[Dilatation of superior vena cava and internal jugular vein following implantation of prosthetic mitral and aortic valves - a case report].

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an important element of heart failure (HF) treatment although the mechanisms of its beneficial effects remain debatable. AIM:To evaluate the haemodynamic effects of CR measured by impedance cardiography in patients with HF. METHODS:Study group included 50 HF patients (aged 56...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Gielerak G,Piotrowicz E,Krzesiński P,Kowal J,Grzęda M,Piotrowicz R

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of coronary artery fistulas diagnosed during coronary angiography are reported and symptomatology of this disease is discussed. The first described patient suffered mainly from chest pain and dyspnoe, the second - from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Indications for pharmacological and surgical treatment are...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Derkacz A,Nowicki P,Zierkiewicz G,Nowosad H

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Impedance cardiography (ICG) enables the non-invasive, reproducible, beat-to-beat estimation of stroke volume (SV) changes, and the measurement of the absolute values of the ejection time (ET) and pre-ejection period (PEP), which allows the indirect evaluation of cardiac contractility. The miniaturised, Holter-type im...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Cybulski G,Koźluk E,Michalak E,Niewiadomski W,Piatkowska A

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a patient with a large, asymptomatic left atrial myxoma detected by transoesophageal echocardiography. The tumour filled the great part of the left atrium cave and led to mitral valve obstruction. Surgical management gave an excellent result. ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Jedliński I,Duszyńska M,Urbański K,Słomczyński M,Jamrozek-Jedlińska M,Kaszkowiak E,Kalawski R,Kominek M,Zawilska K

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to the recent rapid increase in the number of patients implanted with pacemakers, cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD), and cardiac resynchronisation therapy devices (CRT), conventional monitoring at specialist clinics is becoming increasingly difficult. The development of technology has enabled remote devi...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Liberska A,Kowalski O,Mazurek M,Lenarczyk R,Jędrzejczyk-Patej E,Przybylska-Siedlecka K,Kozieł M,Morawski S,Podolecki T,Kowalczyk J,Pruszkowska P,Pluta S,Sokal A,Kalarus Z

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A Fontan-type operation, i.e. a connection of the systemic veins and pulmonary arteries without subpulmonary ventricle, with different surgical techniques, is nowadays the only treatment option for patients with a functionally univentricular heart (UVH). Understanding the development of pulmonary arteries in...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Kansy A,Brzezińska-Rajszys G,Zubrzycka M,Mirkowicz-Małek M,Maruszewski P,Manowska M,Maruszewski B

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunological response against myocardial antigens was assessed in 12 patients (pts) (9 males, 3 females, aged 24-62 years) with aortic homografts (AH) and 36 pts (29 males, 7 females, aged 26-61 years) with aortic valve prostheses (AVP). In all pts a titre of anti-myocardial antibodies, a concentration of free-circul...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Waszyrowski T,Zebrowski A,Krzemińska-Pakuła M,Kaczmarek A,Dziatkowiak A,Sokół G

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kawasaki disease is the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries. The incidence of Kawasaki disease varies from 180 in Japan through 20 in United States to 5-8 in the European countries per 100,000 children younger than 5 years of age. AIM:To evaluate cardiac complicati...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Gowin E,Małecka I,Stryczyńska-Kazubska J,Michalak M,Wysocki J,Górzna-Kamińska H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sotalol is a class III antiarrhythmic drug commonly used in various arrhythmia treatments. However, due to its potent potassium channel inhibition, it can prolong the QT interval and lead to malignant arrhythmias. Empagliflozin is an inhibitor of sodium‑glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) and has a positive effe...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Özgür Barış V,Dinçsoy B,Gedikli E,Erdemb A

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:From the physiological point of view, carotid bodies are mainly responsible for the ventilatory response to hypoxia; however, they also take part in the regulation of sympathetic tone. According to preclinical data, these structures likely contribute to the development and progression of sympathetically mediated disea...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Tubek S,Niewiński P,Paleczny B,Langner A,Banasiak W,Ponikowski P

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 17 patients aged 21-61 (mean 32) with WPW syndrome the transoseophageal stimulation was performed before and after intravenous administration of propranolol (0.1 mg/kg b.w.) and atropine (0.02 mg/kg b.w.). Pharmacological blockade of the autonomic nervous system resulted in statistically significant increase of hea...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Molenda W,Telichowski C,Banasiak W,Góral J,Petruk J,Zebrowski J

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is one of the most common chronic infections in humans. While a causative relationship between H. pylori infection and several gastrointestinal disorders has been well established, the association between this condition and the development of atherosclerosis and coro...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Grabczewska Z,Nartowicz E,Szymaniak L,Wiśniewska E,Przybył R,Polak G,Kubica J,Dymek G,Giedrys-Kalemba S,Kotschy M,Odrowaz-Sypniewska G

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. Total surgical correction of this defect during infancyallows for long-term survival in most of the patients. The long-term prognosis for untreated tetralogy of Fallot is poor and patients who have not undergone total surgical repair rarely live...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Ludwikowska K,Konieczna K,Szarek A,Kustrzycka-Kratochwil D,Sukiennik-Kujawa M,Kalicińska E,Banasiak W,Ponikowski P,Jankowska EA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chest irradiation and chemotherapy may lead to precocious coronary artery disease due to accelerated atherosclerosis or fibrointimal hyperplasia. Three cases of women (43, 50, and 53 years old) without typical risk factors for cardiac disease admitted to hospital due to acute coronary syndrome are described. Two of th...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Wozakowska-Kapłon B,Szymczyk R,Buda S,Biskup P

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:99mTc-MIBI (2 methoxy -isobutylisonitrile) belongs to the new generation of radiopharmaceuticals used for studies of myocardial perfusion. Particularly convenient characteristics of the compound prompted numerous studies of its usefulness for scintigraphic diagnostics of coronary artery disease and myocardial heart in...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Kuśmierek J,Trzos E,Chizyński K,Dabrowski J,Baran A,Liniecki J

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the study was to clinical analyse patients with cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) treated in Cracow Department of Electrocardiology IK CMUJ between 1997-2004. METHODS:Data from 199 patients, aged 10 to 82, mean 56.9 year, in whom 198 implantations (31 of dual-chamber) and replacements were analyzed. CON...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Bednarek J,Machejek J,Tomala I,Lelakowski J,Małecka B

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of a 55-year-old male with anterior myocardial infarction, treated in the acute phase with thrombolysis. Transthoracic echocardiography showed hypokinetic apical segments, ejection fraction of 55% and reduced coronary flow reserve in the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery. Elective coron...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Sonecki P,Ochała A,Łebek Z,Gabryel J,Gabryel J,Gabrylewicz B,Kardaszewicz P,Tendera M

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is more common after menopause. Increased incidence of hypertension can be attributed to autonomic nervous system dysfunction. The relationship between the parameters of heart rate variability (HRV), the levels of norepinephrine (NE) and leptin, and the menopausal status is still poorly understo...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Czarnecka D,Pośnik-Urbańska A,Kawecka-Jaszcz K,Kolasińska-Kloch W,Wojciechowska W,Fedak D

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, Shelhigh Stentless Composite Valve (SSCV) is the only complete biological conduit available on the market for this purpose. SSCV has been used to avoid anticoagulation with the advantage of established haemodynamic benefits of stentless valves as well as for its surgeon-friendly surgical implantat...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Szafranek A,Akar R,Jasiński M,Woś S,Sosnowski A

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Outcome after surgery for cardiac myxoma is very good, although due to relatively low prevalence in general population there are only a few reports with long-term follow-up that involved large number of patients. AIM:To evaluate short- and long-term outcome after myxoma removal in a single cardiac surgical ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Perek B,Misterski M,Stefaniak S,Ligowski M,Puślecki M,Jemielity M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The purpose of this study was to determine the role of dominant frequency (DF) and organised index (OI) in outcomes of pulmonary vein (PV) isolation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS:OI and DF of electrograms in coronary vein (CS) during AF were obtained by frequency spectra analysis ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Lei S,Fang P,Liu J,Hou Y,Li X,Cao D,Zhang S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The practice guidelines of cardiological and diabetological societies emphasise that cardiovascular (CV) risk control in diabetic patients is especially important and should be stricter than in subjects without diabetes. There are little data on the frequency of meeting treatment goals in patients with newly...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Bała MM,Leśniak W,Płaczkiewicz-Jankowska E,Topór-Mądry R,Jaeschke R,Sieradzki J,Grzeszczak W,Banasiak W,ARETAEUS Study Group.

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apelin is a recently discovered biologically active peptide present in several isoforms that are agonists for orphan receptor APJ. Apelin and APJ receptor were found in the central nervous system and in different peripheral tissues. In the cardiovascular system the peptide is present both in the heart and in the endot...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Cudnoch Jędrzejewska A,Czarzasta K,Gomółka R,Szczepańska Sadowska E

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a potential risk factor for ischaemic stroke in young individuals. An interventional method of secondary stroke prevention in PFO patients is its percutaneous closure. AIM:To assess safety and effectiveness (i.e. lack of residual shunt) of percutaneous PFO closure in patients w...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Węglarz P,Konarska Kuszewska E,Spisak Borowska K,Machowski J,Drzewiecka-Gerber A,Kuszewski P,Jackson CL,Opala G,Trusz Gluza M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The growing penetration of mechanical reperfusion in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been achieved by the creation of new percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) centres which have helped to shorten delays but have compromised PCI volumes. AIM:To compare the outcomes in STEMI patients treate...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Legutko J,Siudak Z,Bartuś S,Dziewierz A,Janzon M,Birkemeyer R,Zmudka K,Dudek D

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a 56-year-old man with constrictive pericarditis which was diagnosed and operated for the first time in 1996, is described. After that, the patient has been hospitalised for several times because of heart failure. On admission to the hospital, he complained of dyspnea on exertion and peripheral edema. Comput...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Gołabek K,Wierzbowska-Drabik K,Pawłowski W,Kasprzak JD

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 103 hearts with various forms of cardiac muscle hypertrophy the following parameters were estimated: diameter, length, volume, density and number of myocytes, as well as the density of nuclei of myocytes. The values of all histometric parameters correlated well with the LV weight up to 350 g. In heavier hearts thes...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Grajek S,Paradowski S,Zajac M,Kaczmarek E

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND A myocardial bridge (MB) is defined as a congenital anomaly, in which a segment of an epicardial coronary artery takes an intramuscular course. AIMS The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of MB in coronary arteries among patients who were diagnosed using coronary angiography. METHODS Data were ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Podolec J,Wiewiórka Ł,Siudak Z,Malinowski K,Dudek D,Gackowski A,Żmudka K,Legutko J

更新日期：2018-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of a 59-year-old female with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and arterial hypertension who had syncopal attacks due to polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PMVT) with a short coupling interval of an initiating beat (280 msec). We excluded structural heart disease. In the resting ECG the QTc interval ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Kukla P,Hybel J,Bednarek J,Słowiak-Lewinska T,Malinowski S,Szczuka K

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is a temporary left ventricular dysfunction characterised by acute retrosternal rest pain, ST - segment elevation, slight elevation of cardiac necrosis markers, preferential apical akinesia or hypokinesia with basal hypercontractility in echocardi...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Masiarek K,Grabowicz W,Makowski M,Frynas K,Szyłło N,Jończyk J,Lubiński A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00