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Transient systolic anterior motion with junctional rhythm after mitral valve ...
Abstract Systolic anterior motion (SAM) after mitral valve repair (MVR) can adversely affect hemodynamics due to exacerbation of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and... -
Factors associated with the rates of coronary artery bypass graft and percuta...
Abstract Background Korea has seen a rapid increase in the use of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with the ratio of PCI to coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) the... -
Effects of a footwear intervention on foot pain and disability in people with...
Abstract Background There is limited evidence supporting the long-term effect of a foot care package that includes footwear for people with gout. The aim of this study was to... -
Prevalence of intradialytic hypotension, clinical symptoms and nursing interv...
Abstract Background Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is considered one of the most frequent complications of haemodialysis with an estimated prevalence of 20–50 %, but studies... -
Effect of dual-acupoint and single-acupoint electric stimulation on postopera...
Abstract Background Transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation (TEAS) has shown benefits when used peri-operatively. However, the role of numbers of areas with acupoint... -
Impact of natural light exposure on delirium burden in adult patients receivi...
Abstract Objective To determine whether potential exposure to natural light via windows is associated with reduced delirium burden in critically ill patients admitted to the ICU... -
Associations between tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion to reflect ri...
Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in up to 50% of all critically ill patients and hemodynamic abnormalities are... -
Kawasaki shock syndrome in an Arab female: case report of a rare manifestatio...
Abstract Background Kawasaki disease shock syndrome is a relatively new and rare complication of Kawasaki disease first described in 2009. Case presentation This report... -
A prospective study of clinical characteristics and outcomes of acute kidney ...
Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major global health problem. We aim to evaluate the epidemiology, risk factors and outcomes of AKI episodes in our single... -
Perioperative smoking cessation in vascular surgery: challenges with a random...
Abstract Background The effect of intensive smoking cessation programs on postoperative complications has never before been assessed in soft tissue surgery when smoking... -
Hospital readmissions with acute infectious diseases in New Zealand children
Abstract Background Infectious diseases are the leading cause of hospital admissions in young children. Hospitalisation with an infectious disease is a recurrent event for some... -
Design and protocol for the Dialysis Optimal Health Program (DOHP) randomised...
Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are serious and growing health problems with enormous impact on psychological and social... -
Patterns of Chinese medicine use in prescriptions for treating Alzheimer’s di...
Abstract Background Certain Chinese medicine (CM) herbs and acupuncture may protect against Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, there is a lack of research regarding the use of... -
Rationing in the intensive care unit in case of full bed occupancy: a survey ...
Abstract Background Internationally, there is no consensus on how to best deal with admission requests in cases of full ICU bed occupancy. Knowledge about the degree of... -
Targeting tauopathy with engineered tau-degrading intrabodies
Abstract Background The accumulation of pathological tau is the main component of neurofibrillary tangles and other tau aggregates in several neurodegenerative diseases,... -
Intravenous ivabradine versus placebo in patients with low cardiac output syn...
Abstract Background Low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) is a severe condition which can occur after cardiac surgery, especially among patients with pre-existing left ventricular... -
Patient involvement in clinical trials: motivation and expectations differ be...
Plain English summary Patients should be involved in the design, conduct and dissemination of research that affects them. Patient involvement leads to empowerment and enhances... -
The association between reduced kidney function and hearing loss: a cross-sec...
Abstract Background The relationship between kidney function and hearing loss has long been recognized, but evidence of this association mostly comes from small observational... -
Individualized intervention for frail non-dialysis elderly patients with chro...
Abstract Background Frailty describes an age-related clinical state and can be regarded as a predictive factor for fall, disability, hospitalization, and death in the elderly.... -
Cognition in chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Cognitive impairment is common in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Subtle changes can impact...
