Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Feb 2021
Cost-effectiveness of colonoscopy in the organized screening program.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a serious health problem, and various screening programs to reduce CRC have been introduced worldwide. However, the cost‑effectiveness of a program based on once‑in‑a‑lifetime colonoscopy in Poland is unknown. ⋯ Colonoscopy screening within the PCSP is cost‑effective and may have a substantial impact on the Polish society due to life‑years saved. The results have good informative value not only for health policy makers and medical practitioners, but also for health technology assessment.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Feb 2021
Comparison of transcatheter aortic valve implantation outcomes in patients aged.
The number of elderly patients requiring treatment of aortic stenosis is expected to grow steadily due to increasing lifespan. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an alternative treat‑ ment for patients with aortic stenosis considered nonoptimal candidates for surgical valve replacement. ⋯ Cardiovascular mortality at 1 month and 1 year following TAVI is similar in patients aged 85 years or older and in those younger than 85 years.