Articles by author - Jitka Stepankova

The role of a center for tobacco-dependent in cardiovascular prevention. A retrospective study.

Zvolska K, Kralikova E, Kmetova A, Stepankova L, Blaha M, Sticha M, Bortlicek Z, Ceska R.

Journal Article 2012; 33(Suppl 2): 102-107 PubMed PMID: 23183520  Keywords:  Adult, Cardiovascular Diseases:epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Middle Aged, Multivariate Analysis, Prevalence, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Risk Reduction Behavior, Smoking Cessation.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Smoking cessation is an essential part of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. At the Center for Tobacco-Dependent (CTD), .....

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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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