Premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the single largest cause of death in patients with
progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD), accounting for 43% of all cause mortality and …

Background and objectives: Patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRD) have an increased
risk of premature cardiovascular (CV) disease. Left ventricular hypertrophy is an …

To identify individuals who could be at high risk of developing vCJD, a sensitive
immunohistochemical technique was used to detect prion protein in a retrospective series of …

Introduction There is considerable variability within the population of patients treated with
transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), the procedural approach and time to …

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this investigation were firstly to quantitatively and
qualitatively determine particulate production during orthodontic debond and enamel …

Cold water immersion (CWI) evokes the life-threatening reflex cold shock response (CSR),
inducing hyperventilation, increasing cardiac arrhythmias, and increasing drowning risk by …

OBJECTIVE: To establish whether there is consensus in the management of body
temperature in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) admitted to hospitals in the …

Cardiovascular disease is the principal cause of mortality in patients with renal failure. Left
ventricular (LV) abnormalities are adverse prognostic indicators for cardiovascular outcome …

Background: Arterial stiffness is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes,
particularly in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). One mechanism linking arterial stiffness with …

Inhibitors of 3‐hydroxy‐3‐methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG‐CoA) reductase (statins) reduce
serum cholesterol and have proven benefits in the treatment of cardiovascular disease …