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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 ...
Laparoscopic treatment of a yolk sac tumor. Case report and literature review
(2013)
We report the case of a yolk sac tumor of the ovary in a 26 years old woman. The laparoscopic approach and the BEP chemotherapy were fundamental to have a minimally invasive treatment and to preserve fertility
The clinical significance of delirium in the intensive care unit
(2012)
Delirium is prevalent among intensive care unit patients. It prolongs length of stay, increases costs, and is independently associated with higher mortality rates. While its specific biological pathways are largely unknown, ...
OPSI threat in hematological patients
(2013)
Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) is a rare medical emergency, mainly caused by encapsulated bacteria, shortly progressing from a mild flu-like syndrome to a fulminant, potentially fatal, sepsis. The risk of ...
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; ...
Carotid and vagal body paragangliomas
(2013)
Between 1972 and 2012, 25 patients presenting 32 paragangliomas of the neck were observed. Tumor locations included the carotid body (CBTs) in 21 patients and the vagus nerve in 4. Four patients had bilateral CBT and one ...
Posttranscriptional gene regulation: novel pathways for glucocorticoids? Anti-inflammatory action
(2012)
Posttranscriptional gene regulation
(PTR) is a fundamental biological process that
integrates with the master transcriptional control of
gene expression, in ways that only in the last decade
have been increasingly ...
Angiogenesis in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Translational Appraisal
(2012)
Angiogenesis is a crucial component
of lung pathophysiology, not only in cancer but
also in other disorders, such as chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In
COPD angiogenesis is definitely able to control
and ...