Comparison of Inferolateral Early Repolarization and Its Electrocardiographic Phenotypes in Pre- and Postadolescent Populations

Dec 5, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Comparison of Inferolateral Early Repolarization and Its Electrocardiographic Phenotypes in Pre- and Postadolescent Populations

Inferolateral early repolarization (ER) patterns on standard electrocardiogram (ECG) are associated with increased risk for cardiac and arrhythmic death in general adult population cohorts. We sought to determine the prevalence…

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Eponyms in Cardiopulmonary Reflexes

Dec 5, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Eponyms in Cardiopulmonary Reflexes

Heart rate, blood pressure, and vascular tone, as well as ventilator drive, respiratory rate, and breathing pattern, are, at least in part, under the control of specific reflexes. These reflexes…

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Meta-Analysis of Rivaroxaban and Bleeding Risk

Dec 5, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Meta-Analysis of Rivaroxaban and Bleeding Risk

Rivaroxaban, a factor Xa inhibitor, is a new oral anticoagulant that has been developed as an alternative to vitamin K antagonists. However, its safety remains unclear. Reported randomized controlled trials…

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Left Ventricular Function by Echocardiography, Tissue Doppler Imaging, and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Obese Adolescents With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Dec 5, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Left Ventricular Function by Echocardiography, Tissue Doppler Imaging, and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Obese Adolescents With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

The aims of this study were to evaluate left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic function in obese adolescents with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) using conventional echocardiography and pulsed-wave tissue…

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Frequency and Implication of ST-T Abnormalities on Hospital Admission Electrocardiograms in Patients With Type A Acute Aortic Dissection

Dec 5, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Frequency and Implication of ST-T Abnormalities on Hospital Admission Electrocardiograms in Patients With Type A Acute Aortic Dissection

Although patients with Stanford type A acute aortic dissection often show ST-T abnormalities at presentation, the frequency and implication of such findings remain unclear. To clarify these points, admission electrocardiograms…

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