Publications by authors named "A Ungar"
Background And Aims: Identifying the haemodynamic mechanism of autonomic syncope is the essential pre-requisite for effective and personalized therapy aimed at preventing recurrences. The present study assessed the diagnostic efficacy of a two-step assessment.
Methods: Multicentre prospective, cross-sectional, observational study.
Context: Critically-ill patients and their families often experience communication challenges during their ICU stay and across transitions in care. An intervention using communication facilitators may help address these challenges.
Objectives: Using clinicians' perspectives, we identified facilitators and barriers to implementing a communication intervention.
Aim: The study aimed to assess the haemodynamic effects of fludrocortisone and midodrine, alone or combined, in patients with recurrent syncope and/or symptoms due to hypotension and ≥ 1 daytime systolic blood pressure (SBP) drop < 90 mmHg or ≥ 2 daytime SBP drops < 100 mmHg recorded by 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM1).
Method: A total of 53 patients (mean age, 40.9 ± 18.
Article Synopsis
- Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is prevalent among elderly patients with cardiovascular issues, yet it often goes unrecognized and untreated.
- The study enrolled 420 patients aged 65+ with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and moderate to severe OSA to compare the effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment against no treatment over an average of 22 months.
- Results showed that CPAP significantly reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events (MACE) and recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients when combined with regular medical care.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a respiratory virus that usually causes mild upper respiratory tract symptoms. However, it can lead to a severe lower respiratory tract disease in high-risk populations, with severe complications such as pneumonia and respiratory failure. RSV poses a significant public health threat not only to children, but also to adults, particularly those over 75 years of age and individuals with comorbidities.
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