April 2011 - 8 articles
Background and Objective. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. There is evidence of the increased prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with IPF. The aim of this prospec...
Objective. The aim of current study was to evaluate and compare the changes in clinical status and mitral regurgitation (MR) grade and long-term postoperative survival after left ventricle surgical restoration (SVR) operations. Material and Methods....
Acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock is one of the main reasons of death in severely ill patients. One of the main indications for intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation is acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic...
Introduction. Periodontal diseases are among the most common chronic infections in humans. Chronic low-level bacteremia and a septicemic inflammatory response have been suggested as a pathogenetic link between periodontal disease and atherosclerosis,...
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare, acute, nonischemic cardiomyopathy causing transient left ventricular dysfunction, which can mimic myocardial infarction on its presentation. While many cardiac manifestations have been associated with hyperthyroidi...
Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate time trends of lung cancer incidence by histological type in Lithuania during the period from 1996 to 2005. The results were evaluated in relation to tobacco smoking trends. Material and Methods. T...
Objective. Nurse competence became a relevant topic for discussion among nurse practitioners and nurse researchers. However, the factors connected with nurse competence need deeper exploring. The aim of this study was to explore nurse competence and...
Moksliniais tyrimais įrodyta, jog sergančiųjų lėtiniu širdies nepakankamumu (LŠN) krešėjimo sistema yra aktyvesnė nei sveikų žmonių. Todėl šio tyrimo tikslas buvo peržvelgti literatūros duomenis apie krešėjimo sistemos rodmenų pokyčius gydant LŠN ser...
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