OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence of warfarin fetal
complications and whether they are dose-dependent. BACKGROUND Gravid patients with …

Methods: The clinical and microbiological character-istics of IE in a series of 39 IVDA patients
were retrospectively assessed and compared to those in 85 non-IVDA patients with a likely …

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine whether changes in prognosis and
quality of life (QOL) after aortic valve replacement (AVR) in octogenarians differ depending …

A U-shaped relationship between body mass index (BMI) and outcomes emerged after
cardiac surgery. This review analyses the physio pathologic basis of obesity related …

Objective: Data regarding risks and consequences of acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac
transplantation are dismissingly few and unclear. This study defined the incidence, risk …

BACKGROUND: Evaluation of the impact of prosthesis-patient mismatch (PPM) on long-term
outcome and quality of life (QOL) in elderly patients who underwent implantation of small …

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is an increasingly used method of respiratory support. The
use of NIV is expanding over the time and if properly applied, it can save patients’ lives and …

OBJECTIVE: A follow-up study was performed to assess long-term survival, valve-related
complications, and pregnancy outcomes in young rheumatic women undergoing isolated mitral …

OBJECTIVES Healthcare systems worldwide have been overburdened by the coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Accordingly, hospitals had to implement strategies to …

Objective: The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate frequency, characteristics, and
predictors of nosocomial infections (NI) in a tertiary care centre. Methods: Study population …