Inherited and acquired predispositions for thrombosis in immunocompetent patients with cytomegalovirus-associated thrombosis
Atzmony L, Grosfeld A, Saar N, Justo D. Inherited and acquired predispositions for thrombosis in immunocompetent patients with cytomegalovirus-associated thrombosis. European Journal Of Internal Medicine 2009, 21: 2-5. PMID: 20122604, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2009.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmunocompetent adultsInherited predispositionImmunocompetent patientsFactor V Leiden mutationV Leiden mutationThrombosis risk factorsImmunocompromised patientsInherited thrombophiliaOral contraceptivesCase seriesCase reportElderly patientsClinical circumstancesThrombosisClinical importanceRisk factorsPatientsPredispositionComplicationsCMVAdultsReportsThrombophiliaContraceptionInfantsTakotsubo cardiomyopathy and QT interval prolongation: who are the patients at risk for torsades de pointes?
Samuelov-Kinori L, Kinori M, Kogan Y, Swartzon M, Shalev H, Guy D, Ferenidou F, Mashav N, Sadeh B, Atzmony L, Kliuk-Ben-Basat O, Steinvil A, Justo D. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and QT interval prolongation: who are the patients at risk for torsades de pointes? Journal Of Electrocardiology 2009, 42: 353-357.e1. PMID: 19261294, DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2009.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQT interval prolongationInterval prolongationTorsades de pointesTakotsubo cardiomyopathySystolic dysfunctionRisk factorsSuspicion of congenital long-QT syndromeFemale sexClinical circumstancesCongenital long QT syndromeMaximal troponin levelsQT-prolonging agentsLow ejection fractionLong QT syndromePeer review reportsTroponin levelsEjection fractionQT syndromeSinus rhythmAtrial fibrillationMale sexPatientsProlongationLiterature searchTakotsubo