Main cardiac surgery procedures performed in Poland in 2013 (according to the National Registry of Cardiac Surgery Procedures – KROK, Warsaw, Poland 2014)

Main cardiac surgery procedures performed in Poland in 2014 (according to the National Registry of Cardiac Surgery Procedures – KROK, Warsaw, Poland 2015)

Present status of bariatric surgery in Poland

INTRODUCTION The first survey of bariatric surgery in Poland was published in 2007. New trends are observed worldwide, and there is a current need to investigate the status of bariatric surgery in Polish institutions. This survey was initiated to gain an overview of Polish bariatric surgery during 2007-2014. AIM To analyze the number and types of bariatric procedures performed in Polish insti...

Prevalence and Causes of Mediastinal Reexploration for Excessive Bleeding after Cardiac Surgery Procedures

Introduction: Postoperative bleeding in cardiac surgery is not an uncommon complication and can be evaluated with surgical and nonsurgical causes. Although any type of coagulopathy should be treated before, during, and after the surgical procedure, cardiac surgeons should have perfect surgical techniques for step by step hemostasis to minimize blood loss. Material...

Enterolithiasis in horses: analysis of 15 cases treated surgically in Saudi Arabia

Background: The equine colic, which is caused by the presence of enteroliths that are most often found in the small or large colon, is typical for certain geographical regions (dry and hot climate). A diet rich in alfalfa is one of the highest risk factors. The earliest symptoms include weight loss and repeated episodes of colic pain. Aims: To present the resul...

MicroRNAs: powerful regulators and potential diagnostic tools in cardiovascular disease.

1Division of Heart Failure and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Department of Cardiology, Hypertension and Internal Medicine, Second Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland 2Department of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland 3Genomic Medicine, Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Wa...