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Estimated glomerular filtration rate, urine albumin excretion, and survival among patients consulting in public Chilean public primary care clinics
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD., 2016)
Chronic renal disease (CRD) in its pre-dialysis stage is an important risk factor for mortality among adults. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of CRD on mortality among consultants in Chilean public primary ...
Markedly increased Rho-kinase activity in circulating leukocytes in patients with chronic heart failure
(MOSBY-ELSEVIER, 2011-05)
Background The small guanosine triphosphatase Rho and its target Rho-kinase have significant roles in experimental remodeling and ventricular dysfunction, but no data are available on Rho-kinase activation in patients with ...
Inhibition of chymotrypsin-like activity of the proteasome by ixazomib prevents mitochondrial dysfunction during myocardial ischemia
(Public Library Science, 2020)
The heart is critically dependent on mitochondrial respiration for energy supply. Ischemia decreases oxygen availability, with catastrophic consequences for cellular energy systems. After a few minutes of ischemia, the ...
Early Steroid Withdrawal in Pediatric Renal Transplantation at a Single Center: Preliminary Report
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2008-11)
Steroids have been a cornerstone in renal transplant immunosuppression despite cardiovascular
risk and growth impairment in children. New immunosuppressive drugs have
allowed early withdrawal or even complete avoidance ...
Three-dimensional regional bi-ventricular shape remodeling is associated with exercise capacity in endurance athletes
(Springer, 2020)
Aims Endurance athletes develop cardiac remodeling to cope with increased cardiac output during exercise. This remodeling is both anatomical and functional and shows large interindividual variability. In this study, we ...
Prevalencia y determinantes de adherencia a terapia antihipertensiva en pacientes de la Región Metropolitana
(Sociedad Médica de Santiago, 2015)
Background: Lack of adherence with medications is the main cause of antihypertensive treatment failure. Aim: To assess adherence to antihypertensive drugs and its determinants. Material and Methods: The Morinsky-Green ...
Impact of pregnancy on the function of transplanted kidneys
(ELSEVIER, 2005-04)
Introduction. This study reviewed the course of pregnancies in terms of impact on renal function and delivery-related data among women who received kidney transplants in our unit.
Methods. We reviewed the medical records ...
Assessment of adherence to antihypertensive therapy Prevalencia y determinantes de adherencia a terapia antihipertensiva en pacientes de la Región Metropolitan
(Sociedad Medica de Santiago, 2015)
© 2015 Sociedad Medica de Santiago. All Rights Reserved.Background: Lack of adherence with medications is the main cause of antihypertensive treatment failure. Aim: To assess adherence to antihypertensive drugs and its ...
Reproducibility of global LV function and dyssynchrony parameters derived from phase analysis of gated myocardial perfusion SPECT: A multicenter comparison with core laboratory setting
(Springer, 2020)
Background Gated myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (GMPS) phase analysis is an important tool to investigate the physiology of left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony. We aimed to test the performance of GMPS LV function and ...
Detection of cardio-metabolic risk by BMI and waist circumference among a population of Guatemalan adults
(CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS, 2008-10)
Background: BMI and waist circumference (WC) are used to screen for cardiometabolic risk; however it is unclear how well these indices perform in populations subject to childhood stunting.
Objectives: To evaluate BMI and ...