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The Validity of Adding ECG to the Preparticipation Screening of Athletes. An Evidence Based Literature Review
(2015)
Objective: To review the available evidence establishing the validity of adding electrocardiogram to the preparticipation cardiac screening in athletes. Data Sources: MEDLINE and CINAHL databases were searched. Additional ...
Is 2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose PET/CT acquisition from the upper thigh to the vertex of skull useful in oncological patients?
(2015)
Aim: To assess whether performing routinely 2-deoxy-2-
[18F]fluoro-D-glucose PET/CT (18FDG PET/CT) scan
from the upper thigh to the vertex of skull is clinically
relevant.
Materials and Methods: 3502 (1634 female; ...
Early Surgery after Coronary Revascularization: A Fine Line between Bleeding and Thrombosis
(2015)
Management of PCI patients undergoing early surgery is
still a matter of debate. Noteworthy, PCI patients require a
dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), with aspirine and a
thienopiridine (clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticagrelor), ...
Heart Failure in a Dedicated Outpatient Clinic: Results after 58 Month Follow-Up. Can it be Enough?
(2015)
Incidence of chronic heart failure (HF) is
rapidly increasing, approaching a 10 per 1000 rate after
65 years of age. In the last decades, despite
pharmacological, interventional and supportive
innovations, HF prognosis ...
Glomus Tumor of the Thenar Eminence in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Case Report and Literature Review
(2015)
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a disease characterized by increased tumorigenesis susceptibility, caused by mutations of the oncosuppressor gene NF1. The glomus tumor (GT) is a rare, very painful mesenchymal neoplasm, ...
Eating and Nutrition Habits in Young Competitive Athletes: A Comparison between Soccer Players and Cyclists
(2015)
The study evaluated the dietary habits in
two groups of young athletes, practicing two
different sports: soccer players and cycling. The
dietary habits of 47 athletes were investigated by
questionnaire. Body Mass Index, ...
Role of Immunoglobulins in Neonatal Sepsis
(2015)
Neonates, especially VLBW, are at
high risk for sepsis related morbidity and mortality
for immaturity of their immune system and invasive
NICU practices. The paucity of immunoglobulins in
preterm neonates consequently ...
Biology of Immunoglobulins
(2015)
Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IvIg) are often
administered to critically ill patients more as an act of
faith than on the basis of relevant clinical studies. This
particularly applies to the treatment of sepsis in ...
Three Dimensional Myocardial Deformation and Diagnosis of Stable Coronary Artery Disease
(2015)
To date, only one third of patients, with stable
angina, undergoing coronary angiography demonstrated
obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). Thus,
identifying high sensitivity and specificity, low-cost, non
invasive ...
Effect of Backward Walking on Attention: Possible Application on ADHD
(2015)
The human requires attentive effort as
assessed in dual-task experiments. Consistently, an
attentive task can modify the walking pattern and a
attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
is accompanied by gait ...