BACKGROUND There is little data regarding use of mineralocorticoid antagonists (MRAs) for patients reduced LV ejection fraction (LVEF) following acute myocardial infarction (MI). We determined the frequency and temporal trends of MRA use in these patients. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of all cases of acute MI between June 1, 2010 and April 1, 2012. Patients were considered elig...

BACKGROUND Iliopsoas (IP) muscle atrophy is a known consequence of open IP tenotomy, but the severity of IP muscle atrophy that occurs after arthroscopic labral-level IP tenotomies has not been documented. PURPOSE To document the severity of muscle atrophy that occurs in the iliacus, psoas, and adjacent hip musculature after arthroscopic labral-level IP tenotomy. STUDY DESIGN Case series; L...

To solve the problem of sensorless control method a permanent magnet synchronous motor, based on study mathematical model for motor and adaptation theory, reference equation adjustable are derived according to stator current equation. The correctness selected linear compensator matrix is strictly proved. Then, Popov’s super-stability theory used derive speed adaptive law prove its asymptotic st...

BACKGROUND Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) have been shown to be effective in patients with heart failure or myocardial infarction complicated by a reduced ejection fraction. However, the role of MRAs in patients with preserved ejection fraction (PEF) remains to be clarified. We aimed to summarize the evidence for the efficacy of MRAs in patients with either heart failure with PEF...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Atherothrombotic cerebral infarction [atherothrombotic stroke (ATS)] shares common risk factors and pathophysiological mechanisms with coronary artery disease (CAD), and both diseases appear to have common susceptibility loci. The muscle RAS oncogene homolog gene (MRAS) has been identified as a susceptibility locus for CAD and is implicated in atherosclerosis. The aim of ...

INTRODUCTION Receiving a kidney transplant from donors with multiple renal arteries (MRAs) is suggested to be associated with higher risk of vascular and urologic complications and poor allograft outcomes compared to the donors with single renal artery (SRA). We evaluated survival rates in the recipients from donors with MRAs compared to those from donors with SRA. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a ...

Intravenous mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) have been used in some centers for decades to reduce the risk of hypokalemia and boost diuresis acutely decompensated heart failure (ADHF). We report well-tolerated use intravenous MRAs as a rescue procedure 3 patients admitted ADHF with important diuretic resistance. Undertaking trials evaluating effect this therapeutic strategy could r...

Android security has become highly desirable since adversaries can easily repackage malicious codes into various benign applications and spread these malicious repackaged applications (MRAs). Most MRA detection mechanisms on Android focus on detecting a specific family of MRAs or requiring the original benign application to compare with the malicious ones. This work proposes a new mechanism, SC...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors that are predictive of poor outcomes in penetrating globe trauma. PATIENTS AND METHODS This retrospective case series evaluated 103 eyes that had been surgically treated for an open-globe injury from 2007 to 2010 at the eye clinic of the University of Virginia. A total of 64 eyes with complete medical records and at least 6 months...