Paweł Piwowarczyk

Mortality Predictors and Retrospective Concordance with ICU Admission Prioritization Guidelines in Patients with Cancer: A Single-Center Cohort Study

Background/Objectives: Advances in cancer treatment and an aging population have increased ICU admissions among patients with cancer, while mortality remains high and ICU resources are limited. We aimed to identify mortality predictors available at admission and factors arising d...

Lipoprotein(a) as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor: Clinical Significance and Therapeutic Perspectives

Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is an elusive yet powerful cardiovascular risk factor, largely independent of LDL cholesterol. Elevated Lp(a) increases the risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, calcific aortic valve disease, heart failure, and abdominal aor...