Nursing management in the surgical treatment of transposition of the left common carotid artery to the left subclavian artery after endovascular aortic repair for Stanford type B a... by JIANG Ningli (蒋宁莉), LI Xiu (李秀)

“…Key Points of nursing included preoperative evaluation of non-complex and complex Stanford type B aortic dissection, pain control and target blood pressure management and prevention of rupture and reverse tearing; enhancing the blood pressure monitoring; observation of surgical incisions and prevention of respiratory arrest; enhancing the postoperative anticoagulation to prevent the thrombosis or coagulation disorders; observation on vital signs and chief complaint and prevention of postoperative complication. …”
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Cost-utility analysis of combination medical therapies in chronic coronary syndrome: a comparative study using real-world and patient-level data from Iran by Fatemeh Soleymani, Parham Sadeghipour, Majid Davari, Abbas Kebriaeezadeh, Behzad Fatemi, Mohammad Reza Maracy, Nasim Naderi, Saman Zartab

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Treatment of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Failure of Sorafenib Treatment: Subsequent or Additional Treatment Interventions Contribute to Prolonged Survival Postprogressi... by Masaaki Kondo, Kazushi Numata, Koji Hara, Akito Nozaki, Hiroyuki Fukuda, Makoto Chuma, Shin Maeda, Katsuaki Tanaka

“…The predictors of SPP were des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin, progression of portal vein thrombosis, and subsequent second-line or additional treatment. …”
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Caprini score combined with thrombotic molecular markers for predicting DVT in patients with traumatic fractures by Zhengsheng Wu, Yaoqiang Du, Xiaofeng Cai, Qian Xu

“…Abstract Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is one of the important factors leading to death in patients undergoing fracture surgery. …”
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Profiles of systemic lupus erythematosus patients with co-existing sickle cell disease: a coincidence or true association? by Hakeem Babatunde Olaosebikan, Etseoghena Igebu, Adebukola Khairat Orolu, Gbenga Joshua Odunlami, Ilo Azizat Bamisebi, Akin Dada, Ebele Uche, Olufemi Adelowo

“…Two are on maintenance hemodialysis, one with interstitial lung disease, and one on long-term anticoagulation due to deep vein thrombosis. Conclusions Sickle cell disease and SLE should be considered in SCD with atypical clinical and labo­ratory features. …”
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Neurological function is restored post-ischemic stroke in zebrafish, with aging exerting a deleterious effect on its pathology by Takamasa Mizoguchi, Ayumi Maki, Yuno Nakase, Mayu Okita, Yuina Minami, Misa Fukunaga, Motoyuki Itoh

“…Ischemic stroke (IS) is a pathological condition characterized by the cessation of blood flow due to factors such as thrombosis, inflicting severe damage to the cranial nervous system and resulting in numerous disabilities including memory impairments and hemiplegia. …”
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Safety analysis of brachial artery sheath removal after heparin reversal with a half dose of protamine after percutaneous coronary intervention: a single-center experience by Huanhuan Wang, Cheng Cui, Dan Liu, Hongmei Liu, Tao Tian, Minghao Liu, Bo Zhang, Tongqiang Zou, Zhan Gao, Lijian Gao, Haibo Liu

“…In group II, circulating heparin was neutralized with a half dose of protamine sulfate, and the brachial sheath was removed immediately after the procedure.ResultsThere were no cases of acute stent thrombosis, nonfatal myocardial infarction or in-hospital mortality in either group. …”
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AOZORA: long-term safety and joint health in paediatric persons with haemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors receiving emicizumab – protocol for a multicentre, open-label, pha... by Seitaro Yoshida, Masashi Taki, Hideyuki Takedani, Midori Shima, Keiji Nogami, Azusa Nagao, Haruko Yamaguchi-Suita, Yui Kyogoku, Akira Ishiguro, Kaoru Kitsukawa

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Podocyturia: A Clue for the Rational Use of Amiloride in Alport Renal Disease by H. Trimarchi, R. Canzonieri, A. Muryan, A. Schiel, A. Araoz, M. Paulero, J. Andrews, T. Rengel, M. Forrester, F. Lombi, V. Pomeranz, R. Iriarte, E. Zotta

“…Microhematuria and subsequently proteinuria are hallmarks of kidney involvement, which are due to primary basement membrane alterations that mainly cause endothelial thrombosis and podocyte contraction and ulterior irreversible detachment. …”
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A Retrospective Analysis of Thromboembolic Phenomena in Mechanically Ventilated Patients with COVID-19 by Fahad Faqihi, Abdulrahman Alharthy, Abdullah Balhamar, Nasir Nasim, Khaled Alanezi, Feisal Alaklobi, Ziad A. Memish, Mike Blaivas, Saleh A. Alqahtani, Dimitrios Karakitsos

“…Sixty patients (37.5%) developed TEP including thirty patients with deep vein thrombosis, 55 patients with pulmonary embolism, and 7 patients with arterial thromboembolism. …”
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Structural characteristics, anticoagulant and antithrombotic mechanism of a novel polysaccharide from Rosa Chinensis Flos by Xiaofeng Zhang, Zhenhua Liang, Geoffrey Ivan Neil Waterhouse, Shengjun Jiang, Dongxiao Sun-Waterhouse, Jinmei Wang, Changyang Ma, Wenyi Kang

“…As a result, RCJ2-Ib has the potential to inhibit thrombosis and maintain the intestinal environment.…”
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Safety Assessment of Glucose-Lowering Drugs and Importance of Structured Education during Ramadan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Rashmi Shiju, Ayesha Akhil, Smitha Thankachan, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Monira Al Arouj, Abdullah Bennakhi

“…Muslims with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) who choose to fast during Ramadan encounter major risks such as hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, dehydration, and thrombosis. Although patients with poor glycemic control and on multiple insulin injections are at high risk and exempt from fasting, many still insist on it. …”
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The optimal dose of intravenous tranexamic acid for reducing blood loss in spinal surgery: a network meta-analysis by Bo Shi, Wenjuan Xie, Jia Kai, Lijun Li, Lin Sun

“…Importantly, no statistically significant differences were observed between any TXA treatments and the placebo concerning the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) (P > 0.05). Conclusions This network meta-analysis underscores that intravenous TXA is associated with decreased overall blood loss in multilevel spine surgery. …”
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Ir-6: A Novel Iridium (III) Organometallic Derivative for Inhibition of Human Platelet Activation by Ren-Shi Shyu, Themmila Khamrang, Joen-Rong Sheu, Chih-Wei Hsia, Marappan Velusamy, Chih-Hsuan Hsia, Duen-Suey Chou, Chao-Chien Chang

“…Platelet activation has been reported to play a major role in arterial thrombosis, cancer metastasis, and progression. Recently, we developed a novel Ir(III)-based compound, [Ir(Cp∗)1-(2-pyridyl)-3-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine Cl]BF4 or Ir-6 and assessed its effectiveness as an antiplatelet drug. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of left atrial thrombus in patients with rheumatic atrial fibrillation undergoing cardiac surgery: a cross-sectional study by Jie Cui, Yixiao Zhang, Yulin Wang, Fangyu Liu, Hao Lai, Qiang Ji, Chunsheng Wang

“…Abstract Background Unlike non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation (AF), where left atrial thrombus (LAT) is predominantly confined to the left atrial appendage (LAA), a significant proportion of LAT in rheumatic AF occurs within the left atrial cavity (LAC). However, LAC thrombosis in rheumatic AF has not been extensively studied. …”
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Combined surgical and interventional cardiology approach for central venous access salvage in children with intestinal failure: A case series by Emily Byrd, M. Jake Petersen, Minna M. Wieck, Frank Ing, Shinjiro Hirose

“…Long-term central venous access can be complicated by recurrent infections, catheter malfunction, and venous stricture and thrombosis. Prior studies have discussed hybrid procedures to salvage suboptimal central venous access sites; however, data is very limited. …”
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Patterns of pharmacological treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation: an analysis from the prospective GLORIA-AF Registry Phase III by Bernadette Corica, Giulio Francesco Romiti, Giuseppe Boriani, Brian Olshansky, Tze-Fan Chao, Menno V. Huisman, Marco Proietti, Gregory Y. H. Lip, on behalf of the GLORIA-AF Investigators

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Right Gastroepiploic Artery as an Alternative for Arterial Reconstruction in Living Donor Liver Transplantation by Klaus Steinbrück, Reinaldo Fernandes, Marcelo Enne, Rafael Vasconcelos, Giuliano Bento, Gustavo Stoduto, Thomas Auel, Lúcio Filgueiras Pacheco-Moreira

“…A 62-year-old woman, with cirrhosis due to hepatitis B associated with hepatocellular carcinoma, was submitted to living donor liver transplantation. During surgery, thrombosis of the hepatic artery with intimal dissection until the celiac trunk was observed, which precluded its use in arterial reconstruction. …”
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Dietary glycemic and insulin indices with the risk of osteoporosis: results from the Iranian teachers cohort study by Anahita HoushiarRad, Danial Fotros, Mina Esmaili, Mohammad Hassan Sohouli, Marjan Ajami, Morteza Abdollahi, Motahare Hatami Marbini

“…The participants had no history of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, thrombosis, or cancer and consumed between 800 and 4,200 kcal/day. …”
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Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque Vulnerability Rather than Stenosis Predisposes to Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes by Mohamed Laimoud, Farouk Faris, Helmy Elghawaby

“…Non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS) may arise from moderately stenosed atherosclerotic lesions that suddenly undergo transformation to vulnerable plaques complicated by rupture and thrombosis. Objective. Assessment and tissue characterization of the coronary atherosclerotic lesions among NSTE-ACS patients compared to those with stable angina. …”
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