Publications by authors named "Lia Shidlansik"
Background: Information about left atrial (LA) 2-dimensional (2D) strain parameters in patients with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is limited. The aim of this study is to evaluate LA strain (LAS) in COVID-19 patients with the Omicron variant and compare it to that of propensity-matched patients with the wild-type (WT) variant.
Methods: A total of 148 consecutive patients who were hospitalized with Omicron COVID-19 underwent an echocardiographic evaluation within the first day after hospital admission and were compared to propensity-matched patients (1:1) with the WT variant.
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed cardiac issues in 162 patients hospitalized with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, comparing them to a matched group from the wild-type variant, focusing on detailed echocardiographic assessments.
- - Results showed that while 53% of patients had normal echocardiograms, notable conditions included right ventricular (RV) dilation and dysfunction in 33% of patients, and elevated left ventricular (LV) filling pressure in 29%.
- - Compared to the wild-type cohort, patients with Omicron exhibited smaller RV areas, improved RV function, and higher stroke volume, possibly due to lower pulmonary pressure, although LV function parameters remained mostly similar.
Systematic lung ultrasound in Omicron-type vs. wild-type COVID-19.
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- A study compared lung ultrasound (LUS) results between Omicron-type and wild-type COVID-19 patients to assess the severity of lung disease and its prognostic implications.
- Results showed that most hospitalized Omicron patients had abnormal LUS scores, with 37% experiencing mild and 15% severe scores, while wild-type patients had worse LUS characteristics.
- Despite the milder nature of Omicron, the LUS score was linked to higher mortality and respiratory failure risks, indicating that even less severe cases still carry significant health concerns.
Stigma attached to methadone maintenance treatment is very common. The objective of the current article is to evaluate the presence of stigma and its relation to the extent of knowledge about methadone maintenance treatment. The authors conducted a survey among methadone maintenance treatment and non-methadone maintenance treatment addiction therapists from different treatment centers in Israel, including methadone maintenance treatment clinics (Ministry of Health) and non-methadone maintenance treatment addiction facilities (Ministry of Social Services), using an anonymous questionnaire about methadone maintenance treatment stigma and knowledge.
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