Hippokratia
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Rapunzel syndrome is a rare trichobezoar variant extending from the gastric cavity into the small bowel. ⋯ Trichobezoars are commonly found in young females with a history of trichotillomania and trichophagia and are associated with psychiatric disorders. HIPPOKRATIA 2023, 27 (1):25-27.
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Four waves of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) occurred in France between March 2020 and September 2021. COVID-19 inpatient characteristics change because of the influence of numerous parameters, especially immunization and circulating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) variants. ⋯ Patients during the first wave had more severe disease conditions at baseline and higher mortality and ICU hospitalization rates. Despite the more virulent circulating Delta variant during wave four, the death and hospitalization rates were markedly decreased during wave four. HIPPOKRATIA 2023, 27 (1):1-6.
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Hospitalizations of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) lead to an explosion of expenditure on the public health system or private health expenses in family budgets. This study aims to estimate the duration and the cost of hospitalization for the public health system or the private cost to patients hospitalized after an AF episode. ⋯ The average cost of hospital care in patients with AF is significantly related to the severity of the episode. Effective drug therapy to reduce AF-provoking factors, such as antihypertensive therapy, combined with cardiovascular disease prevention in general, could reduce the morbidity and costs of AF-related hospitalizations. HIPPOKRATIA 2023, 27 (1):18-21.