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Nephrology
1 Mins
12 Jul 2018

Twitter-Based Case Conferences: An Online Learning Tool for Nephrologists

The use of social media as a means for dispersing knowledge has been gathering pace in recent times. This is especially true for Twitter, which has…
Nephrology
2 Mins
12 Jul 2018

Characterisation and Quantification of Proteasuria in Nephrotic Syndrome

Proteases are involved in various physiological processes, such as enzyme activation, signalling pathways, post-translational modifications, and protein…
Nephrology
1 Mins
12 Jul 2018

Candesartan Decreases Kynurenic Acid Production in Rat Kidneys In Vitro: A Novel Mechanism of Nephroprotection?

Arterial hypertension and diabetes are major causes of kidney failure. Despite there being many potent antihypertensive agents currently available…
Nephrology
1 Mins
12 Jul 2018

Tuberous Sclerosis: Clinical Characteristics and Renal Management Strategies. A Single-Centre Experience

Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is a rare genetic disorder affecting multiple organ systems, including the kidneys, where TS presents as angiomyolipoma (AML) and…
Nephrology
1 Mins
12 Jul 2018

Parents Diagnosed with Hereditary Nephropathy by the Paediatric Nephrologist

Hereditary nephropathies should be suspected in adults with a family history of chronic renal alterations, and children should be screened, particularly…
Interventional Cardiology
1 Mins
10 Jul 2018

BVS STEMI STRATEGY-IT: 1-Year Results Following a Pre-Specified Absorb Implantation Strategy in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) can represent a suitable scenario for the use of bioresorbable vascular scaffold technologies because…
Interventional Cardiology
2 Mins
10 Jul 2018

BVS Expand: Registry Turns 5 Years Old and Brings First Real Long-Term Results for the Everolimus-Eluting Bioresorbable Stent in Clinical Practice

The everolimus-eluting bioresorbable stent (BRS) Absorb BVS® (Abbott Vascular, Chicago, Illinois, USA), which is still considered the most widely…
Interventional Cardiology
1 Mins
10 Jul 2018

Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography Detects Improvements in Regional Left Ventricular Longitudinal Deformation After Chronic Total Occlusion Recanalisation

There is some controversy regarding left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) improvement after chronic total occlusion (CTO) recanalisation. While a…