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 […]
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” […]
Podolec
Improving education quality in the field of rare diseases following European Union recommendations Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Dear Friends and Readers, This is always a pleasure to introduce the new issue of our Journal. This time we start from the article that confirms the importance of rare diseases problem – not only in terms of economy, but […]
