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Evaluation of plasma chemerin levels in patients with non-dipper blood pressure patterns
(Int Scientific Literature, Inc, 2014)
Background: Chemerin is a novel adipokine that plays a role in inflammation and atherosclerosis. Although there are several correlations between hypertension and the inflammatory system, there is still insufficient information ...
A multicentre, comparative study of Cera septal occluder versus AMPLATZER Septal Occluder in transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects
(Europa Edition, 2014)
Aims: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the new Cera septal occluder (CSO) for atrial septal defect (ASD) closure as compared to the AMPLATZER Septal Occluder (ASO). Methods and results: A total of 405 ASD patients ...
Tissue doppler myocardial performance index in patients with heart failure and its relationship with haemodynamic parameters
(Springer, 2014)
The myocardial performance index (MPI) reflects both the systolic and diastolic function of the heart, and is easily applied in practice. In this study, we aimed to determine the relationship between MPI and invasive ...
