Publications by authors named "A Trikas"

Article Synopsis
  • Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a type of vasculitis that affects large and medium-sized arteries, leading to complications like aortic regurgitation.
  • The case involves a 57-year-old woman with a history of heart surgery who experienced chest pain and was found to have severe aortic and coronary artery damage, indicative of chronic inflammation from Takayasu aortitis.
  • The discussion emphasizes the need to consider TAK in young patients with chest pain and coronary artery issues, noting that managing complications like aortic regurgitation can be complex.
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Background: Thyroid hormone (TH) appears to have a reparative action on the postinfarcted myocardium. This novel action was recently tested in a pilot, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (ThyRepair). The present study performed a analysis of data from the ThyRepair study to provide further insights into the novel actions of TH on the human postischemic myocardium.

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Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are the standard treatment for thromboembolic protection in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation and microRNAs, have emerged as potential biomarkers of AF. The epigenetics of DOACs is still an understudied field.

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