Dziedzic-Oleksy
Evaluation of arterial stiffness in patients with coronary atherosclerosis, cardiac syndrome X and systemic lupus erythematosus (RCD code: I-3C.1) Hanna Dziedzic-Oleksy, Barbara Widlińska, Jakub Stępniewski, Agnieszka Sarnecka, Klaudia Knap, Jakub Podolec, Grzegorz Kopeć, Wojciech Płazak, Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Objectives: Arterial stiffness manifested by high pulse wave velocity (PWV) consists a risk factor of atherosclerosis […]
Widlińska,
The role of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (RCD code: II-1A.5) Barbara Widlińska, Grzegorz Kopeć, Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a debilitating disease caused by chronic obstruction of major pulmonary arteries. The median age of patients at diagnosis of CTEPH is 63 years and both […]
Podolec
Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases: “One finger cannot lift a pebble” – cooperation as the only way to move forward Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Dear Readers, Gaining more experience and exchange of knowledge in one thing is the only way to advance the field of rare cardiovascular diseases (RCD). Taking care of RCD […]
Waligóra
Fourth Conference of the Pulmonary Circulation Task Force of the Polish Cardiac Society Marcin Waligóra, Grzegorz Kopeć Full Text: PDF Abstract Fourth Conference of the Pulmonary Circulation Task Force of the Polish Cardiac Society was held on 17–18 October 2014 in Kraków. A total of 260 physicians and nurses participated in this event. The program […]
Nowak
62 year‐old woman with recurrent pleural and pericardial effusion (RCD code: III) Piotr Nowak, Piotr Liszniański, Jacek Nowak, Ewa Żółkiewicz Full Text: PDF Abstract The spectrum of pericardial diseases consists of congenital defects, pericarditis (dry, effusive, effusive-constrictive, and constrictive), neoplasm, and cysts. The aetiological classification comprises: infectious pericarditis, pericarditis in systemic autoimmune diseases, type 2 […]
Kozicka
Thrombosis within Glenn anastomosis (RCD code: IV-1D.1b) Kozicka U A, Kowalski M, Hoffman P Full Text: PDF Abstract Thrombosis secondary to Glenn anastomosis in Ebstein’s anomaly has been reported very rarely, treatment depends on presenting symptoms and risk factors. In this article we presented the case of 63-year-old woman with Ebstein’s anomaly (implantation of biological tricuspid […]
Rubiś
Favorable course of peripartum cardiomyopathy (RCD code: VII-III-5C) Paweł Rubiś, Mateusz Podolec, Sylwia Wiśniowska-Śmiałek, Wojciech Płazak, Jakub Stępniewski, Agata Leśniak-Sobelga, Jadwiga Nessler, Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is defined as an idiopathic cardiomyopathy, presenting with heart failure (HF) secondary to left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) at the end of pregnancy or […]
Stanisz-Kempa
55 years old patient with congenital heart malformation (RCD code: IV-1B.1a) Stanisz-Kempa J, Skowerski M, Full Text: PDF Abstract Cor triatriatum is a rare congenital anomaly where the left or right atrium is subdivided by a thin membrane, resulting in three atrial chambers. We present a case of 55 years old female who presented progressive […]
Komar
Plasma Endothelin‐1 in patients with atrial septal defect – the novel diagnostic indicator (RCD code: IV-2B.1) Monika Komar, Jakub Podolec, Urszula Gancarczyk, Wojciech Płazak, Bartosz Sobień, Lidia Tomkiewicz‑Pająk, Piotr Wilkołek, Tadeusz Przewłocki, Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Background: The study aimed to assess the level of plasma Endothelin-1 (ET-1) in patients before and after transcatheter […]
Kopeć
Establishing a curriculum on rare diseases for medical students Grzegorz Kopeć, Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Healthcare workers often have insufficient knowledge on rare diseases that may lead to delay in making a diagnosis and providing appropriate care. The fifth area of the Europlan entitled: “Gathering The Expertise On Rare Diseases At European Level” […]
