Impact of pre-operative glycated haemoglobin A1C level on 1-year outcomes of endovascular treatment in patients with critical limb ischemia in the course of diabetes mellitus.

Introduction: Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) is a disease with worldwide increasing occurrence. Diabetic patients are greatly exposed on the risk of PAOD and its complications. The aim of the study was to check the influence of preoperative HbA1C on the outcomes of patients with diabetes undergoing PAOD related endovascular treatment.

Exhaled carbon monoxide levels correlate with incidence of oral mucosal lesions independent of smoking status.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an important component of tobacco smoke, but also environmental toxicity. This study analyzed possible correlation between exhaled CO level and oral health indicators in two geographically distributed populations during health-promoting public events organized for local communities in cities with high and low environmental pollution in Poland (907 patients). Self-reported, instructor-led, oral health questionnaire was developed to monitor current and previous mucosal lesion incidence.

Dynamics of below-the-knee arterial blood flow after endovascular revascularisation of peripheral arteries as a potential predictor of clinical outcomes during one-year follow-up.

Background: Patients with advanced lower limb ischaemia are, at present, mainly treated using revascularisation.

Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate whether the dynamics of blood flow in below-the-knee (BTK) arteries assessed by angiography correlate with clinical outcomes after a 12-month follow-up in patients with severe leg ischaemia treated per-cutaneously.

Methods: The current study enrolled 287 consecutive patients who underwent 302 endovascular procedures on the infrain-guinal arteries.

Myocardial injury after endovascular revascularization in critical limb ischemia predicts 1-year mortality: a prospective observational cohort study.

Background: Patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) are at increased risk of cardiovascular complications and mortality. To determine (1) incidence of myocardial injury following endovascular revascularization, and (2) relationship between myocardial injury with 1-year mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; i.e.

Influence of air pollution on exhaled carbon monoxide levels in smokers and non-smokers. A prospective cross-sectional study.

Background: The poor air quality and cigarette smoking are the most important reasons for increased carbon monoxide (CO) level in exhaled air. However, the influence of high air pollution concentration in big cities on the exhaled CO level has not been well studied yet.

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of smoking habit and air pollution in the place of living on the level of CO in exhaled air.