Aims: We sought to explore the response of the corrected QT (QTc) interval duration and QT dispersion (QTD) to hemodialysis. Methods: We enrolled 50 patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing regular hemodialysis. Blood samples were drawn for measurement of serum electrolytes, and a 12-lead ECG was performed to measure the QTc interval duration and QTD, immediately before and just after dialysis sessions. Results: The mean age of the cohort was 42.8 ± 12.2 years (58% males). Both the QTc duration and QTD showed marked variability after hemodialysis. A significant correlation was found between the decrease of both serum potassium and magnesium levels after dialysis and the post-dialysis QTc interval duration, with Pearson’s correlation coefficients r = –0.43 and r = –0.34, p = 0.002 and p = 0.01, respectively. Patients with a post-dialysis increase of QTc interval duration had a significantly higher percentage of reduction of serum potassium (p = 0.029), whereas patients with a post-dialysis increase of QTD had a significantly higher percentage of reduction of serum magnesium (p = 0.03). Conclusion: Our findings suggest a highly variable response of the QTc interval duration and QTD to hemodialysis. The post-dialysis QTc interval duration inversely correlated with the decrease of both serum potassium and magnesium levels after dialysis.
Background This study evaluated the antibacterial efficiency and ability of propolis to promote regeneration of immature permanent non-vital dogs’ teeth. Methods Ninety six immature permanent premolars teeth in 6 mongrel dogs were divided randomly into: experimental teeth ( N = 72) and control teeth ( N = 24). Periapical pathosis was induced in all experimental and positive control teeth. Experimental teeth were classified according to the used intra-canal medication into: group I ( N = 36), propolis paste was used and group II (N = 36), triple antibiotic paste (TAP) was used. Bacteriologic samplings were collected before and after exposure to intra-canal medicaments. After the disinfection period (3 weeks), revascularization was induced in all experimental teeth. Each group was subdivided according to the root canal orifice plug into: subgroup A ( N = 18), propolis paste was used and subgroup B (N = 18), mineral trioxide aggregates (MTA) was used. Each subgroup was further subdivided according to the evaluation period into 3 subdivisions (6 teeth each): subdivision 1; after 2 weeks, subdivision 2; after one month and subdivision 3; after 2 months. Positive control group had 12 teeth with induced untreated periapical pathosis. Negative control group had 12 untouched sound teeth. All teeth were evaluated with radiography and histology. The bacteriologic and radiographic data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and post-hoc Tukey tests. The histologic data were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney U test with Bonferroni’s adjustment and Chi-square test. The significance level was set at P ≤ .05. Results There was no significant difference in the antibacterial effectiveness between TAP and propolis groups ( P > .05). In all subdivisions, there was no significant difference between the experimental groups in terms of increase in root length and dentin thickness, decrease in apical closure, new hard tissue formation, vital tissue formation inside the pulp canal and apical closure scores ( P > .05). Conclusion Propolis can be comparable with TAP as a disinfection treatment option in regenerative endodontic. As a root canal orifice plug after revascularization of necrotic immature permanent teeth in dogs, propolis induces a progressive increase in root length and dentin thickness and a decrease in apical diameter similar to those of MTA.
Aims This study aimed to assess plasma fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and its relation to inflammation, renal function, clinical and imaging characteristics, exercise capacity, and prognosis. Methods and results We performed a prospective, observational study of 172 age-matched and sex-matched subjects (HFpEF n ¼ 130; controls n ¼ 42, age 73 ± 9, female 50%) who underwent plasma biomarker sampling, echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, and 6 min walk testing (6MWT). The primary endpoint was the composite of all-cause death or HF hospitalization. FGF23 was higher in HFpEF compared with controls (62 [42-105] vs. 34 [22-41] pg/mL, P < 0.0001).
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