Publications by authors named "Lucie Machova"
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluates the mid-term to long-term retrieval and reimplantation of a leadless pacemaker (Micra TPS) in a single medical center.
- - Out of nine patients who underwent retrieval attempts after an average of 3.1 years, 88.9% were successfully retrieved, with no major complications reported.
- - The successful retrieval procedure allows for replacement with either a new Micra device or a traditional pacemaker, offering a better management option at the end of the device's life compared to simply discarding it.
Objective: The impact of obesity on cardiovascular mortality in the District Sumperk (C2) is assessed.
Methods: A case-control design was selected to study the impact of obesity on cardiovascular mortality among the population of the District Sumperk, Czech Republic. Exposure to obesity was defined as body-mass index (BMI) higher or equal 30.
Background: Excess body weight was shown to be associated with risk of several types of cancer. In the Czech Republic, malignant tumors are the second leading cause of death. The aim of this study was to assess the association between the most frequent types of cancer and obesity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEpidemiology of esophageal cancer--an overview article.
Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub
June 2007
Background: Esophageal cancer is one of the most serious tumor diseases worldwide, owing to its rapid development and fatal prognosis in most cases. To compare epidemiologic characteristics, data published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France and data from Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, Brno, Czech Republic were used.
Methods: We conducted a search of selected Czech and foreign literature focused on the epidemiology of esophageal cancer and its main risk factors.
The aged people belong to most vulnerable group for tetanus infection in terms of their vaccination history, frequency of injuries, which may serve as gate of entry for this infection and declared decrease of general as well as specific immunity. The examinations of the aged people for antitetanus antibodies have been done to assess the immunity against tetanus in this particular group of people in the Czech republic. Blood samples were collected from people living in hostels for senior citizens on the bases of signed informed consent.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPreventive oncologic check-ups in the District Sumperk, 1975-1986: the description of a database.
Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub
December 2002
From 1975 through 1986, repeated preventive oncologic check-ups were carried out in the District Sumperk. In the course of the check-ups, 49,426 persons were examined. The examinations were aimed at surveillance of initial stadium of cancers as well as at detection of other serious chronic diseases.
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