Publications by authors named "P A Galkin"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates elderly patients (over 80 years old) in Polish ICUs, aiming to understand their clinical features and outcomes.
- Researchers collected data from 371 patients, comparing frail (CFS > 4) to non-frail patients and assessing mortality rates.
- Findings indicate higher ICU and 30-day mortality in frail patients, with clinical frailty scale (CFS) and SOFA score being significant predictors of ICU mortality.
Background: Cystic adventitial disease (CAD) is an important and rare non-atherosclerotic cause of intermittent claudication and critical limb ischemia. Since the first case of CAD involving the external iliac artery was described by Atkins and Key in 1947, approximately 300 additional cases have been reported.
Objectives: The aim of this article is to report a rare vascular disorder, predominantly seen in young healthy men with minimal cardiovascular risk factors.
Background: New regional techniques can improve pain management after nephrectomy.
Methods: This study was a randomized controlled trial conducted at two teaching hospitals. Patients undergoing elective open and laparoscopic nephrectomy were eligible to participate in the trial.