antiarrhythmic/inflammation

An observational, retrospective-case control, multi-center study is proposed to evaluate any effects of Sitagliptin on clinical, laboratory and instrumental parameters in the course of hospitalization for COVID-19. The data will be extracted anonymously from the computerized medical records commonly

Intervention and comparators: Patients will receive transcutaneous stimulation of the auricular branch of the left vagus nerve for 5 minutes in the OR already under anesthesia. Subjects will be blinded to their treatment arm. The device to be used will include a handheld electrical pulse generator

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a major complication of cardiac surgery, which could lead to high morbidity and mortality, increase duration of hospital stay and increase the cost of treatment. Postoperative AF is considered as a multifactorial phenomenon. Its pathogenesis is

INTRODUCTION Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, having a prevalence of about ~ 2% in the general population. Among healthy men and women age 40 years, the risk of lifelong AF occurrence is approximately 25%. The current estimated prevalence of AF is

Bimaxillary osteotomy is a surgical procedure in the field of orthognathic surgery (from Latin, "ortho" straight and "gnatho" jaw) for the correction of dentofacial deformities, both for functional and aesthetic reasons. The incidence of this deformity is estimated to be around the 5-10% of the

Bimaxillary osteotomy is a surgical procedure in the field of orthognathic surgery (from Latin, "ortho" straight and "gnatho" jaw) for the correction of dentofacial deformities, both for functional and aesthetic reasons. The incidence of this deformity is estimated to be around the 5-10% of the

Postoperative pain is a common problem in today`s surgery, although pain management techniques have improved in the last years. Systemic application of lidocaine has gained interest since several studies have shown its analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antihyperalgesic properties. In this clinical

Radical cystectomy remains the gold standard for treatment of patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer, or recurrent high grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The high rates of morbidity and mortality reflect the fact that the majority of patients undergoing this procedure are elderly

For the present project the investigators have established a research team from 2 different university hospitals. This team, including high ranked, internationally renowned scientist from both clinical and basic sciences, will make a framework for PhD candidates and will ensure the patient cohort.

Translational study of the effects of Neural Mobilization in patients with lomboisquiatalgia The spinal nerve injury in humans often results in neuropathic pain characterized by spontaneous burning pain accompanied by allodynia and hyperalgesia [1]. These signs and symptoms occur in the continuous

The study was approved by the Medical Research Ethics Committee of the Hospital das Clinicas, of the Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil; Its Unique Protocol ID is 5362/2013. This study was conducted with free written informed consent from the study subjects. This

BACKGROUND Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is defined as a spectrum of postoperative central nervous system dysfunctions both acute and persistent, including subtle neurologic signs and neuropsychological impairment. The incidence of POCD is clearly associated with the age of patients,

1.0 Background While atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia requiring therapy, it is also associated with increased risk of stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, dementia, and death. The number of Americans affected with AF is expected to surge to nearly 16