Objectives. Increased Tp-e interval (from the peak-to-the-end of the electrocardiographic T wave) and Tpe/QT ratio are associated with malignant ventricular arrhythmias. We aimed to evaluate the acute effects of levosimendan on Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT ratio, Tp-e/QTc ratio and QRS interval in patients with severe heart failure. Methods. The study included 85 patients with decompansed heart failu...

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The fabrication of an implant-supported fixed complete denture prosthesis involves multiple clinical and laboratory steps. One of the main steps is to provide the patient with an interim fixed prosthesis to evaluate the patient's esthetic and functional needs as well as to enhance the patient's psychology before proceeding to the definitive prosthesis. Different techniques for fabricating inter...

OBJECTIVE We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the predictive value of interim (18)F-FDG PET/CT in patients with DLBCL treated with R-CHOP chemotherapy. METHODS We searched for articles published in PubMed, ScienceDirect, Wiley, Scopus, and Ovid database from inception to March 2014. Articles related to interim PET/CT in patients with DLBCL treated with R-CHOP chemotherapy were selected. ...

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Pain after any surgical procedure is inevitable but can be controlled by administration of analgesics in most cases. Postoperative pain after surgical treatment of mandibular fractures can be treated by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioid analgesics. The purpose of this study is to critically compare the postoperative analgesic efficacy of small doses of intravenous TRAMADO...

Cavalry Transformation: Are We Shooting the Horse Too Soon? by Major Louis B. Rago, II, United States Army, 67 pages. The transformation of the Army from its current “legacy” structure to the Objective Force is predicated on the realization of significant technological advances and the evolution of a “general-purpose” combat force. Today’s forces, “Legacy Forces” in the transformation lexicon, ...