Publications by authors named "Imran Jamal Iversen"

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  • Temporary mechanical circulatory support (TMCS) is used to improve heart and organ function in patients with cardiogenic shock, potentially reducing the risks of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) surgery.* -
  • A study assessed outcomes of patients who received the HeartMate 3 (HM3) LVAD, comparing those with prior TMCS to those without, from November 2015 to October 2021.* -
  • Although patients on TMCS demonstrated improved hemodynamics and had similar long-term survival rates post-HM3 implantation, they experienced greater complications such as infections and coagulopathy compared to non-TMCS patients.*
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Renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) represent 2-3% of cancer cases in Denmark, with increasing incidence. RCCs invading the inferior vena cava (IVC) with tumour thrombus (TT) are associated with poor prognosis. Classification is based on tumour extent in the IVC.

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Background: Patients with intra-articular fractures tend to develop post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). The initial inflammatory response with elevation of inflammatory cytokines following joint trauma might be responsible for triggering cartilage catabolism and degradation. We aimed to identify and quantify cytokine levels in fractured and healthy knee joints and the correlation of these cytokines with clinical outcomes.

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