Pharmacotherapy of heart failur ...
Aging is associated with numerous alterations in body composition and organ function that result in substantial changes in the absorption, distribut ...
Resveratrol in cardiovascular d ...
Resveratrol is a well-known antioxidant that exists in grape skin/seed, red wine, and the root of Polygonum cuspidatum, a traditional Chinese and Ja ...
Inflammatory activation: cardia ...
Although inflammation is a physiologic response designed to protect us from infection, when unchecked and ongoing it may cause substantial harm. Bot ...
The dilemma, causes and approac ...
Heart failure is a progressive illness that carries significant morbidity and mortality. This highly prevalent illness leads to frequent, costly hos ...
Frailty and multiple comorbidit ...
Heart failure (HF) in the elderly is a major public health problem, and its prevalence is rising. Outcomes of HF in the elderly have not changed in ...
Diabetic cardiomyopathy: unders ...
Diabetes mellitus is an important and prevalent risk factor for congestive heart failure. Diabetic cardiomyopathy has been defined as ventricular dy ...
CRT or CRT-D devices? The case ...
The decision to implant a CRT or CRT-D device is an important one that requires a careful look at the patient and discussion with the patient as to ...
Role of ACE2 in diastolic and s ...
A novel angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) homolog, named ACE2, is a monocarboxypeptidase which metabolizes several peptides. ACE2 degrades Angiote ...
Current and novel renal biomark ...
Renal function is the most important predictor of clinical outcome in heart failure (HF). It is therefore essential to have accurate and reliable me ...
A re-appraisal of volume status ...
The association between cardiac failure and renal function impairment has gained wide recognition over the last decade. Both structural damage in th ...
Gastric and Duodenal Carcinoid ...
Carcinoid tumours is the most accepted term for neuroendocrine tumours, or neuroendocrine carcinomas. Gastric and duodenal carcinoid tumours, thoug ...
Colorectal Cancer: The Issue of ...
Aim-Background: Colorectal cancer has been classically viewed as the same disease entity. However, differences do exist between right and left sided ...
Carcinoid Tumours of the Small ...
Carcinoid tumours originate from enterochromaffin cells within the diffuse endocrine system. Representing a confusing group of tumours displaying a ...
Delayed Repair of Duodenal Defe ...
Aim: Duodenal injuries, though rare, carry high rates of morbidity and mortality. Our purpose was to evaluate the healing of the second portion of t ...
Breast Cancer in Previously Dia ...
The coexistence of breast cancer and scleroderma is a rare entity. A close temporal relationship between both diseases onset implies a possible etio ...
A Very Unusual Case of Poland S ...
Poland syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by unilateral aplasia of the costosternal portion of the pectoralis major muscle, absence ...
Management of Splenic Injuries ...
Aim - Background: Trends in the management of blunt splenic trauma have shifted over the years from splenectomy to splenic preservation. The Aim of ...
Amyand’s Hernia: Gangrenous App ...
The finding of acute appendicitis within a left inguinal hernia is extremely rare. We present the case of a 75-year-old male patient with a perfora ...
Technique and Experience of Tot ...
Aim-Background: The aim of this manuscript is to prove the safety and efficacy of the totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs). Patients wi ...
Primary non-Hodgkin Lymphoma of ...
Liver is a common secondary site of lymphomatous involvement in about half of the patients with non- Hodgkin lymphoma. However, primary hepatic lym ...
A Giant Hydatid Cyst of the Liv ...
Hydatid disease remains a global health problem, and its cure is still controversial. Despite efforts of the World Health Organization, this disease ...
Plasmacytoid Urothelial Carcino ...
A rare case of plasmacytoid urothelial carcinoma (PUC) was diagnosed in a 76-year-old man. Morphologic recognition and distinction from other plasm ...
A اighly إffective جethod of Fi ...
Background: The ideal method of ventral hernia repair is yet to be defined. We herein present a method of intraperitoneal mesh fixation which is eas ...
FRAT1 expression and its correl ...
FRAT1 was originally characterized as a protein frequently rearranged in advanced T-cell lymphoma, which inhibits GSK-3-mediated phosphorylation of ...
Role of Nitric Oxide on Gastroe ...
Introduction Upper gastrointestinal discomfort is common in renal failure patients, whether on dialysis or not, leading to malnutrition. Nitric oxid ...