Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Mar 2020
Multicenter StudyAdherence to the ABC (Atrial fibrillation Better Care) pathway in the Balkan region: the BALKAN-AF survey.
The Atrial fibrillation Better Care (ABC) pathway provides a useful way of simplifying decision‑making considerations in a holistic approach to atrial fibrillation management. ⋯ Physicians' adherence to integrated AF management based on the ABC pathway was suboptimal. Addressing the identified clinical and system‑related factors associated with A+B+C-nonadherent management using targeted approaches is needed to optimize treatment of patients with AF in the Balkan region.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Mar 2020
Indications for transvenous lead extraction and its procedural and early outcomes in elderly patients: a single-center experience.
Due to the prolonged survival of patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices, leads often need to be removed in elderly individuals. ⋯ We showed that TLE in patients older than 80 years seems to be as effective as in younger patients; however, it is associated with significantly higher non-procedure‑related 30‑day mortality.