Detection of fake face images using lightweight convolutional neural networks with stacking ensemble learning method.

Images and videos containing fake faces are the most common type of digital manipulation. Such content can lead to negative consequences by spreading false information. The use of machine learning algorithms to produce fake face images has made it challenging to distinguish between genuine and fake content.

Formulation of hesperidin-loaded in situ gel for ocular drug delivery: a comprehensive study.

Background: Allergic conjunctivitis is one of the most common eye disorders. Different drugs are used for its treatment. Hesperidin is an active substance isolated from Citrus sinensis L.

The relationship between oral health and sleep quality in community-dwelling older adults.

Introduction: The assessment of the sleep status of older adults and its relationship to oral health can help determine their well-being and quality of life. In accordance with this purpose, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between oral health and sleep quality in community-dwelling older adults in an urban area.

Materials And Methods: The data of this study were taken from the Kayseri Elderly Health Study.

Phytochemical Composition and Biological Activities of (Hill) Bernh.: A Potential Candidate as Antioxidant, Enzyme Inhibitor, and Cytotoxic Agent.

(Hill) Bernh. (Asteraceae), which has a wide distribution area in Turkey, is a medicinally important plant. Eighty percent methanol extracts of the leaf, flower head, and root parts of were prepared and their sub-fractions were obtained.

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure reduces cost of care independent of the institutional cumulative caseload in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

Background: Data on the impact of the cumulative percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) caseload on cardiovascular outpatient and hospitalisation costs are limited.

Methods: The present single-institution analysis includes patients treated consecutively from the beginning of our LAAC experience in January 2012 until December 2016. Pre- and post-LAAC costs for hospitalisation and ambulatory visits were included.

Actual management costs of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation treated with percutaneous left atrial appendage closure or oral anticoagulation.

Aims: Comparing actual management costs in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) treated with percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) or OAC only.

Methods And Results: Patients undergoing percutaneous LAAC and AF patients treated with OAC only were matched for gender, age, and diagnosis related groups (DRG) clinical complexity level (CCL). Costs for cardiovascular outpatient clinic visits and hospitalizations were derived from the actual reimbursement records.

Left atrial appendage closure with the watchman device reduces atrial fibrillation management costs.

Aims: To report hospitalization costs of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) submitted to percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with the Watchman device.

Methods: Pre- and post-procedural hospitalization AF-related costs were calculated using the DRG system (diagnosis-related groups) and compared.

Results: Between 2012 and 2016, 677 non-valvular AF patients underwent LAAC.

Routine Transesophageal Echocardiography in Atrial Fibrillation Before Electrical Cardioversion to Detect Left Atrial Thrombosis and Echocontrast.

Background: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) before electrical cardioversion (ECV) in atrial fibrillation (AF) is not routinely performed in anticoagulated patients.

Methods: Starting from TEE findings of anticoagulated and non-anticoagulated patients referred for ECV, we investigated the rate of spontaneous echo-contrast (SEC) and left atrial thrombus (LAT) and identified their independent predictors.

Results: A total of 403 patients were included: 262 (65%) had no anticoagulation, 47 (11.

Prevalence and Progression of Cognitive Impairment in Atrial Fibrillation Patients after Treatment with Catheter Ablation or Drug Therapy.

Purpose: In atrial fibrillation (AF) patients, the effect of catheter ablation or drug therapy on cognition is currently not well investigated. Therefore, we prospectively evaluated AF patients who were either treated 'with drug therapy or underwent catheter ablation for the prevalence and progression of cognitive impairment (CI).

Methods: Randomized participants of the CABANA trial (catheter ablation versus antiarrhythmic drug therapy for atrial fibrillation) and the CASTLE-AF (catheter ablation versus standard conventional treatment in patients with left ventricular dysfunction and atrial fibrillation) study were assessed twice within 6 months by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) in our institution.

Determinants of inappropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shocks: the German Device Registry perspective.

Background: In the present study, we have focused upon rates and clinical determinants of inappropriate shock (IS) after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).

Methods: Data were collected prospectively in the German Device II Registry.

Results: A total of 783 patients were included.

Pacing-induced cardiomyopathy in chronic right ventricular apical pacing: a midterm follow-up study.

Background: Data concerning the effect of chronic right ventricular pacing in patients with normal left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF%) are contradictory. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of pacing-induced cardiomyopathy (PICM) at midterm follow-up after permanent pacemaker implantation (PPM).

Methods: A series of 170 patients were submitted to PPM within our facility.

Deactivation of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices in patients nearing end of life : Reality or only recommendation?

Background: Current guidelines recommend considering deactivation of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) in patients nearing death. We evaluated the implementation of this recommendation in unselected deceased individuals with CIEDs.

Methods: Over a 7-month period in 2016, all deceased persons taken to the Rostock crematorium were prospectively screened for CIEDs and these were interrogated in situ.

Functional cerebral asymmetry in dogs living under different environmental conditions.

Investigating the link between stress and functional cerebral asymmetry (FCA) has been a subject of interest in recent years. The demonstration of this link in the field of veterinary medicine is particularly important as measuring FCA has the potential to be an alternative and non-invasive behavioral method to assess stress in dogs. The present study aimed to investigate whether FCA is affected by different environmental conditions in dogs.

Transaortic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Learning Curve, Perioperative, and Midterm Follow-Up Results of a Single Center.

Background: We present our initial institutional experience with transaortic (TAo) transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) using a self-expanding aortic bioprosthesis.

Methods: A total of 106 patients underwent TAo TAVI with Medtronic CoreValve through a small partial upper sternotomy. We focus our analysis on the overall perioperative results, procedural learning curve (first 30 patients), and midterm follow-up outcomes.

Validity of simplified nutritional appetite questionnaire for Turkish community-dwelling elderly and determining cut-off according to mini nutritional assessment.

Background/objectives: The aim of this study was to determine a cut-off value for the SNAQ according to both the MNA long and MNA short forms and to assess whether the SNAQ can predict malnutrition or risk of malnutrition in the elderly.

Subjects/methods: Nutritional status was assessed both by the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) long and short forms. All demographic characteristics, mental status, depressive mood, functional status, and frailty were determined.

Percutaneous treatment of mitral regurgitation in patients with impaired ventricular function: Impact of intracardiac electronic devices (from the German Transcatheter Mitral Valve Interventions Registry).

Objectives: To identify prevalence/impact of previous implantation of cardiac electronic devices (CEDs), such as cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization (CRT), in a group of MitraClip (MC) candidates with LVEF < 30%.

Background: MC therapy is nowadays often considered in patients with depressed left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF%) and symptomatic severe secondary MR.

Methods: Data from the German Transcatheter Mitral Valve Interventions (TRAMIs) registry were analyzed.

Individual programming of current multiprogrammable pacemakers : Still unsatisfactory?

Background: Pacemaker (PM) technology has developed tremendously in recent decades. We evaluated the extent of individual programming in current PMs.

Methods: Over a 7-month period in 2016, all deceased persons taken to the Rostock crematorium were prospectively screened for cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) and these were interrogated in situ.

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation with a mechanically expandable prosthesis: a learning experience for permanent pacemaker implantation rate reduction.

Background: Permanent pacemaker implantation (PPMI) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remains an issue open for criticism. Aim of this study is to investigate a strategy to reduce PPMI rate after TAVI in general and more specifically after implantation of the LOTUS prosthesis.

Methods: Through our learning curve, we have developed a structured protocol to reduce PPMI rate.

Coronary sinus signal amplitude predicts left atrial scarring.

Background: Left atrial scarring is recognised as a critical component in the maintenance of atrial fibrillation and is associated with the failure of interventional treatment. Diminished bipolar voltage (LV) has been proposed as a useful tool for left atrial scar quantification. We hypothesised that, due to its anatomic location, signals on the coronary sinus catheter might be used to predict the amount of left atrial low voltage.

New generation cardioverter-defibrillator lead with a floating atrial sensing dipole: Long-term performance.

Objectives: The study aim is to present the long-term performance of a new generation implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) electrode with floating atrial dipole (Linox S DX, Biotronik, Berlin, Germany).

Background: The single ICD electrode with a floating dipole in the atrial chamber was introduced about 15 years ago to overcome risk of inappropriate shock.

Methods: After implantation, internal electrocardiogram data were prospectively collected via telemonitoring (Home Monitoring, Biotronik).

Shocks after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation in idiopathic cardiomyopathy patients: a myocardial biopsy study.

Prediction of follow-up shock is crucial to stratify patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) requiring implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). The objective of the article is to assess the predictive value of endo-myocardial biopsy (EMB) towards ICD shock and follow-up mortality. A series of patients with DCM scheduled for ICD implantation underwent EMB to further determine the genesis of DCM.

Activation of remote monitoring for cardiac implantable electronic devices: small dog for tall weeds.

Background: Remote monitoring (RM) of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) has been popularized as a precious patients' management tool. We have investigated RM within the premises of a multicenter, prospective, real-world registry, i.e.

Combined mitro-aortic pathology: impact of previous aortic valve replacement upon outcomes of MitraClip therapy (from the German transcatheter mitral valve interventions registry).

Aims: The aim of this study was to identify the impact of previous aortic valve replacement (AVR) in MitraClip (MC) patients.

Methods And Results: Data from the German transcatheter mitral valve interventions (TRAMI) registry were analysed in the light of previous AVR by means of either standard AVR (SAVR) or transcatheter AVR (TAVR). Out of 791 MC patients, 68 (8.