Cardiol J
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In the distal left main (LM) atherosclerosis mainly develops within bifurcation or trifur-cation. The aim of this study was to analyze the strategy of distal LM stenosis treatment and associated clinical outcomes in a large hospital in Northern Poland. ⋯ Regular drug-eluting stents as well as dedicated bifurcation BiOSS LIM® stents enabled a simple and fast distal LM treatment option with a single stent. Both resulted in comparable MACE and TLR rates.
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Fluid resuscitation in massive bleeding may cause coagulation disorders by dilution of platelets and clotting factors or by the impact on their function. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of balanced crystalloid and colloid solutions on platelets in vitro using complex assessment of coagulation. ⋯ The effect of balanced crystalloids and colloids on platelet aggregation was insignificant, even after 20% volume substitution with the resuscitation fluids. (.
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Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) has been shown to be associated with adverse cardiovascular disease outcomes. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prognostic role of BUN in patients with acute aortic dissection (AAD). ⋯ Admission BUN levels were an independent predictor for in hospital mortality in pa-tients with AAD.