Minerva medica
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and progressive diffuse lung disease leading to chronic respiratory failure and death in 3-5 years. Among potential prognostic biomarkers, alveolar nitric oxide (CaNO) and serum periostin showed to predict mortality and disease progression in these patients. The aim of this study is to investigate potential correlations between CaNO and serum periostin and evaluate their prognostic value. ⋯ CaNO was significantly higher in IPF patients and was related to functional severity of disease. CaNO levels correlated with periostin, suggesting a potential common pathway between the biomarkers.
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Observational Study
Safety and performance of everolimus-eluting stents comprising of biodegradable polymers with ultrathin stent platforms.
The registry investigated clinical outcomes after 12 months of implantation of ultra-thin strut (60 µm) biodegradable polymer-coated Tetrilimus everolimus-eluting stents (EES; Sahajanand Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Surat, India) in patients with atherosclerotic coronary lesions. Additionally, sub-group analysis was performed to evaluate outcomes of ultra-long (44/48 mm) Tetrilimus EES in patients with long lesions. ⋯ Twelve months' clinical data demonstrated favorable safety and excellent performance of Tetrilimus EES in high-risk patients and complex coronary lesions in routine clinical practice and also in patients with ultra-long lesions.
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Letter Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of new biologic surgical mesh with polypropylene mesh in inguinal hernia repair.