Cognitive decline (CD) and delirium (PD) are commonly observed complications after bypass heart surgery. In this study we aimed to investigate whether certain genetic factors (alleles of the SOAT-1… (More)
BACKGROUND
Cardiopulmonary bypass initiates a systemic inflammatory response syndrome that is associated with postoperative morbidity and mortality. Steroids suppress inflammatory responses and might… (More)
American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other…
2007
Cognitive decline and delirium are common complications after heart bypass surgery. Based on the reported role of the APOE-epsilon 4 allele in neurodegenerative diseases, we studied its association… (More)
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE
Ranolazine is a new anti-ischemic agent approved for chronic angina with additional electrophysiologic properties. The purpose of the present trial was to investigate its effect… (More)
BACKGROUND
The aortic Dacron wrapping technique is a surgical technique used under certain circumstances in cases of ascending aorta dilatation. Herein, we are presenting our experience on the method… (More)
AIM
To investigate the reasons that lead to postponement of cardiac operations, in order to elucidate the problem and help patients through modes of prevention. METHODS-DESIGN: We retrospectively… (More)
INTRODUCTION
Peritonitis due to peptic ulcer perforation is a surgical emergency with a high risk of mortality and morbidity.
CASE PRESENTATION
We present a rare case of a 54-year-old Caucasian man… (More)
I read the recent publication by Fernández-Golfı́n et al. [1] with a great interest. Fernández-Golfı́n et al. studied left ventricle trabeculae (LVT) that are frequently seen in different cardiac… (More)
HINTERGRUND: Die Stapler-Hämorrhoidektomie ist eine etablierte Methode in der chirurgischen Behandlung von Patienten mit prolabierenden Hämorrhoiden. Trotz ihrer Vorteile können postoperative… (More)
A full term boy was admitted with respiratory distress in the fourth week of his life due to spontaneous chylothorax in his right hemithorax. Spontaneous chylothorax occurred previously in a first… (More)