[Variable symptomatology of coronary artery fistulas - two case reports].

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:To evaluate myocardial function with the use of tissue Doppler echocardiography in children with primary hypertension. METHODS:A total of 64 subjects (34 with hypertension, 30 control) underwent echocardiographic evaluation of systolic and diastolic function with the use of standard and tissue Doppl...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Zamojska J,Niewiadomska-Jarosik K,Wosiak A,Lipiec P,Stańczyk J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 17-year-old girl without any cardiac symptoms and with no previous history of cardiovascular disease was diagnosed to have an intracardiac tumour. The diagnosis was made by chance during two-dimensional echocardiography which showed a mobile, peduncular tumour, 2 cm in diameter, arising from the apex of the left ven...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Gajewski M,Skura M,Malec E

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different types of disorders, varying in time, concerning atrio-ventricular (AV) conductivity may occur during myocardial infarction (MI). Similarly, angiography may reveal the dynamics within lesions of thrombosis in arteries. A case of 58 year-old man, who suffered from temporal AV block of all degrees, and what is ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Derkacz A,Bajkacz E,Kotynia A,Protasiewicz M,Jurczyk A,Szełemej R

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

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：:Diagnostic approach to and management of SHTG are not always straightforward and specialist knowledge is required, particularly with the expected increase in the rates of SHTG associated with obesity and diabetes epidemics. We hope that this article will prove helpful for physicians caring for such patients. Their man...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Cybulska B,Kłosiewicz-Latoszek L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nesfatin-1 is a novel anorectic neuropeptide with potent metabolic regulatory effects. AIM:We aimed to evaluate the relationship between nesfatin-1 levels and slow coronary flow (SCF). METHODS:A total of 60 consecutive patients with SCF and 60 consecutive patients with normal coronary flow (NCF) were enrol...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Kuyumcu MS,Kuyumcu A,Yayla Ç,Özbay MB,Alagöz M,Ünal S,Açar B,Özeke Ö,Samur G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is the independent risk factor for coronary artery disease. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with poor outcome in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). The relationship between L...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Pres D,Gasior M,Lekston A,Gierlotka M,Hawranek M,Tajstra M,Buchta P,Słonka G,Poloński L

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) causes remodelling of the left ventricle (LV). Restoration of patency of an infarct-related artery by percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) may prevent or inhibit cardiac remodelling. AIM:To assess LV contractility and function by serial echocardiographic examinations. ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Nechvatal L,Hlinomaz O,Groch L,Hornacek I,Sitar J,Orban M,Petrikovits E

更新日期：2003-11-01 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：:Although considerable data exist regarding the function of prosthetic heart valves (PHV) at rest, few data exist regarding the response to exercise. Thus, we studied by Doppler echocardiography 81 asymptomatic patients with PHV (46 mitral, 45 aortic) of varying type and 20 normal persons before and after symptom limit...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Gasior Z,Wita K

更新日期：1992-10-01 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：:Two extremely rare cases of adults with univentricular hearts of right ventricular morphology are presented. Pathogenesis and pathophysiology of univentricular circulation as well as anatomic variants, short information on prognosis and management are briefly discussed. Echocardiographic diagnosis of univentricular he...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Klisiewicz A,Michałek P,Szymański P,Hoffman P

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The value of radioimmunoassay for creatine kinase BB isoenzyme (CK-BB) determination in early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction was estimated. The clinical material consisted of 35 randomly selected patients admitted to a coronary care unit during the 4 h after chest pain suspected for myocardial infarction. In...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Sieroń A,Cieślar G,Tomczak T,Zmudziński J

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with advanced lower limb ischaemia are, at present, mainly treated using revascularisation. AIM:The aim of the study was to investigate whether the dynamics of blood flow in below-the-knee (BTK) arteries assessed by angiography correlate with clinical outcomes after a 12-month follow-up in patients...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Kaczmarczyk P,Krzanowski M,Szybiak E,Maga M,Wachsmann A,Tyrak K,Januszek R,Belowski A,Partyka Ł,Maga P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infection is a complication of increasing incidence. We present a protocol of an observational case control clinical trial "Positron Emission Tomography Combined With Computed Tomography (PET CT) in Suspected Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection,...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Marciniak-Emmons MB,Sterliński M,Syska P,Maciąg A,Farkowski MM,Firek B,Dziuk M,Zając D,Pytkowski M,Szwed H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite results of the PROTECT AF trial, many patients undergoing left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) have unconditional contraindications to warfarin. AIM:We sought to investigate whether double antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is safe in patients after LAAC. METHODS:Forty-four consecutive patients (22 males,...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Maksym J,Mazurek T,Kochman J,Grygier M,Kapłon-Cieślicka A,Marchel M,Lodziński P,Piątkowski R,Wilimski R,Czub P,Fojt A,Karolczak N,Hendzel P,Opolski G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to current guidelines surgical revascularisation is a gold standard of treatment in patients with multivessel and left main coronary disease. Hybrid revascularisation, in two stages: first - minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting procedure with left internal mammary artery conduit to left ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Tajstra M,Gąsior M,Filipiak K,Zembala M,Hrapkowicz T,Hawranek M,Kazik A,Poloński L,Zembala M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper presents a case of a 20-year-old student with a history of cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation. The episode of cardiac arrest occurred when the patient did not complain of any health problems, and there was no visible structural heart disease. Consequently, permanent anoxaemic brain damage was obs...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Uziebło-Zyczkowska B,Kubik L,Michałkiewicz D,Makowski K,Cholewa M

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Slow ventricular tachycardia (VT), which is below the detection rate of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator may cause haemodynamical instability, when pharmacological agents or antitachycardia pacing are unsuccessful, electrical cardioversion is necessary. We present another method of termination of slow VT by ICD,...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Prochaczek F,Winiarska H,Gałecka J,Trusz-Gluza M

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent left superior vena cava -- a case report. A case of a 72-year-old female admitted for pacemaker implantation is presented. During the procedure, persistent left superior vena cava was found. Pacemaker was inserted via right subclavicular vein. ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Debiec R,Drozdz J,Religa W,Stefańczyk L,Bednarkiewicz Z,Zebrowski MR

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Major vessel stenoses are currently successfully treated with stent implantation. Recently, new cobalt-chromium stents (Andrastents XL and XXL, Andramed, Germany) have been introduced into clinical practice. This alloy combines high biocompatibility with radial strength and flexibility. AIM:To present our e...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Białkowski J,Szkutnik M,Fiszer R,Głowacki J,Zembala M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of an 85-year-old woman admitted to hospital because of syncope with palpitations. The patient had mistakenly taken sotalol 120 mg/d together with carvedilol 6.25 mg/d. On hospital admission, ECG showed sinus bradycardia 52 bpm with marked QT prolongation: QTc presented variability from beat to beat...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Kukla P,Baranchuk A,Jastrzębski M,Bryniarski L,Baranowski R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients suffering from cardiogenic shock, with no response to conventional therapy, may significantly improve when put on support devices such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), which maintains systemic and pulmonary circulation, and decongests the heart. This publication presents authors' own e...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Musiał R,Moncznik P,Śmiałek P,Stoliński J,Sadowski J,Drwiła R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) is an effective method of treatment for aortic stenosis in children. AIMS:This study aimed to assess the long‑term results of BAV in various age groups in the pediatric population. METHODS:This retrospective study included 68 patients (newborns, infants, and ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Godlewski K,Werner B

更新日期：2020-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (CCTGA) is a rare form of congenital heart disease characterised by atrioventricular as well as ventriculoarterial discordance. The life expectancy of individuals with CCTGA is limited by the onset of the systemic ventricular failure. There have been only a fe...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Kowalik E,Jakubowska E,Hoffman P

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of a patient with very frequent episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) who, besides hypertension and well-controlled post-amiodarone thyreotoxicosis, had no other potential causes of AF. Because of symptoms of gastroesophageal acid reflux, the patient was treated with omeprazole which signif...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Budzyński J,Kłopocka M,Pulkowski G,Swiatkowski M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Patency of infarct-related artery (IRA) before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is associated with better outcomes. Little is known of the clinical or angiographic predictors of IRA recanalisation after administration of combined fibrinolytic the...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Rakowski T,Dziewierz A,Siudak Z,Mielecki W,Bierca K,Legutko J,Dubiel JS,Dudek D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the increasing number of patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) requiring coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), studies on the impact of these procedures on surgical revascularisation outcomes are sparse. Furthermore, advances in cardiology require reassessment of their potential p...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Bugajski P,Greberski K,Kuzemczak M,Kalawski R,Jarząbek R,Siminiak T

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a frequent cause of death in the developed world. Early defibrillation, preferably within the first minutes of the incident, significantly increases survival rates. Accessible automated external defibrillators (AED) in public areas have been promoted for many years, and several...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Telec W,Baszko A,Dąbrowski M,Dąbrowska A,Sip M,Puslecki M,Kłosiewicz T,Potyrała P,Jurczyk W,Maciejewski A,Zalewski R,Witt M,Ladny JR,Szarpak L

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00