BIOMEDICAL ARTICLES
Aberrant right coronary artery occlusion during the percutaneous pulmonary trunk stenting in a patient with tetralogy of Fallot.
Aberrant coronary arteries are frequently observed in patients presenting with Fallot\’s tetralogy (TOF). Before the complete surgical repair of the TOF, the percutaneously performed pulmonary trunk (PT) angioplasty is often performed in order to temporarily […]
Electron paramagnetic resonance investigation on modulatory effect of benidipine on membrane fluidity of erythrocytes in essential hypertension.
It has been shown that benidipine, a long-lasting calcium (Ca) channel blocker, may exert its protective effect against vascular disorders by increasing nitric oxide (NO) production. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether […]
Beneficial effects of low doses of red wine consumption on perturbed shear stress-induced atherogenesis.
Moderate wine intake is associated with a reduced risk of morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease. Atherosclerosis is enhanced in arterial segments exposed to disturbed flow. Perturbed shear stress increases also the endothelial expression of oxidation-sensitive responsive genes (such […]
Visualization of the azygos arch valves on multidetector-row computed tomography.
To evaluate the frequency and appearance of the azygos arch valves on chest examinations using multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT), we retrospectively reviewed findings from 194 contrast-enhanced MDCT examinations of the chest. Rate of injection of 300 mgI/ml contrast materials was low (2.0 ml/s) […]
Functional implications of the right ventricular myocardial performance index in patients after surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot.
The myocardial performance index (MPI) has been proposed to be a simple echocardiographic index of right ventricular (RV) function in patients after surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). However, its functional status remains to […]
The mild form of mucopolysaccharidosis type I (Scheie syndrome) is associated with increased ascending aortic stiffness.
Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS IS) is a rare autosomal recessive disease caused by a deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme alpha-L: -iduronidase, which is involved in the degradation of sulfated glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). The deficiency results in the intra-and […]
The K121Q polymorphism of ENPP1 and peripheral arterial disease.
The K121Q variant of the ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/ phosphodiesterase 1 (ENPP1) gene is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and early myocardial infarction. Therefore, we hypothesized that the K121Q polymorphism might also be associated with an increased risk for peripheral arterial disease. Four hundred patients with […]
Abdominal obesity and inflammation predicts hypertension among prehypertensive men and women: the ATTICA Study.
The aim of this work was to assess the 5-year incidence of hypertension and its predictors among prehypertensive adults. Under the context of the ATTICA Study, data from 1188 individuals, free of cardiovascular disease, but with defined high blood […]
Synergistic effect of amlodipine and atorvastatin on blood pressure, left ventricular remodeling, and C-reactive protein in hypertensive patients with primary hypercholesterolemia.
Our aim in this study was to investigate the changes of serum high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and uric acid (UA), and evaluate the synergistic effect of amlodipine and atorvastatin on blood pressure […]
Comparison of effect between nitrates and calcium channel antagonist on vascular function in patients with normal or mildly diseased coronary arteries.
The comparative long-term antianginal efficacy of long-acting nitrates versus calcium channel antagonists remains unclear. The goal of the present study was to compare the coronary endothelial cell function and coronary artery vasoconstriction […]
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