Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases

ISSN: 2299-3711 (Print) e-ISSN: 2300-5505 (Online)

Rubis

Report from the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2016 in Rome Pawel Rubis Full Text: PDF Abstract N/A DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20418%2Fjrcd.vol2no8.262 Refbacks There are currently no refbacks.

Sarnecka

A 50-year-old unrepaired patient with pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect Agnieszka Sarnecka, Anna Tyrka, Grzegorz Kopeć, Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect (PA + VSD) is a cyanotic congenital heart disease, also classified as Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia. PA + VSD accounts for about 1–2% of congenital heart defects. […]

Gurba

Pulmonary cement embolism after percutaneous vertebroplasty. (RCD code: II‑1C.0) Sebastian Gurba, Bernadetta Deręgowska, Krzysztof Terpin, Wiesław Guz, Jerzy Kuźnia, Andrzej Przybylski Full Text: PDF Abstract Pulmonary cement embolism is a relatively new medical issue. The cement used in orthopedics is not even mentioned in the 2014 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines on the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary […]

Kuźma

Blood cyst attached to the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve. (RCD code: VI‑1A.0) Jacek Kuźma, Andrzej Rudziński, Wanda Król, Beata Załuska‑Pitak, Jolanta Oko‑Łagan, Elżbieta Siara, Beata Pietrucha Full Text: PDF Abstract We report a case of a 15 year old boy with a cyst attached to the anterior leaflet of mitral valve. At the age of 6 he was submitted for […]

Nowakowska

Macitentan therapy for bosentan hepatic intolerance in Eisenmenger’s syndrome patient. (RCD code: II‑1A.4d) Nowakowska M, Mossakowska A, Chrzanowski L, Simiera M, Kasprzak J D Full Text: PDF Abstract Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease is included in clinical group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension. Eisenmenger’s syndrome develops over time as a result of large intra- and extra-cardiac […]

Smaś‑Suska

Exercise capacity in adult patients after Fontan procedure. (RCD code: IV‑5B.1) Monika Smaś‑Suska, Piotr Weryński, Natalia Dłużniewska, Maria Olszowska, Piotr Podolec, Lidia Tomkiewicz‑Pająk Full Text: PDF Abstract Background: The aim of Fontan procedure is to restore a balance between pulmonary and systemic circulation and improve or nearly normalize arterial saturation in patients with functionally univentricular heart. Nevertheless, due […]

Kruszelnicka

Cardiac AL Amyloidosis (RCD code: III-3A.2a) Olga Kruszelnicka, Mark Chmiela, Małgorzata Raźny, Bernadeta Chyrchel, Jolanta Świerszcz, Andrzej Surdacki, Jadwiga Nessler Full Text: PDF Abstract Primary systemic amyloidosis (AL amyloidosis) is the most common subtype of amyloidosis in developed countries. Amyloid fibrils deposition results from an abnormal secondary structure of immunoglobulin light chains produced by a plasma cell clone. […]

Podolec

“The sciences alone, however, whether natural or physical, are not sufficient to understand the mystery contained within each person” Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract His Holiness Pope Francis, European Society of Cardiology Congress, Rome, Italy 31st August 2016 Dear Readers, Unlike to previous Editorials, let’s start with the last article in this new issue of the […]