abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common supraventricular tachyarrhythmia. Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) may be considered for stroke prophylaxis in patients with nonvalvular AF (NVAF), especially in contraindications for oral anticoagulants (OAC) or high risk of bleeding. The data a...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Szymała M,Streb W,Mitręga K,Podolecki T,Mencel G,Kukulski T,Kalarus Z

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:To assess the safety and efficacy of a refined balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) strategy in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). METHODS:There were 157 BPA sessions performed in 56 CTEPH patients (47 non-operable, nine after pulmonary endarterectomy; aged 58.6 ± 17...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Kurzyna M,Darocha S,Pietura R,Pietrasik A,Norwa J,Mańczak R,Wieteska M,Biederman A,Matsubara H,Torbicki A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The survival of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest (OHSCA) in Europe still remains low. The State Medical Rescue System is composed of several elements. The efficacy of each of these elements may have an influence on the victim's survival. Until now, the incidence of return of spontaneous circulation (ROS...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Kłosiewicz T,Skitek-Adamczak I,Zieliński M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is reported to be associated with hypertension, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure. Galectin-3 plays an important role in the regulation of inflammation, development of cardiac fibrosis, and remodelling. A significant relationship between ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Pusuroglu H,Somuncu U,Bolat I,Akgul O,Ornek V,Yıldırım HA,Akkaya E,Karakurt H,Yıldırım A,Savaş AU

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite advances in cardiovascular medicine, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Synergy between percutaneous coronary intervention with TAXUS™ and Cardiac Surgery (SYNTAX) score is used to determine the extent and complexity of coronary artery disease (...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Quisi A,Kurt IH,Şahin DY,Kaypaklı O,Söker G,Kaya Ö,Allahverdiyev S,Genç Ö,Alıcı G,Koç M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary aldosteronism is one of the most common causes of secondary hypertension. Adrenal vein sampling (AVS) remains a "gold standard" procedure in differentiation between unilateral (adenoma) and bilateral (hyperplasia) disease. AIM:The aim of this study was to present our single-centre experience in esta...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Kądziela J,Prejbisz A,Michałowska I,Kołodziejczyk-Kruk S,Schultze Kool L,Kabat M,Janaszek-Sitkowska H,Toutounchi S,Gałązka Z,Ambroziak U,Bednarczuk T,Ptasińska-Wnuk D,Hoffmann M,Januszewicz M,Januszewicz A,Witkowski A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bisoprolol is one of the most widely used beta-blockers characterised by cardioselectivity, and it has no intrinsic sympathomimetic activity. It is commonly used in the treatment of coronary heart disease and heart failure. AIM:The aim of study was to assess the bioequivalence of the film-coated tablets con...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Buś-Kwaśnik K,Rudzki PJ,Ksycińska H,Leś A,Serafin-Byczak K,Raszek J,Bielak A,Wybraniec A,Płatek AE,Szymański FM,Łazowski T

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) thickness on left ventricular diastolic functions in patients with normal coronary arteries (NCA) proven by angiography. METHODS:We selected study patients who were referred to coronary angiography due to typical ches...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Topuz M,Dogan A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular (CV) diseases are a major cause of death in elderly women. Aerobic training improves component CV risk factors. Long-term, higher-intensity, group-based and home-based exercise training has been shown to improve exer-cise performance. However, it is not clear if short-term, group-based or home...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Mazurek K,Żmijewski P,Kozdroń E,Fojt A,Czajkowska A,Szczypiorski P,Mazurek T

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) provides recommendations to improve the editorial standards and scientific quality of biomedical journals. These recommendations range from uniform technical requirements to more complex and elusive editorial issues including ethical aspects of the scienti...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Alfonso F,Adamyan K,Artigou JY,Aschermann M,Boehm M,Buendia A,Chu PH,Cohen A,Dei Cas L,Dilic M,Doubell A,Echeverri D,Enç N,Ferreira-González I,Filipiak KJ,Flammer A,Fleck E,Gatzov P,Ginghina C,Goncalves L,Haouala

更新日期：2017-01-01 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:The chain of survival is a set of most important factors affecting survival after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Recognising the difficulties in applying the chain is the key to improving outcomes. Early return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after a cardiac arrest is a fundamental factor for pa...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Cebula GM,Osadnik S,Wysocki M,Dyrda M,Chmura K,Nowakowski M,Andres J

更新日期：2016-01-01 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 AND AIM:The present study aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of fragmented QRS complex (fQRS) on 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) for myocardial scar detection, and presented the results in a systematic review and meta-analysis format. METHODS:Medline, SCOPUS, and ISI Web of Knowledge were searched el...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Sadeghi R,Dabbagh VR,Tayyebi M,Zakavi SR,Ayati N

更新日期：2016-01-01 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:Endothelial dysfunction (ED) may indirectly influence the outcome of patients with coronary artery disease. AIM:To assess the influence of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on endothelial function in patients after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). METHODS:Twenty-nine patients scheduled for CR ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Peller M,Balsam P,Główczyńska R,Ossoliński K,Gilarowska A,Kołtowski Ł,Grabowski M,Filipiak KJ,Opolski G

更新日期：2016-01-01 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:Clinical evaluation of patients with diabetes or after myocardial infarction (MI) with preserved left ventricular (LV) systolic function is not very precise in isolating patients at particularly high risk of developing manifest cardiac failure and associated cardiovascular incident. Early diagnosis of LV dia...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Stępień-Wałek A,Wożakowska-Kapłon B

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data from clinical trials suggested that biodegradable-polymer-based drug-eluting stents (DES) might improve long-term clinical outcomes. PROLIM (Balton, Warsaw, Poland) DES is based on a stainless steel platform with a closed cell design releasing sirolimus from biodegradable copolymer (lactic and glycolic ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Roleder T,Smolka G,Podolecka E,Chudek J,Dworowy S,Żelazowska K,Wojakowski W,Ochała A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. Despite the progress in diagnostics and treatment, it is expected that CVD will still be the main cause of death worldwide until at least 2030. From 1991 CVD mortality in Poland systematically decreased, but ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Drygas W,Niklas AA,Piwońska A,Piotrowski W,Flotyńska A,Kwaśniewska M,Nadrowski P,Puch-Walczak A,Szafraniec K,Bielecki W,Kozakiewicz K,Pająk A,Tykarski A,Zdrojewski T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is a common disorder which has adverse cardiovascular effects. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), a novel marker of cardiovascular risk, is increased in SCH. AIM:We aimed to investigate whether L-thyroxine treatment can reverse the thickening of EAT in SCH. METHODS:Forty-four...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Sayin I,Erkan AF,Ekici B,Kutuk U,Corakci A,Tore HF

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous reports of pharmacological treatment concerning the surgical approach to coronary artery disease emphasise the underused possibilities of pharmacological treatment. AIM:To evaluate trends in the level of compliance between the pharmacological treatment administered in clinical practice and formal g...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Szychta W,Majstrak F,Opolski G,Filipiak KJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) is an important advance in the treatment of chronic heart failure. The aim of CRT is biventricular capture in all beats. However, inadequate delivery of biventricular pacing is still seen in about 30% of patients with an implanted CRT device. Device interrogation is a ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Pyszno-Prokopowicz D,Madej M,Baranowski R,Piotrowicz R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is commonly believed that women undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) are subject to a higher risk of perioperative complications and death. AIM:To evaluate the effect of sex as a risk factor on early complications and mortality after isolated CABG performed with cardiopulmonary...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Miśkowiec DŁ,Walczak A,Jaszewski R,Marcinkiewicz A,Ostrowski S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have reported the existence of obesity paradox in acute coronary syndromes (ACS). However, the occurrence of obesity paradox in men and women has not yet been thoroughly investigated, even though both genders differ in patterns and incidence of obesity. AIM:Therefore, the aim of this study wa...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Migaj J,Prokop E,Straburzyńska-Migaj E,Lesiak M,Grajek S,Mitkowski P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

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：BACKGROUND:The relationship between depression and heart disease is very complex. In the group of patients with depression the coronary artery disease risk factors related to lifestyle (lack of physical activity, smoking, hypertension, and diabetes) are frequently observed. For many years, researchers have been interes...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Moryś JM,Bellwon J,Jeżewska M,Adamczyk K,Gruchała M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventricular premature beats (VPBs) are one of the most common rhythm abnormalities. Structural heart diseases such as myocardial hypertrophy and left ventricular dysfunction are associated with VPBs. However, the exact mechanism of VPBs in patients without structural heart disease has not been revealed yet. ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Kırış A,Turan OE,Kırış G,İlter A,Öztürk M,Aydın M,Kaplan Ş,Kutlu M,Gedikli Ö

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carotid artery stenting (CAS) has become an alternative for carotid endarterectomy in the treatment of carotid artery atherosclerosis, due to limited injury and comparable periprocedural risk. The impact of coronary artery disease (CAD) on long-term follow-up after CAS needs to be reconsidered due to the int...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Arif S,Bartuś S,Dziewierz A,Chyrchel M,Brzeziński M,Rakowski T,Bartuś K,Dudek D,Dubiel J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aetiology of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is not well understood. We hypothesised that the pathophysiology of CI-AKI and impaired coronary reperfusion (IR), observed after invasive treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), could be similar and might be related to platelet count (PC...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Francuz P,Kowalczyk J,Swoboda R,Przybylska-Siedlecka K,Kozieł M,Podolecki T,Świątkowski A,Lenarczyk R,Średniawa B,Kalarus Z

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown an association between paraoxonase (PON) activity and the presence and severity of coronary atherosclerosis. AIM:To demonstrate any association between serum PON activity and the presence and severity of coronary artery calcification (CAC). METHODS:A total of 156 consecutive pat...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Durmaz T,Keles T,Ayhan H,Cay N,Bayram NA,Bilen E,Akcay M,Erdogan KE,Erel O,Bozkurt E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recanalisation of chronic total occlusion (CTO) of a coronary artery can be reflected by improvements in various clinical parameters. Revealing increased parasympathetic activity would constitute an additional argument for performing this procedure. AIM:To assess the effect of CTO recanalisation on barorefl...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Daniłowicz-Szymanowicz L,Pinna GD,Dorniak K,Mincewicz G,Zagożdżon P,Dorniak W,Suchecka J,Raczak G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We here describe a surface 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) of a 72-year-old female with a prior history of breast cancer and chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy. An echocardiogram revealed left ventricular dysfunction, ejection fraction of 23%, with mild enlarged left ventricle. The 12-lead ECG showed atrial fibrillat...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

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

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The passage of a lead in tissues and in the cardiovascular system depends on the implantation technique. The structure of the leads, which is a combination of two or more materials, triggers their wear. Breakage of the external pacemaker (PM) lead insulation causes unsealing of the lead and exposure of its i...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Małecka B,Ząbek A,Ciaś A,Stępiński J,Kutarski A,Rońda J,Lelakowski J,Małecki J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been conflicting results about the role of strict rate control on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation (AF). To date, large clinical studies have not shown a net clinical benefit derived from the current trend to specify the target ventricular rate according to the ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Ozkurt Y,Ozpelit E,Aslan O,Goldeli O

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies of the diet of heart failure (HF) patients, available in the literature, indicate that this diet is highly inadequate in light of the existing recommendations. AIM:To assess the nutrition of middle-aged patients with HF compared to a control group representing the general population without HF. MET...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Makarewicz-Wujec M,Kozłowska-Wojciechowska M,Sygnowska E,Waśkiewicz A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimisation of atrioventricular (AV) delay time has positive effects on left ventricular (LV) functions in patients with a DDD pacemaker. However, the method used for optimisation is still debated. AIM:To evaluate the effect of different AV delay times on various LV systolic performances by using automated...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Arık OZ,Kalkan GY,Sahin DY,Tekin K,Elbasan Z,Gür M,Kuloğlu O,Gençaslan M,Türkoğlu C,Uçak HA,Caylı M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) is influenced by different factors, its clinical usefulness and validation is widely discussed. AIM:To assess the major factors that determine FMD values in a wide range of subjects with and without cardiovascular (CV) risk factors/diseases (CVRF/CVD). METHODS AND RESUL...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Mizia-Stec K,Wieczorek J,Orszulak M,Mizia M,Gieszczyk-Strózik K,Sikora-Puz A,Haberka M,Lasota B,Chmiel A

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:A new tissue Doppler index, E/(E'×S'), including the early diastolic transmitral/mitral annular velocity (E/E') ratio and systolic mitral annular velocity (S'), has a good accuracy in predicting left ventricular filling pressure. AIM:To investigate the value of E/(E'×S') measured at different sites of the m...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Mornos C,Petrescu L,Pescariu S,Dan R,Cozma D

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00