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Koczkodaj W, Kowalczyk A, Mazurek M, Pedrycz W, Redlarski G, Rogalska E, Strzalka D, Szymanska A, Wilinski A, Xue O. Peer assessment as a method for measuring harmful internet use. MethodsX 2023; 11:102249. [PMID: 37416490 PMCID: PMC10320586 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2023.102249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Harmful Internet use (HIU) describes unintended use of the Internet. It could be both self-harm and harming others. Our research goal is to develop a more accurate method for measuring HIU by this novel peer assessment. As such, it may become, with our call for more research, a paradigm shift supplementing every rating scale or other type of Internet use assessment. In addition to classic statistical analysis, structural equations have been employed. Results indicate that the true positive rate (TPR) is substantially higher than assessed in other studies.•Peer assessment improvement.•AUC for ROC was computed to establish cut-off points for the used scale.•Results obtained by the Structural Equation model indicate that parental care has a moderate influence on subjects' attempts to fight HIU.
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- W.W. Koczkodaj
- Computer Science, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6 Canada
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- Ophthalmology Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne University, Australia
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- Department of Complex Systems, Rzeszow University of Technology, Rzeszow, 35–959 Poland
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3 Canada
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- BioTechMed Center, Faculty of Electronics & Control Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Pedagogy, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, 70–453 Poland
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- Department of Complex Systems, Rzeszów University of Technology, Rzeszów, 35–959 Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, Warsaw, 01–815 Poland
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- Computer Science and New Technologies Department, WSB Merito University Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Computer Science, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6 Canada
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Platek AE, Szymanska A. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease as a cardiovascular risk factor. Clin Exp Hepatol 2023; 9:187-192. [PMID: 37790680 PMCID: PMC10544058 DOI: 10.5114/ceh.2023.130744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
Abstract
In recent years, the diagnosis and understanding of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), recently redefined as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and its relationship with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are gaining better understanding. As MASLD shares common risk factors with CVD, including obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, research increasingly identifies it as a potential independent risk factor for CVD. The exact mechanisms linking MASLD to CVD remain complex and multifaceted, involving metabolic, inflammatory, and vascular pathways. Current cardiology guidelines recognize the significant association between MASLD and CVD, advocating its integration into cardiovascular risk assessment and management. Despite the progress, gaps persist in understanding underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms and the representation of diverse populations in epidemiological studies. The review illuminates the clinical implications of the MASLD-CVD link and identifies directions for future research.
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- Anna E. Platek
- Department of Biophysics, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Medical Univeristy of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Civilization Diseases, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Heart Diseases, Postgraduate Medical School, Warsaw, Poland
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Wybraniec M, Mizia-Szubryt M, Gawalko M, Uzieblo-Zyczkowska B, Gorczyca-Glowacka I, Kaufmann D, Wojcik M, Hiczkiewicz J, Fijalkowski M, Szymanska A, Haberka M, Michalski B, Tomaszuk-Kazberuk A, Kozinski M, Mizia-Stec K. Heart failure and the risk of left atrial thrombus formation in patients with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter: insights from the LATTEE registry. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of left atrial thrombus (LAT) on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in patients with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (AF/AFl) with reference to the presence of heart failure (HF) and its subtypes.
Methods
The research is a substudy of multicenter, prospective, observational Left Atrial Thrombus on Transesopahgeal Echocardiography (LATTEE) registry, which comprised 3109 consecutive patients with AF/AFl undergoing TEE prior to direct current cardioversion or catheter ablation. TEE parameters, including presence of LAT, were compared between patients with and without HF, as well as different subtypes of HF, including HF with preserved (HFpEF), mid-range (HFmrEF) and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
Results
HF was diagnosed in 1336 patients (43%). HF patients had higher prevalence of LAT than non-HF patients (12.8% vs. 4.4%, P<0.001). The rate of LAT increased with the more advanced type of systolic dysfunction (HFrEF vs. HFmrEF vs. HFpEF: 20.3% vs. 10.5% vs. 7.4%, P<0.001; Figure 1). Univariate analysis revealed that HFrEF (OR 4.13, 95% CI: 3.13–5.46) but not HFmrEF or HFpEF predicted the presence of LAT. Multivariable logistic regression indicated that left ventricular ejection fraction (unit OR=0.94 per 1%, 95% CI: 0.93–0.95) was an independent predictor of LAT formation. Receiver operator characteristic analysis showed LVEF ≤48% predicted presence of LAT (AUC=0.74, P<0.0001).
Conclusion
The diagnosis of HFrEF, but not HFpEF, confers a considerable risk of LAT presence despite widespread utilization of adequate anticoagulation in the assessed population. TEE should be considered in these patients prior to cardioversion or catheter ablation despite adequate oral anticoagulation.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- M Wybraniec
- School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, First Department of Cardiology , Katowice , Poland
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- School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, First Department of Cardiology , Katowice , Poland
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- Medical University of Warsaw, 1st Department of Cardiology , Warsaw , Poland
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- Military Institute of Medicine, Department of Cardiology and Internal Diseases , Warsaw , Poland
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- Swietokrzyskie Cardiology Center, 1st Clinic of Cardiology and Electrotherapy , Kielce , Poland
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- Medical University of Gdansk, Department of Cardiology and Electrotherapy , Gdansk , Poland
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- Medical University of Lublin, Department of Cardiology , Lublin , Poland
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- University Hospital in Zielona Gora, Collegium Medicum , Zielona Gora , Poland
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- Medical University of Gdansk, 1st Department of Cardiology , Gdansk , Poland
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- The Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, Department of Heart Diseases , Warsaw , Poland
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- School of Health Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, Department of Cardiology , Katowice , Poland
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- Medical University of Lodz, Department of Cardiology , Lodz , Poland
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- Medical University of Bialystok, Department of Cardiology , Bialystok , Poland
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- Medical University of Gdansk, Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine , Gdansk , Poland
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- School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, First Department of Cardiology , Katowice , Poland
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Pieszko K, Lojewska K, Hiczkiewicz J, Krzesinski P, Cichon M, Starzyk K, Wabich E, Szymanska A, Kupczynska K, Haberka M, Tomaszuk-Kazberuk A, Wojcik M, Fijalkowski M, Slomka P, Kaplon-Cieslicka A. Predicting the presence of left atrial appendage thrombus with clinical features and transthoracic measurements using machine learning. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Atrial fibrillation and flutter (AF/AFl) increase the risk of thromboembolic events by promoting clot formation in the left atrium (LA), which can be visualised using transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Current guidelines recommend initiation of oral anticoagulation (OAC) in patients with AF/AFl based solely on CHA2DS2VASc score (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years, diabetes mellitus, history of stroke or thromboembolism, vascular disease, age 65 to 74 years, female sex). Yet, some patients develop left LA thrombus (LAT) and experience thromboembolic events despite OAC.
Purpose
We sought to develop and externally validate a machine learning model for prediction of presence of LAT based on clinical, laboratory and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) features.
Methods
We analyzed data from the multicenter, prospective LATTEE registry (Left Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiography) that included patients from 13 sites who underwent TEE before cardioversion or ablation between November 2018 and March 2021. We used XgBoost model to predict presence of LAT in TEE based on 29 clinical features, 10 biomarkers and 5 TTE measurements. We trained and tested the model internally using 10-fold hold-out cross validation and data from 12 sites (N=2489). We then tested the final model externally using data from the 13th site (that had recruited most patients, N=400). We compared the predictive performance with that of CHA2DS2VASc score using areas under receiver operating curve (AUC) and DeLong test.
Results
In the training and internal testing cohort the median age was 67 (Inter Quartile Range [IQR] 59, 74), 63% were male, 85% received OAC and LAT was found in 8.4%. Ablation was the indication for TEE in 43%, cardioversion in 57%. In internal, 10-fold hold-out cross validation, the model achieved AUC of 0.755 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.722, 0.788) while CHA2DS2VASc performed significantly worse with AUC of 0.638 (95% CI: 0.604, 0.673), P<0.0001 (Figure 1). Left ventricular ejection fraction, rhythm at the time of study (AF/AFl or sinus rhythm) and age received the highest feature importance ranking (Figure 2).
In the external testing cohort the median age was 67 (IQR 59, 74), 66% were male, 88% received OAC, ablation was the indication for TEE in 49% of cases and LAT was found in 6.8%. In this external cohort, our model achieved AUC of 0.815 (95% CI: 0.741, 0.889) while CHA2DS2VASc performed significantly worse with AUC of 0.684 (95% CI: 0.583, 0.785), P=0.028.
Conclusion
Machine learning based on readily available clinical data allows accurate prediction of the presence of LAT in patients with AF/AFl irrespective of OAC treatment. Such score could be used to identify patients who should undergo TEE before ablation or cardioversion. Subsequent studies to clinically evaluate such application of our model as well as how the model can predict future thromboembolic events are warranted.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- K Pieszko
- University of Zielona Gόra, Collegium Medicum, Department of Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery , Zielona Gόra , Poland
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- University of Zielona Gόra, Collegium Medicum, Department of Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery , Zielona Gόra , Poland
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- Military Institute of Medicine, Department of Cardiology and Internal Diseases , Warsaw , Poland
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- School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, First Department of Cardiology , Katowice , Poland
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- The Jan Kochanowski University of Medicine and Health Sciences Swietokrzyskie Cardiology Center, 1st Clinic of Cardiology and Electrotherapy , Kielce , Poland
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- Medical University of Gdansk, Department of Cardiology and Electrotherapy , Gdansk , Poland
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- The Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, Department of Heart Diseases , Warsaw , Poland
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- Medical University of Lodz, Cardiology Clinic , Lodz , Poland
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- School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 2nd Cardiology Clinic , Katowice , Poland
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- Medical University of Lublin, Cardiology Clinic , Lublin , Poland
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine , Los Angeles , United States of America
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- Medical University of Warsaw, First Department of Cardiology , Warsaw , Poland
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Szymanska A, Syska-Suminska J, Rekosz J, Skrobisz A, Platek AE, Dluzniewski M. Acute limb ischemia due to intracardiac myxoma in a patient with atrial fibrillation. Cardiol J 2020; 26:806-807. [PMID: 31970742 DOI: 10.5603/cj.2019.0121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 09/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Anna Szymanska
- Department of Heart Diseases, The Medial Centre of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Heart Diseases, The Medial Centre of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Heart Diseases, The Medial Centre of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Heart Diseases, The Medial Centre of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General and Experimental Pathology with Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology (CEPT), Medical University of Warsaw, Pawinskiego 3c, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Heart Diseases, The Medial Centre of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
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Szymanska A, Platek AE, Dluzniewski M, Szymanski FM. History of Lyme Disease as a Predictor of Atrial Fibrillation. Am J Cardiol 2020; 125:1651-1654. [PMID: 32279835 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
In many cases, atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a history of cardiac inflammation. One of the potential pathogens responsible for atrial inflammation might be Borrelia burgdorferi - a pathogen involved in Lyme carditis. This study aimed to assess whether the serological history of Borrelia infection was associated with the risk of AF. The study included 113 AF patients and 109 patients in sinus rhythm. All patients underwent a clinical evaluation, echocardiography and had their blood taken for the assessment of anti-Borrelia IgG antibodies. Patients with AF compared with the non-AF group had more often serological signs of Borrelia infection (34.5% vs 6.4%; p <0.0001). The multivariate analysis showed that positive results for anti-Borrelia IgG antibodies were a strong independent predictor of AF (odds ratio 8.21; 95% confidence interval 3.08 to 21.88; p < 0.0001). In conclusion, presented data show that exposure to Borrelia spp. infection is associated with an increased risk of AF. Whether the early treatment of Lyme disease lowers the risk of AF development remains to be explored.
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Szymanska A, Platek AE, Sierdzinski J, Szymanski FM. Visfatin as a predictor of obstructive sleep apnea in atrial fibrillation patients. Sleep Breath 2020; 24:1215-1218. [PMID: 32170672 PMCID: PMC7426319 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-020-02025-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often coexists with atrial fibrillation (AF) and makes the course of AF worse. The negative impact of OSA on AF may be due to atrial stretch, hypoxia, hypertension, obesity, fibrosis, and inflammation. Several mediators are thought to be responsible for this correlation, among them adipokines such as visfatin. This study aimed to assess the association between visfatin concentrations and OSA in patients with AF. AIMS This study aimed to assess the association between visfatin concentrations and OSA in AF patients. METHODS In a tertiary Cardiology Department, hospitalized patients previously diagnosed with AF were enrolled in the study. Diagnosis of OSA was made based on a respiratory polygraphy and patients had blood samples taken for assessment of plasma visfatin concentration. RESULTS A total of 266 patients with AF (65% men, age 57.6 ± 10.1) were enrolled, and 121 (45%) were diagnosed with OSA. Patients with OSA had higher visfatin concentrations than those without OSA (2.13 ± 0.17 vs. 1.70 ± 0.21 ng/mL; p = 0.04). Patients with mild OSA had visfatin levels equal to 1.77 ± 0.17 ng/mL, moderate OSA 2.38 ± 0.18 ng/mL, and severe OSA 3.55 ± 0.61 ng/mL (p for trend = 0.017). Multivariate regression analysis showed that increased visfatin concentrations were associated with the risk of OSA (odds ratio 1.92; 95% confidence interval 1.09-3.40). CONCLUSIONS Patients with AF who were diagnosed with OSA had significantly higher plasma visfatin levels which increased according to the severity of OSA. Furthermore, multivariate regression analysis identified visfatin concentration over 1.25 ng/mL, male sex, age over 59.1 years, and permanent AF as the factors showing independent correlation with OSA.
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- Anna Szymanska
- Department of Heart Diseases, Medial Centre of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of General and Experimental Pathology, Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Medical Informatics and Telemedicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Platek AE, Szymanska A, Kalaszczynska I, Szymanski FM, Sierdzinski J, Filipiak KJ. Usefulness of Visfatin as a Predictor of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence After Ablation Procedure. Am J Cardiol 2020; 125:415-419. [PMID: 31785772 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.10.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
Visfatin is an adipokine produced by visceral fat tissue and takes part in fibrosis and inflammatory response. In the heart muscle, it is connected with the progression of atherosclerosis. Currently, there is no data on how visfatin affects atrial fibrillation (AF) onset. The study aimed to establish if baseline visfatin levels are connected with the risk of arrhythmia recurrence after AF ablation. In this prospective, long-term, observational study, we enrolled 290 consecutive patients admitted for AF ablation. All patients were screened for cardiovascular risk factors and had blood serum taken to measure visfatin concentrations before the ablation procedure. The end point of the study was a recurrence of the AF, defined as at least one AF episode of at any moment during the follow-up period. The screening included AF of at least 30 second duration assessed with electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring, including 24-hour ECG Holter monitoring, implantable pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, or subcutaneous ECG monitoring devices. After excluding patients disqualified from the procedure the study population consisted of 236 patients, mean age 57.8 years (64.8% male). Mean body mass index in the population was 29.6 ± 4.8 kg/m2 and arterial hypertension was highly prevalent (73.3% of patients). In 129 (54.7%) cases we observed recurrence of AF during the follow-up period. Patients with AF recurrence had higher visfatin levels (1.7 ± 2.4 vs 2.1 ± 1.9 ng/ml; p <0.0001) and multivariate logistic regression analysis containing age, sex, and other independent variables showed that patients with elevated visfatin levels were almost 3-time more likely to experience AF recurrence (odds ratio 2.92; 95% confidence interval 1.60 to 5.32). In conclusion, patients with higher visfatin levels are at elevated risk of arrhythmia recurrence after ablation for AF. Visfatin can be a useful marker for risk stratification in this group of patients.
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Zajac A, Szpecht A, Szymanska A, Zielinski D, Stolarska O, Smiglak M, Maciejewski H. Synthesis and characterization of nitrogen-based ionic liquids bearing allyl groups and examples of their application. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj00303d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
The synthesis and characterization of a series of allyl-functionalized ionic liquids and examples of their application in catalysts and surface-functionalizing compound formation.
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- Adrian Zajac
- Materials Synthesis Group
- Poznan Science and Technology Park
- Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation
- 61-612 Poznan
- Poland
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- Materials Synthesis Group
- Poznan Science and Technology Park
- Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation
- 61-612 Poznan
- Poland
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- Materials Synthesis Group
- Poznan Science and Technology Park
- Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation
- 61-612 Poznan
- Poland
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- Materials Synthesis Group
- Poznan Science and Technology Park
- Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation
- 61-612 Poznan
- Poland
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- Materials Synthesis Group
- Poznan Science and Technology Park
- Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation
- 61-612 Poznan
- Poland
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- Materials Synthesis Group
- Poznan Science and Technology Park
- Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation
- 61-612 Poznan
- Poland
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- Materials Synthesis Group
- Poznan Science and Technology Park
- Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation
- 61-612 Poznan
- Poland
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Szymanska A, Płatek AE, Syska-Sumińska J, Gorajek A, Dłużniewski M. The prevalence of left atrial enlargement in Polish patients with atrial fibrillation — a single center study. Arterial Hypertension 2019. [DOI: 10.5603/ah.a2019.0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Waldmann E, Penz D, Majcher B, Zagata J, Šinkovec H, Heinze G, Dokladanska A, Szymanska A, Trauner M, Ferlitsch A, Ferlitsch M. Impact of high-volume, intermediate-volume and low-volume bowel preparation on colonoscopy quality and patient satisfaction: An observational study. United European Gastroenterol J 2018; 7:114-124. [PMID: 30788123 DOI: 10.1177/2050640618809842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Although optimal bowel preparation is essential for high-quality screening colonoscopy, documentation of preparation quality, patient satisfaction and adherence is scarce. Aim The aim of this article is to compare low-volume (LV, 300 ml sodium picosulfate), intermediate-volume (IV, 2 l polyethylene glycol, PEG + ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate), and high-volume (HV, 4 l PEG) purgatives. Results A total of 5000 individuals (50.5% women) were enrolled between March 2015 and July 2017 (LV:IV:HV = 3.61:1.54:1). Overall sex- and age-adjusted adenoma detection rate was 25.4% (LV 23.8%, IV 25.4%, HV 29.8%), median age was 59.6 years, and cleansing was successful in 96.8%. Success rates of bowel cleansing were highest with HV (97.6%), followed by LV (97.2%) and IV (95.3%) with OR 2.04 (CI 95% 1.20-3.45, p = 0.008) and OR 1.79 (CI 95% 1.27-2.50, p = 0.001), respectively, compared to IV. A total of 93.5% of the LV group would use the same purgative in the future, 73.2% of IV and 69.4% of HV. A total of 84.4% would prefer overnight preparation, 12.1% same-day preparation. Conclusion All purgatives investigated showed good bowel cleansing quality results, patient satisfaction and compliance. Improvement in patient information might lead to even higher participation rates in screening colonoscopy since one in five patients stated that bowel preparation worried him or her most prior to colonoscopy.
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- E Waldmann
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Quality Assurance Working Group, Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Quality Assurance Working Group, Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Quality Assurance Working Group, Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Quality Assurance Working Group, Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Division of Clinical Biometrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Division of Clinical Biometrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Quality Assurance Working Group, Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Quality Assurance Working Group, Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Quality Assurance Working Group, Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Quality Assurance Working Group, Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Quality Assurance Working Group, Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vienna, Austria
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Wlodarczyk E, Wlodarczyk Z, Paczek L, Szymanska A, Glyda M, Adamowicz A, Baczyk G, Ulatowska A. Holistic Long-Term Care Over Elderly Kidney Transplant Recipients. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:1900-1903. [PMID: 30056925 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.04.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2017] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Kidney transplantation is an optimal method of renal replacement therapy in patients with phase V chronic kidney disease. Elderly patients (older than 60 years) with a kidney transplant create a significant and constantly growing pool of patients with this type of organ transplantation. In this group of patients, long-term care should be particularly stringent and vigilant. Apart from typical conditions associated with chronic kidney disease and possible post-transplant complications as well as side effects of immunosuppressive treatment, the patient also experiences changes and limitations associated with the progress of age and diseases typical for old age, characterized by a higher risk of infection, and changed pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics. Undoubtedly, patients should remain under the medical care of qualified transplantologists, but constant cooperation with a general practitioner and geriatrician would be of added value. Study results show that although most of the elderly kidney recipients have constant contact with their general practitioners, and almost half of them use private care, contribution of the geriatrician to the transplant care system is unsatisfactory, and elderly kidney recipients would expect more extensive outpatient care.
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- E Wlodarczyk
- Department of Geriatrics, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Transplantology and General Surgery, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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- Department of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Medicine, Warsaw Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Medicine, Warsaw Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Transplantology and General Surgery, Poznan District Hospital, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Transplantology and General Surgery, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Faculty of Nursing, Poznan Medical University, Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Nursing, Poznan Medical University, Poznan, Poland
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Stankowski T, Aboul-Hassan SS, Marczak J, Szymanska A, Augustyn C, Cichon R. Minimally invasive thoracoscopic closure versus thoracotomy in children with patent ductus arteriosus. J Surg Res 2016; 208:1-9. [PMID: 27993195 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.08.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 08/25/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is one of the most common congenital heart defects. Once diagnosed, an immediate pharmacologic or invasive treatment should be performed. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of surgical PDA ligation in children using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in comparison with a conventional muscle-sparing posterolateral thoracotomy technique (MSPLT). MATERIALS AND METHODS In this single-center, retrospective study 173 children qualified for surgical PDA closure were enrolled. Patients were divided according to their weight and type of surgery performed. The groups consisted of patients operated through thoracotomy (54%) or VATS (46%). Operative characteristics, cosmetic effect, postoperative complications and long-term survival were evaluated. RESULTS Regardless of weight, fewer complications were noted in children after thoracoscopic clipping. Fifteen VATS patients required intraoperative conversion to thoracotomy; however, adverse sequelae were not observed. Aesthetics seemed to be the major complaint after conventional surgery. We did not observe any statistically significant differences in the long-term survival between both groups. CONCLUSIONS Both techniques were shown to be safe and effective. Unsuccessfully performed thoracoscopic surgeries were safely converted to conventional thoracotomy. VATS, being a less invasive approach, leads to a better aesthetic effect and lower surgical complication rate.
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- Tomasz Stankowski
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medinet Heart Center Ltd, Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medinet Heart Center Ltd, Wroclaw, Poland; Department of Cardiac Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medinet Heart Center Ltd, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medinet Heart Center Ltd, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medinet Heart Center Ltd, Wroclaw, Poland; Department of Cardiac Surgery, Warsaw Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
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Szymanska A, Augustyn C, Stankowski T, Walek E, Kowalski JP, Koltowski P, Cichon R. Wilms' Tumor With Intra-Atrial Extension: Treatment and Management. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2016; 7:116-9. [PMID: 26715006 DOI: 10.1177/2150135115583728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wilms' tumor is the most common renal cancer in children. It can grow for a long time without any characteristic symptoms, causing only fever, abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting, which is the reason why it is often discovered accidentally. In 1% to 4% of the cases, nephroblastoma leads to complications in the form of intravascular and intra-atrial extension. We present a case of a five-year-old boy with Wilms' tumor extending into the inferior vena cava, right atrium, and then prolapsing through the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle.
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- Anna Szymanska
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, MEDINET Heart Center Ltd, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, MEDINET Heart Center Ltd, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, MEDINET Heart Center Ltd, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, MEDINET Heart Center Ltd, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, MEDINET Heart Center Ltd, Wroclaw, Poland Cardiac Surgery Department, Medical University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, MEDINET Heart Center Ltd, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Cardiac Surgery Department, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Szymanski M, Zasławska K, Trojanowska A, Szymanska A, Zadrozniak M. Osteopetrosis of the Temporal Bone Treated with Cochlear Implant. J Int Adv Otol 2015; 11:173-5. [PMID: 26381012 DOI: 10.5152/iao.2015.449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Osteopetrosis is a heterogeneous group of skeletal disorders. It is a rare genetic disease caused by osteoclast dysfunction, leading to invalid bone desorption and remodeling and an increase in skeletal mass and density. We present the case of a 52-year-old female with osteopetrosis of the temporal bone. She reported loss of hearing in her left ear 14 years ago because of a head trauma. Four months ago, she was conservatively treated because of sudden sensorineural hearing loss in her right ear with no improvement. Her pure tone average audiogram was bilaterally 90 dB with 10% speech recognition. The patient was implanted with a cochlear implant. Except for the extremely thick and dense cortical bone of the mastoid, surgery was uneventful. Speech recognition 6 months after the surgery showed 75%. The results were stable for 3 years follow-up. Patients with profound hearing loss caused by osteopetrosis may benefit from cochlear implantation.
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- Marcin Szymanski
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
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Lasocha W, Szymanska A, Oszajca M, Appleby G, Pamin K, Poltowicz J. Polymolybdates and Peroxomolybdates: Candidates for Catalysts in Industry. Acta Crystallogr A Found Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1107/s2053273314094108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Progress in catalysis depends on a full understanding of the role of the individual components of catalytic materials. Crystallographic studies offer insight into crystal structure, which enables the rational selection of reagents and better planning of the syntheses of novel materials and catalysts. In this paper we have studied the process of the oxidation of hydrocarbons and terpenes with oxygen from the air. Processes of this type are important in so-called "Green Chemistry." Their application can reduce the amount of environmentally harmful pollutants formed through conventional oxidation based on nitric acid. While investigating the catalytic activity of peroxo- and polymolybdates(VI) in the oxidation of cycloalkanes, we found a number of intriguing relationships. To explain them, we designed, synthesized and solved the crystal structures of the family of new peroxomolybdates, tri-, octa- and pentamolybdates of amines. Both single crystal and polycrystalline materials were investigated using laboratory as well as synchrotron radiation. Next, we used these compounds as catalysts in certain interesting for industry processes (e.g. oxidation of cyclic hydrocarbons). We have concluded that: – The activity of peroxocompounds is enhanced by the coordination of N-oxide groups to Mo atoms. – The activity of anionic polymeric trimolybdates decreases when `surface of polymeric fiber' is blocked by cations. – The anionic layers of pentamolybdates are separated by cations of variable size. The distance between layers plays a role similar to that of the size of channels in zeolites. Summary: Peroxomolybdates and polyoxomolybdates show great prospects for new industrial uses (besides cracking and desulfurization).
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Szymanski FM, Filipiak KJ, Platek AE, Szymanska A, Karpinski G, Opolski G. PW022 Prognostic value of troponin I and NTproBNP concentration in patients after in-hospital cardiac arrest. Glob Heart 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.2182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Szymanski FM, Filipiak KJ, Szymanska A, Karpinski G, Opolski G. PW173 Erectile dysfunction in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea. Glob Heart 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.2282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Szymanski FM, Filipiak KJ, Platek AE, Karpinski G, Szymanska A, Opolski G. PT006 Occurrence of poor sleep quality in atrial fibrillation patients according to EHRA score. Glob Heart 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.1817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Golabek T, Szymanska A, Szopinski T, Bukowczan J, Furmanek M, Powroznik J, Chlosta P. Enterovesical fistulae: aetiology, imaging, and management. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2013; 2013:617967. [PMID: 24348538 PMCID: PMC3857900 DOI: 10.1155/2013/617967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2013] [Accepted: 10/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background and Study Objectives. Enterovesical fistula (EVF) is a devastating complication of a variety of inflammatory and neoplastic diseases. Radiological imaging plays a vital role in the diagnosis of EVF and is indispensable to gastroenterologists and surgeons for choosing the correct therapeutic option. This paper provides an overview of the diagnosis of enterovesical fistulae. The treatment of fistulae is also briefly discussed. Material and Methods. We performed a literature review by searching the Medline database for articles published from its inception until September 2013 based on clinical relevance. Electronic searches were limited to the keywords: "enterovesical fistula," "colovesical fistula" (CVF), "pelvic fistula", and "urinary fistula". Results. EVF is a rare pathology. Diverticulitis is the commonest aetiology. Over two-thirds of affected patients describe pathognomonic features of pneumaturia, fecaluria, and recurrent urinary tract infections. Computed tomography is the modality of choice for the diagnosis of enterovesical fistulae as not only does it detect a fistula, but it also provides information about the surrounding anatomical structures. Conclusions. In the vast majority of cases, this condition is diagnosed because of unremitting urinary symptoms after gastroenterologist follow-up procedures for a diverticulitis or bowel inflammatory disease. Computed tomography is the most sensitive test for enterovesical fistula.
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- Tomasz Golabek
- Department of Urology, Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University, Ulica Grzegorzecka 18, 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, Ulica Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Urology, Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University, Ulica Grzegorzecka 18, 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Central Clinical Hospital Ministry of Interior in Warsaw, ul. Wolowska 137, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- The 1st Department of Urology, Postgraduate Medical Education Centre, European Health Centre in Otwock, ul. Borowa 14/18, 05-400 Otwock, Poland
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- Department of Urology, Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University, Ulica Grzegorzecka 18, 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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Szymanska A, Braksator W, Szymanski FM, Chmielewski M, Syska-Suminska J, Dluzniewski M. STEMI-RVD SCALE: THE NEW TOOL TO RECOGNIZE RIGHT VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH FIRST STEMI. J Am Coll Cardiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(13)60093-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lubinski J, Korzen M, Gorski B, Cybulski C, Debniak T, Jakubowska A, Medrek K, Matyjasik J, Huzarski T, Byrski T, Gronwald J, Masojc B, Lener M, Szymanska A, Szymanska-Pasternak J, Fernandez PS, Wokolorczyk D, Piegat A, Ucinski M, Domagala P, Kladny J, Gorecka B, Scott R, Narod S. Breast cancer susceptibility genes. J BUON 2007; 12 Suppl 1:S23-S29. [PMID: 17935274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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In 1999 it has been recognized that 3 BRCA1 abnormalities - 5382insC, C61G and 4153delA - constitute almost 90% of all germline mutations of this gene in Poland. Due to the above findings we started performing the cheap and quick large scale testing for BRCA1 mutations and, these days, we have almost 4,000 carriers diagnosed and under direct or indirect supervision what is probably the largest number in the world. Additionally, the above results pushed us to hypothesize that genetic homogeneity will be seen in Poland in studies of other genes. Actually, the next studies allowed us to identify genes / changes associated with moderate / low breast cancer risk and showed, similarly to BRCA1, high level of genetic homogeneity. This series included BRCA2, C5972T, CHEK2 del5395; 1100delC, I157T or IVS2 + 1G > A, CDKN2A (p16) A148T, XPD Asp312Asn and Lys751Gln, CYP1B1 R48G, A119S and L43V. The results of the above studies led us in 2004 already to hypothesize that >90% of all cancers have genetic (constitutional) background. Two years later we were able to show a panel of markers covering 92% of consecutive breast cancers in Poland, and we formulated the hypothesis that all cancers have a genetic background. These days we are demonstrating for the first time that genetic components to malignancy play a role in all cancers. We are presenting it on examples of late-onset breast cancers from Poland, but it seems to be justified to expect that similar results can be achieved from other malignancies.
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- Jan Lubinski
- Pomeranian Medical University, Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Szczecin, Poland
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Szymanska-Pasternak J, Szymanska A, Medrek K, Imyanitov EN, Cybulski C, Gorski B, Magnowski P, Dziuba I, Gugala K, Debniak B, Gozdz S, Sokolenko AP, Krylova NY, Lobeiko OS, Narod SA, Lubinski J. CHEK2 variants predispose to benign, borderline and low-grade invasive ovarian tumors. Gynecol Oncol 2006; 102:429-31. [PMID: 16828850 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2006.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2006] [Revised: 05/23/2006] [Accepted: 05/30/2006] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Three founder alleles of the CHEK2 gene have been associated with predisposition to a range of cancer types in Poland. Two founder alleles (1100delC and IVS2 + 1G >A) result in a truncated CHEK2 protein and the other is a missense substitution, leading to the replacement of a threonine with an isoleucine (I157T). METHODS To establish if these variants play a role in the etiology of ovarian tumors, we genotyped 1108 Polish women with various types of ovarian tumors and 4000 controls for the three CHEK2 variants. We included 539 Polish women with benign ovarian cystadenomas, 122 women with borderline ovarian malignancies and 447 women with invasive ovarian cancer. RESULTS Positive associations were seen with the CHEK2 I157T missense variant and ovarian cystadenomas (OR = 1.7; P = 0.005), with borderline ovarian cancers (OR = 2.6; P = 0.002) and with low-grade invasive cancers (OR = 2.1; P = 0.04). There was no association with ovarian cancer of high grade (OR = 1.0). The association between the I157T missense variant was then confirmed in a second sample of Russian patients with borderline ovarian cancers (OR = 2.7; P = 0.06). CONCLUSION These data indicate that CHEK2 variants may predispose to a range of ovarian tumor types of low malignant potential, but not to aggressive cancers.
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- J Szymanska-Pasternak
- International Hereditary Cancer Center, Department of Genetics and Pathology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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Pietura R, Janczarek M, Zaluska W, Szymanska A, Janicka L, Skublewska-Bednarek A, Szczerbo-Trojanowska M. Color Doppler ultrasound assessment of well-functioning mature arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis access. Clin Imaging 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2005.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Szymanski M, Szymanska A, Siwiec H, Golabek W. Juvenile Angiofibroma with Intracranial Extension. Skull Base 2005. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-916535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Pietura R, Janczarek M, Zaluska W, Szymanska A, Janicka L, Skublewska-Bednarek A, Szczerbo-Trojanowska M. Colour Doppler ultrasound assessment of well-functioning mature arteriovenous fistulas for haemodialysis access. Eur J Radiol 2004; 55:113-9. [PMID: 15950108 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2004] [Revised: 08/19/2004] [Accepted: 09/29/2004] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND A well-functioning mature arteriovenous fistula is essential for the maintenance of haemodialysis in patients with chronic renal failure. The Brescia-Cimino arteriovenous fistula has the best survival characteristics and low rate of complications. The most common reason of fistula failure is thrombosis caused by stenosis. Colour Doppler ultrasonography has proven to be effective in the assessment of anatomical vascular features. The majority of studies were done in patients with clinically presumed arteriovenous fistula complications. However, only limited data are available about the well-functioning mature arteriovenous fistulas. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate completely asymptomatic, mature arteriovenous fistulas with colour Doppler ultrasound. MATERIALS AND METHODS From July 2001 to April 2003, we examined 139 patients with the end-stage renal disease. They were in the range of 19-79 years of age (mean, 46.7 years). The study included only the patients who met the following criteria: (1) no difficulties with haemodialysis (as reported by nurses); (2) normal venous diastolic blood pressure (<150 mmHg) at monthly evaluation; (3) normal urea clearance x time/urea volume of distribution; (4) blood cells count, plasma electrolytes, and liver function at monthly evaluation. The mean fistula age was 26 months (S.D.=21.9). The mean time of dialysis therapy was 49 months. Thirty-eight percent patients had primary fistulas, 23%--secondary, 11%--third and 11%--fourth, 4%--fifth, 5%--sixth, and 8% patients had more than sixth. RESULTS There was no correlation between: (1) patient's age and fistula age; (2) patient's age and number of fistulas in one patient; (3) fistula age and number of fistulas in one patient; (4) localization of fistula and fistula age. There was a strong correlation between dialysis therapy period and number of fistulas in one patient. The mean flow volume was 1204.1 ml/min (S.D.=554). It was significantly higher in the fistulas with aneurysms, calcifications and tortuous vessels and lower in those with stenosis. There was no correlation between the flow volume or presence of stenosis and fistula age. Stenosis was detected in 64% fistulas. Fifty-seven percent of stenoses were located in the anastomotic region, 22% stenoses were in vein junction, 19% were at one or both ends of aneurysm, and 2% in the remaining region of the efferent vein. Perivascular colour artefacts were present at the 94% fistulas with stenosis. Chronic venous occlusion with collateral veins was detected in 6% of fistulas. The aneurysms were observed in 54% fistulas. The mean diameter of aneurysms was 12.4 mm. Ninety-six percent of aneurysms were located at puncture sites. Ten patients had a small thrombus in an aneurysm and at puncture sites. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that there was a high level of abnormalities present in well-functioning mature arteriovenous fistulas. However, these abnormalities were not sufficient to affect the functioning of the dialysis fistula.
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- Radoslaw Pietura
- Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical School of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, Lublin 20-954, Poland.
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Golabek W, Szymanska A, Szymanski M, Pietura R. Die Ergebnisse der Carotisarteriographie bei Nasenrachenfibromen. Laryngorhinootologie 2004. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-823615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Drelich-Zbroja A, Jargiello T, Szymanska A, Krzyzanowski W, ElFurah M, Szczerbo-Trojanowska M. The diagnostic value of levovist in Doppler imaging of visceral arteries in patients with abdominal angina before and after angioplasty. Eur J Ultrasound 2003; 16:225-35. [PMID: 12573792 DOI: 10.1016/s0929-8266(02)00077-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the diagnostic value of Levovist in the ultrasound imaging of visceral arteries in patients with clinical symptoms of abdominal angina, before and after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA). MATERIAL AND METHOD During a 12-month period (2000/2001) five patients with visceral arterial stenoses had ultrasound examinations and a subsequent PTA procedure. Indications for ultrasound examination were abdominal angina symptoms persisting for 3-5 years, (postprandial abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting). In all patients ultrasound examinations were performed using color and spectral Doppler before and after Levovist injections. Color Doppler images and maximum blood flow velocity in stenosed visceral arteries were assessed. Patients underwent control Doppler examinations with Levovist injections to assess the effect of PTA. RESULTS In three patients conventional Doppler examination did not allow proper evaluation of visceral arteries, because of weak color and spectral Doppler signal and in two remaining patients visceral arteries were not visualized at all. In all five patients strong enhancement of color and spectral Doppler signal was observed after Levovist administration. In all these cases a hemodynamically significant stenosis was diagnosed: coeliac trunk-2 and superior mesenteric artery-3. PTA was performed successfully in these patients. In one of them ultrasound examination done before Levovist injection allowed good visualization of treated SMA and showed good PTA result. In the remaining four patients Doppler examination with the use of Levovist demonstrated visceral arteries well and confirmed successful PTA procedures. CONCLUSIONS The use of Levovist makes the diagnostic efficiency of Doppler examinations much higher. In most cases it allows an unequivocal diagnosis of visceral artery stenosis in patients with abdominal angina symptoms. The Doppler examination with the use of Levovist is the method of choice in follow-up after PTA.
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- Anna Drelich-Zbroja
- Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University School of Medicine in Lublin, 20-954 Jaczewskiego 8, Poland.
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Szymanska A, Rabe-Jablonska J, Karasek M. Diurnal profile of melatonin concentrations in patients with major depression: relationship to the clinical manifestation and antidepressant treatment. Neuro Endocrinol Lett 2001; 22:192-8. [PMID: 11449197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2001] [Accepted: 05/08/2001] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to establish if there are differences in the 24-hour melatonin secretion profile between patients with major depression (before, and after treatment with clomipramine) compared to those in healthy subjects. Additionally, we determined if there are differences in melatonin concentrations, depending on the severity of depression, and the presence of 24-hour rhythm disturbances. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty patients with major depression and 24-hour rhythm disturbances, and 14 healthy volunteers took part in the study. Before, and after treatment with clomipramine all subjects had blood samples collected at 08:00, 14:00, 20:00, 24:00, 02:00, 04:00, and 08:00 h, for estimation of melatonin concentrations. Before and after treatment, the severity of depression was evaluated using the following scales: the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HADRS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and clinical observation, as well as presence, and if so, severity of 24-hour rhythm disturbances were assessed. RESULTS In individuals with major depression with marked disturbances of their diurnal rhythms, melatonin secretion is also disturbed, shown by the higher melatonin concentrations at night as compared to those in healthy individuals. However, melatonin levels were independent of the severity or the clinical manifestation of depression. Moreover, no correlation between the disturbances in their diurnal rhythms (sleep-watchfulness, diurnal mood shifts) and disturbed melatonin pattern was observed. CONCLUSIONS Melatonin nocturnal concentrations in patients with major depression were higher than those in healthy individuals. However, the melatonin concentration values do not differentiate the patients in terms of the severity of the depressive symptoms.
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- A Szymanska
- 2nd Psychiatric Clinic, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Maksymowicz W, Czosnyka M, Koszewski W, Szymanska A, Traczewski W. The role of cerebrospinal compensatory parameters in the estimation of functioning of implanted shunt system in patients with communicating hydrocephalus (preliminary report). Acta Neurochir (Wien) 1989; 101:112-6. [PMID: 2618814 DOI: 10.1007/bf01410524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Twelve patients presenting with communicating hydrocephalus were studied. In 9 cases where the mean ICP level remained below 10 mmHg the symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus were observed. All of the patients were treated by shunt system implantation. The clinical and psychological state, cranial computerized tomography and parameters of the cerebrospinal compensatory mechanisms, evaluated using the constant rate infusion test were compared before and after treatment. In most of the patients (11) the pathologically enlarged ventricles persisted. Only in three cases no clinical improvement was noticed. In this group the resistance to the cerebrospinal fluid absorption and the fluid formation rate were estimated as normal. In the group with improvement the normalization of the resistance (4), decrease in the cerebrospinal fluid formation rate (4) and decrease in the cerebrospinal system elasticity (1) can be pointed out as factors responsible for improvement manifested after shunting. Therefore the resorption resistance and the formation of cerebrospinal fluid should be considered as predictive factors in the shunt implantation in hydrocephalic patients, and play an important role in the diagnosis of this entity.
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- W Maksymowicz
- Department of Neurosurgery, Academy of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland
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Dean P, Law A, Szymanska A, Stillman M. Cadmium binding to metal-free metallothionein: a correlation of UV, CD and 113Cd NMR data and a 113Cd NMR characterization of the binding sites in the reconstituted protein. Inorganica Chim Acta 1984. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-1693(00)81801-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Rzempołuch E, Cwik F, Szymanska A, Lubelska K. [Therapeutic effectiveness of metronidazole, Fasygin and Pimafucin in trichomoniasis. A comparative study]. Pol Tyg Lek 1976; 31:2021-3. [PMID: 1087011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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