Are low serum TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand ( TRAIL ) levels associated with acute ischemic stroke severity?
Low serum TRAIL levels were significantly associated with the acute ischemic stroke severity. This finding suggests that serum TRAIL might also have a role in acute ischemic stroke as well as other cardiovascular diseases.
The agreement between COs by 4D echo and standard PAC thermodilution technique was poor. 4D echo underestimates CO as compared with PAC. This is most likely caused by the analysis software or low frame rate inherent to the technique.