Publications by authors named "K Zmudka"
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- - Background information indicates that liver damage is a key factor in acute COVID-19 cases, and existing liver conditions worsen patient outcomes.
- - A study analyzed data from 7,444 patients to assess liver damage markers and their links to mortality and the need for mechanical ventilation (MV).
- - Results showed that higher levels of specific liver enzymes and scores (like ALT, AST, and FIB-4) correlate with greater mortality risk, while LDH was especially predictive for needing MV, highlighting the importance of monitoring liver function in COVID-19 patients.
Background: The coexistence of mitral regurgitation (MR) and severe aortic stenosis (AS) has been associated with worse outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Herein, the aim was to assess the etiology and degree of MR in an unselected TAVI population and investigate the impact of MR reduction at mid-term follow-up.
Methods: Patients subjected to TAVI as a treatment for severe AS in a single center were retrospectively analyzed.
Actinomycosis is a very rare, infectious disease, which is especially difficult to diagnose due to non-specific symptoms and the ability to emulate neoplasms or inflammatory changes. Due to those facts, it is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late to be successfully treated. This article presents the case of 31-year-old Caucasian female with recurrent upper respiratory tract infections and tonsillitis as the potential risk factors of actinomycosis.
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