Aristotle D Protopapas
Aristotle D Protopapas
Introduction: The Body Mass Index (BMI) quantifies nutritional status and classifies humans as underweight, of normal weight, overweight, mildly obese, moderately obese or morbidly obese. Obesity is the excessive accumula...
Effect of ATP-binding Cassette Transporter A1 (ABCA1) Gene Polymorphisms on Plasma Lipid Variables and Common Demographic Parameters in Greek Nurses [0.03%]
ATP结合转运蛋白A1（ABCA1）基因多态性对希腊护士血浆脂质及一般人口统计学参数的影响
Vana Kolovou,Apostolia Marvaki,Maria Boutsikou et al.
Vana Kolovou et al.
Objective: The present study is on line with our previous studies evaluating the influence of ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) gene polymorphisms on the lipid variables of Greek student-nurses. The current stud...
Risk of Cerebral Embolization with Caseous Calcification of the Mitral Annulus: Review Article [0.03%]
二尖瓣环干酪样钙化的脑栓塞风险：述评文章
Charles A Dietl,Christopher M Hawthorn,Veena Raizada
Charles A Dietl
Background: Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus (CCMA) is believed to have a benign prognosis. Several authors have recommended conservative management in asymptomatic patients. However, the prevalence of cerebrov...
Correlation between Diastolic Function and Endothelial Function in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension [0.03%]
2型糖尿病合并高血压患者心室舒张功能与血管内皮功能的相关性研究
Ricardo Bedirian,Mario Fritsch Neves,Wille Oigman et al.
Ricardo Bedirian et al.
Background: Endothelial dysfunction may be involved in the pathophysiology of cardiac abnormalities in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). A correlation between endothelial dysfunction and diastolic dysfunction in patie...
Chest Pain of Uncertain Aetiology: Role of Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography in the Emergency Department [0.03%]
病因不明的胸痛：急诊科中增强CT的作用
Firas Yassin,Chris Sawh,Pankaj Garg
Firas Yassin
There is increasing role of computed tomographic (CT) in the assessment of acute chest pain in the emergency department especially when the diagnosis is not clear. We report a case where non ECG gated contrast enhanced CT in the emergency d...
Life-threatening Rupture of a Femoral Pseudoaneurysm after Cardiac Catheterization [0.03%]
心脏导管插入术后股动脉假性动脉瘤破裂致生命危险
Emmanouil Petrou,Ioannis Malakos,Stamatina Kampanarou et al.
Emmanouil Petrou et al.
A pseudoaneurysm refers to a defect in the arterial wall, allowing communication of arterial blood with the adjacent extra-luminal space. Pseudoaneurysms result from traumatic arterial injury. With the increasing utilization of percutaneous...
Insights in Hypothesis Testing and Making Decisions in Biomedical Research [0.03%]
假设检验的见解及医学研究中的决策制定
Varin Sacha,Demosthenes B Panagiotakos
Varin Sacha
It is a fact that p values are commonly used for inference in biomedical and other social fields of research. Unfortunately, the role of p value is very often misused and misinterpreted; that is why it has been recommended the use of resamp...
Pulse Wave Analysis by Applanation Tonometry for the Measurement of Arterial Stiffness [0.03%]
应用压平 tonometer 的脉搏波分析法测量动脉僵硬度
John Doupis,Nikolaos Papanas,Alison Cohen et al.
John Doupis et al.
The aim of our study was to investigate the association between pulse wave velocity (PWV) and pulse wave analysis (PWA)-derived measurements for the evaluation of arterial stiffness. A total of 20 (7 male and 13 female) healthy, non-smoking...
The Current Indication for Pacemaker in Patients with Cardioinhibitory Vasovagal Syncope [0.03%]
起搏器在心血管抑制型血管迷走性晕厥患者中的适应症分析
Rose Mary Ferreira Lisboa da Silva
Rose Mary Ferreira Lisboa da Silva
The most frequent cause of syncope is vasovagal reflex. It is associated with worse quality of life, depression, fatigue and physical injury. Recurrence of vasovagal syncope is an aggravating, reaching the rate of 69%. Initial step and phar...
Comparison of the Effects of Dialysis Methods (Haemodialysis vs Peritoneal Dialysis) on Diastolic Left Ventricular Function Dialysis Methods and Diastolic Function [0.03%]
不同血液净化方式（血液透析与腹膜透析）对舒张期左心室功能影响的比较研究
Fedoua Ellouali,Fatimazahra Berkchi,Rabia Bayahia et al.
Fedoua Ellouali et al.
Introduction: In patients undergoing chronic dialysis, several factors appear to influence the occurrence of cardiac abnormalities. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effects of two different methods of renal replac...