Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Apr 2024
Indirect impact of the war in Ukraine on primary percutaneous coronary interventions for ST-elevation myocardial infarction in Poland.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 resulted in the displacement of approximately 12.5 million refugees to adjacent countries including Poland, that may have strained healthcare service delivery. ⋯ Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there was only a modest and temporary increase in primary PCI predominantly in centers situated within 100km of the border, although no significant impact on in-hospital fatality rate.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Apr 2024
Primary prevention of venous thromboembolism in ambulatory cancer patients: recent advances and practical implications.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication in ambulatory cancer patients receiving anticancer therapies. Many patient-, cancer- and treatment-related factors along with specific biomarkers can be associated with an increased risk of VTE in patients with cancer. ⋯ This narrative review summarizes the literature on the risk factors and risk assessment process for VTE and the use of primary thromboprophylaxis in ambulatory cancer patients. We also outline important practical considerations for initiating primary thromboprophylaxis in this population.