Background Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome ( OSAS ) has been indicated to contribute
to the development of cardiovascular disease; however, the underlying mechanism remains …

This meta-analysis aimed to compare the short-and long-term outcomes in patients undergoing
combined coronary endarterectomy and coronary artery bypass grafting (CE+ CABG) …

A method based on the baseline model of the visual characteristics of images (BMVCI) is
proposed to detect cracks in concrete structures. BMVCI refers to the model, which consists of …

Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of preoperative statin
therapy (PST) on short- and long-term renal dysfunction after cardiac surgery. Methods We …

Air-plasma is a convenient and table-top source for the broadband and coherent terahertz (THz)
wave generation. However, the lack of enhancement and frequency-selecting methods …

This meta-analysis investigated the effects of preoperative prophylactic intraaortic balloon
pump placement on postoperative renal function and short-term death of high-risk patients …

Pulmonary dysfunction is one of the most frequent complications associated with cardiopulmonary
bypass (CPB). Multiple factors, including the contact of blood with the artificial surface …

Continuous and efficient energy capture represents a long-sought dream of mankind. The
brain is a major energy-consuming organ; an adult brain accounts for about 2% of the body …

Objective To select variables associated with new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF)
following isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and develop a nomogram for …

We report the laser-chirp controlled terahertz (THz) wave generation from two-color-laser-induced
air plasma. Our experimental results reveal that the THz wave is affected by both the …