Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2020
Novel coronavirus disease 2019: predicting prognosis by using a computed tomography severity score and clinicolaboratory data.
Currently, there are known contributing factors but no comprehensive methods for predicting the mortality risk or intensive care unit (ICU) admission in patients with novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19). ⋯ We can identify factors affecting in‑hospital death and ICU admission in COVID-19. This can help clinicians to determine which patients are likely to require ICU admission and to inform strategic healthcare planning in critical conditions such as the COVID‑19 pandemic.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2020
Effect of day- and night-time admissions on long-term clinical outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with percutaneous coronary intervention.
It has been suggested that the time of admission during the day and night may influence the clinical outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). ⋯ Primary PCI for AMI is associated with increased 30‑day mortality among patients treated during the night hours compared with those managed during the day hours.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2020
Short and long-term outcomes of continuous-flow left ventricular assist device therapy in 79 patients with end-stage heart failure.
An increasing number of patients with end‑stage heart failure, along with a shortage of heart donors, necessitates the use of mechanical circulatory support. ⋯ Although CF‑LVAD support is associated with substantial adverse events, they do not significantly affect mortality (except hemorrhagic stroke and bacteremia). Novel devices seem to overcome these limitations, but larger studies are needed to support these findings.