Aim: To study the vasoprotective effects of atorvastatin depending on the achievement of the target level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in patients with -segment elevation myocardial infarction (EMI) within 48 weeks of follow-up.
Materials And Methods: Included were 112 EMI patients who received atorvastatin 20-40-80 mg. On days 7-9 from the onset of the disease, after 24 and 48 weeks, ultrasound examination of the carotid arteries with RF technology and applanation tonometry were performed, the lipid profile was determined.
Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing is the core of most liquid biopsy assays. In particular, cfDNA fragmentation features could facilitate non-invasive cancer detection due to their interconnection with tumor-specific epigenetic alterations. However, the final cfDNA fragmentation profile in a purified sample is the result of a complex interplay between informative biological and artificial technical factors.
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Aim: To evaluate the impact of hyperglycemia concurrent with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) on endothelial function (EF) and vessel remodeling in patients with Grade 1-2 hypertension.
Material And Methods: A total of 101 patients with Grade 1-2 hypertension were examined. A study group (SG) consisted of 74 hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Introduction: Reports of a giant gallbladder are rare.
Presentation Of Case: A 77-year-old woman was admitted with complaints of dull pain in the right half of the abdomen and a palpable mass at the same place. A computerized tomography scan revealed an extremely enlarged gallbladder.