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Exosome Prevention of Post Operative Atrial Fibrillation
Almost half of patients recovering from open chest surgery experience atrial fibrillation (AF) that results principally from inflammation in the pericardial space surrounding the heart. Given that post-operative AF is associated with increased mortality, effective measures to prevent AF after …
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Emotional functioning and self-perceived severity of youth with pectus excavatum
Currently, there is little research on self-perception and the psychological impact of concealable deformities such as pectus excavatum (PE). The current study addresses this gap by comparing self-perceived severity, actual physical severity, and depressive symptoms in youth with PE. Substantiating …
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Longterm peripheral baroreflex and chemoreflex function after bilateral eversion carotid endarterectomy
… CT scan, carotid restenosis and previous neck or chest surgery or irradiation. Young and aged-matched healthy subjects were also recruited as controls. Patients were assessed by the 4 standard cardiovascular reflex tests, including Lying-to-standing, Orthostatic hypotension, Deep breathing, and …
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Surgical Management of Rib Fractures Following Trauma
Background: Surgical management of chest wall injuries has received increasing attention in recent years. The aim of this thesis was to study the mechanism of injury (MOI) in relation to chest wall injury patterns and short- and long-term outcome of surgery in patients with multiple rib fractures …