Articles by author - Petr Stavek

Which index best correlates with body fat mass: BAI, BMI, waist or WHR?

Suchanek P, Kralova Lesna I, Mengerova O, Mrazkova J, Lanska V, Stavek P.

Clinical Trial 2012; 33(Suppl 2): 78-82 PubMed PMID: 23183515  Keywords:  Adipose Tissue:pathology, Adiposity, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Anthropometry:methods, Body Mass Index, European Continental Ancestry Group:statistics & numerical data, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Obesity:diagnosis, Reproducibility of Results, Risk Factors.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The body mass index (BMI) has been the most commonly applied clinical measure to characterise body composition in individuals......

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The impact of left ventricle assist device on circulating endothelial microparticles - pilot study.

Pitha J, Dorazilova Z, Melenovsky V, Kralova Lesna I, Stavek P, Stepankova J, Urban M, Maly J, Netuka I.

Clinical Trial 2012; 33(Suppl 2): 68-72 PubMed PMID: 23183513  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Biomarkers:blood, Cardiomyopathy, Dilated:blood, Cell-Derived Microparticles:metabolism, Endothelium, Vascular:metabolism, Heart Failure:blood, Heart-Assist Devices:adverse effects, Hemodynamics:physiology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Myocardi.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Recent technological breakthroughs in the design of reliable systems for long term non-pulsatile mechanical heart support offe.....

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HDL and apolipoprotein A1 concentrations as markers of cholesterol efflux in middle-aged women: interaction with smoking.

Kralova Lesna I, Poledne R, Pagacova L, Stavek P, Pitha J.

Journal Article 2012; 33(Suppl 2): 38-42 PubMed PMID: 23183508  Keywords:  Apolipoprotein A-I:blood, Apolipoproteins B:blood, Biomarkers:blood, Cardiovascular Diseases:blood, Cholesterol, HDL:blood, Cholesterol, LDL:blood, Female, Humans, Macrophages:metabolism, Middle Aged, Smoking:blood, Triglycerides:blood,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: It has been demonstrated that the deleterious effect of smoking on the cardiovascular system is mediated through a decrease in.....

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Possible effect of DHA intake on body weight reduction and lipid metabolism in obese children.

Vasickova L, Stavek P, Suchanek P.

Journal Article 2011; 32(Suppl 2): 64-67 PubMed PMID: 22101886  Keywords:  Anthropometry, Body Weight:drug effects, C-Reactive Protein:analysis, Child, Cross-Over Studies, Docosahexaenoic Acids:pharmacology, Fatty Acids, Omega-3:therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Lipid Metabolism:drug effects, Lipids:blood, Male, Obesity:diet ther.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to determine whether increased intake of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) w.....

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