Bratisl Med J
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The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the impact of genetic polymorphisms of β3 subunit of G-protein on the occurrence of vasovagal syncope, hemodynamic parameters and heart rate variability during head-up tilt test (HUT). ⋯ In this study, the relation of C825T polymorphism of β3 subunit of G-protein to vasovagal syncope was not documented (Tab. 2, Fig. 4, Ref. 37).
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To examine the effects of adropin on glucose and lipid metabolism in a rat model of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). ⋯ The present study indicates that the adropin possesses antidiabetic and antidyslipidemic effects in T2DM (Tab. 2, Fig. 3, Ref. 32).
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Patients with primary hyperparathyroidism are characterized by increased calcium plasma concentrations, which in turn could have a potential to induce ECG changes, especially shortening of the QT interval. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate, whether the routine 24-hours outpatient ECG monitoring could be used for screening the primary hyperparathyroidism. ⋯ Although shortening of the QT interval is a common ECG finding in patients with hyperparathyroidism, it seems that 24-hour outpatient ECG is not suitable for primary hyperparathyroidism screening (Tab. 2, Fig. 4, Ref. 28).
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Intra-arterial injection of medications are related to mortality and morbidity. It was aimed to investigate the histopathological effects caused by two different intra-arterial doses of sugammadex, a new selective relaxant binding agent used to reverse the effects of steroidal systemic muscle relaxants used in surgeries carried out under general anesthesia. ⋯ Being broadly used in anesthesia, sugammadex should be administered with care because when given by intra-arterial route it may cause tissue damage and tissue loss and the patients' arteries should be carefully checked.
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One day session LINAC based stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) at LINAC accelerator is a method of "conservative" attitude to treat the intraocular malignant uveal melanoma. ⋯ To find out the changes in melanoma characteristics after SRS in long term interval after irradiation is necessary to follow up the patient by an ophthalmologist regularly. One step LINAC based stereotactic radiosurgery with a single dose 35.0 Gy is one of treatment options to treat T1 to T3 stage posterior uveal melanoma and to preserve the eye globe. In some cases it is possible to repeat the SRS after more than 5 year interval (Fig. 8, Ref. 23).