Publications by authors named "A Z Rab"

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  • The interventional cardiology curriculum is a structured training program focused on advanced interventional procedures.
  • It outlines the necessary requirements for candidates, trainers, and training centers, including learning objectives and required skills.
  • Based on the European Core Curriculum, the program is adapted to meet Austria's healthcare needs and aims to deliver high-quality patient care.
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  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common heart disease that makes the heart muscle thicker, and it can be inherited from family.
  • In Austria, about 20,000 to 40,000 people might have this condition, but it's often hard to diagnose because it shows up in many different ways.
  • Early diagnosis and genetic testing are important to help patients and their families, and new treatments are available that can help without surgery.
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Background: CFTR modulators are approved for approximately 90% of people with cystic fibrosis in the USA and provide substantial clinical benefit. N1303K (Asn1303Lys), one of the most common class 2 CFTR defects, has not been approved for these therapies by any regulatory agency. Preclinical investigation by our laboratories showed N1303K CFTR activation with elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor (ETI).

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  • Robotic-assisted surgery has evolved significantly since the 20th century, with the Senhance Surgical System becoming popular for total hysterectomies despite a lack of multi-site studies in current literature.
  • A multi-site study involving 295 cases at Klaipeda University Hospital and Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch demonstrated the system's safety and feasibility, with short procedure times and minimal complications.
  • Patients experienced significant pain reduction post-surgery, and the overall success and control established by the Senhance Surgical System confirm its effectiveness for performing total hysterectomies.
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Background: To determine the speciality preferences and the gender differences in the choice of speciality among medical students at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among fourth- to sixth-year medical students. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data.

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