Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2000
Eligibility of patients with acute myocardial infarction for thrombolytic therapy: retrospective cohort study.
To investigate the eligibility of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) for thrombolytic therapy (TT) and evaluate the results of treatment. ⋯ Older age, female gender, previous myocardial infarction, and late arrival to the CCU negatively influence the use of TT in AMI. TT should be improved by shortening pain-to-door time, broadening indications, and limiting contraindications.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2000
Determinants of reduced bone mineral density and increased bone turnover after kidney transplantation: cross-sectional study.
To analyze bone metabolism and the risk factors of bone loss in kidney transplant recipients. ⋯ Osteopenia/osteoporosis and increased bone turnover were present in more than a half of the kidney transplant recipients. Reduced BMD was associated with enhanced bone remodeling, primarily mediated by PTH hypersecretion. The length of post-transplantation period, cumulative steroid dose, gender, and age could not be identified as risk factors of reduced BMD.