Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Oct 2021
Diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of CT pulmonary artery to aorta diameter ratio in screening for pulmonary hypertension in end-stage COPD patients.
To determine the diagnostic accuracy of pulmonary artery to aorta ratio in screening for pulmonary hypertension in advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. ⋯ PA/A ratio as measured on chest CT images can be used as a screening tool instead of echocardiography.
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Croatian medical journal · Oct 2021
SIRT1 and Klotho expression in the heart and kidneys of rats with acute and chronic renovascular hypertension.
To evaluate Klotho and SIRT1 expression in the heart and kidneys of rats with acute and chronic renovascular hypertension. ⋯ Development of renovascular hypertension was associated with a reduction of SIRT1 expression in the heart and ischemic kidney. As angiotensin II and SIRT1 counteract each other's expression, a SIRT1 reduction in the heart and kidney, along with the influence of systemic/local angiotensin II, seems to be partly responsible for hypertension development. A combination of SIRT1 agonists and angiotensin II antagonists may be considered for use in the treatment of renovascular hypertension.
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Croatian medical journal · Oct 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialIntraoperative superior hypogastric plexus block for pain relief after a cesarean section: a case-control study.
To investigate the efficacy of intraoperative superior hypogastric plexus (SHP) block for postoperative pain relief in patients undergoing a cesarean section. ⋯ SHP block may be an effective and safe pain relief treatment after a cesarean section.
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Croatian medical journal · Oct 2021
Characteristics and clinical outcomes of patients with acute gastrointestinal bleeding related to anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy: a retrospective study.
To investigate the demographic characteristics, endoscopic and laboratory findings, comorbidities and mortality rate of patients with gastrointestinal bleeding related to anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy. ⋯ Although anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapy increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, it does not directly affect the outcome, which is mainly determined by age and comorbidities.