Publications by authors named "Ping-Gune Hsiao"
Mesoporous materials (MMs) have recently been applied as advanced nanomaterials in different fields (separation, catalysis, adsorption ). Synthesis of MMs by chemical surfactants is not ecofriendly. This study focused on the biological synthesis of a MM by sol-gel method, using a BBK006-mediated surfactant (template) and a precursor (TEOS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Heart rate recovery (HRR) is a marker of parasympathetic activity recovery after exercise, and it is associated with cardiovascular mortality and total mortality. Impaired renal function is also associated with cardiac mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between HRR after exercise and renal function in patients referred for a treadmill exercise test.
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- Ventricular free wall rupture (VFWR) significantly contributes to mortality in patients with acute STEMI, yet little research has focused on its causes and treatments among Taiwanese patients.
- A study analyzed the medical records of 1,545 patients to compare the risk of VFWR based on different treatment strategies, finding that thrombolysis and pharmacologic treatment greatly increased VFWR risk compared to primary PCI.
- Older age and higher Killip class correlated with a higher VFWR risk, while using ACE inhibitors lowered the risk, suggesting that primary PCI and similar strategies are preferable for reducing VFWR in this patient population.
Background: Avulsion of the aortic valve commissure as a cause of acute aortic valve regurgitation is mostly due to trauma, infective endocarditis, or ascending aortic dissection. Nontraumatic avulsion of the aortic valve commissure is very rare. We reviewed the literature and analyzed potential risk factors of nontraumatic avulsion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The expanded usage of drug-eluting stents (DES) in treating patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) may sometimes be limited in real-world practice due to cost concerns. We compared the clinical outcomes of exclusive and selective DES use in treating patients with multivessel CAD.
Methods: From November 2004 to December 2011, 110 patients with multivessel CAD who received four or more stents were enrolled into this study, and divided into two groups according to the DES strategy employed: exclusive DES (n = 52), or selective DES (n = 58).
Introduction: Previous studies have revealed that acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with acute kidney injury (AKI), about 17%, is strongly related to long-term mortality and heart failure. The dynamic changes in renal function during AMI are strongly related to long-term mortality and heart failure.
Objectives: Our study used clinical parameters and AKI biomarkers including neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-18, and cystatin C to evaluate prognostic relevance of AKI in the setting of AMI.