Publications by authors named "K Kearney"

Introduction: There is some evidence of a dose-response relationship for intravascular brachytherapy (IVBT) of native vessel or first-time in-stent restenosis (ISR). It has also been shown that in-field failure predominates following intravascular brachytherapy-treated lesions. Accordingly, it may be advantageous to increase the radiation dose(s) currently used.

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This review aims to raise awareness about the prevalence and impact of pediatric anxiety, emphasizing the need for clinician education in primary care and mental health settings. Early detection and management of pediatric anxiety can be achieved through the development and implementation of standardized screening protocols. Our goal is to positively improve the outcomes of pediatric patients suffering from anxiety by improving the awareness and knowledge of clinicians in primary and mental health care settings.

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  • - This study investigates which models of vascular afterload best predict right-sided heart dysfunction in patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary hypertension (PH), focusing on factors like pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and pulmonary arterial compliance (PAC).
  • - Researchers analyzed data from 86 patients using right-sided heart catheterization and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, revealing that PVR was the most accurate predictor for several measures of heart dysfunction, except when PVR was low, where PAC showed better predictive power.
  • - A combined model using PVR, PAC, and characteristic impedance provided the best prediction for right atrial volume changes, and a specific PAC threshold (<2.3 mL/mm Hg) was identified as a strong predictor for right-sided heart dysfunction in
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