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Nephrology
1 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Malnutrition in Chronic Haemodialysis Patients: Effects of Intradialytic Parenteral Nutritional Therapy on Serum Albumin and Total Protein, BMI, and Phase Angle in Selected Patients

Malnutrition is a common problem that is associated with unfavourable clinical progression, more frequent hospitalisation, and increased mortality in…
Nephrology
1 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Kidney Volume Evaluation in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Patients’ Renal Outcomes

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease patients show end-stage renal disease progression, which requires suitable biomarkers to identify.
Nephrology
2 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Neopterin, MCP-1, and MCSF as New Markers of Tubular Damage in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease on Conservative Treatment

Chronic kidney disease is characterised by enhanced migration of immunocompetent cells to the sites of inflammation, renal fibrosis, and irreversible…
Interventional Cardiology
2 Mins
4 Jul 2017

Clinical Use of FFFCT in the Evaluation of Symptomatic Patients with Intermediate Coronary Artery Stenosis: Can It Improve Diagnosis and Reduce Radiation Risk and Cost?

Incidence of stable coronary artery disease (CAD) is expected to increase in the coming decades.
Interventional Cardiology
2 Mins
4 Jul 2017

Correlation Between iFR and FFR Measurements and its Impact on the Long-Term Outcome

Instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) is a physiological index that can be obtained at rest without hyperaemic stimulation.
Interventional Cardiology
2 Mins
4 Jul 2017

Pre-Existent Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch Negatively Impacts Survival Following Aortic Valve-In-Valve Procedure: Results from the Vivid Registry

Transcatheter valve-in-valve (ViV) implantation is a valuable alternative for the treatment of high-risk patients with degenerated bioprostheses.
Interventional Cardiology
2 Mins
4 Jul 2017

The New Smart Needle Technique: A New Tool for Difficult Arterial Punctures

Antegrade superficial femoral artery puncture is by far the preferred approach in performing below-the-knee (BTK) percutaneous interventions.
Interventional Cardiology
2 Mins
4 Jul 2017

Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair with an Adjustable Device: Initial Results from the Multicentre First-In-Man Trial

The Edwards CardiobandTM Mitral Valve Repair System enables transcatheter implantation of an adjustable repair device in mitral or tricuspid valve position.