Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · May 2010
Inflammation markers in patients with coronary artery disease--comparison of intracoronary and systemic levels.
Raised levels of inflammation markers are associated with worse prognosis in patients with coronary artery disease. It is generally believed, although it has never been proven, that inflammation markers are released from (un)stable plaques in coronary arteries. We investigated this issue by directly comparing levels of inflammation markers in coronary and systemic blood. ⋯ We observed that excess circulating inflammation markers, being characteristic of unstable coronary artery disease, are released from noncoronary sources. Thus, it may be speculated that systemic inflammation precedes local inflammation at the plaques, thereby transforming coronary disease from a stable to an unstable form.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · May 2010
Hospitalizations due to poisonings in Slovenia--epidemiological aspects.
Poisonings continue to be an important public health problem. Here we review the incidence and trend of poisoning by medicaments, drugs and biological substances in Slovenia during a five-year period, 2001-2005. We also investigate the etiological and demographic characteristics of poisoning cases in the Slovenian population, based on acute-poisoning admissions to hospitals in Slovenia. ⋯ Poisoning is an important health problem. A multidisciplinary approach is required so that preventive measures may be increased for all groups at risk.