Effects of enalapril on the expression of cardiac angiotensin-converting enzyme and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in spontaneously hypertensive rats

Jul 12, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Effects of enalapril on the expression of cardiac angiotensin-converting enzyme and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in spontaneously hypertensive rats

Summary Background The discovery of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) has greatly modified understanding of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). Aims To investigate the cardiac expression of ACE2 and ACE in spontaneously…

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Cognitive impairment and malnutrition, predictors of all-cause mortality in hospitalized elderly subjects with cardiovascular disease

Jul 12, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Cognitive impairment and malnutrition, predictors of all-cause mortality in hospitalized elderly subjects with cardiovascular disease

Summary Background In the elderly, cognitive impairment is associated with loss of independence and may be predictive of mortality. Aims Our aim was to determine if cognitive impairment correlated to…

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Ischemic mitral regurgitation: New concepts

Jul 12, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Ischemic mitral regurgitation: New concepts

Ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) is caused by altered left ventricular geometry and function , doubling rates of heart failure and mortality after myocardial infarction . Still common despite improvements in…

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