Snare device retrieval of occluder embolized in patent foramen ovale closure: A case report.

Rationale: Transcatheter interventional closure therapy is the main treatment method for patent foramen ovale (PFO). However, occluder abscission is a serious complication in PFO interventional therapy. Thus, timely and effective management of the occluder detachment is crucial for improving patient prognosis.

The effects of pomegranate supplementation on biomarkers of inflammation and endothelial dysfunction: A meta-analysis and systematic review.

Objects: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. CVD is associated with increased levels of reactive oxygen species which are pro-inflammatory and can damage the endothelium. The pomegranate fruit is a rich source of phytochemicals with a high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, possessing thus health benefits.

Matrine improves diabetic cardiomyopathy through TGF-β-induced protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase signaling pathway.

Background: Matrine might play a vital role in cardiovascular diseases progression and treatment.

Objectives: We aimed to explore the protective effects and potential mechanism of matrine against diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) in rat model.

Method: A rat model of DCM was induced by streptozotocin, which were then divided into two groups and treated with matrine.

Event-related potential studies of attention to shape under different stimuli tasks.

Event-related potential (ERP) is a basic,non-invasive method of electrophysiological investigation. It can be used to assess aspects of human cognitive information processing. Recordings of ERPs from normal individuals have played an increasingly important role in our understanding of the mechanisms of attention.