We present a case of mucosal esophageal dissection in a 44–year–old patient with alcoholic cirrhosis admitted for upper digestive bleeding. The endoscopic aspect was of chronic mucosal dissection in the esophagus...
Aim: Patients with incipient hip arthrosis may benefit from a relatively new therapeutical approach using resurfacing total hip replacement, but in those with associated osteoporosis, this type of surgical intervention is...
This review summarizes recent advances in our understanding of neuronal T–type calcium channel regulation as well as their physiological and pathophysiological roles. Through their ability to conduct calcium across the...
Given the increasing life expectancy in the coming years, dental practitioners, as other specialists from different medical fields, will encounter an increasing number of complete edentulous patients. These patients, with a...
Objective: The present study evaluated the effects on gestation, in terms of oxidative stress, of two antioxidant factors–vitamin E and coenzyme Q10–during pregnancy, with the purpose of applying the results in...
Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the United States and it is the leading cause of disability. Early diagnosis and immediate therapeutic interventions are important factors to reduce the extent of brain tissue...
Heart failure (HF) is a common, costly, disabling and deadly syndrome. Heart failure is a progressive disease characterized by high prevalence in society, significantly reducing physical and mental health, frequent...