It is well recognized that some liver function tests are abnormal in heart failure (Jolliffe, 1930; Felder, Mund, and Parker, 1950; Sherlock, 1951; White et al., 1955; Cantarow and Trumper, 1962). Richman, Delman, and Grob (1961) described alterations in indices of liver function in congestive heart failure with particular reference to serum enzymes and drew attention to the increased frequency...

Introduction: the major goal of endodontic treatment (ET) is complete elimination and/or maximum possible reduction bacteria and irritants in root canal system (RCS). However, persistence bacterial debris refractory to therapy may leading ET failure, being necessary realize conventional or surgical retreatment. Objective: this a case report on nonsurgical management an extensive chronic periapi...

This study investigated the effect of loading rate on the compressive failure mechanics of the pediatric cervical spine, using baboons of a controlled age group as a human surrogate. Cervical spines were obtained from 12 male baboons (9 ± 1 human equivalent years) and dissected into 35 2-FSU segments. All specimens underwent cyclic preconditioning to 100 N for 50 cycles at 1 Hz prior to failure...

Increasing evidence suggests that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors can increase vascular nitric oxide (NO) production. Recent studies have found that combined inhibition of ACE and neutral endopeptidase (NEP) may have a greater beneficial effect in the treatment of heart failure than inhibition of ACE alone. Amlodipine, a calcium channel antagonist, has also been reported to have ...

this study was designed reevaluate the outcome of soft wall reconstruction technique for cwd mastoidectomy and to test the validity of anteriorly–based musculoperiosteal flap attachment without oblitrating the mastoid cavity for increasing graft viability. two methods of reconstruction were used. soft wall reconstruction method as described previously by smith et al, were performed on 35 patien...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to assess for a treatment interaction between statin use and exercise training (ET) response. BACKGROUND Recent data suggest that statins may attenuate ET response, but limited data exist in patients with heart failure (HF). METHODS HF-ACTION (Heart Failure: A Controlled Trial Investigating Outcomes of Exercise Training) was a randomized trial of 2,331 p...

Background This study aimed to compare the effects of combined endurance-resistance training (CT) versus endurance training (ET) on some cardiovascular markers in patients with heart failure after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Materials and Methods The study applied a randomized, controlled design in which 75 patients with heart failure who had undergone PCI were randomly assigned...

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