Publications by authors named "D Dziadosz"
Objective: Traditional training and teaching have advised against mixing varying metal types to avoid the potential for in vivo galvanization and corrosion. The objective of this study was to retrospectively analyze patients who have undergone operative reconstruction with mixed metal (MM) constructs to report any related complications.
Methods: Design: Retrospective case series.
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- The study aims to evaluate clinical outcomes of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures treated with two different surgical techniques: the extensile lateral approach (ELA) and the minimally invasive sinus tarsi approach (STA), focusing particularly on wound complications.
- A systematic literature review was conducted, analyzing 21 studies (4 randomized trials and 17 cohort studies) with a total of 2086 patients treated with either ELA (1129 patients) or STA (957 patients) between 2013 and 2022.
- Results indicated that patients undergoing ELA faced higher rates of postoperative wound complications and longer hospitalization, but recent studies suggest a decreasing trend in these risks compared to STA.
Purpose Of The Review: To summarize currently available data on the topic of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) and its correlation to the occurrence of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. To assess the prognostic value of several diagnostic methods such as transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance, cardiac computed tomography, electrocardiography, and electrophysiology concerning arrhythmic episodes. To explore intra and extracellular biochemistry of the cardiovascular system and its biomarkers as diagnostic tools to predict rhythm disturbances in the MVP population.
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- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe and effective procedure for treating ventricular tachycardia (VT), but proper patient screening and potential antibiotic prophylaxis are essential to prevent serious complications.
- A 77-year-old male with multiple health issues underwent RFA for recurrent life-threatening VT without pre-operative antibiotics and was initially discharged well, but later developed severe infections leading to his death.
- The case highlights the need for thorough dental evaluations before RFA to reduce the risk of infections, which can have fatal consequences.