Coronary Collaterals in Obese Patients: Impact of Metabolic Syndrome

Obesity is a growing pandemic. Among obese patients with significant coronary artery stenosis, development of coronary collaterals was investigated. Consecutive 104 obese patients with stable angina pectoris were enrolled. Coronary collaterals were assessed according to the Cohen and Rentrop grading system and classified into 2 as those with poor collaterals (grade 0-1, Group 1) and those with good collaterals (grade 2-3, Group 2). Group I had higher body mass index, shorter duration of angina pectoris than Group 2. Poor collaterals were present in 82.3% and 59.5% of patients with and without (P = .019) metabolic syndrome, respectively. Metabolic syndrome score (sum of each component) was found to be negatively correlated with Rentrop score (r = -691; P < .001). After controlling for symptom duration and body mass index, metabolic syndrome kept independent association with poor collaterals among obese patients (P = .043, B = 1.8). Metabolic syndrome appears to influence the development of coronary collaterals among obese patients with stable coronary artery disease

Stroke in a Pediatric Immune Thrombocytopenia Case

60th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Hematology (ASH) -- DEC 01-04, 2018 -- San Diego, CAWOS: 000454842805280…Amer Soc Hemato

LONG-TERM FOLLOWUP RESULTS OF MITRAL BALLOON VALVULOPLASTY

An n=8 worldsheet superfield action is proposed for describing chiralfermions in the twistor-like formulation of an N=1, D=10 heterotic superstring

Long-Term Follow-Up of Iatrogenic Atrial Septal Defect after Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty

During percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty, the Inoue method leaves patients with an iatrogenic atrial septal defect. In this study, we evaluated the factors affecting the development of iatrogenic atrial septal defect and searched for the possible influence of this defect on long-term outcomes

Acute and long-term follow-up results of percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty: a single-center study

Objective: Percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty (PMBV) is the method of choice in treatment of patients with hemodynamically significant mitral stenosis. We aimed to analyze acute and long-term clinical and echocardiographic consequences of PMBV

Exploring the Impact of Infusion Parameters and In Vitro Digestion on the Phenolic Profile and Antioxidant Capacity of Guayusa (<i>Ilex guayusa</i> Loes.) Tea Using Liquid Chromatography, Diode Array Detection, and Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Guayusa tea is derived from the leaves of the Ilex guayusa Loes. plant, which is native to the Amazon rainforest. Beyond its pleasant sensory properties, Guayusa tea is rich in antioxidants, phenolics, and minerals. In this study, the effects of infusion time, temperature, and solvent conditions on the color, antioxidant capacity, total phenolic content, phenolic profile, and antimicrobial activity of Guayusa (Ilex guayusa Loes.) tea were investigated. Guayusa tea samples were prepared using two different solvents, ethanol and water, with 4, 6, and 8-h infusions at 60 and 70 °C. Liquid chromatography, diode array detection, and electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS) were used to determine a comprehensive profile of phenolic compounds and to detect differences due to infusion conditions. Moreover, after the Guayusa tea infusion with the highest bioactive properties was determined, the effects of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on the total phenolic content, antioxidant capacity, and phenolic compounds of the Guayusa tea infusion were measured. Phenolic profile analysis identified 29 compounds, among which chlorogenic acid and its derivatives were predominant. The increase in infusion time was correlated with an elevation in total phenolic content. Significant differences were observed between water and ethanol infusions of Guayusa in terms of phenolics and antioxidants. The total amount of phenolic compounds in the samples prepared with both solvents was found to increase after oral intake, depending on the digestion stage; meanwhile, the amounts of flavonoid compounds and di-O-caffeoylquinic acid derivatives decreased during digestion

The Effect of Ketamine Administration on Pain Control in Painful Crisis of Sickle Cell Anemia Patients during Childhood: A Retrospective Observational Study

60th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Hematology (ASH) -- DEC 01-04, 2018 -- San Diego, CAWOS: 000454842805196…Amer Soc Hemato

Association of lipid profile with echocardiographic Wilkins score in patients with moderate to severe mitral stenosis: Possible impact on prognosis

Background: Association of valvular heart disease and lipid profile might be important as in the case of aortic stenosis. However, it has not been so far considered in detail the probable association of other valvular diseases, particularly of mitral stenosis (MS) with lipid profile. In our study, we aimed to search possible association of echocardiographic mitral valve score, evaluated according to Wilkins score, with lipid parameters in a group of patients with mitral stenosis, who were referred for possible percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty