Refined Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Initial Results of U.S. Regional Program.

Objectives: We sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety of refined balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) in the treatment of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).

Background: BPA is rapidly evolving therapeutic option for patients with nonsurgical CTEPH. There are few US studies that have reported on the outcomes of this novel therapeutic option.

Derivation and Validation of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Prediction Score in Patients With Myocardial Infarction.

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an important cause of acute myocardial infarction (AMI); however, the prevalence of SCAD and its predictors in AMI are unknown. We sought to derive and validate a simple score that can help predict SCAD in patients with AMI. We analyzed the Nationwide Readmissions Database and created a risk score for SCAD in patients with an index hospitalization for AMI.

Magnetic field-temperature phase diagram, exchange constants and specific heat exponents of the antiferromagnet MnNbO.

This work presents the magnetic field-temperature (-) phase diagram, exchange constants, specific heat () exponents and magnetic ground state of the antiferromagnetic MnNbOpolycrystals. Temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility(=/) yields the Néel temperature= 4.33 K determined from the peak in the computed ∂()/∂vsplot in agreement with the transition in thevsdata at= 4.

Select early type IA endoleaks after endovascular aneurysm repair will resolve without secondary intervention.

Objective: Although it is traditionally considered ominous, the natural history of early proximal attachment site endoleaks (IA) after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is not well known. Our aim was to identify risk factors for persistent type IA endoleaks and to determine their effect on long-term outcomes after EVAR.

Methods: All patients who underwent infrarenal EVAR at a single institution between 1998 and 2015 were identified.

Sunscreens: An Update.

Sunscreens have been widely used by the general public for their photoprotective properties, including prevention of photocarcinogenesis and photoaging and management of photodermatoses. It is important to emphasize to consumers the necessity of broad-spectrum protection, with coverage of both ultraviolet A (320-400 nm) and ultraviolet B (290-320 nm) radiation. This review discusses the benefits of sunscreen, different ultraviolet filters, sunscreen regulations and controversies, the importance of broad-spectrum protection, issues of photostability and formulation, and patient education and compliance.

SSR and morphological trait based population structure analysis of 130 diverse flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) accessions.

A total of 130 flax accessions of diverse morphotypes and worldwide origin were assessed for genetic diversity and population structure using 11 morphological traits and microsatellite markers (15 gSSRs and 7 EST-SSRs). Analysis performed after classifying these accessions on the basis of plant height, branching pattern, seed size, Indian/foreign origin into six categories called sub-populations viz. fibre type exotic, fibre type indigenous, intermediate type exotic, intermediate type indigenous, linseed type exotic and linseed type indigenous.