Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: A Review by Nadine Hiari

“…Although advances continue to be made in the medical management of this condition, pharmacotherapy is often unsuccessful. Because of the high recurrence rate of AF despite antiarrhythmic drug therapy for maintenance of sinus rhythm and the adverse effects of these drugs, there has been growing interest in nonpharmacological strategies. …”
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The Vitreomacular Interface in Diabetic Retinopathy by Daniel Agarwal, Rachel Gelman, Claudia Prospero Ponce, William Stevenson, John B. Christoforidis

“…Understanding the cells infiltrating pathologic membranes at the vitreomacular interface has opened up the possibility of new targets for pharmacotherapy. Vitrectomies for DR remain a vital tool to help relieve tension on the macula by removing membranes, improving edema absorption, and eliminating the scaffold for new membrane formation. …”
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Long-Term Results of Combined Tunica Albuginea Plication and Penile Prosthesis Implantation for Severe Penile Curvature and Erectile Dysfunction by Luigi Cormio, Paolo Massenio, Giuseppe Di Fino, Giuseppe Lucarelli, Vito Mancini, Giuseppe Liuzzi, Giuseppe Carrieri

“…Penile prosthesis implantation is the recommended treatment in patients with penile curvature and severe erectile dysfunction (ED) not responding to pharmacotherapy. Most patients with mild-to-moderate curvature can expect cylinder insertion to correct both ED and penile curvature. …”
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Surgical Cryoablation of Drug Resistant Ventricular Tachycardia and Aneurysmectomy of Postinfarction Left Ventricular Aneurysm by Marek Pojar, Jan Harrer, Nedal Omran, Martin Vobornik

“…The patient was admitted to the hospital with sustained ventricular tachycardia despite maximal pharmacotherapy and also underwent unsuccessful percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the right ventricle. …”
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Plant species of the genus Pedicularis L. In the territory of the Western Balkans: Overview of use in traditional medicine, phytochemistry, biological and pharmacological activity by Zubić Nevena G., Tomović Jovica

“…Modern pharmacotherapy is based on chemical substances derived from plants and herbal medicine from the past. …”
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Survival of a young male patient with catastrophic acute left main coronary artery occlusion and cardiogenic shock by Lagaputi Rama Rao, Silpa Chowdari Nallapaneni, Naga Sri Haritha Parvathaneni, Akif Ahamad Baig, Bikash Sahu

“…The patient’s condition gradually improved with comprehensive management, including pharmacotherapy and intensive care support. LMCA occlusion presents challenges due to its extensive myocardial distribution and high mortality rates, particularly when complicated by CS. …”
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Outcome of surgical parathyroidectomy for tertiary hyperparathyroidism in kidney transplant recipients: tertiary hyperparathyroidism should not be ignored, for the sake of precious... by Michio Nakamura, Shinya Takiguchi, Saeko Uehara, Yusuke Tomita

“…Treatments include pharmacotherapy (mainly using calcimimetics) and parathyroidectomy, but calcimimetics are currently not covered by the national insurance system in Japan. …”
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Critical Aspects of Clinical Trial Design for Novel Cell and Gene Therapies by Zinovia Kefalopoulou, Iciar Aviles-Olmos, Thomas Foltynie

“…Beyond the provision of symptomatic efficacy and safety data, it also remains to be identified whether the possibilities offered by stem cell and gene therapy technological advances might translate to meaningful neuroprotection and/or disease-modifying effects or alleviate the nonmotor aspects of PD and thus offer additional benefits beyond those achieved through conventional pharmacotherapy or deep brain stimulation (DBS).…”
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of a Generalized Anxiety Disorder Case Comorbid with Health Anxiety by Nalan Kara

“…Conclusion: CBT alone or in addition to pharmacotherapy may be an effective treatment option for GAD with health anxiety. …”
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Acute mountain sickness: pathophysiology and prevention by PAWEŁ MOCZYDŁOWSKI, Karolina Kuczapska, Anna Gliwa, Monika Ryglewicz, Dariusz Fabian, Elżbieta Leszczyńska-Knaga, Natalia Jakubczyk, Weronika Rutkowska-Kawalec, Marek Kurowski, Karolina Michalczuk

“…The effectiveness of various preventive strategies, such as acclimatisation and pharmacotherapy (acetazolamide, dexamethasone, ibuprofen), as well as alternative approaches, including the use of natural remedies such as Rhodiola roses, coca leaves and Ginkgo biloba, are discussed. …”
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Effects of new generation triptans – frovatriptan and almotriptan – on hemodynamic parameters in intact male and female rats by Saracheva Kremena, Hrischev Petar, Vasileva Liliya, Topolov Mariyan, Nikolova Julia, Getova Damianka

“…The introduction of the second generation triptans in clinical and experimental practice was a major progress in the pharmacotherapy of migraine. Frovatriptan is a second generation triptan with strong 5-HT1B/1D serotonergic agonism and low 5-HT1A/7 receptor affinity, while almotriptan possesses not only the typical 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist activity, but shows an affinity to the 5-HT1F receptor. …”
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A prospective hospital-based study on C-reactive protein as a response predictor of antidepressant treatment in drug naïve patients with major depressive disorder by Didakamiwan Khonglah, Arghya Pal, Nitu Mallik, Debes Ray, Malay Ghosal, Rudraprasad Acharya

“…The age, compliance to pharmacotherapy, and disability did not significantly affect the remission rates of the patients. …”
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Evaluation of Identification and Susceptibility for Candida Spp. Isolated Directly from Positive Blood Culture Bottles by Ândrea Celestino de Souza, Luciano Z. Goldani, Eliane Würdig Roesch, Larissa Lutz, Patricia Orlandi Barth, Paulo André de Souza Sampaio, Valério Rodrigues Aquino, Dariane Castro Pereira

“…Determination of the susceptibility profile of isolates of Candida from blood culture bottles is extremely important for correctly guiding patient pharmacotherapy. The aim of this study was to compare the results of analysis of Candida isolated directly from blood culture bottles by the VITEK MS MALDI-TOF identification system and the fluconazole disk diffusion assay with those of standard identification methods. …”
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The impact of tobacco use and nicotine addiction on health: A literature review of nursing interventions for smoking cessation by Raghad Abdelkader, Roqia Saleem Maabreh, Riyad Al-Dgheim, Naif Salem Altarawneh, Mahmoud H. Alrabab’a, Hala Zaiton, Amaal Samir Abdelmaksoud, Wesam T. Almagharbeh, Khaldoon Aied Alnawafleh, Hazem A. Alfanash, Zyad T. Saleh, Rami Azmi Elshatarat

“…The review highlights various strategies employed by nurses, including assessment, counseling, pharmacotherapy support, and behavioral interventions, which are essential for effective tobacco cessation. …”
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Thyroid Hemiagenesis Associated with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis by D. Nsame, A. Chadli, L. Hallab, S. El Aziz, H. El Ghomari, A. Farouqi

“…The symptoms of hyperthyroidism in the current case led to the diagnostic confirmation by scintiscanning of an absent lobe. The antithyroid pharmacotherapy by thiamazole was used. However, due to symptoms of hypothyroidism, it was discontinued two months later, so thyroid hormone substitution was reintroduced. …”
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Successful Treatment with Clonazepam and Pramipexole of a Patient with Sleep-Related Eating Disorder Associated with Restless Legs Syndrome: A Case Report by Nobuyuki Kobayashi, Ryohei Yoshimura, Masahiro Takano

“…Sleep-related eating disorder (SRED) is characterized by recurrent episodes of involuntary eating during sleep period and is often associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS). Although pharmacotherapy is recommended for SRED patients, no drug have shown promising effects so far. …”
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Exercise Intervention Associated with Cognitive Improvement in Alzheimer’s Disease by Meng Ying Cui, Yang Lin, Ji Yao Sheng, Xuewen Zhang, Ran Ji Cui

“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with the syndrome of cognitive and functional decline. Pharmacotherapy has always been in a dominant position for the treatment of AD. …”
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Evaluation of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Dentists Working in a University Hospital in Afyonkarahisar Regarding Rational Drug Use by Ömer Ekici

“…Conclusion: This study revealed the knowledge gaps and the need for training on rational drug use among dentists. to dentists. Rational pharmacotherapy training should be given to dentists before and after graduation. …”
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Mitral and tricuspid stenosis caused by light chain cardiac amyloid deposition by Varinder K. Randhawa, Sneha Vakamudi, Dermot M. Phelan, Christy J. Samaras, Jesse K. McKenney, Mazen Hanna, Antonio L. Perez

“…Worsening infiltrative cardiomyopathy and valvulopathy despite evidence‐based chemotherapy and heart failure pharmacotherapy led to end‐stage disease and death. Valvular involvement in cardiac amyloidosis requires early recognition of the underlying disease condition to guide directed medical therapy and prevent its progression. …”
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Non-Traditional Management of the Neurogenic Bladder: Tissue Engineering and Neuromodulation by Jane M. Lewis, Earl Y. Cheng

“…Patients with spina bifida and a neurogenic bladder have traditionally been managed with clean intermittent catheterization and pharmacotherapy in order to treat abnormal bladder wall dynamics, protect the upper urinary tract from damage, and achieve urinary continence. …”
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