abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF) in the setting of haemodynamic disturbances requires frequently repeated cardioversions, which is associated with the risk of myocardial damage. It is thus necessary to identify methods which can minimise the cardioverter impulse energy. AIM:To define the defibrillation ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Prochaczek F,Winiarska H,Kończakowski P,Pyka R,Dziuk D,Gałecka J

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Normally the N-terminal domain of the LDL receptor (LDLR) binds to low-density lipoprotein through apolipoprotein B100. Mutations within the LDL receptor and/or apolipoprotein B-100 genes compromising this process may lead to congenital monogenic hypercholesterolaemias known as familial hypercholesterolaem...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Plewa R,Łuczak M,Burchardt P,Bolewski A,Wierzchowiecki J,Siminiak T

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a 51-year old female with persistent atrial fibrillation, decompensated heart failure and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia due to acquired long QT syndrome is presented. Difficulties in monitoring QT interval and factors associated with torsades de points are discussed. ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Stec S,Zaborska B,Makowska E

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review authors describe the mechanisms and possibilities of attenuation of ischaemia reperfusion injury in the myocardium. They describe modified reperfusion (postconditioning) and discuss its use in basic and clinical research. The proposed effects of modified reperfusion on the reperfusion injury were also d...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Smolka G,Gołba KS,Malinowski M,Deja M,Biernat J,Reszka B,Dalecka AM,Woś S

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a 70 year old female with permanent atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke is presented. Echocardiography showed the presence of an oval mass in the left atrium which suggested thrombus or atrial myxoma. The patient underwent urgent cardiac surgery during which a long thrombus, originating from the left...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Kuśmierczyk-Droszcz B,Michalak E,Wołczyk J,Parulski A,Hoffman P

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The current analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) is one of the noninvasive methods of cardiovascular system assessment. The quantitative characteristics of the RR interval sequence and its dynamics are still under development as regards measurement techniques and development of new HRV interpretation m...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Pawlak-Buś K,Kołodziejczyk-Feliksik M,Kramer L,Nikisch E,Moczko J,Siminiak T

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lipid lowering therapy with statins is beneficial because of improvement in lipoprotein concentrations and additional pleiotropic effects. However, less is known about the pleotropic effect of fibrates. AIM:To investigate the effects of fenofibrate therapy on inflammatory markers and serum paraoxonase activ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Yesilbursa D,Serdar A,Saltan Y,Serdar Z,Heper Y,Guclu S,Cordan J

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although increased left atrial size (LA) has been long regarded as one of the factors negatively influencing the long-term maintenance of sinus rhythm (SR) following cardioversion (CV) of atrial fibrillation (AF), some reports suggested that CV might be effective also in patients with large LA.Aim. We sought...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Kosior DA,Szulc M,Torbicki A,Opolski G,Rabczenko D

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Progress in non-invasive diagnostic techniques such as ultrasonography, computerised tomography or magnetic resonance caused a significant decrease in the use of diagnostic myocardial biopsy (DMB). However, recent advances in molecular biology and widening knowledge about the role of new biochemical markers ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Pawlak A,Walczak E,Gil RJ,Wagner T,Rzezak J,Seweryniak P

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a 66-year-old male with acute myocardial infarction (MI) treated with streptokinase is presented. Due to the recurrence of angina six days from the acute phase of MI, the patient underwent coronary angiography which revealed critical stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery. During intracoron...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Drozd J,Zapolski T,Wójcik J

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a 49-year-old female with a history of two myocardial infarctions (MI) and ischaemic stroke is presented. The patient was admitted to the hospital due to a third acute MI. Laboratory investigations revealed resistance to activated protein C due to factor V Leiden mutation. Diagnosis and treatment of patients...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Kozłowska I,Krzystolik A,Rózański J,Nikodemska I,Kurowski M,Ciechanowski K

更新日期：2005-02-01 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：: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:There are numerous data indicating a significant role of the sympathoadrenal system and the reninangiotensin- aldosterone system in the regulation of blood pressure and the pathogenesis of essential hypertension. However, the genetic background of essential hypertension remains unclear. AIM:To determine the...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Jedrusik P,Januszewicz A,Busjahn A,Wocial B,Ignatowska-Switalska H,Strelau J,C Luft F,Januszewicz W

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient with stable ischaemic heart disease and essential thrombocythemia in Invasive Cardiology Laboratory -- role of the automated systems for estimation of platelet aggregation. A case of a 63-year-old male patient with essential thrombocythemia and coronary artery disease is presented. The patient underwent electi...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Huczek Z,Filipiak KJ,Kochman J,Horszczaruk GJ,Piatkowski R,Grabowski M,Karpiński G,Wilczyńska J,Opolski G

更新日期：2004-10-01 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：: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：: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：: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 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：BACKGROUND:Statins have anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet effects, which are known as non-lipid effects. Statin treatment can decrease endogenous inflammatory response. AIM:To study the effects of atorvastatin on matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) - markers of the prote...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Ercan E,Tengiz I,Altuglu I,Sekuri C,Aliyev E,Ercan HE,Akin M

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with multi-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD) are selected for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) or surgical revascularisation. The appropriateness of "ad hoc" PCI of borderline lesions (<70% of lumen diameter) in patients with a multi-vessel CAD has not been proven. However, delayed PCI o...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Reczuch K,Jankowska E,Telichowski A,Porada A,Banasiak W,Ponikowski P

更新日期：2004-04-01 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：:Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infectious disease, which leads to death when is untreated. In most cases IE is caused by typical bacteria. IE caused by atypical bacteria is rare. In this paper, we describe a female patient with IE caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (ER). Due to inflammation and leaflets' damage...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Grabowski M,Cybulski M,Szostek J,Stepińska J

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Differences between men and women in the prevalence and clinical course of coronary artery disease (CAD) have been well documented. There are no data in literature on the differences between males and females in the incidence of post-infarction left ventricular (LV) wall motion abnormalities of akinesia/dysk...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Hirnle T,Sobkowicz B,Stachurski A,Namieta K,Kustrzycki W,Stupiński W,Pelczar M,Tomaszewski P,Krupacz R

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a 49-year-old female with patent ductus arteriosus complicated by severe pulmonary hypertension is presented. The patent ductus arteriosus was successfully closed by the Amplatzer duct occluder. The physical capacity improved from functional NYHA class III at baseline to class I one month after the procedure...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Kepka C,Demkow M,Dzielińska Z,Ruzyłło W

更新日期：2003-12-01 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：:A case of a 45-year-old male patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is presented. The patient suffered from chest pain since his childhood. He was hospitalised several times but accurate diagnosis was not established for nearly 20 years. The ECG changes were interpreted as myocardial ischaemia. The proper diag...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Araszkiewicz A,Mularek-Kubzdela T,Grajek S,Breborowicz P,Skorupski W,Cieśliński A

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a 48 year old female admitted to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment of an intracardiac tumour, is presented. The patient underwent surgical excision of the tumour localised in the right ventricular outflow tract with bioprosthetic tricuspid valve implantation and pacemaker insertion due to the...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Larysz B,Jedrzychowska-Baraniak J,Nikodemska I,Sell M

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a 47 year old male with a history of closed mitral commissurotomy performed in 1991 and implantation of prosthetic mitral and aortic valves in 1999, is presented. Three years after the second procedure the patient developed dilatation of superior vena cava and internal jugular vein. ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Czubalska M,Dabrowski M

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the introduction of primary percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) improved the outcome of patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI), diabetes remains a significant factor which worsens prognosis. AIM:To compare the immediate and in-hospital results of PCI in patients with acute MI with or ...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Gasior M,Wasilewski J,Gierlotka M,Zebik T,Lekston A,Wojnar R,Kondys M,Szkodziński J,Wilczek K,Wnek A,Piegza J,Dyrbuś K,Hawranek M,Szyguła-Jurkiewicz B,Honisz G,Kalarus Z,Poloński L

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following an abbreviated historical review of literature related to angina pectoris spanning the period from olden days to the beginning of the XIX th century, this paper analyses Jan Cenner's doctoral dissertation entitled "Dissertation inauguralis medica de angor pectoris", written in Cracow, Poland in 1820. A conci...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Skalski JH,Skalska A,Turczyński B,Kmieć K

更新日期：2003-04-01 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：:After an initial learning experience in the early 70's, radial artery is now used as the second arterial graft of choice (after both ITAs). The aim of the study was to compare patency rates of venous and arterial grafts--especially radial artery--in mid-term follow up period. 19 patients with stable angina and 11 with...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Jagielak D,Rogowski J,Roszak K,Keita L,Jarmoszewicz K,Siebert J,Lewicki Ł,Narkiewicz M

更新日期：2003-01-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:Analysis of pathophysiological mechanisms responsible for vaso-vagal reaction reveals a close relationship between neurocardiogenic syncope and the preceding abnormalities of autonomic nervous system (ANS). Therefore, the interest in the assessment of heart rate variability (HRV) for detecting and establishi...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Gielerak G,Makowski K,Kramarz E,Cholewa M,Dłuzniewska E,Roszczyk A,Bogaj A

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and myocardial infarction complicated by intramural haematoma of the left ventricle is presented. The angiographic examination confirmed atherosclerotic etiology of myocardial infarction. The other reasons of myocardial ischaemia in a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are di...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Janion M,Wozakowska-Kapłon B,Bakowski D

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The functional and morphological changes in myocardium of diabetic patients is caused by diabetic macroangiopathy, diabetic microangiopathy, autonomic neuropathy and metabolic disorders. Mechanism of these changes in the course of diabetes is not fully known. To determine whether there are myocardial ultrastructure di...

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Pasyk S,Wojnicz R,Szafranek A,Zielińska T,Krupa H

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The local coronary flow in 42 patients (mean age: 59 +/- 9 years) with ischemic heart disease was assessed by means of an 0.018" intracoronary Doppler guidewire. Study population was divided into two groups: group I--"normal vessels" (diameter stenosis < 30%) and group II--"stenosis vessels" (diameter stenosis > 60%)....

journal_title：Kardiologia polska

authors： Gil R,Di Mario C,Serruys PW,Kornacewicz-Jach Z,Kazmierczak J

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00