Low output syndrome following aortic valve replacement. Predictors and prognosis

Introduction: Low output syndrome (LOS) is a dangerous postoperative complication, which significantly worsens the prognosis; it is an essential risk factor of postoperative death. The aim of the study was to analyze the...

PTSD symptoms of survivors of an airline event in Teheran

Introduction: This study investigated the PTSD symptoms of 39 survivors of a 2005 airline crash in Tehran. Material and methods: The 39 participants ranged in age from 17 to 70 years. The mean age of participants was 3...

Free-floating thrombus in the inferior caval vein and the right atrium

C-reactive protein as a predictor of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) after percutaneous coronary intervention?

Introduction: Interventional procedures, such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have significantly improved the prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Despite the introduction of new methods...

Prognostic value of QRS duration and ejection fraction: going back to the roots