Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2021
The function of the heart after successful transcatheter mitral valve repair due to severe functional regurgitation.
The function of the heart after successful transcatheter edge‑to‑edge mitral valve repair (TMVR) remains not fully investigated. ⋯ Our data indicate that no improvement of heart strains can be expected after suc-cessful TMVR in the short‑term follow‑up, and the function of the LA may even deteriorate in some subpopulations.
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Tuberculosis is frequently omitted in the diagnostic workup and may be identified accidentally following thoracic surgeries, mostly those targeting lung cancer. ⋯ The majority of the study patients presented with radiological findings encountered in tuberculosis, which should have led to a less invasive diagnostic workup. This highlights the role of radiologists in the identification of the disease.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2021
Over time changes in the prevention of recurrent coronary artery disease in everyday practice.
Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) are at high risk of recurrent cardiovascular events, and risk factor control is crucial in this population. ⋯ We observed an increase in the proportion of patients with CAD who were prescribed cardiovascular drugs, and consequently a slight improvement in the control of their blood pressure and low‑ density lipoprotein cholesterol. No changes were found regarding other main risk factors.