XUE MEI LUO¹, SHAHANAVAJ KHAN^2,3,4,*, ABDUL MALIK², FAHAD M. ALDAKHEEL⁵, ANIS AHMAD CHAUDHARY⁶, SHOUKI BAZARBASHI⁷, FATEMEH TABATABAIE⁸

BIOCELL, Vol.46, No.3, pp. 759-767, 2022, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2022.016586

Abstract Despite the multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses accumulating evidence on the preventive effect of calcium supplementation for colorectal cancer, most of the associated adverse effects are not systematically analyzed. The aim of the study is evaluating adverse events associated with calcium supplementation for colorectal cancer prevention through a systematic meta-analysis. We searched Medline, PubMed Central, EMBASE (Excerpta Medica database), Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science published in English from database inception up to 31 July 2019. In the current systematic meta-analysis, we included human studies (including cohort studies, clinical trials, case-control studies) on supplementation of… More >

Sibao Wang, Silin Pan^*, Gang Luo, Zhixian Ji, Na Liu

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 45-60, 2022, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2022.016332

Abstract The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ductus arteriosus stent (DAS) compared with surgical systemic-pulmonary artery shunt (SPS) in patients with ductal-dependent pulmonary blood flow. A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases from their inception to December 2020. Two reviewers independently screened the articles, evaluated the quality of the articles, and collected the data. Meta-analyses were conducted using fixed and random effects models. We used the I-square (I² ) test to examine heterogeneity and the funnel plot Egger’s test was used… More >

Alysha Lohman¹, Jordana K. Bayer^1,2,3,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.22, No.4, pp. 203-219, 2020, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2020.011789

Abstract Overinvolved/protective parenting has emerged in child development literature as part of the etiology of internalizing problems (anxiety/depression). This review aimed to explore overinvolved/protective parenting questionnaires that exist in the internalizing literature for different childhood periods and their psychometric properties (reliability, validity, norms). A systematic review was conducted through seven databases and Google Scholar. Extraction and evaluation of psychometric properties were double coded. Four hundred and sixty publications were screened for eligibility, with 20 of these further assessed. Ten overinvolved/protective parenting questionnaires were described in the literature (between 1993 and 2019) six starting as young as preschool age, two at primary… More >

Alejandro E. Contreras^1,*, Alejandro R. Peirone², Eduardo Cuestas³

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.15, No.1, pp. 13-20, 2020, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2020.011575

Abstract Introduction: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies to determine the prevalence of troponin elevation after percutaneous atrial septal defect closure (pASDc) as well as to describe the association between troponin elevation and different anatomical risk factors for erosion. Methods: A qualitative systematic review and meta-analysis was undertaken. The selected studies included patients of any age receiving a pASDc; performed under transesophageal echocardiography monitoring; reporting troponin level measurement after the intervention; and indicating prevalence of troponin elevation and/or the association with risk factors for erosion. Results: Six studies were found which included 391 patients in total. The… More >

Tarek Alsaied¹, Jouke P. Bokma², Mark E. Engel³, Joey M. Kuijpers², Samuel P. Hanke¹, Liesl Zuhlke⁴, Bin Zhang⁵, Gruschen R. Veldtman⁶

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.4, pp. 393-398, 2017, DOI:10.1111/chd.12468

Abstract Background: Reported long-term outcome measures vary greatly between studies in Fontan patients making comprehensive appraisal of mortality hazard challenging. We sought to create a clinical risk score to assist monitoring of Fontan patients in the outpatient setting.
Methods: A systematic review was conducted to evaluate risk factors for long-term (beyond the first postoperative year) mortality in Fontan patients. Studies were eligible for inclusion if ≥90 patients were included or ≥20 long-term mortalities we reported. Risk factors for long-term mortality were determined. The pooled hazard ratios were used to create components of a clinical score for long-term mortality using meta-analysis techniques.
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Jing Wu¹, Li Kuang¹, Lijuan Fu²

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.2, pp. 194-202, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12586

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients.
Design: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CINHAL, and CBMdisc to collect controlled trials on the application of inspiratory muscle training in CHF patients from the establishment of these databases to November 2016. Two reviewers independently screened literature according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, extracted data, and assessed the quality of literature. Meta-analysis was conducted by software RevMan5.3.
Results: Eight studies involving 302 patients were identified. Meta-analysis indicated that IMT significantly improved PI_max, V_E/VCO₂ slope and dyspnea… More >

Laura S. Kverneland^1,2, Peter Kramer², Stanislav Ovroutski²

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.2, pp. 181-193, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12570

Abstract Almost fifty years after its first clinical application, the modified Fontan operation is among the most frequently performed procedures in congenital heart disease surgery in children today. The objective of this review is to systematically summarize the international evolution of outcomes in regard to morbidity and mortality of patients with Fontan palliation. All studies published over the past five decades with more than 100 Fontan patients included were screened. In eligible studies, information concerning preoperative patients’ characteristics, Fontan modifications employed, early mortality, long-term survival and frequency of relevant complications was extracted. Ultimately, thirty-one studies published by the largest surgical centers… More >

Ginnie Abarbanell¹, Naomi K. Tepper², Sherry L. Farr³

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.3, pp. 331-340, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12752

Abstract Objective: Women with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at increased risk of preg‐ nancy complications and need information on safe, effective contraceptive methods to avoid unintended pregnancy. This systematic review examines evidence regarding safety of contraceptive use among women with CHD.
Methods: The PubMed database was searched for any peer‐reviewed articles pub‐ lished through April 2018 that included safety outcomes associated with reversible contraceptive methods among women with CHD.
Results: Five articles met inclusion criteria: three studies comparing contraceptive users to nonusers and two noncomparative studies. Sample sizes ranged from 65 to 505 women with CHD. Two studies found a… More >

Shuzhen SHI^{1, 2}, Ming LIU^{1, 2}, Wenjuan MA^{1, 2}, Ya GAO^{1, 2}, Long GE³, Xiping SHEN³, Jiarui WU⁴, Junhua ZHANG^{5, *}, Jinhui TIAN^{1, 2, *}

BIOCELL, Vol.43, No.4, pp. 233-251, 2019, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2019.07624

Abstract The study aimed to analyze the reporting and methodological quality of systematic reviews (SRs)/metaanalyses (MAs) of animal models to provide references for later studies and avoid the waste of medical resources. EMBASE and MEDLINE databases were searched from inception to November 2017, with no language restriction. Two reviewers selected inclusion dependently and extracted the basic characteristics. Review Manager 5.3, stata 12.0, and SPSS 21 software were used to conduct analyses. A total of 46 SRs/MAs were included. The results showed that the English databases with high retrieval frequency are PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science. 67.31% (31/46) of the articles… More >

Yun Peng¹, Guoan Li^1,*

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.16, Suppl.2, pp. 128-129, 2019, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2019.07392

Abstract This article has no abstract. More >