Gąsior
Venous system anomaly as a reason for misplacement of pacemaker lead (RCD code: IV1C.1) Zbigniew Gąsior, Katarzyna Mizia-Stec, Aleksandra Wilczek-Banc, Magdalena Mizia, Wojciech Walkowicz, Krzysztof S Gołba, Piotr Pysz Full Text: PDF Abstract We present a case of a 45-year old patient with history of surgical ASD II closure and pacemaker implantation who was only recently diagnosed […]
Prochownik
Severe aortic regurgitation and pulmonary hypertension in an 18‑year‑old patient after balloon aortic valvuloplasty (RCD code: IV‑5.A2) Paweł Jan Prochownik, Monika Komar, Natasza Herman, Urszula Gancarczyk, Bartosz Sobień, Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Aortic stenosis is the most common form of congenital left ventricle outflow tract obstruction. It may be a life threatening ductal-dependent condition in newborns […]
Gąsior
Metastatic tumor of the left atrium (RCD code: VI‑2O) Zbigniew Gąsior, Katarzyna Mizia- Stec, Maria Kasztelan‑Masłowska, Mariusz Skowerski, Krzysztof Januszewski, Piotr Pysz Full Text: PDF Abstract We present a case report concerning a 59-year-old patient diagnosed with intracardiac tumor two years after removal of soft tissue sarcoma of the right lower extremity. Keywords hemangiopericytoma; metastases; echocardiography; cardiac surgery References Colucci […]
Bugała
Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in an adult (RCD code: III-2A) Kamil Bugała, Wojciech Płazak, Małgorzata Konieczyńska, Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (AHC) is a less common type of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It is characterized by typical changes in ECG (deeply inverted T waves that can mimic acute coronary syndrome), echocardiography (hypertrophy of apical segments) […]
Marcin Kunecki
Nitric oxide signaling in the ischemic postconditioning of human heart muscle (RCD code: III) Marcin Kunecki, Wojciech Płazak, Piotr Podolec, Tomasz Roleder, Jolanta Biernat, Piotr Kogut, Marek A Deja, Krzysztof S Gołba Full Text: PDF Abstract Background: Ischemic heart conditioning is well documented to trigger the intrinsic protective mechanisms of resistance against ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Previous studies on animal […]
Wiśniowska‑Śmiałek
Arrhythmias in pregnancy (RCD code: VII‑V) Sylwia Wiśniowska‑Śmiałek, Agata Leśniak‑Sobelga, Magdalena Kostkiewicz, Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Cardiovascular diseases in pregnancy are the most common causes of maternal mortality in developed world and an important cause of heart failure, stroke, and arrhythmia. Cardiac disease complicates 0.4–4% of all pregnancies, and arrhythmias are among the most common cardiac complications [1]. In some cases, pregnancy […]
Podolec
“Join us in making voice of rare diseases heard” motto of the Rare Diseases Day, 29th February 2016 Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Just a few days ago, on 29th February we celebrated for the nine time the Rare Diseases Day. This year the main theme was “Patient Voice” as it is high time to recognize the crucial role of […]
Rubis
Report from the 65th American College of Cardiology Congress 2016 in Chicago, USA Pawel Rubis Full Text: PDF Abstract Having visited several European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congresses, this time the plan was to explore famous American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual Congress. For a long time American way of making science dominated over not […]
Dzierwa
Eosinophilic myocarditis: Gardia lamblia infestation and Garcinia cambogia. Coincidence or causality? (RCD code: III‑1B.1.o) Karolina Dzierwa, Paweł Rubiś, Lucyna Rudnicka-Sosin, Lukasz Tekieli, Piotr Pieniążek Full Text: PDF Abstract Eosinophilic myocarditis is a rare form of myocardial inflammation that may lead to heart failure and death, if left untreated. A previously healthy 26-year-old man was admitted to the department […]
Wiśniowska‑Śmiałek
31-year old man with Short QT syndrome (RCD code: V-1A.3) Sylwia Wiśniowska‑Śmiałek, Paweł Rubiś, Katarzyna Holcman, Barbara Biernacka‑‑Fijałkowska, Agata Leśniak‑Sobelga, Grzegorz Kopeć, Magdalena Kostkiewicz, Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Short QT (SQTS) syndrome is a rare inherited autosomal dominant cardiac channelopathy associated with malignant ventricular and atrial arrhythmias. It is the severest form of the major channelopathies, with cardiac […]
