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To compare left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) volume, function, and image quality of a respiratory-triggered two-dimensional (2D)-cine k-adaptive-t-autocalibrating reconstruction for Cartesian sampling (2D kat-ARC) with those of the standard reference, namely, breath-hold 2D balanced steady-state free precession (2D SSFP), in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (TOF).

30 patients (14 males, mean age 32.2 ± 13.9 years) underwent cardiac magnetic resonance, and 2D kat-ARC and 2D SSFP images were acquired on short-axis view. Biventricular end-diastolic volume (EDV) and end-systolic volume (ESV), stroke volume (SV), ejection fraction (EF), and LV mass (LVM) were analysed.

The 2D kat-ARC had significantly shorter scan time (35.2 ± 9.1 s
80.4 ± 16.7 s;
< 0.0001). Despite an analysis of image quality showed significant impairment using 2D kat-ARC compared to 2D SSFP cine (
< 0.0001), the two sequences demonstrated no significant difference in terms of biventricular EDV, LVESV, LVSV, LVEF, and LVM. However, the RVESV was overestimated for 2D kat-ARC compared with that for 2D SSFP (73.8 ± 43.2 ml
70.3 ± 44.5 ml,
= 0.0002) and the RVSV and RVEF were underestimated (RVSV = 46.2±20.5 ml
49.4 ± 20.4 ml,
= 0.0024; RVEF = 40.2±12.7% vs. 43.5±14.0%,
= 0.0002).

Respiratory-triggered 2D kat-ARC cine is a reliable technique that could be used in the evaluation of LV volumes and function.

2D cine kat-ARC is a reliable technique for the assessment LV volume and function in patients with repaired TOF.
2D cine kat-ARC is a reliable technique for the assessment LV volume and function in patients with repaired TOF.
The aim of this observational study was ultrasound evaluation of peripheral nerves cross-sectional area (CSA) in subjects with probable diabetic peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy (DPN). CSA was analyzed with reference to clinical and nerve conduction study's (NCS) parameters for early diagnosis and pattern of involvement.

A total of 50 patients with probable DPN due to Type 2 diabetes and 50 age-matched healthy controls underwent sonographic examinations of ulnar nerve at the lower arm, median nerve proximal to carpal tunnel, the common peroneal nerve proximal to fibular head, tibial nerve proximal to the tarsal tunnel, and sural nerve at lower third leg.

CSA was increased in cases of DPN as compared to healthy controls. Area changes were more marked with demyelinating pattern. Probable DPN cases with normal NCS had significantly higher number of peripheral nerves showing increased CSA as compared to healthy control. A cut-off of
4 nerve thickening showed a sensitivity of 86 %, and specificity of 56%agnostic change in DPN. Symptoms of DPN is not only due to metabolic changes but also compressive neuropathy.Aim We aimed to investigate the association of long noncoding RNA plasmacytoma variant translocation 1 (lncRNA PVT1) expression with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) risk and its prognostic value for 28-day mortality in sepsis patients. Materials & methods LncRNA PVT1 expression from 109 sepsis patients and 100 health controls was detected. General sepsis severity was assessed using acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II score and sequential organ failure assessment score. Results LncRNA PVT1 had an acceptable predictive value for higher ARDS risk, then was identified as an independent risk factor for sepsis ARDS; LncRNA PVT1 expression positively correlated with general disease severity in sepsis patients; LncRNA PVT1 was overexpressed in 28-day deaths compared with 28-day survivors in sepsis patients. Conclusion LncRNA PVT1 may facilitate the surveillance of ARDS, general disease severity and the prediction of mortality in sepsis patients.Acquired tuberculosis continues to be a challenge worldwide. Monocrotaline solubility dmso Although tuberculosis has been considered a global public health emergency, it remains poorly controlled in many countries. Despite being primarily a pulmonary disease, tuberculosis could involve the heart. This systematic review is part of the "Neglected Tropical Diseases and Other Infectious Diseases Involving the Heart" (the NET-Heart Project) initiative from the Interamerican Society of Cardiology. This project aims to review the cardiovascular involvement of these heterogeneous diseases, advancing original algorithms to help healthcare providers diagnose and manage cardiovascular complications. In tuberculosis, pericardium involvement is relatively common, especially in AIDS, and tuberculosis is the most common cause of constrictive pericarditis in endemic countries. Myocarditis and aortitis by tuberculosis are rare. Clinical manifestations of cardiovascular involvement by tuberculosis differ from those typically found for bacteria or viruses. Prevailing systemic symptoms and the pericarditis diagnostic index should be taken into account. An echocardiogram is the first step for diagnosing cardiovascular involvement; however, several image modalities can be used, depending on the suspected site of infection. Adenosine deaminase levels, gamma interferon, or polymerase chain reaction testing could be used to confirm tuberculosis infection; each has a high diagnostic performance. Antituberculosis chemotherapy and corticosteroids are treatment mainstays that significantly reduce mortality, constriction, and hospitalizations, especially in patients with HIV. In conclusion, tuberculosis cardiac involvement is frequent and could lead to heart failure, constrictive pericarditis, or death. Early detection of complications should be a cornerstone of overall management.We read with great interest recent scientific letters addressing abdominal aspects of COVID-19. Martín-Falquina IC et al. reported the thrombotic nature of acute pancreatitis (AP) in a patient with COVID-19 and likewise, our patient with AP was previously anticoagulated. The association in the medical literature between viral infections (such as those caused by the human immunodeficiency viruses, hepatitis C and influenza) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) has again become evident in the scientific community, both in 2017 during the epidemic of chicungunya and Zika, and more recently in the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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