Publications by authors named "B D Truong"
Objectives: To assess the reliability of the liquid jet esthesiometer (LJA) for measurement of corneal sensitivity.
Methods: Two separate studies were conducted to assess intrasession repeatability (study 1) and intersession reproducibility (study 2) of corneal sensitivity measured using the LJA. Thirty participants (13 female and 17 male participants, age 23±6 years) participated in study 1 and another 30 (18 female and 12 male participants, 35±10 years) participated in study 2.
Objective: An increasing number of laryngeal and esophageal procedures are being performed as "awake" procedures (non-general anesthesia), with some under local anesthesia, including in clinic. While high tolerance and safety profiles have been reported for various laryngeal procedures, few studies directly assess tolerability of awake dilation procedures of the upper esophagus (UE) and laryngotracheal airway (LTA).
Study Design: Prospective, open-label.
Article Synopsis
- Genetic factors, notably the AGT M235T variant, were studied in relation to acute myocardial infarction (AMI) among 504 Vietnamese patients, aiming to analyze their impact on coronary atherosclerosis and 12-month mortality rates.
- The study found that the majority of patients had the TT genotype, and there were no significant differences in coronary artery conditions or mortality between different genotype groups.
- The conclusion indicated that the AGT M235T variant showed no association with atherosclerosis or mortality within the 12-month follow-up, suggesting a need for larger studies to confirm these findings.
DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is a commonly used insecticide that is recalcitrant and highly stable in the environment. Currently, DDT residue contamination, especially in agricultural soil, is still a concern in many countries, threatening human health and the environment. Among the approaches to resolve such an issue, novel biodegradation-based methods are now preferred to physicochemical methods, due to the sustainability and the effectiveness of the former.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: Angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) has played an increasingly important role in the management of heart failure (HF). However, the evidence on the benefits of ARNI in HF patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) undergoing dialysis is limited. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of ARNI in patients with concomitant HF and ESKD on maintenance dialysis.
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