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Acute myocardial infarction is characterized by typical chest pain, electrocardiographic changes in terms of lesion and/or myocardial ischemia and increased cardiac enzymes. It is often difficult to make diagnosis in the presence of non-specific chest pain, the short duration of symptoms and electrocardiographic signs of a complete left bundle branch block. ⋯ The knowledge of certain electrocardiographic signs in patients with acute coronary syndrome and left bundle branch block increases the chances of early diagnosis and the possibility of better and timely treatment.
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Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of ischemic stroke five fold, while the application of long-term anticoagulant therapy is associated with the occurrence of hemorrhagic complications. The aim of our study was to evaluate the incidence of thrombotic and hemorrhagic complications in patients with atrial fibrillation during antithrombotic treatment. ⋯ The overall incidence of complications in the study group was 0.08 patient per a year. The combined antithrombotic treatment increases the risk of hemorrhagic complications and affects the severity of bleeding. Oral anticoagulant therapy is more efficient in the prevention of ischemic stroke and thromboembolic complications in patients with atrial fibrillation.