Background and objectives: As the prevalence of obesity is increasing in a population, diagnostics becomes more problematic. Our aim was to compare 3M Littmann 3200 Electronic Stethoscope Littman Cardiology III Mechanical auscultation obese patients. Methods. A total 30 patients with body mass index >30 kg/m2 were auscultated by cardiologist resident physician: 15 one another using both stethoscopes. In total, 960 data points verified an echocardiogram. Sensitivity specificity calculated....

Inflammation plays a critical role in prostate cancer (PCa) pathophysiology, yet the diagnostic value of specific inflammatory markers remains unclear. This study evaluates association between circulating and tissue with PCa presence their potential as biomarkers for risk stratification. prospective analyzed serum biopsy samples from 60 patients 22 cancer-free controls. Concentrations markers, including IL-2, IL-4, IL-10, IL-13, IL-33, Oncostatin M, TNFα, PDGF-BB, TREM-1, were measured using...

BACKGROUND:Heart failure (HF) accounts for about 5% of all causes urgent hospital admissions, and the overall mortality HF patients within 1 year after hospitalization is 17–45%. Transthoracic impedance cardiography (ICG) a safe, non-invasive diagnostic technique that helps to detect various parameters define different cardiac functions. The aim this study was investigate value ICG in hospitalized due flare-ups. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The included 60 (24 women 36 men) who were admitted...

Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is an attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis that has been effectively used in the treatment non-muscle invasive bladder carcinoma. The complications this are uncommon, and causes dissemination still discussed. We report a case disseminated tuberculosis 66-year-old smoking man without history pulmonary diseases, who underwent immunotherapy with BCG after initial surgical cancer. After last instillation, he developed fever. diagnosis sepsis was not confirmed,...

In the diagnosis of peripheral artery disease (PAD), ankle-brachial index (ABI) is considered as standard, and other noninvasive methods have received too little attention. Therefore, aim study was to determine diagnostic accuracy impedance plethysmography in diagnosing PAD compare this method with methods. A total 66 patients a mean age 76.1 ± 9.6 years who had been treated for various cardiovascular diseases at Kaunas Clinical Hospital during 2011–2012 were enrolled into study. All...

The aim of this study was to compare the ankle-brachial index between patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and those without fibrillation. Material Methods. A total 286 admitted Departments Neurology or Cardiology, Kaunas Clinical Hospital, during 2008–2010 referred for a consultation an internist and/or cardiologist were included in study. All had at least one prevalent cardiovascular disorder screened diagnosis permanent AF based on medical records electrocardiogram evaluated (ABI)....

Background and objective: Serologic testing is a useful additional method for the diagnosis of COVID-19. It also used population-based seroepidemiological studies. The objective study was to determine SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in healthcare workers Kaunas hospitals compare two methods specific antibody testing. Materials Methods: A total 432 were enrolled this study. Each participant filled questionnaire including questions about their demographics, contact with suspected or confirmed...

BACKGROUND This study aimed at evaluating the diagnostic and outcome prediction value of transthoracic impedance cardiography (ICG) in heart failure (HF) patients admitted for in-hospital treatment due to flare-ups their condition. MATERIAL AND METHODS In total, 120 intensive care units who were HF involved study. The findings ICG compared data obtained by other methods used diagnosing HF. RESULTS Statistically significant (p<0.001) results when differences between admission discharge from...

Abstract Kazakhstan has a high burden of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB). The patient-centered National Program for the treatment and prevention TB been implemented in Kazakhstan. program is aimed at meeting needs patients expansion outpatient country. aim study was to compare efficacy inpatient drug-susceptible TB. This retrospective cohort study. A total 36.926 cases were included. majority treated as inpatients. socioeconomic factors, sex, age, HIV status, other diagnostic factors...

Abstract Background According to current guidelines, the main indications for PCI in patients with STEMI are ST‐segment deviations and defined time from onset of symptoms. Negative T wave at admission can be a sign prolonged ischemia or spontaneous reperfusion. In both situations, urgent intervention is questionable. We evaluated infarct size in‐hospital mortality negative cases primary strategy compared conservative treatment. Methods A retrospective analysis 116 presenting ECG was...

BACKGROUND:Scientific data regarding transthoracic impedance cardiography (ICG) parameters and its utility in patients with heart failure (HF) remains controversial. This study from a single center Lithuania aimed to evaluate the role of ICG diagnosis outcome evaluation who were admitted hospital due HF exacerbation. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The sample consisted 301 consecutive previous chronic (166 men, 135 women) hospitalized for flare-ups. compared other noninvasive diagnostic tests. Data...

BACKGROUND Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a complex clinical syndrome associated with frequent, recurrent, and long-term hospitalizations. This study from single center in Lithuania aimed to evaluate outcomes 87 elderly patients hospitalized CHF. The methods used included comparing transthoracic impedance cardiography (ICG), amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels, the six-minute walk test (6MWT), dilatation of right pulmonary artery on chest X-ray (dRPAcXR)....

Background: The effect of background noise on auscultation accuracy for different lung sound classes under standardised conditions, especially at lower to medium levels, remains largely unexplored. This article aims evaluate the impact three levels Gaussian white (GWN) ability identify sounds. Methods and materials: A pre-post pilot study assessing GWN a group students’ sounds was conducted. intensities were applied sounds: no GWN, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), SNR-40 (medium level) SNR-20...

There are two clinical subtypes of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS): with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and without (CRSsNP). The aim the study here was to determine levels invasive inflammatory markers in mucosa samples taken from CRSwNP patients during surgery identify that could serve as targets for potential therapeutic interventions. carried out 59 proven a control group consisting 52 healthy individuals. Concentrations interest were determined using LuminexR Assay multiplex kit. data obtained...

Post-PCI TIMI flow grade 3 in infarct-related artery not always is associated with follow-up improvement myocardial perfusion and function. We compared the function cases of rapid slow electrocardiographic (ECG) stage dynamics between patients TIMI-3 after primary angioplasty for acute infarction (MI). Ten post-PCI were divided into group A (n = 50, no change ECG stages) B a ≥2 stages per 2 days rate). There significant changes months scintigraphic (ejection fraction 44.6 ± 9.3% vs. 42.0...

Background . There is little known about whether characteristics and outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have changed over the years in non-PCI capable hospitals real-life. Our aim was to assess them between 2007 2014. Methods It a retrospective cohort study. Characteristics in-hospital mortality (standardized cases different groups by original simple method) were assessed for all non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) ST (STEMI) at two hospitals: one (<mml:math...