Casopís lékar̆ů c̆eských
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Casopís lékar̆ů c̆eských · Jan 2007
[Effect of surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation on the attainment and maintenance of sinus rhythm in patients undergoing concomitant cardiac surgery--short-term results].
Atrial fibrillation is the most frequent sustained arrhythmia. It is associated with higher morbidity and mortality of patients. Cryoablation was introduced to the current practise in cardiac surgery as a non-pharmacological method of therapy of atrial fibrillation. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation on the attainment and maintenance of sinus rhythm in patients undergoing concomitant cardiac surgery. ⋯ Perioperative ablation of atrial fibrillation using cryoenergy is effective therapeutic method for restoring and maintenance of sinus rhythm in relatively high proportion of patients. The most significant predictors of late recurrence are preoperative atrial size and duration of atrial fibrillation. This non-pharmacological method should be routinely used in patients undergoing concomitant cardiac surgery.
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Casopís lékar̆ů c̆eských · Jan 2007
[Knowledge level of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in secondary school students of non-medical specialisation in the Czech Republic].
Knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is essential part of the first aid skill. Constant attention is given to education in CPR mainly among adolescents. The aim of our epidemiological study was to asses the actual level of theoretical knowledge in CPR. ⋯ Our results demonstrate that in spite of the effort to increase the level of knowledge in CPR in laymen, the actual level of knowledge is low and more frequent repetition of courses should be considered. In the future, we shall evaluate the effectiveness of new educational film.