Publications by authors named "Shisheng Xie"
Background: The incidence of non-alcohol fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been increasing annually with the improvement of living standards. Numerous epidemiological observations have linked sex hormone-binding protein (SHBG) levels to NAFLD. However, evidence of the causal role of SHBG in the development and progression of NAFLD is still absent.
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- The study analyzed 20 years of clinical outcomes from 413 patients who received GK-2 mechanical heart valves, focusing on demographics and valve positions.
- Overall, early mortality was low at 3.36%, and long-term survival rates were high, with 93.31% surviving at 5 years and 83.61% at 15 years.
- The GK-2 valves showed excellent performance, with improved heart function for nearly 92% of survivors and a low incidence of complications like thromboembolism and bleeding.