Introduction: Emerging data have suggested that right ventricular (RV) apical pacing results
in progressive left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and contributes to the development of heart …

Aims Experimental studies have demonstrated that bone marrow (BM) cells can induce
angiogenesis in ischaemic myocardium. Recently, several non-randomized pilot studies have …

The current perception of using contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) for attenuation correction (AC)
is that of caution, as it might lead to erroneously elevated 18 F-FDG uptake on the PET …

Metal contamination from base metal sulphide mines is a major environmental challenge
that poses many ecological and health risks. We examined the metal concentrations in the …

A33-year-old woman was referred for cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging to further
assess a left ventricular mass found after an echocardiography. Her past medical history …

BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggested that epicardial patch applied to the infarcted
site after acute myocardial infarction (MI) can alleviate left ventricular (LV) remodeling and …

Prior studies suggest that endomyocardial implantation of autologous bone marrow (BM)
mononuclear cell therapy improves symptoms and left ventricular (LV) function in patients with …

Total synthesis of decapeptide antibiotics streptocidins A–D from Streptomyces sp. Tü 6071
was accomplished for the first time by solid-phase peptide synthesis followed by traceless …

Discussion Increasing numbers of transradial coronary angiographies have been performed
because of the high success rate, low risk of complication, and patients'

Carotid body tumour (CBT) is a rare neoplasm arising from carotid body, with occasionally
bilateral involvement and malignant potential. Surgical resection is recommended treatment …