Thicker carotid intima-media thickness and increased plasma VEGF levels suffered by post-acute thrombotic stroke patients

Yuyun Yueniwati,1 Ni Keg Racks Komang Darmiastini,1 Eko Arisetijono2 1Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia; 2Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia Background and objectives: Atherosclerosis causes reduction of the oxygen supply to structures in the far arteri

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The assessment of right ventricular structure and function in patients with different cardiovascular diseases using modern echocardiographic technologies and magnetic resonance imaging

Aim.To perform comparative analysis of right ventricular (RV) structure and function in patients Flux with various cardiovascular diseases using modern echocardiographic technologies in comparison with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Materials and methods.The study included 85 patients.Group 1 consisted of 32 patients with idiopathic pulmonary hyp

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