Background Hemodialysis (HD) access failure is a common cause of increased morbidity
and healthcare cost in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Percutaneous balloon …

The nature is an intrinsic basis of idea for researchers continuously working in the area of
optimization. The Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm imitates the foraging behavior of real …

Objectives Fractional flow reserve (FFR) has been suggested to have value in acute
coronary syndromes (ACSs). The clinical and prognostic value of ischaemia reduction …

Background and Purpose—The epidemiology of dialysis requiring acute kidney injury (AKI-
D) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) admissions is poorly …

Background Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is the third most common cause of hospital-
acquired kidney injury and is related to increased long-term morbidity and mortality …

The aim of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of colchicine in prevention of
recurrence, symptom reduction, and complications in patients with pericarditis. Pericarditis is …

Over the past decade, there has been a marked increase in the number of primary and
revision total hip and knee arthroplasties performed in the United States. Acute kidney injury …

Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the incidence of acute kidney injury
(AKI) requiring renal replacement therapy ('dialysis-requiring AKI') and the impact on in …

Aims Despite optimal angiographic results after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI),
some lesions may continue to produce ischemia under maximal hyperemia. We evaluated …

Background Low fractional flow reserve (FFR) after percutaneous coronary intervention
(PCI) has been associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Hitherto, this assessment has …