Publications by authors named "S C D Mot"
The genus includes numerous species, both cultivated and wild, offering significant genetic variability and economic potential that are often overlooked. Due to their high variability and ecological plasticity, jujube species and genotypes can be utilized in marginal areas and on land where few plants could be efficiently exploited. This study investigated variations in morphological characteristics (qualitative and quantitative), bioactive content (e.
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- * The study focused on the effects of using ethanol infusion in the vein of Marshall during mitral isthmus ablation procedures on patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation or peri-mitral flutter.
- * Results showed a high success rate (94.2%) in achieving acute mitral isthmus block with ethanol infusion, while complications were minimal, highlighting this technique's potential effectiveness in treating these heart conditions.
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- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a key treatment for older patients with severe aortic stenosis, and this study looks at how it affects the strain of both the left and right ventricles three months after the procedure.
- The study involved 52 elderly patients who had TAVR, showing significant improvement in left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV GLS) and ejection fraction after three months, while right ventricular strain showed no significant changes.
- Additionally, baseline LV GLS significantly correlated with follow-up readings, but there were weak correlations with age and NT-proBNP levels after TAVR, suggesting further investigation into these relationships is needed.
All foreign bodies inserted in the circulatory system are thrombogenic and require temporary or lifelong antithrombotic therapies to prevent thrombosis. The adequate level of anticoagulation during the first few months determines the long-term durability, particularly for mechanical prostheses, and also for biological valves. Suboptimal anticoagulation is the most frequent source of mechanical valve thrombosis (MVT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Inflammation plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of aortic stenosis. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic value of the monocyte-HDL cholesterol ratio (MHR), a new inflammatory marker, in severe aortic stenosis (AS) patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Methods: A total of 125 patients with severe AS who underwent TAVR were assessed.