiography (ICG) was done twice on three patients with choroidal osteoma. Choroidal osteoma consisted of two portions, a yellow-white area and a surrounding orange area. The early phase of ICG angiography showed hypofluorescence due to blockage, corresponding to the osteoma. However, the hypofluorescence was greater in areas corresponding to the orange portions of the lesions than in the yellow-white parts. In the late phase, tumor staining was present, corresponding to the orange area. Although long-standing yellow-white lesions blocked fluorescence in the late phase, some of these showed hyperfluorescence. ICG video-angiography showed areas of blocked fluorescence in the early phase as well as hyperfluorescent areas accompanied by several small hypofluorescent foci in the late phase, corresponding to very slight ophthalmoscopically observed changes in the vicinity of the osteoma. During follow-up observation, fluorescein angiography confirmed the extension of the osteoma into this area. These results confirm that the characteristic findings of choroidal osteoma can be observed with ICG video-angiography. This imaging technique showed the lesions were larger than they appeared with ophthalmoscopy and fluorescein angiography.
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Clinical Evaluation of Indocyanine Green Video-Angiography in the Diagnosis of Choroidal Neovascular Membrane Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Eur J Ophthalmol 2018; 2:115-21. [PMID: 1280499 DOI: 10.1177/112067219200200302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The Authors compared ICG video-angiographic findings in 85 eyes of 78 cases of presumed choroidal neovascular membrane (CNM) associated with age-related macular degeneration with those diagnosed by fluorescein angiography. The detection rate of CNM was 68% with indocyanine green (ICG) video-angiography and 59% with fluorescein angiography. ICG video-angiography can be especially useful for identifying hemorrhagic or exudative detachments of the retinal pigment epithelium. In these cases, detection of CNM by ICG video-angiography was generally far superior to that by fluorescein angiography. However, some CNM in which leakage was identified with fluorescein angiography could not be visualized by ICG video-angiography.
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We have developed an artificial organ conditioning system in order not only to condition but also evaluate the viability for transplant graft of kidneys which have been stored for a long time and damaged by warm ischaemia following cardiac arrest. The conditioning system consisted of an artificial lung, a roller pump, an organ chamber and perfusate. The perfusate was prepared with electrolytes, fluorocarbon, amino acid, glucose, an oxygen scavenger and so on. Conditioning was performed by continuous perfusion under mild hypothermia at 24° C. Mildly damaged kidneys (0 and 30 minutes warm ischaemia rabbit kidneys) were well conditioned but severely damaged kidneys failed to produce urination. Our device successfully exposed the viability of stored kidneys and the successful conditioning of damaged kidneys due to warm ischaemia avoiding transplantation. By establishing our method, the harvesting of kidneys following cardiac arrest will be feasible.
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Cryofiltration (CRYO) removes cryogel, which is a combination of fibrinogen (Fbg) and fibronectin (FN), containing pathological substances. The purpose of this study was to measure cryogel EDA(+) FN and study the relationship between EDA(+) FN and clinical symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, SLE and polymyositis. Cryogel contains 51 times more EDA(+) FN than plasma. The patients with rheumatoid arthritis showed a high level of EDA(+) FN in their plasma, and the EDA(+) FN level in plasma corresponded with changes in joint pain. We calculated the clearance level at several points in cryofiltration, and the reduction enabled us to evaluate the CRYO device. The EDA(+) FN clearance was 23.3 ± 6.4 ml/min, the pFN clearance 16.5 ± 4.1 ml/min, and the Fbg clearance 22.9 ± 5.7 ml/min. As the plasma flow in cryofiltration was 30 ml/min, a clearance of EDA(+) FN and Fbg, approximately 23 ml/min, was obviously high. The study of the plasma level change of EDA(+) FN during cryofiltration revealed a temporary elevation. These results suggest that the EDA(+) FN was most efficiently reduced by cryofiltration, would become a good indicator on plasmapheresis, and might move from other tissues into the blood during cryofiltration.
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P6473Impact of myocardial bridging on atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability assessed by OCT. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p6473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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RESIDENT AND FACILITY FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CARE LEVEL DETERIORATION IN NURSING HOMES IN JAPAN. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Poster session 5The imaging examinationP1097Correlation between visual and quantitative assessment of left ventricle: intra- and inter-observer agreementP1099Incremental prognostic value of late gadolinium-enhanced by cardiac magnetic resonance in patients with heart failureAnatomy and physiology of the heart and great vesselsP1100Left ventricular geometry and diastolic performance in erectile dysfunction patients; a topic of differential arterial stiffness influenceAssessment of diameters, volumes and massP1101Impact of the percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect on the right heart "remodeling"P1102Left Ventricular Mass Indexation in Infants, Children and Adolescents: a Simplified Approach for the Identification of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Clinical PracticeP1103Impact of trabecules while quantifying cardiac magnetic resonance exams in patients with systemic right ventricleP1104Detection of subclinical atherosclerosis by carotid intima-media thickness: correlation with leukocytes telomere shorteningAssessments of haemodynamicsP1105Flow redirection towards the left ventricular outflow tract: vortex formation is not affected by variations in atrio-ventricular delayAssessment of systolic functionP1106Reproducibility and feasibility of cardiac MRI feature tracking in Fabry diseaseP1107Normal left ventricular strain values by two-dimensional strain echocardiography; result of normal (normal echocardiographic dimensions and functions in korean people) studyP1108Test-retest repeatability of global strain following st-elevation myocardial infarction - a comparison of tagging and feature trackingP1109Cardiotoxicity induced by tyrosine kinase inhibitors in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)P1110Finite strain ellipses for the analysis of left ventricular principal strain directions using 3d speckle tracking echocardiographyP1111Antihypertensive therapy reduces time to peak longitudinal strainP1112Right ventricular systolic function as a marker of prognosis after inferior myocardial infarction - 5-year follow-upP1113Is artery pulmonary dilatation related with right but also early left ventricle dysfunction in pulmonary artery hypertension?P1114Right ventricular mechanics changes according to pressure overload increasing, a 2D-speckle tracking echocardiographic evaluationAssessment of diastolic functionP1115Paired comparison of left atrial strain from P-wave to P-wave and R-wave to R-waveP1116Diagnostic role of Tissue Doppler Imaging echocardiographic criteria in obese heart failure with preserved ejection fraction patientsP1117Evaluation of diastolic function of right ventricle in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertensionP1118Severity and predictors of diastolic dysfunction in a non-hypertensive non-ischemic cohort of Egyptian patients with documented systemic autoimmune disease; pilot reportP1119correlation between ST segment shift and cardiac diastolic function in patients with acute myocardial infarctionIschemic heart diseaseP1120Computed tomography coronary angiography verSus sTRess cArdiac magneTic rEsonance for the manaGement of sYmptomatic revascularized patients: a cost effectiveness study (STRATEGY study)P1121Utility of transmural myocardial mechanic for early infarct size prediction after primary percutaneous coronary intervention in STEMI patientsP1122Progressive Improvements of the echocardiographic deformation parameters in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction after five years follow-upP1123Long-term prognostic value of left ventricular dyssynchrony as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance feature-tracking imaging after a first st-segment elevation myocardial infarctionP1124Differences in mitral annulus remodeling in acute anterior ST elevation and acute inferior ST elevation myocardial infarctionP1125Reduction of microvascular injury using a novel theragnostic ultrasound strategy: a first in men feasibility and safety studyP1126Impact of focused echocardiography in clinical decision of patient presented with st elevation myocardial infarction underwent primary angioplastyHeart valve DiseasesP1127Aortic valve area calculation in aortic stenosis: a comparison among conventional and 3D-transesophageal echocardiography and computed tomographyP1128Myocardial fibrosis and microRNA-21 expression in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis and preserved ejection fraction: a 2D speckle tracking echocardiography, tissutal and plasmatic studyP1129Quantification of calcium amount in a new experimental model: a comparison between calibrated integrated backscatter of ultrasound and computed tomographyP1130Altered diffusion capacity in aortic stenosis: role of the right heartP1131Osteoprotegerin predicts all-cause mortality in calcific aortic stenosis patients with preserved left ventricle ejection fraction in long term observationP1132Mitral regurgitation as a risk factor for pulmonary hypertension in patients with aortic stenosisP1133The relationship between the level of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide and mitral stenosisP1134Aortic regurgitation, left ventricle mechanics and vascular load: a single centre 2d derived-speckle tracking studyP1135Feasibility and reproducibility issues limit the usefulness of quantitative colour Doppler parameters in the assessment of chronic aortic and mitral regurgitation severityP1136Predictors of postoperative outcome in degenerative mitral regurgitationP1137Left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony in patients with severe mitral regurgitation of rheumatic etiology; three dimensional echocardiography studyP1138Functional mitral regurgitation and left atrial dysfunction concur in determining pulmonary hypertension and functional status in subjects with left ventricular systolic dysfunctionP11393D echocardiography allows more effective quantitative assessment of the severity of functional tricuspid regurgitation than conventional 2D/Doppler echocardiographyP1140Prosthetic valve thrombosis: still a severe disease? 10-years experience in a university hospitalP1141Validity of echocardiography in the hospital course of patients with feverP1142Do baseline 3DTEE characteristics of mitral valve apparatus predict long term result in patients undergoing percutaneous valve repair for degenerative regurgitation?P1143Influence of baseline aortic regurgitation on mitral regurgitation change after transcatheter aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosisP1144Prevalence of echocardiography detected significant valvular regurge in subclinical rheumatic carditis in assiut childrenCardiomyopathiesP1145Can we early detect left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy using global longitudinal strain assessment?P1146Prevalence of isolated papillary muscle hypertrophy in young competitive athletesP1147Troponin release after exercise in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: associations with clinical and mr imaging characteristicsP1148Atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: can we score the risk?P1149Impact of hypertrophy on multiple layer longitudinal deformation in hypertrophy cardiomyopathy and cardiac amyloidosis compared to controlsP1150Functional evaluation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy combining cardiopulmonary exercise testing combined with exercise-echocardiographyP1151Refinement of the old diagnostic criteria of left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy (LVNC) based on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)P1152Differences of clinical characteristics and outcomes between acute myocarditis with preserved and reduced left ventricular systolic functionP1153Value of longitudinal strain for distinguishing left ventricular non-compaction from idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathyP1154Speed of recovery of left ventricular function is not related to the prognosis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. A Portuguese multicentre studyP1155Predictors of in-hospital left ventricular systolic function recovery after admission with takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Portuguese multicentre studyP1156Mid-ventricular takotsubo detected by initial echocardiogram associates with recurrence of takotsubo cardiomyopathy - a portuguese multicentre studySystemic diseases and other conditionsP1157Relations between left ventricle remodelling and expression of angiotensin 2 AT2R1 geneP1158Impact of renal denervation on long-term blood pressure variability and surrogate markers of target organ damage in individuals with drug-resistant arterial hypertensionP1159Greater improvement of coronary artery function, left ventricular deformation and twisting by IL12/23 compared to TNF-a inhibition in psoriasisP1160Advanced glycation end products play a role in adverse LV remodeling following MIP1161Incidence of subclinical myocardial dysfunction in patients with systemic sclerosis and normal left ventricular systolic and diastolic functionP1162Left atrial remodeling and dysfunction occur early in patients with systemic sclerosis and normal left ventricular functionP1163Intrinsic vortex formation : a unique performance indicatorP1164P-wave morphology is unaffected by training-induced biatrial dilatation: a prospective, longitudinal study in healthy athletesP1165Usefulness of transthoracic echocardiography in diagnosis of young patients with ischemic strokeP1166Primary cardiac lymphoma: role of echocardiography in the clinical managementP1167Abnormal echocardiographic findings in cancer patients before chemotherapyMasses, tumors and sources of embolismP1168Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography of the left atrial appendage reduces rate of postpone electrical cardioversionP1169Detection of ventricular thrombus by cmr after reperfused st-segment elevation myocardial infarction correlated with echocardiographyP1170Clinical and transthoracic echocardiographic predictors of left atrial appendage thrombus in patients with atrial fibrillationStress echocardiographyP1171Pharmacological stress echocardiography complications: a 4-year single center experienceP1172Myocardial functional and perfusion reserve in type I diabetesP1173Feasibility of incorporating 3D Dobutamine stress echocardiography into routine clinical practiceP1174Right ventricular isovolumic acceleration at rest and during exercise in children after heart transplantP1175Right ventricular systolic and diastolic response to exercise in children after heart transplant -a bicycle exercise studyP1176Determinants of functional capacity in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fractionP1177Handgrip stress echocardiography with emotional component compared to conventional isometric exercise in coronary artery disease diagnosisP1178The relationship between resting transthoracic echocardiography and exercise capacity in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillationP1179Correlation between NT-proBNP and selected echocardiography parameters at rest and after exercise in patients with functional ischemic mitral regurgitation qualified for cardiosurgical treatmentReal-time three-dimensional TEEP1180Vena contracta area for severity grading in functional and degenerative mitral regurgitation: A study based on transesophageal 3D colour Doppler in 419 patientsP1181Proximal flow convergence by 3D echocardiography in the evaluation of mitral valve area in rheumatic mitral stenosisP1182Quantification of valve dimensions by transesophageal 3D echocardiography in patients with functional and degenerative mitral regurgitationTissue Doppler and speckle trackingP1183Automatic calculation of left ventricular volume changes over a cardiac cycle from echocardiography images by nonlinear dimensionality reductionP1184Effect of the mitral valve repairs on the left ventricular blood flow formationP1185Quantification of left atrial strain using cardiovascular magnetic resonance. a comparison between hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and healthy controlsP1186The role of early systolic lengthening in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome and its relation to syntax scoreP1187Different standard two dimensional strain methods to quantity left ventricular mechanicsP1188Atrial function and electrocardiography caracteristics in sportsmen with or without paroxysmal atrial fibrillationP1189Right ventricular outflow premature contractions induce regional left ventricular dysfunctionP1190Ultrasound guided venous access for pacemaker and defibrillators. Randomized TrialP1191Atrial function analysis correlates with symptoms and quality of life of heart failure patientsP1192The use of tissue doppler echocardiography in myocardial iron overload in patients with thalassaemia majorP1193Independent association between pulse pressure and left ventricular global longitudinal strainP1194Global and regional longitudinal strain identifies the presence of coronary artery disease in patients with suspected reduction of coronary flow reserve and absence of wall motion abnormalitiesP1195Prognostic value of invasive and noninvasive parameters of right ventricular function in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension receiving specific vasodilator therapyP1196Myocardial deformation analysis to improve arrhythmic risk stratificationP1197Quantitative assessment of regional systolic and diastolic function parameters for detecting prior transient ischemia in normokinetic segmentsP1198Left atrial function in patients with corrected tetralogy of Fallot - a three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiographic studyP1199Left atrial ejection force correlates with left atrial strain and volume-based functional properties as assessed by three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiographyP1200Acute angulation of the aortic arch late after the arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries: impact on cardiac mechanicsP1201Circumferential deformation of the ascending thoracic aorta in hypertensive patients by three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiographyCardiac Magnetic ResonanceP1202The incremental value of cardiac magnetic resonance on diagnosis myocardial infarction and non-obstructed coronary arteriesP1204Reference ranges of global and regional myocardial T1 values derived from MOLLI and shMOLLI at 3TComputed Tomography & Nuclear CardiologyP1205Deformation of the left atrial appendage after percutaneous closure with the Amplatzer cardiac plugP1206Prognostic impact of non-obstructive coronary artery disease on coronary computed tomographic angiography: A single-center study. 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Betti reaction enables efficient synthesis of 8-hydroxyquinoline inhibitors of 2-oxoglutarate oxygenases. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:15458-61. [PMID: 26345662 DOI: 10.1039/c5cc06095h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2024]
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There is interest in developing potent, selective, and cell-permeable inhibitors of human ferrous iron and 2-oxoglutarate (2OG) oxygenases for use in functional and target validation studies. The 3-component Betti reaction enables efficient one-step C-7 functionalisation of modified 8-hydroxyquinolines (8HQs) to produce cell-active inhibitors of KDM4 histone demethylases and other 2OG oxygenases; the work exemplifies how a template-based metallo-enzyme inhibitor approach can be used to give biologically active compounds.
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Humanoid robot trajectory generator for safe haptic arm control via arm wrench limitation, trajectory compensation and reactive stepping. Adv Robot 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/01691864.2014.987166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Short communication: opposing effects of lactoferrin on the proliferation of fibroblasts and epithelial cells from bovine mammary gland. J Dairy Sci 2014; 98:1069-77. [PMID: 25497822 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2014-8430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2014] [Accepted: 10/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Lactoferrin is present in several physiologic fluids, including milk and colostrum. Recently, evidence has accumulated that lactoferrin acts as a regulator of cell proliferation. Lactoferrin mRNA and protein levels in bovine mammary glands are known to markedly increase after cessation of milking. To clarify the role of bovine lactoferrin (bLF) in mammary involution and remodeling during dry periods, we investigated whether bLF affects the proliferation of cultured cells derived from bovine mammary gland and examined the mechanism underlying the proliferative response to bLF. Addition of bLF to the culture medium increased the proliferation of bovine mammary stromal fibroblasts (bMSF), but decreased that of bovine mammary epithelial cells (bMEC). Proliferation was significantly increased in the bMSF treated with bLF (100μg/mL or greater) as compared with unstimulated cells. The maximal proliferative effect of bLF on bMSF occurred at 1,000μg/mL, such that the proliferation of the bLF-stimulated bMSF was approximately 2.5 times that of unstimulated cells. The bLF increased the production of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and rapid phosphorylation of the p44/p42 mitogen-activated protein kinase in bMSF, but not in bMEC. The bLF-induced proliferation and production of proliferating cell nuclear antigen in bMSF was suppressed by U0126, a specific inhibitor of mitogen-activated protein kinase. Furthermore, treatment with bLF for 24h decreased the mRNA levels of the 3 isoforms of transforming growth factor β in bMSF (16-66%) but upregulated those in bMEC (122-157%). These opposite effects of bLF on the proliferation of epithelial and fibroblast cells and their expression of transforming growth factor β may play a crucial role in bovine mammary involution and remodeling.
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Significant differences in lipid profile associated with mace between hemodialysis (HD) and non-HD patients: FU-registry. Atherosclerosis 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.05.768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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P58Towards understanding the effect of ischaemia on epigenetic regulation by the histone demethylases. Cardiovasc Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvu082.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Characterization of Mouseα-Amylase Secreted fromSaccharomyces cerevisiaeby the pGKL 128 kDa Killer Secretion Signal. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2014; 56:155-6. [PMID: 1368131 DOI: 10.1271/bbb.56.155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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ATYPICAL TERATOID RHABDOID TUMOUR. Neuro Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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MEDULLOBLASTOMA. Neuro Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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EPA-1764 – Effect of depression-related somatic pain on treatment satisfaction and daily living functions. Eur Psychiatry 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(14)78893-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Poster session Thursday 12 December - PM: 12/12/2013, 14:00-18:00 * Location: Poster area. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jet204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Poster session Thursday 12 December - AM: 12/12/2013, 08:30-12:30 * Location: Poster area. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jet203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Prognostic value of serum parathyroid hormone in patients with acute heart failure. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht310.p5075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In-hospital outcome of emergent PCI after cardiopulmonary arrest due to acute coronary syndrome. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p4043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine whether disc displacement (DD) can be a factor causing changes in condylar position in the glenoid fossa, using limited cone beam CT (LCBCT) images taken in the same time period as MRI that verified DD. METHODS The study included 60 joints in 57 male and female subjects aged 12-20 years (mean age 14.8 years). Subjects fulfilling the inclusion criteria were enrolled from a pool of post-orthodontic patients, and divided into four groups according to their disc status confirmed by MRI: partial DD (PDD), total DD with reduction (TDDWR), lateral DD (LDD) and medial DD (MDD). Changes in joint space from previously reported norms were measured on LCBCT images. RESULTS In PDD, the condyles were displaced posteriorly in the fossae with a mean anterior space of 2.7 ± 0.5 mm (normal 1.3 ± 0.2 mm) and a posterior space of 1.8 ± 0.4 mm (normal 2.1 ± 0.3 mm). In TDDWR, the condyles were displaced not only posteriorly as observed in PDD, but also vertically with a reduced superior space of 1.9 ± 0.4 mm (normal 2.5 ± 0.5 mm). In LDD, the lateral space was significantly increased to 2.5 ± 0.3 mm (normal 1.8 ± 0.4 mm), while central and medial spaces were significantly decreased to 2.2 ± 0.5 mm (normal 2.7 ± 0.5 mm) and 1.7 ± 0.4 mm (normal 2.4 ± 0.5 mm), respectively. In MDD, the medial space was increased and the lateral and central spaces were significantly decreased. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that DD in adolescents and young adults can cause the condyle to change its position in the fossa with alterations in joint space which depend on the direction and extent of DD.
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Compression of an anomalous single coronary artery from pulmonary artery by banding. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2012; 41:e59-61. [DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezr269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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P-529 - Physical pain and depression: a survey in japanese patients and physicians. Eur Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(12)74696-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Spatiotemporal classification of environmental monitoring data in the Yeongsan River basin, Korea, using self-organizing maps. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 13:2886-94. [DOI: 10.1039/c1em10132c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Abstracts. Eur Heart J Suppl 2010. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/suq023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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P314 IDENTIFICATION AND CLONING OF NOVEL SOLUBLE AND MEMBRANE BOUND FORMS OF HUMAN ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTER G4. ATHEROSCLEROSIS SUPP 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1567-5688(10)70381-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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[Ascending aortic aneurysm and aortic valve regurgitation long after operative repair of coarctation of the aorta: report of a case]. KYOBU GEKA. THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF THORACIC SURGERY 2009; 62:1170-1173. [PMID: 19999097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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We report a case of surgical treatment for ascending aortic aneurysm and aortic valve regurgitation (AR) 24 years after operative repair of coarctation of the aorta (CoA). The patient was a 32-year-old man who had undergone operative repair of CoA and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation when 8 years old, and was followed since then. However, since 14 years after the operation, dilation of his ascending aorta and AR was observed. Then the AR deteriorated and the ascending aorta dilated, and at 24 years after operation he had symptoms of heart failure. So we performed ascending aorta replacement and aortic root replacement (reimplantation). Despite primary success of the operative repair of CoA, however. 9% of patients develop aortic aneurysms long after the operation. Therefore, long-term follow-up is needed after repair of coarctation of the aorta.
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[Ventricular septal defect with aortic valvular regurgitation complicated with infective endocarditis; report of a case]. KYOBU GEKA. THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF THORACIC SURGERY 2009; 62:822-825. [PMID: 19670787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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We report a case of ventricular septal defect (VSD) associated with infective endocarditis complication of aortic and pulmonary valvular regurgitation. He received treatment for pyelonephritis and after 2 months he was suffering from congestive heart failure. Echocardiography showed vegetation on the aortic valve and the anterior semilunar cusp of the pulmonary valve. He was referred to our department for surgical repair. Aortic valvular replacement, pulmonary valvular repair and direct closure of VSD were performed. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient discharged at 28 postoperative day.
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[Noonan syndrome with atrial septal defect and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]. KYOBU GEKA. THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF THORACIC SURGERY 2009; 62:535-537. [PMID: 19588822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Noonan syndrome is one of the most common nonchromosomal syndromes seen in children with congenital heart disease. The major cause of death is congestive heart failure. We report a case of Noonan syndrome with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and arterial septal defect (ASD). Since 10 years old he had been suffering from congestive heart failure. ASD patch closure with a fenestrated flap valve patch was performed at 12 years of age. After operation, left-to-right shunt flow through the patch gradually decreased and he was discharged at 19 postoperative day in good condition.
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[A low birth weight infant (904 g) associated with ventricular septal defect]. KYOBU GEKA. THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF THORACIC SURGERY 2009; 62:385-387. [PMID: 19425379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Published data has suggested that low body weight is risk factor for surgical intervention in congenital heart disease. We report a case of a low birth weight infant with ventricular septal defect (VSD) and pulmonary hypertension (PH). A female infant was born at 31 weeks' gestation. The birth weight was 904 g. At birth she was suffering from congestive heart failure. We diagnosed VSD and PH. We performed pulmonary artery banding at 23 days of age. She accepted the band at a circumference of 15.5 mm. And we performed VSD patch closure and de-banding at 175 days of age. After operation she was on good course and discharged at 19 postoperative day.
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[Aortoesophageal fistula due to thoracic aortic aneurysm; report of a case]. KYOBU GEKA. THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF THORACIC SURGERY 2009; 62:247-250. [PMID: 19280960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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We report a 74-year-old man with aortoesophageal fistula due to aotic aneurysm. He underwent 2 stage operations. At the 1st operation the graft replacement of thoracic aorta and esophagectomy were performed. Inflammatory reactions improved with systemic administration of antibiotics and continuous irrigation of the thoracic cavity. On the 21st postoperative day, the esophagus was reconstructed by gastrointestinal interposition technique via ante-thoracic route. On the 58th post operative day he was discharged.
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Opportunities and challenges of converting biogas from pig farms into renewable energy in developing countries in Asia - a Malaysian experience. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.1071/ea07200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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To meet the rapid and increased demand for animal protein, intensive poultry and livestock farming units are growing quickly in many developing countries in Asia. To access the markets, such production units are primarily located in peri-urban areas where available land for manure treatment and/or recycling back to the soil is limited, thus leading to serious environmental pollution. Although poultry manure from these farms is readily used as organic fertiliser for the production of cash crops, pig manure is usually washed and discharged, with or without treatment, into nearby streams and rivers. Efficient treatment of wastewater from pig farms with limited land is very expensive as it normally requires some degree of artificial aeration. Although it has long been proven that the biogas produced from the anaerobic lagoons can be converted to reusable fuel for heating and/or the generation of electricity for the farm, the technology has not been well received by farmers because they have easy access to other cheap energy sources. However, due to the opportunity of gaining extra monetary return from carbon credit trading under the initiative of the Kyoto Protocol, many pig farmers are beginning to show interest in this technology. From a recent feasibility study conducted in Malaysia to assess the technical and economic viabilities of converting biogas from pig farms into electricity, the following challenges were identified: (i) the organic content of the wastewater generated from the pig farm was far below that required for the efficient production of biogas; (ii) the high costs required for the modification of the existing farm infrastructures and additional equipment made the project economically unattractive; (iii) the potential amount of electricity generated from such a project does not match the daily fluctuating electricity demand on-farm; (iv) current governmental policies and infrastructural supports to buy back the extra electricity generated from such a project are inadequate; (v) the misconception by farmers that recovery of biogas from an anaerobic lagoon will enhance the efficiency of wastewater treatment and thus improve the quality of their wastewater at endpoint to meet the governmental requirements for discharge; and (vi) the quantum sharing of the carbon fund by farmers and the carbon credit trading company.
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