Residual Vision Transformer and Adaptive Fusion Autoencoders for Monocular Depth Estimation.

Precision depth estimation plays a key role in many applications, including 3D scene reconstruction, virtual reality, autonomous driving and human-computer interaction. Through recent advancements in deep learning technologies, monocular depth estimation, with its simplicity, has surpassed the traditional stereo camera systems, bringing new possibilities in 3D sensing. In this paper, by using a single camera, we propose an end-to-end supervised monocular depth estimation autoencoder, which contains an encoder with a structure with a mixed convolution neural network and vision transformers and an effective adaptive fusion decoder to obtain high-precision depth maps.

Deterioration of Deceleration Capacity of Heart Rate is Associated with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in End-Stage Renal Disease Population.

Background: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is prevalent in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and may be secondary to arterial stiffness and volume overload. It is unclear whether LVH is caused by autonomic nerve dysregulation (AND), a frequent condition in patients with ESRD that is characterized by sympathetic hyperactivity and vagal withdrawal. We hypothesized that AND estimated by heart rate variability (HRV) may be associated with LVH in patients with ESRD.

Anti-Hyperglycemic Agents and New-Onset Acute Myocardial Infarction in Diabetic Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Dialysis.

Background: Diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are a high-stakes combination for cardiovascular disease. Patients with decreased kidney function and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have increased risk of hypoglycemia when attaining better glycemic control, leading to higher risk of myocardial infarction (MI). For these patients, which kinds of anti-hyperglycemic agents would be associated with higher risk of MI is not clear.

Differences between Total Intravenous Anesthesia and Inhalation Anesthesia in Free Flap Surgery of Head and Neck Cancer.

Background: Many studies have evaluated risk factors associated with complications after free flap surgery, but these studies did not evaluate the impact of anesthesia management. The goal of the current study was to evaluate the differences between patients who received inhalation and total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) in free flap surgery.

Methods: One hundred and fifty-six patients who underwent free flap surgery for head and neck cancer were retrospectively divided into the TIVA (96 patients) and the inhalation group (87 patients).

Very late recurrence of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm rupture after patch repair.

Background: Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is an uncommon cardiac defect accounting for only 1% of congenital cardiac anomalies and the most common complication is ruptured into the atrium or ventricle. Very late recurrence of ruptured SVA after patch repair is extremely rare.

Case Presentation: We present a case of 57-year-old man had received repair for ruptured Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm at 19 ages.