Neointimal cushion formation (NCF) is an important vascular remodeling for anatomical closure of the ductus arteriosus (DA). Inflammatory responses to vascular injury or atherosclerosis are known to ...

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Normal tissue function depends on adequate supply of oxygen through blood vessels. Understanding how blood vessels form has become a principal, yet challenging, objective of the last decade.

The phrenic nerve controls the diaphragm, the dome-shaped muscle that is primarily responsible for breathing. Contraction of the diaphragm expands the lungs and draws air into them. The phrenic nerve ...

Transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure can be challenging in cases of large PDA, complex anatomy, and small patient size. We aimed to assess the feasibility, efficacy and safety of the ...

Various nerves control bladder and bowel function, including the spinal cord, cauda equina, pudendal nerves, and the enteric nervous system, a nerve network in the walls of the digestive tract. These ...

An office breathing test typically means you blow into a machine that measures how much air your lungs can take in and how quickly and forcefully you can blow it out. These numbers tell your doctor if ...

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Introduction and objectives: Transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure is safe in < 2-kg infants and in ≥ 6-kg patients, but major safety concerns remain when applied to the intermediate ...

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