Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Tuberculosis is frequently omitted in the diagnostic workup and may be identified accidentally following thoracic surgeries, mostly those targeting lung cancer. ⋯ The majority of the study patients presented with radiological findings encountered in tuberculosis, which should have led to a less invasive diagnostic workup. This highlights the role of radiologists in the identification of the disease.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2021
Does weight loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy contribute to reduction in blood pressure?
Obesity‑related hypertension is a life threatening medical condition that significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and premature mortality. Effective treatment of obesity may be achieved by laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). This surgical method contributes not only to sustained weight loss but also to normalization of blood pressure. ⋯ Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is an effective method for the treatment of obesity‑ related hypertension. However, weight loss induced by LSG does not affect the blood pressure status after the surgery.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2021
The function of the heart after successful transcatheter mitral valve repair due to severe functional regurgitation.
The function of the heart after successful transcatheter edge‑to‑edge mitral valve repair (TMVR) remains not fully investigated. ⋯ Our data indicate that no improvement of heart strains can be expected after suc-cessful TMVR in the short‑term follow‑up, and the function of the LA may even deteriorate in some subpopulations.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2021
Observational StudyDynamics of humoral response to coronavirus antigens among employees of COVID-dedicated hospital: an observational study.
During the COVID‑19 pandemic studies on workplace safety of hospital staff taking care of patients with this disease are a high priority. We decided to analyze the results of opportunistic screening for anti-SARS‑CoV-2 antibodies among employees of a designated COVID-19 center. ⋯ We detected developing humoral immune response to a new set of coronavirus antigens among the study group. It is possible that employees of designated COVID‑19 centers are regularly exposed to noninfectious doses of SARS‑CoV-2 or its antigens.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2021
Serum levels of selected micronutrients in patients with inflammatory bowel disease in clinical remission.
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can experience micronutrient deficiency regardless of disease activity and extent. ⋯ Patients with IBD, despite maintaining clinical remission, should undergo systematic laboratory test for anemia or micronutrient deficiencies.