Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Jun 2022
Post-discharge pneumonia after hip arthroplasty. A population-based study of 55,842 patients in Poland.
Alloplasty is one of the most frequently performed procedures, as it hugely improves the quality of life. ⋯ Pneumonia is one of the most common postoperative infections after hip endoprosthesis, especially in winter, requiring rehospitalization. Efforts should be made to prepare patients in the perioperative period.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Jun 2022
Continuous positive airway pressure treatment reduces ventricular arrhythmias in obstructive sleep apnea patients with nocturnal dominance of arrhythmias and in those with severe desaturations.
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is considered effective in reducing ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). ⋯ CPAP treatment decreases VAs in OSA patients, especially those with severe desaturations and nocturnal domination of PVCs. Night / day PVC ratio might be a useful clinical parameter predicting reduction of PVCs in these patients.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Jun 2022
Multicenter StudyEfficacy and safety of antazoline for cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: propensity score matching analysis of multicenter registry (CANT II Study).
Due to safety concerns about available antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs), reliable agents for termination of atrial fibrillation (AF) are requisite. ⋯ Antazoline appears to be an efficacious agent for termination of AF in real‑world setting. Randomized controlled trials are required to evaluate its safety in specific patient populations.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Jun 2022
Observational StudyPost-COVID-19 complications in hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients: the Silesian complications of the COVID-19 (SILCOV-19) database.
Due to the extent of the pandemic, high prevalence and severity of complications in the early post‑recovery period are expected. ⋯ The abnormal platelet parameters, functional and radiological findings in the lungs, and insomnia were the most frequent short‑term COVID‑19 complications in hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients. Considering the number of patients who have had COVID‑19 worldwide, a high burden of the post-COVID‑19 complications might be expected.