Pettit
Giant cell myocarditis: challenge of mechanical circulatory support (RCD code: III-1B.1.o) Stephen James Pettit, Alan G Japp, Mark C Petrie Full Text: PDF Abstract We report the case of a young adult male who presented with acute fulminant myocarditis, deteriorated rapidly despite intra‑aortic balloon pump and inotropic support, and received a HeartMate II continuous […]
Stępniewski
Development of the European Network in Orphan Cardiovascular Diseases. EU Project inauguration Jakub Stępniewski, Piotr Musiałek Full Text: PDF Abstract Both international and Polish cardiology community warmly welcomed our prior international project entitled Establishing a European Network for Orphan Cardiovascular Diseases (European Regional Development Fund and Małopolska Regional Operational Programme for 2007–2013). More than that, […]
Dziedzic-Oleksy
A 23‑year‑old woman with Marfan syndrome and spine deformity (RCD code: I-2A.1) Hanna Dziedzic-Oleksy, Lidia Tomkiewicz‑Pająk, Piotr Wilkołek, Jerzy Sadowski, Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Marfan syndrome is one of the most common heritable connective tissue disorders that is caused by various mutations of the Fibrillin-1 (FBN1) gene. The cardinal features of Marfan […]
Kaznica-Wiatr
Pulmonary arterial hypertension after systemic‑to‑pulmonary shunt correction (RCD code: II-1A.4d) Magdalena Kaznica-Wiatr, Grzegorz Kopeć, Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Pulmonary arterial hypertension develops in a significant number of patients with congenital heart diseases. Congenital heart diseases predispose to pulmonary vascular remodeling as a result of increased pulmonary blood flow and increased pulmonary pressure. […]
Kopeć
Pregnant woman with Eisenmenger’s syndrome (RCD code: VII-II-1A.4d) Grzegorz Kopeć, Agata Leśniak-Sobelga, Magdalena Kaźnica-Wiatr, Anna Tyrka, Marcin Waligóra, Krzysztof Rytlewski, Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Pregnancy in women with pulmonary arterial hypertension due to congenital heart disease is associated with significant morbidity and mortality both in the mother and fetus. We report a […]
Trąbka‑Zawicki
Accidentally discovered non‑compaction cardiomyopathy in patient with initial diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (RCD code: III-5A) Aleksander Trąbka‑Zawicki, Andrzej Gackowski, Marek Andres, Aleksander Zeliaś, Magdalena Kostkiewicz, Igor Tomala, Jacek Lelakowski, Krzysztof Żmudka Full Text: PDF Abstract Isolated non‑compaction cardiomyopathy is a rare congenital developmental disorder, which belongs to the group of unclassified cardiomyopathies by […]
Płazak
Influence of disease‑related heart pathology on peak oxygen uptake and ventilation/carbon dioxide output ratio in systemic sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus patients (RCD code: I-3C) Wojciech Płazak, Paweł Heród, Sylwia Drapisz, Lidia Tomkiewicz‑Pająk, Joanna Wrzosek, Jacek Musiał, Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Background: Exercise capacity is an independent predictor of mortality in the general […]
Szczeklik
Cardiac involvement in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangitis (Churg Strauss) (RCD code: I-3A.7a) Wojciech Szczeklik, Tomasz Miszalski-Jamka Full Text: PDF Abstract Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangitis – EGPA (previously known as Churg‑Strauss syndrome) is a rare, systemic, necrotizing small‑vessel vasculitis with accompanying bronchial asthma, eosinophilia and eosinophilic tissue infiltration of various tissues with granuloma formation. The pathognomonic laboratory […]
Podolec
Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases: Moving towards maturity, and implementing the Krakow RCD Classification as a milestone Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Dear Readers – our Friends and Colleagues, The present, third, issues of your quarterly Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases is an important landmark in the life of the Journal; the life that presents a process from inception to full maturity, […]
