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View article: Effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors on ventricular function in systemic right ventricular failure
Effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors on ventricular function in systemic right ventricular failure Open
Background Systemic right ventricle (sRV) patients are at an increased risk of developing heart failure. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) could be a valuable treatment option. This study investigated the changes in ventri…
View article: Effect of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
Effect of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Open
SGLT2i generally seem safe, well-tolerated, and potentially beneficial in patients with ACHD. SGLT2i was associated with a 3-fold reduction in the 6-month HF hospitalization rate. These results warrant prospective randomized investigation …
View article: Ocular Syphilis: A Case of Progressive Bilateral Panuveitis
Ocular Syphilis: A Case of Progressive Bilateral Panuveitis Open
Significance This report outlines a case of progressive bilateral granulomatous panuveitis secondary to syphilis. Purpose To describe the management of a case of progressive uveitis secondary to syphilis. Case Report A 60-year-old male wit…
View article: The Research Imagination During COVID-19: Rethinking Norms of Group Size and Authorship in Anthropological and Anthropology-Adjacent Collaborations
The Research Imagination During COVID-19: Rethinking Norms of Group Size and Authorship in Anthropological and Anthropology-Adjacent Collaborations Open
This article explores some of the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has served as a collective critical event for anthropologists and other social scientists, examining how it has promoted new configurations of the research imagination. …
View article: Supine Elbow Arthroscopy: A decade of results with a vertical humerus and a free forearm
Supine Elbow Arthroscopy: A decade of results with a vertical humerus and a free forearm Open
Background Elbow arthroscopy has been in existence for decades, but to date little innovation in elbow positioning for arthroscopy has occurred. After experiencing disadvantages with lateral decubitus, prone, and supine suspended positioni…
View article: Hepatosteatosis and Atherosclerotic Plaque at Coronary CT Angiography
Hepatosteatosis and Atherosclerotic Plaque at Coronary CT Angiography Open
Hepatosteatosis at CT was associated with an increased prevalence of coronary artery disease at CT, but this was not independent of the presence of cardiovascular risk factors.Keywords: CT, Cardiac, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Corona…
View article: Participation in a Culturally Grounded Program Strengthens Cultural Identity, Self-esteem, and Resilience in Urban Indigenous Adolescents
Participation in a Culturally Grounded Program Strengthens Cultural Identity, Self-esteem, and Resilience in Urban Indigenous Adolescents Open
Culturally grounded after-school programs (ASPs) aim to promote health and well-being among Indigenous youth. Native Spirit is a 10-session ASP that focuses on local cultural values and activities facilitated by local cultural practitioner…
View article: Between Two Worlds: Impacts of COVID-19 on the AI/AN Health Research Workforce
Between Two Worlds: Impacts of COVID-19 on the AI/AN Health Research Workforce Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating global and national impacts including major loss of life, economic downturns, and ongoing impairments to mental and physical health. Conducting health research has remained a priority and has helpe…
View article: Neutralisation of SARS‐CoV‐2 by anatomical embalming solutions
Neutralisation of SARS‐CoV‐2 by anatomical embalming solutions Open
Teaching and learning anatomy by using human cadaveric specimens has been a foundation of medical and biomedical teaching for hundreds of years. Therefore, the majority of institutions that teach topographical anatomy rely on body donation…
View article: Association of coronary artery calcium score with qualitatively and quantitatively assessed adverse plaque on coronary CT angiography in the SCOT-HEART trial
Association of coronary artery calcium score with qualitatively and quantitatively assessed adverse plaque on coronary CT angiography in the SCOT-HEART trial Open
Aims Coronary artery calcification is a marker of cardiovascular risk, but its association with qualitatively and quantitatively assessed plaque subtypes is unknown. Methods and results In this post-hoc analysis, computed tomography (CT) i…
View article: 155 Pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation, low attenuation plaque burden and 5-year risk of myocardial infarction
155 Pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation, low attenuation plaque burden and 5-year risk of myocardial infarction Open
Introduction Pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) attenuation has emerged as a surrogate marker of pericoronary inflammation. To date, no studies have compared the impact of pericoronary adipose tissue(PCAT) attenuation and quantitative plaq…
View article: Co-developing Openness: Indigenous Knowledge and Data Governance and Open Science in Canada
Co-developing Openness: Indigenous Knowledge and Data Governance and Open Science in Canada Open
Open science (OS) is a movement towards making the scientific process, and its outputs, more transparent, accessible, inclusive, and credible, and has become a Government of Canada mandate. But how does OS impact Indigenous knowledge and d…
View article: Prevalence and clinical implications of valvular calcification on coronary computed tomography angiography
Prevalence and clinical implications of valvular calcification on coronary computed tomography angiography Open
Aims Valvular heart disease can be identified by calcification on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and has been associated with adverse clinical outcomes. We assessed aortic and mitral valve calcification in patients present…
View article: OP1 Coronary artery disease and atherosclerotic plaque subtypes in patients with suspected angina and a coronary calcium score of zero
OP1 Coronary artery disease and atherosclerotic plaque subtypes in patients with suspected angina and a coronary calcium score of zero Open
Introduction This post-hoc analysis of the SCOT-HEART (Scottish COmputed Tomography of the HEART Trial) assessed the frequency and implications of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with a zero coronary artery calcium score (CACS). …
View article: Low-Attenuation Noncalcified Plaque on Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Predicts Myocardial Infarction
Low-Attenuation Noncalcified Plaque on Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Predicts Myocardial Infarction Open
Background: The future risk of myocardial infarction is commonly assessed using cardiovascular risk scores, coronary artery calcium score, or coronary artery stenosis severity. We assessed whether noncalcified low-attenuation plaque burden…
View article: Sex associations and computed tomography coronary angiography-guided management in patients with stable chest pain
Sex associations and computed tomography coronary angiography-guided management in patients with stable chest pain Open
Aims The relative benefits of computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA)-guided management in women and men with suspected angina due to coronary heart disease (CHD) are uncertain. Methods and results In this post hoc analysis of an o…
View article: Fat embolism mortality after lipoharvest and fat injecting buttocks: An anatomical survey
Fat embolism mortality after lipoharvest and fat injecting buttocks: An anatomical survey Open
This viewpoint provides insight into a prevalent issue currently highlighted within the realm of aesthetic surgery, the mortality rate associated with the Brazilian Butt Lift.Following an anatomical study utilizing a fresh frozen cadaver, …
View article: Guiding Therapy by Coronary CT Angiography Improves Outcomes in Patients With Stable Chest Pain
Guiding Therapy by Coronary CT Angiography Improves Outcomes in Patients With Stable Chest Pain Open
The beneficial effect of coronary CTA on outcomes is consistent across subgroups with plausible underlying mechanisms. Coronary CTA improves coronary heart disease outcomes by enabling better targeting of preventative treatments to those w…
View article: Clinical determinants of plasma cardiac biomarkers in patients with stable chest pain
Clinical determinants of plasma cardiac biomarkers in patients with stable chest pain Open
Objective Troponin and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) concentrations are associated with cardiovascular risk in stable patients. Understanding their determinants and identifying modifiable clinical targets may improve outcomes. We aimed …
View article: Coronary Artery Plaque Characteristics Associated With Adverse Outcomes in the SCOT-HEART Study
Coronary Artery Plaque Characteristics Associated With Adverse Outcomes in the SCOT-HEART Study Open
Adverse coronary plaque characteristics and overall calcified plaque burden confer an increased risk of coronary heart disease death or nonfatal myocardial infarction. (Scottish COmputed Tomography of the HEART Trial [SCOT-HEART]; NCT01149…
View article: High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I and the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Suspected Angina Pectoris
High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I and the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Suspected Angina Pectoris Open
Background: We determined whether high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I can improve the estimation of the pretest probability for obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with suspected stable angina. Methods and Results: In a p…
View article: Diagnostic and prognostic benefits of computed tomography coronary angiography using the 2016 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance within a randomised trial
Diagnostic and prognostic benefits of computed tomography coronary angiography using the 2016 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance within a randomised trial Open
Objectives To evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic benefits of CT coronary angiography (CTCA) using the 2016 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for the assessment of suspected stable angina. Methods Post …