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Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) has been the standard of treatment for aortic stenosis but transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is increasingly used as treatment in Iceland and elsewhere. Our objective was to assess the outcome of TAVI in Iceland, focusing on indications, complications and survival. ⋯ The outcome of TAVI-procedures in Iceland is good, especially regarding 30-day mortality and long-term survival that was comparable to a reference population. Incidence of major complications was also low.
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Long-term results from bariatric surgery amongst individuals with obesity is considered good in general, with regard to weight loss, complications of obesity or quality of life. However, risk of nutrient deficiency might be increased. The aim of the study was to assess vitamin D status of patients before and after metabolic and bariatric surgery at Landspitali. ⋯ Insufficient vitamin D status is relatively common before metabolic and bariatric surgery at Landspitali. In large majority of subjects, 25(OH)D concentration increased after surgery, following recomendations on supplement intake. The results highlight the need for greater emphasis on correcting possible nutrient deficiencies before surgery.
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Diseases connected with work in hay have been known in Iceland for a long time. In 1981 scientific studies of these diseases were started in Iceland at the request of the Farmers Union. The results of these studies are summarized in this article. ⋯ We have argued that cross allergy to storage mites may be the cause of a rather common allergy to house dust mites. A new study of middle-aged individuals has shown that allergy to storage mites is a little more common in the Reykjavik area than in Aarhus, Bergen or Uppsala. The most likely explanation is that they have more often been exposed to hay dust.