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View article: A laminin-based therapy for dogs with chronic spinal cord injury: promising results of a longitudinal trial
A laminin-based therapy for dogs with chronic spinal cord injury: promising results of a longitudinal trial Open
Introduction Polylaminin, an improved form of the natural protein laminin, has been shown to promote axonal regeneration and functional recovery in animal models of acute spinal cord injury (SCI), and is safe and potentially beneficial in …
View article: Perioperative/Periprocedural Antithrombotic Management in Oral Health Procedures. A Prospective Observational Study
Perioperative/Periprocedural Antithrombotic Management in Oral Health Procedures. A Prospective Observational Study Open
Background/Objectives: This paper evaluates the incidence of thrombotic and/or hemorrhagic adverse events within 30 days after oral health procedures (OHPs) in patients taking antithrombotic agents. Secondary objectives were to determine p…
View article: Diagnostic Evaluation and Clinical Findings in Children With Persistent Tachypnea of Infancy/Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia of Infancy
Diagnostic Evaluation and Clinical Findings in Children With Persistent Tachypnea of Infancy/Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia of Infancy Open
Diagnosis of PTI/NEHI relies on clinical symptoms and HRCT imaging results, with lung biopsies less commonly performed. Differences exist among countries regarding the number and type of investigations. A need exists for guidelines that wi…
View article: Innovación verde como transición de los patrones comunes del comercio para la transformación al futuro sostenible
Innovación verde como transición de los patrones comunes del comercio para la transformación al futuro sostenible Open
La innovación es un término que proviene del latín innovare, que significa ‘hacia lo nuevo’. Si bien su definición tiene distintos enfoques, es un término referente al esfuerzo por generar un cambio, con un determinado fin: el de alcanzar …
View article: A debate. �Orbitando� en torno al abordaje de la angina estable. Perspectiva del cl�nico
A debate. �Orbitando� en torno al abordaje de la angina estable. Perspectiva del cl�nico Open
PREGUNTA: ¿Cuáles son, en su opinión, las conclusiones que se pueden extraer de los dos estudios ORBITA1,2? RESPUESTA: Los estudios ORBITA se centran en un aspecto concreto del tratamiento de los pacientes con síndrome coronario agudo: el …
View article: Selección de lo mejor del año 2022 en cardiología clínica y farmacoterapia cardiovascular
Selección de lo mejor del año 2022 en cardiología clínica y farmacoterapia cardiovascular Open
View article: Echocardiographic evolution of patients undergoing 99mTc-DPD scintigraphy for suspected cardiac amyloidosis
Echocardiographic evolution of patients undergoing 99mTc-DPD scintigraphy for suspected cardiac amyloidosis Open
Introduction Cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is usually associated with thickening of the interventricular septum (IVS), although this finding is not specific and can be attributed to other diseases such as high blood pressure (HB…
View article: Effects of intravenous lysine acetylsalicylate versus oral aspirin on platelet responsiveness in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Effects of intravenous lysine acetylsalicylate versus oral aspirin on platelet responsiveness in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction Open
Background Prasugrel and ticagrelor, new P2Y12-ADP receptor antagonists, are associated with greater pharmacodynamic inhibition and reduction of cardiovascular events in patients with an acute coronary syndrome. However, evidence is lacked…
View article: Polypill Strategy in Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention
Polypill Strategy in Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention Open
Treatment with a polypill containing aspirin, ramipril, and atorvastatin within 6 months after myocardial infarction resulted in a significantly lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events than usual care. (Funded by the European Uni…
View article: Role of Telemedicine in the Management of Oral Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation: A Practical Clinical Approach
Role of Telemedicine in the Management of Oral Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation: A Practical Clinical Approach Open
Compared with face-to-face consultations, telemedicine has many advantages, including more efficient use of healthcare resources, partial relief of the burden of care, reduced exposure to COVID-19, treatment adjustment, organization of mor…
View article: Apical left ventricular pseudoaneurysm: Diagnosis by multimodal cardiac imaging
Apical left ventricular pseudoaneurysm: Diagnosis by multimodal cardiac imaging Open
View article: Tendencias actuales en el tratamiento antitrombótico
Tendencias actuales en el tratamiento antitrombótico Open
View article: Concepto de Desarrollo Sostenible y su Papel en la Solución de los Problemas
Concepto de Desarrollo Sostenible y su Papel en la Solución de los Problemas Open
El presente artículo muestra el origen del desarrollo sostenible en forma breve, así como las proyecciones futuras de los problemas que pueden ocasionar el crecimiento demográfico y el impacto del avance industrial en los países. También s…
View article: A pilot study of circulating levels of TGF-β1 and TGF-β2 as biomarkers of bone healing in patients with non-hypertrophic pseudoarthrosis of long bones
A pilot study of circulating levels of TGF-β1 and TGF-β2 as biomarkers of bone healing in patients with non-hypertrophic pseudoarthrosis of long bones Open
View article: Selección de lo mejor del año 2021 en cardiología clínica y COVID-19
Selección de lo mejor del año 2021 en cardiología clínica y COVID-19 Open
View article: Takayasu´s Disease Presenting as a Hypertensive Urgency
Takayasu´s Disease Presenting as a Hypertensive Urgency Open
View article: Endovascular treatment of coronary subclavian steal syndrome: a case series highlighting the diagnostic usefulness of a multimodality imaging approach
Endovascular treatment of coronary subclavian steal syndrome: a case series highlighting the diagnostic usefulness of a multimodality imaging approach Open
Background Coronary subclavian steal syndrome (CSSS) is an uncommon complication observed in patients after coronary artery bypass surgery with left internal mammary artery (LIMA) grafts. It is defined as coronary ischaemia due to reversal…
View article: Epsilon wave detected by an Apple Watch Series 5 in a patient with biventricular arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
Epsilon wave detected by an Apple Watch Series 5 in a patient with biventricular arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy Open
View article: Comprehensive intracoronary physiological assessment of persistent angina
Comprehensive intracoronary physiological assessment of persistent angina Open
Thirty-six-year-old male referred to the emergency room by the general practitioner with chest pain of 1-month duration. After the initial assessment revealed the presence of diffuse T-wave flattening, normal troponin levels, and a normal …
View article: Evaluaci�n integral de la angina persistente con fisiolog�a intracoronaria
Evaluaci�n integral de la angina persistente con fisiolog�a intracoronaria Open
Varón de 36 años derivado a urgencias por su médico de familia con un cuadro de dolor torácico de 1 mes de evolución. La evaluación inicial en urgencias reveló la presencia de aplanamiento difuso de la onda T, niveles normales de troponina…
View article: Clinical profile and prognosis in patients on oral anticoagulation before admission for COVID‐19
Clinical profile and prognosis in patients on oral anticoagulation before admission for COVID‐19 Open
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) shows high morbidity and mortality, particularly in patients with concomitant cardiovascular diseases. Some of these patients are under oral anticoagulation (OAC) at admission, but to date…
View article: PERFORMANCE OF THE HEART TEAM APPROACH IN DAILY CLINICAL PRACTICE IN HIGH-RISK PATIENTS WITH AORTIC STENOSIS
PERFORMANCE OF THE HEART TEAM APPROACH IN DAILY CLINICAL PRACTICE IN HIGH-RISK PATIENTS WITH AORTIC STENOSIS Open
Objectives: The Heart Team (HT) approach plays a key role in selecting the optimal treatment strategy for patients with aortic stenosis. Little is known about the HT decision process and its impact on outcomes. The aim of this study was to…
View article: Recommendations on antithrombotic treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Position statement of the Working Group on Cardiovascular Thrombosis of the Spanish Society of Cardiology
Recommendations on antithrombotic treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Position statement of the Working Group on Cardiovascular Thrombosis of the Spanish Society of Cardiology Open
View article: Successful Conservative Treatment of a Large Infected Saphenous Graft Aneurysm
Successful Conservative Treatment of a Large Infected Saphenous Graft Aneurysm Open
We report a case of a 75-year-old man with a medical history of coronary artery bypass graft surgery and a recent graft angioplasty, who presented to our emergency department with fever. An 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomograp…
View article: Recomendaciones sobre el tratamiento antitrombótico durante la pandemia COVID-19. Posicionamiento del Grupo de Trabajo de Trombosis Cardiovascular de la Sociedad Española de Cardiología
Recomendaciones sobre el tratamiento antitrombótico durante la pandemia COVID-19. Posicionamiento del Grupo de Trabajo de Trombosis Cardiovascular de la Sociedad Española de Cardiología Open
View article: Evaluation of a cell-based osteogenic formulation compliant with good manufacturing practice for use in tissue engineering
Evaluation of a cell-based osteogenic formulation compliant with good manufacturing practice for use in tissue engineering Open
Background: Proper bony tissue regeneration requires mechanical stabilization, an osteogenic biological activity and appropriate scaffolds. The latter two elements can be combined in a hydrogel format for effective delivery, so it can read…
View article: Effect of Allogeneic Cell-Based Tissue-Engineered Treatments in a Sheep Osteonecrosis Model
Effect of Allogeneic Cell-Based Tissue-Engineered Treatments in a Sheep Osteonecrosis Model Open
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is defined as a tissue disorder and successive subchondral bone collapse resulting from an ischemic process, which may progress to hip osteoarthritis. Cell therapy with multipotent bone marrow mesen…
View article: Internal mammary artery graft failure: Clinical features, management, and long-term outcomes
Internal mammary artery graft failure: Clinical features, management, and long-term outcomes Open
In this long-term registry, most patients presented with an acute condition (myocardial infarction, progressive angina) within 12 months after surgery. Acute presentation, age, diabetes mellitus, reduced left ventricular ejection fraction,…
View article: Early surgery for acute-onset infective endocarditis
Early surgery for acute-onset infective endocarditis Open
Patients with endocarditis and acute onset of symptoms are at high risk of septic in-hospital complications and mortality. Early surgery, performed within the first 2 days after diagnosis, plays a central role in the treatment of these pat…
View article: Typical and atypical aspects of cardiac myxomas in a single patient
Typical and atypical aspects of cardiac myxomas in a single patient Open