Objectives Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) performed at the time of other valvular-
or nonvalvular cardiac procedure is a mainstay of therapy; yet the data regarding its …

Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the stress outcomes in health-care
staff working during the COVID-19 pandemic and to explore the role of coping in the …

The psychological burden of the COVID-19 pandemic may have a lasting effect on emotional
well-being of healthcare workers. Medical personnel working at the time of the pandemic …

Objective: Adhesion of activated leukocytes to the endothelial cells as a result of myocardial
ischaemia/reperfusion during open chest coronary artery surgery has been shown to be …

Background: Intensive care unit (ICU) readmission after cardiac surgery is believed to be
associated with higher in-hospital mortality and may predict poor outcomes. ICU readmissions …

Chorego w wieku 65 lat skierowano na oddział kardiologiczny z powodu utrzymujących się
od 4 tygodni stanów gorączkowych i ogólnego osłabienia. W wywiadzie zanotowano stan po …

In a 37 year-old woman with Takayasu’s arteriopathy angiography revealed occlusion of right
coronary artery (RCA), brachiocephalic trunk and left carotid artery (LCA), as well as aortic …

Purpose: The evaluation of the impact of soft tissue manual therapy with a myofascial
release on pulmonary function, postoperative pain, fatigue, breathing difficulties and physical …

Objective: Myocardial ischaemia followed by reperfusion during coronary artery bypass grafting
(CABG) is known to result in the activation of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN). The …

Thoracic injuries are usually caused by penetrating or blunt trauma. The primary method of
treatment is surgery. This study describes two cases of male patients with stab wounds of the …