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Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:48:40 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713890&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15030%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713890 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:59:42 +0100 3713890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713891&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15031%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: In both groups, observed mortality was less than that predicted by both additive and logistic EuroSCORE, however it was more accurate in the MVR group. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713891 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:59:39 +0100 3713891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713892&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15032%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: Corruption is a crime which contributes to undermining the idea of democracy, abiding by the law and, what is more, it hinders the free market economy. The wrongdoer is prosecuted ex officio and liable to severe punishment. The research conducted by the authors shows that these days corruption is a marginal problem in the Polish National Health Service. What seems to be the only chance to completely eradicate corruption from the National Health Service establishments is creating a free market of medical services (devoid of the limits defined by the National Health Fund), as well as privatizing hospitals the way it is happening in the developed countries in the European Union and in the United States of America. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - T... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713892 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:59:36 +0100 3713892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713893&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15033%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713893 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:59:33 +0100 3713893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713894&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15034%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713894 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:59:30 +0100 3713894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713895&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15035%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713895 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:59:27 +0100 3713895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713896&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15036%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713896 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:59:24 +0100 3713896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713897&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15037%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713897 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:59:20 +0100 3713897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713898&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15038%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713898 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:59:17 +0100 3713898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713899&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15039%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713899 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:59:14 +0100 3713899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713900&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15040%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713900 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:59:09 +0100 3713900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713901&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15029%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: DSCT is a safe, well-tolerated and reliable tool in the qualitative and quantitative assessment of epicardial coro-nary arteries of the transplanted heart. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713901 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:55:29 +0100 3713901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713902&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15028%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Background: Implantable ventricular assist devices are one of end-state heart failure treatment methods. They are used as a bridge to transplantation, a bridge to recovery of heart to have time for cardiac regeneration and as a destination therapy. The aim of this study was to assess the second stage of rehabilitation in patients with implantable left ventricular heart devices of the HeartWare type. Methods: 2 patients aged 47 and 63 years underwent a cardiac rehabilitation program: physical exercises and psychotherapy 3 months after implantation of HeartWare devices. A 6-minute walking test was used to assess the results before and after rehabilitation. Aerobic exercises, resistance training and stationary bicycle training were used during rehabilitation. Results: Exercise tolerance... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713902 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:54:43 +0100 3713902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713903&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15027%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN The paper presents the interrelation between temperature and blood viscosity and the clinical significance of this phenomenon in the cardiac surgery in the hypothermia condition and intravascular cooling adjunctive to percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713903 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:54:13 +0100 3713903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713904&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15026%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN The latest published guidelines of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for the first time introduce the assessment of glycated haemoglobin percentage (HbA1c) as a tool in diagnosing advanced diabetes. According to the guidelines, diabetes may be diagnosed when the HbA1C value is equal to or greater than 6.5%. The guidelines still include the diagnostic criteria based on the fasting glycemic level (≥ 126 mg/dl) and glycemic results two hours after oral administration of 75 γ of glucose (≥ 200 mg/dl). The work outlines the preparation of diabetic patients with elevated glycated haemoglobin, qualified for cardiac surgeries. The different courses of action in patients qualified for elective and non-elective surgery are demonstrated, and the rules on incorporating insulin ... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713904 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:53:43 +0100 3713904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713905&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15025%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Very few patients with a low operative risk are nowadays referred to the cardiac surgeon, therefore any drugs used in this specific popu-lation should be absolutely safe. Adequate sedation in the early postoperative period after cardiac surgery is essential as it provides both stability of the circulatory system and protection against ischemia. Various drugs may be used to provide perioperative sedation. Opioid analgesics, sedatives and anaesthetics are most commonly used. Most recently, α2 adrenoreceptor agonists, very popular in the perioperative medicine, have also been proposed for sedation. Dexmedetomidine is the newest highly selective α2 adrenoreceptor agonist with sedative, sympatholitic and analgesic properties. Dexmedetomidine has been confirmed to be a safe sedative ... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713905 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:52:34 +0100 3713905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713906&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15024%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN A case of a 31-year-old man with a suspicion of sarcoidosis or thoracic splenosis (TS) due to previous splenectomy is described. Sarcoi-dosis was confirmed by Daniels’s biopsy. Scintigraphy showed focuses of abdominal splenosis, lack of focuses of TS and confirmed usefulness when splenosis is suspected. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713906 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:52:01 +0100 3713906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713907&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15022%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Lung cancer is the most frequent malignant cancer in the world and it is characterized by the highest mortality rate. This type of cancer is the reason of about 20% of all deaths caused by cancerous diseases. On average, 28% of males and 10% of females die of lung cancer. The majority of ill people, who have undergone a diagnostic process, are considered to be at an advanced stage of this disease. Patients suffering from lung cancer have a relatively little chance of effective and permanent recovery. Prognosis of lung cancer remains disadvantageous. Early diagnosis has a decisive impact on the success in treatment. The risk of incidence is the highest among smokers, therefore, the role of primary prevention, i.e. breaking the habit, is crucial here. The cancer screening is oriented to de... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713907 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:51:01 +0100 3713907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713908&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15021%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713908 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:49:54 +0100 3713908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713909&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15020%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: VATS lobectomy is a safe procedure at the first stage of primary lung cancer. Early results are comparable to thoracotomy, including oncological criteria for lung cancer surgery. VATS lobectomy is less painful with better cosmetic results comparing to thoracotomy. The lack of specially designed instruments and staplers is a major disadvantage of videothoracoscopy. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713909 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:48:24 +0100 3713909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713910&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15019%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713910 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:46:59 +0100 3713910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713911&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15018%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN An aortic dissecting aneurysm is an acute life-threatening state with a high mortality risk almost equal to 50% in patients without surgical treatment. In children, an aortic dissecting aneurysm is an extremely rare disease. For children and the youth, one of the risk factors of an aortic dissecting aneurysm is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue like Marfan syndrome. An aortic dissecting aneurysm may coexist with a biscupid aortic valve or a complication of hypertension. In this paper, we present a case of a 13-year-old child with an ascending aortic dissecting aneurysm type 1, treated surgically with a good effect. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713911 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:46:04 +0100 3713911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713912&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15017%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN We present a case of an isolated, calcified, coral-like mural thrombus attached to the right atrial appendage in a paediatric patient with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Diagnostics and treatment are discussed in detail. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713912 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:45:16 +0100 3713912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713913&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15016%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Presentation of a clinical case of a 50-year-old female patient admitted emergently to the Second Clinic of Cardiac Surgery and Trans-plantology due to decompensated right heart failure caused by significant tricuspid insufficiency and constrictive pericarditis. The tricuspid ring diameter and the degree of valve insufficiency were assessed on the beating heart, with extracorpo- real circulation. Because of the size of the ring (27 mm) and the patient’s body surface, requiring a 31-mm prosthesis, extra-anatomic implantation of a biological valve prosthesis epic SJM 31 was carried out, leaving the coronary sinus ostium on the side of the right chamber – Barnard-Schrire’s procedure. The implantation of a biological valve seems an optimal solution for the discussed case. ... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713913 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:44:40 +0100 3713913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713914&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15015%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN The use of the left internal thoracic artery (LITA) has been a golden standard in surgical revascularization of myocardium. Analyzing a case of a 52-year-old woman operated non- electively due to the left main stem stenosis with undiagnosed stenosis of the left subclavian artery, the authors try to answer the question if LITA should be routinely shown on coronary angiography. Due to the worsening clinical state after coronary artery by-pass grafting (CABG), the patient was taken back to the cath lab for the re-do angiography. It revealed a critical stenosis of the left subclavian artery, which was managed by stent implantation. This treatment brought relief from angina and neurological signs. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713914 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:43:58 +0100 3713914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713915&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15014%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: 1. Prophylactic magnesium supplementation allows to maintanan its normal serum level in the perioperative period. 2. Prophylactic magnesium supplementation does not reduce the occurrence of atrial fibrillation. 3. We have noted a correlation of atrial fibrillation with advanced age of patients and large diameter of the left atrium. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713915 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:43:06 +0100 3713915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713916&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15013%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusion: It seems that the examination of the selected immunocompetent cells can be useful in the routine clinical diagnostics. CPB, as compared to the OPCAB technique, seems to cause major suppression of immunological response which can make the patients more susceptible to infections. However, it should be noticed that in the OPCAB group, the primary number of cells positive to a given receptor is lower than in patients operated with the usage of CPB. Therefore, it could turn out that the risk of postoperative com-plications is similar in both groups of patients. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713916 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:41:47 +0100 3713916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3713917&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D15012%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Professor Zdzis³aw Kubot is a distinguished Wroc³aw lawyer and a co-initiator of innovatory legal solutions for the 1989 health service reform in Poland. In his article, he indicates various legal, and indirectly also medical and economic, aspects of extra-contractual services provided by health care centres in Poland in 2010. The views expressed in the article “Extra-contractual health care services in Poland” (“Pozakontraktowe œwiadczenia opieki zdrowotnej w Polsce”), published with the consent of the Author and the Editors of “Law and Medicine” (“Prawo i Medycyna”), can be summarised as follows: 1. Extra-contractual health care services do not constitute a homogeneous category but encompass over-limit services (provided t... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3713917 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:41:03 +0100 3713917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424552&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14414%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Laryngo-tracheal stenosis (LTS) is a rare condition, but with a still growing number of cases , mostly due to tracheotomy, intubation, irradiation and larynx surgical and iatrogenic sequels. The treatment of LTS is difficult and saddled with several complications. To choose the best treatment strategy various diagnostic is needed. The present work is a review of different diagnostic methods, including helical multidetector computed tomography as well. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424552 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:41:24 +0100 3424552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424553&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14413%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: Patients with adenocarcinoma of the lung more often have mediastinal lymph node involvement than other NSCLC types and the risk grows together with T stage. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424553 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:41:21 +0100 3424553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424554&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14407%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: 1. Nearly half of patients with diabetes diagnosed preoperatively were operated on in uncompensated status. 2. Preoperative compensation of diabetes significantly reduces postoperative complications and mortality. 3. Preoperative examination of HbA1c is a good predictor of postoperative complications after cardiac surgery (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424554 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:41:17 +0100 3424554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424555&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14402%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: TMLR as a lone procedure, or combined with CABG, is a safe procedure with low mortality and minor transient complications. This procedure can be recommended for patients with “no option” CAD. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424555 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:41:14 +0100 3424555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424556&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14405%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424556 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:41:10 +0100 3424556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424557&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14411%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424557 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:41:07 +0100 3424557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424558&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14409%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: Myxoma is usually observed in the older and higher risk population, often at an early stage. Surgical excision of atrial myxoma gives excellent short-term and long-term results leading to an eventual cure of non-familial myxomas. However, familial myxomas retain a strong tendency to recur even 20 years after excision. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424558 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:41:03 +0100 3424558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424559&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14410%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN The authors report a case of a hypotrophic infant with congenital multiorgan defects and very low body weight (1200 g) operated on for coarctation of the aorta on the 18th day of life. The case proves that operation of isthmic coarctation is an urgent but safe operation in infants with low body weight. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424559 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:58 +0100 3424559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424560&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14415%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN A case of a 59-year old woman with subtotal oesophageal necrosis is described. This state developed 9 days after earlier suture of an oesophageal wall rupture due to Boerhaave’s syndrome. She underwent three-field subtotal oesophagectomy with full recovery. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424560 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:55 +0100 3424560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424561&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14416%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424561 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:51 +0100 3424561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424562&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14408%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424562 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:49 +0100 3424562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424563&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14412%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN We present a multidisciplinary surgical treatment of a male 4-month-old infant with malignant mediastinal and left lung tumour who deteri-orated rapidly with mechanical ventilation due to symptoms of local compression. The child underwent life-saving surgical intervention by a multidisciplinary team. Gross total resection of the tumour was achieved via a com-bination of median sternotomy and “hemi-clamshell” incision. After an uncomplicated postoperative period the child was transferred to the oncology department for further chemotherapy. Because of emergency hazardous resection the patient could be stabilized and subjected to continued chemotherapy, proving the possibility of multidisciplinary mediastinal tumour excision in emergency settings. (Source: Articles of Polish Jou... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424563 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:45 +0100 3424563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424564&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14417%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusion: The use of different action time opioids does not influence the cardiovascular system reaction during one lung ventilation in elderly patients. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424564 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:42 +0100 3424564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424565&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14418%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424565 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:38 +0100 3424565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424566&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14426%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC) is a rare congenital heart disease in adults. Multislice computed tomography is the method of choice in diagnosing unclear changes in chest suggesting a vascular origin of the disorder. Based on two cases of PAPVC in adults we discuss the role of computed tomography in the diagnostic process of this congenital heart disease. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424566 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:35 +0100 3424566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424567&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14427%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424567 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:31 +0100 3424567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424568&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14406%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: Transit-time flow measurement enables functional problems to be diagnosed, allowing intraoperative verification and correction of the grafts. However, comparing these two large groups, with or without TTFM, the majority of postoperative early complications did not reach statistical significance, if the p value was set at p ≤ 0.05. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424568 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:28 +0100 3424568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424569&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14419%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424569 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:23 +0100 3424569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424570&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14420%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Heart failure is one of the most serious complications of myocardial infarction, either acutely or in the chronic phase. Recent basic and clinical studies underscore the important role of aldosterone in pathogenesis of post-infarct heart failure. The article provides an in-depth review of recent literature on this subject. The first part describes the most important aspects of regulation of aldosterone secre-tion and its biological action at the organ and tissue level. Subsequently, the contribution of aldosterone in structural and electrical re-modelling of the heart after infarction is discussed in detail. The final part of the review focuses on long-term consequences of aldoster-one for the structure and function of the arteries and its relation to atherosclerosis development and progre... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424570 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:20 +0100 3424570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424571&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14421%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: Our results showed that transplantation of aptamer-isolated EPCs after myocardial infarction improves an-giogenesis. This new therapeutic method may bring greater efficacy of cellular cardiomyoplasty after myocardial infarction. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424571 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:17 +0100 3424571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424572&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14422%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusion: The results demonstrate that an acellular scaffold can be effectively tissue-engineered by bone morrow cells. The increase of elastic modulus in the synthetic patch after the accelerated tensile test can influence the haemodynamic properties of the left ventricle. This limits the use of the synthetic patch in left ventricle surgical restorations. The use of tissue-engineered patches can overcome the problems with synthetic patches. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424572 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:09 +0100 3424572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424573&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14404%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Systolic-diastolic dysfunction of the right ventricle (RV) can be observed in the left ventricular myocardial (LV) associated with necrosis of RV muscle, pulmonary embolism, atrial septal defect or ventricular septal defect (VSD). Ischaemia or myocardial necrosis of the RV are usually underlying the dysfunction. Above-mentined conditions are very important in the haemodynamics of the RV, and ultimately the entire heart. Pulmonary embolism initially leads to rapid dilatation of the RV, followed by the rapid development of pulmonary hyperten-sion (PH). In the era of the treatment of coronary angioplasty, the incidence of VSD has been reduced considerably and is around 0.2%. Peri-infarction VSD in about 2/3 of cases relates to attacks involving the anterior wall, but the greater risk of death... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424573 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:07 +0100 3424573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424574&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14423%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424574 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:40:03 +0100 3424574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424575&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14425%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: In our opinion, regardless of age, early, comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation is an effective and safe method of restoring overall fitness and improving circulatory efficiency in patients after Bentall-type cardiac surgery. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424575 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:39:59 +0100 3424575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424576&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14424%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN A cardiac (pericardial) tamponade (PT) is an acute, life-threatening condition induced by compression of the cardiac chamber, caused by rapid blood accumulation in the pericardial sac, resulting in reduced atrial and ventricular filling and subsequently cardiac output. Severe acute pericardial blood pressure can cause a drop in the haemodynamics (blood pressure), cardiac shock, abnormal heart rhythms or death. In the following article we present the case report of an acute, life-threatening cardiac tamponade with acute hypovolaemic shock, in an 80-year-old patient undergoing cardiostimulator and ventricular electrode implantation. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424576 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:39:51 +0100 3424576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424577&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14428%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424577 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:39:48 +0100 3424577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424578&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14429%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424578 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:39:45 +0100 3424578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424579&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14430%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424579 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:39:42 +0100 3424579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424580&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14431%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - 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TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424583 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:39:30 +0100 3424583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424584&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14435%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424584 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:39:28 +0100 3424584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424585&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14436%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424585 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:39:24 +0100 3424585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424586&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14437%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424586 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:39:19 +0100 3424586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424587&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14403%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424587 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:39:12 +0100 3424587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424588&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D14399%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Aim: Posterior mitral valve leaflet (PMVL) prolapse repair using CV5 Gore-Tex neochordae without leaflet resection used as the primary method of repair was compared to traditional quadrangular leaflet resection. Material and methods: Prospective data were collected in 186 consecutive mitral valve repair patients; January 2003 to March 2006. Bi-leaflet repairs were required in 63 and PMVL only in 54. The latter group formed the study group; 23 patients underwent repair using neochordae prepared to specific intraoperative measurements using a single suture technique and an annuloplasty ring without any resection (group I). The remaining 31 patients underwent more traditional quadrangular resection and an annuloplasty ring (group II). We compared immediate and short-term results between thes... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424588 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:38:44 +0100 3424588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129042&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13907%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129042 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:48 +0100 3129042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129043&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13906%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129043 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:45 +0100 3129043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129044&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13905%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129044 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:43 +0100 3129044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129045&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13904%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129045 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:40 +0100 3129045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129046&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13903%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129046 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:38 +0100 3129046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129047&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13902%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129047 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:35 +0100 3129047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129048&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13901%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Currently right mammary artery is more frequently used in cardiac surgery. We are presenting an anomaly of the right intra thoracic artery revealed during coronary artery bypass grafting. Described artery was arising from intercostal artery. Because of that in presented case it was not used for grafting. These findings may be important for the cardiologists in preoperative coronary angiography as also in postoperative period. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129048 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:30 +0100 3129048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129049&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13900%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN We present a case of a 68-year-old female with benign SVCS treated surgically in our hospital. Computed tomography performed 14 years after the surgical intervention confirmed the patency of the bypass graft. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129049 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:28 +0100 3129049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129050&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13899%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: The acquired data allowed for description of real level and range of weekly energy expenditure in studied subjects expressed in calories/week. The level, measured both before and after the revascularization surgery, did not exceed the value of 2000 kcal/week. Next the analysis of the influence of select factors on systematic physical activity after coronary artery bypass grafting showed that the participation in outpatient (phase II) cardiac rehabilitation was the strongest factor which made studied subjects undertake physical activity within 12 months after the surgical treatment of ischemic heart disease. Fatigue and weakness, chest pains and lower extremity symptoms related to the surgical treatment resulted also in decrease in the total energy expenditure connected with ... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129050 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:26 +0100 3129050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129051&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13869%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: The sleeve lobectomy seems to be a good alternative to pneumonectomy in selected cases of centrally localised tumors. Early and late results are encouraging and lung parenchyma’s saving resections certainly improve the quality of life after the resection. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129051 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:23 +0100 3129051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129052&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13868%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN A case of 40-year-old man with left pneumothorax treated by drainage is described. There were numerous deposits of mercury in both lungs after suicide attempt performed by intravenous administration 10 years ago. The deposits of mercury were wide spread in the lungs in accordance with lung vascular bed anatomy. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129052 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:21 +0100 3129052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129053&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13867%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: Majority of patients operated on for NSCLC suffered from concomitant diseases. Although postoperative complications were noted in 41% of patients, they did not cause death or require rethoracotomy. Smoking is a significant factor predisposing to postoperative complications after lobectomy for NSCLC. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129053 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:18 +0100 3129053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129054&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13866%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: Severe haematuria resulting in urinary tract blockage may complicate renal artery stenting. The most likely explanation for such a complication is hyperperfusion phenomenon. Further studies are warranted to establish the incidence, risk factors and postprocedural treatment standards of such complication. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129054 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:15 +0100 3129054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129055&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13865%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: Low birth weight does not influence the survival of neonatetes with anatomically corrected transposition of the great arteries. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129055 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:13 +0100 3129055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129056&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13864%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Cor triatriatum sinister is an uncommon congenital intracardiac anomaly resulting from the division of the left atrial chamber by a fibro-muscular membrane. The case report of 12 month girl successfully operated on cor triatriatum sinister with anomalous, strictured connection between left upper pulmonary vein and brachiocephalic vein is presented. Special emphasis is put on a preoperative ultrasound diagnostics. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129056 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:10 +0100 3129056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129057&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13863%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: Subjects qualified to CABG have higher CRP and VEGF concentrations compared to subjects without coronary artery disease. VEGF is positively correlated with total cholesterol and LDL concentrations, and CRP is negatively correlated with HDL and triglyceride concentrations. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129057 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:08 +0100 3129057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129058&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13862%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: The incubation of heart valve leaflets in SDS solution following Trypsin/EDTA is an efficient method to obtain acellular valve scaffold with well preserved extracellular matrix structure ideal for the autologous cell seeding study. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129058 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:05 +0100 3129058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129059&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13861%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN In 2009 two patients with aortic stenosis and porcelan aorta were terated by transapical TAVI method In Silesian Center for Hart Diseases. Implantations and postoperative period were uneventful. This new method of treatment is the most efficient for these very challenging patients. They are able to come back to their normal live. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129059 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:03 +0100 3129059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129060&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13860%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: IABP is an efficient method of temporary support of the failing heart. The best results may be achieved if IABP is utilized before cardiac surgery. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129060 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:05:00 +0100 3129060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129061&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13859%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: We conclude as follows: 1. Hemorrhagic complications following simultaneous revascularization present at the greatest intensity during the first postoperative day. 2. Combined procedure should be regarded as a relatively safe tool in management of patients at risk of life – threatening vascular episode. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129061 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:04:58 +0100 3129061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129062&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13858%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN The long-term mechanical assisted circulation is a chance for the treatment of a selected group of patients in whom assisted circulation can lead to myocardial regeneration or as a bridge to transplantation. In this article we present the case of 16-yeare boy suffering heart failure due to ventricular non- compaction. Because of significant clinical worsening we decided to implant biventricular assisted circulation BIVAD using system POLCAS-RELIGA. During almost one year of BIVAD treatment the stabilization of hemodynamic parameters and reducing of pulmonary resistance has been observed. In the 358th day of assisted circulation heart transplantation with goof result has been performed (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129062 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:04:54 +0100 3129062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129063&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13857%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Traditional monitoring, using vital signs alone, has been shown to be inadequate in the shock settings. In these cases, an early application of flow parameters in a goal-directed protocol can lead to the significant clinical and economic benefits. Simultaneously, there has been the need for the adequate microcirculatory monitoring. Due to this, modern technologies has provided a large number of sophisticated monitors, particularly in the past decade. Among these are GI tonometry, near-infrared spectroscopy, tissue oxygen tension by means of implantable electrodes, visualization of sublingual microcirculatory perfusion using orthogonal polarization spectral imaging, laser-Doppler flowmetry and others. The article shows the meaning of microcirculatory monitoring in the contemporary sho... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129063 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:04:52 +0100 3129063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129064&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13856%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN on behalf of the EuroSCORE Project team (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129064 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:04:48 +0100 3129064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823773&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13152%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis, who from November 2008 to March 2009 were treated with Edwards-Sapien transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) within the POL-TAVI First Polish Registry, were included in the analysis. Nineteen patients aged 78±4,8 years with high operation risk and Logistic EuroSCORE 25 ± 7.6% were reported (74% were females). In 15 (79%) patients the valve was implanted transapically (TA), in the other four (21%) – via the femoral arterial access (TF). The valve was successfully implanted in 16 (84%) patients, in one patient aortic valvuloplasty alone was performed. During in-hospital period two patients died (one during periprocedural period and another one – two months after the implantation). During the mean follow-up of... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823773 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:42:10 +0100 2823773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823774&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13153%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: Mean HbA1c, blood pressure and lipid parameters did not considerably exceed recommended values. A substantial proportion of patients however, did not achieve the therapeutic goals, were not properly prepared before surgery and required intensification of treatment. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823774 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:40:50 +0100 2823774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823775&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13154%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN This article presents a short synthesis of achievements to date in the field of surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation, including factors which may influence the efficacy of the procedure. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823775 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:40:01 +0100 2823775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823776&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13155%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: The diagnostic and therapeutic strategy of urgent angiography of coronary arteries and grafts in the event of perioperative ischaemia after coronary artery surgery (in the first 24 hours after operation) allows the precise diagnosis and establishment of optimal management. In more than 40% of pts percutaneous intervention is possible with a high success rate (above 85%). 80% of patients with acute perioperative ischaemia can avoid reoperation and those referred for repeat cardiac surgery had established indications and the range of reintervention. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823776 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:39:07 +0100 2823776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823777&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13156%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: Levels of anxiety and depression are lower a few days after on-CABG compared with values obtained before the surgery. Post-operative anxiety and depression positively correlate with baseline values. Determinants of pre-operative depression are: operative risk, previous myocardial infarction and low ejection fraction. Post-operative anxiety and depression are positively correlated with subjects’ age, angina symptoms and extent of the surgery. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823777 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:38:22 +0100 2823777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823778&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13157%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: Despite risks, the study shows that neonatal ASO can be performed with acceptable morbidity and mortality even in patients with complex heart defects. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823778 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:36:28 +0100 2823778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823779&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13158%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN We present the case of a 7-month-old infant with transposition of the great arteries with intact ventricular septum, in which the anatomical correction was performed after 2-week pre-training of the left ventricle. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823779 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:25:38 +0100 2823779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823780&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13159%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: The implantation of biodegradable rings is safe and enables uncomplicated native annulus reinforcement. Early and short-term results are satisfactory. However, outcomes of younger patients with complex MI are worse. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823780 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:17:30 +0100 2823780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823781&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13160%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: 1. The main indication for surgical treatment of pulmonary aspergilloma is massive haemoptysis but the operations under those conditions lead to increased morbidity and mortality. 2. Extensive decortication of the lung increases the number of patients with postoperative bleeding and the need for rethoracotomy. 3. Postoperative air leak and residual pleural space requires prolonged chest tube drainage, but the need for surgical treatment is seldom. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823781 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:16:43 +0100 2823781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823782&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13161%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: The therapy of pleural empyema requires a differential approach with regard to: general state of patient, dimensions and empyema location, disease duration, coexisting lung pathology and surgical experience. Superior results are achieved with early stages of pleural empyema using antibiotic therapy, pleural drainage along or with the administration of fibrinolytics or videothoracoscopy. Empyemas in the late, fibropurulent or organization stage usually require thoracotomy with decortication. Serious general condition, coexisting conditions and surgical complications are associated with a high percentage of fatal final outcomes. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823782 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:15:58 +0100 2823782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823783&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13162%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusion: The results of the study may suggest that anaesthetic as well as ischaemic preconditioning increased ROS activity in coronary sinus blood, measured with EPR quantitative analysis, compared to control. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823783 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:14:40 +0100 2823783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823784&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13163%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823784 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:13:16 +0100 2823784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823785&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13164%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Chronic kidney disease is one of the most important clinical problems of modern medicine. Its prevalence is high worldwide and it carries significant cardiovascular risk. Consequently, chronic kidney disease is associated with excessive cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The staging of chronic kidney disease into 5 phases is based on the chronic presence of injury markers in the urine, of which the most important is microalbuminuria, and estimated glomerular filtration rate. The nature of this staging results in large variation of cardiovascular risk within the whole entity. The progressive character of chronic kidney diseases causes evolution of risk markers and cardiovascular hazard at each stage of the diseases. In the article the definition and epidemiology of chronic kidney dis... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823785 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:12:44 +0100 2823785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823786&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13165%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN We report a case of a 26-year-old woman with Marfan syndrome referred for surgical treatment because of mitral insufficiency and aortic aneurysm. The patient was operated on twice. As a 12-year-old girl she underwent aortic root replacement with composite graft (Bentall-de Bono procedure). After 7 years she was reoperated on. The third operation involved mitral valve replacement and resection of the ascending aorta and the arch due to a large aneurysm located distally to the previous anastomosis. The cardiopulmonary bypass was initiated through the innominate artery. A few weeks after the operation the patient required vacuum-assisted therapy due to sternal wound infection. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823786 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:11:36 +0100 2823786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823787&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13166%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: The health status of patients with a remote history of congenital cardiac surgery in the meaning of the exercise capacity seems to be worse than in healthy subjects. The fear of physical activity make their social and occupational life more difficult. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823787 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:10:48 +0100 2823787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823788&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13167%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN The authors present a case of a 59-year-old man admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism. After an additional diagnostic process including multislice computed tomography of pulmonary arteries, chest and abdomen the patient was sent to surgery where, besides the emboli, a tumour of the pulmonary trunk and pulmonary arteries was removed. On the basis of immunohistochemistry the diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma, high grade, was established. The authors analyzed the pre-surgery symptoms of this rare tumour and concluded that the pulmonary embolism can obscure them. Only surgery can prolong the patient’s life so the diagnostic process must take the possibility of tumour into consideration. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA ... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823788 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:08:34 +0100 2823788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823789&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13168%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN We present a case of emergent redo coronary surgery with the application of radial arteries. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823789 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:07:43 +0100 2823789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823790&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13169%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: Patients’ right to receive information about the degree of risk of their surgery is one of the basic rights appertaining to a patient. A lack of such information results in the fact that a patient has not received full information as to a planned operation, and his/her agreement to the surgery is invalid. A doctor performing an operation without a patient’s agreement may be sued by the patient for damages on the basis of acts written in the civil code. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823790 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:06:58 +0100 2823790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823791&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13170%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823791 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:05:55 +0100 2823791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823792&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13171%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823792 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:05:26 +0100 2823792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823793&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13172%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823793 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:03:51 +0100 2823793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823794&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13173%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823794 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:03:32 +0100 2823794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823795&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13174%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823795 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:02:17 +0100 2823795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823796&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D13175%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823796 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:01:42 +0100 2823796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555933&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12736%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: Ultrastructural investigations indicate that the probable mechanism of cardiomyocyte injury in TOF and HLHS groups is closely connected with apoptosis activated in the mitochondrial pathway. Morphological changes of intercalated disks also suggest the possibility of injury of CAM proteins, responsible for normal organogenesis and forming the anchoring apparatus of myofilaments. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555933 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:56:45 +0100 2555933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555934&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12706%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555934 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:54:56 +0100 2555934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555935&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12708%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555935 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:53:19 +0100 2555935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555936&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12709%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555936 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:52:07 +0100 2555936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555937&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12713%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555937 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:51:07 +0100 2555937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555938&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12717%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555938 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:50:14 +0100 2555938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555939&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12718%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555939 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:49:04 +0100 2555939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555940&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12705%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555940 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:48:02 +0100 2555940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555941&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12720%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Air leak is one of the most common complications occurring after pulmonary resection. Risk factors as well as methods of prevention and surgical treatment are discussed. Based on the author’s experience and overview of the literature the following conclusions were drawn: preoperative identification of high-risk patients, careful dissection of pulmonary fissures and immediate surgical suturing of parenchymal and bronchial air leak together with the use of sealants are the most important factors leading to significant reduction of postoperative pulmonary air leak. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555941 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:47:34 +0100 2555941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555942&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12719%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Delayed contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI) with use of gadolinium-based contrast enables assessment of postinfarction scar size in the left ventricle wall. It is known as transmural extent of hyperenhancement (TEI) and is the percentage ratio of scar thickness to total end diastolic wall thickness in a given segment. TEI correlates with probability of improvement in contractility after a revascularization procedure. The greatest chance for improvement is shown by myocardial segments with TEI less than 50%, and it is very low for segments with TEI over 75%. The presented case confirmed the usefulness of TEI assessment in DE-MRI before a revascularization procedure in a patient after myocardial infarction with regional myocardial thinning. DE-MRI should be considered a... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555942 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:46:40 +0100 2555942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555943&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12721%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: A man older than 67, with right sided large cell carcinoma that has stage higher than IIa, is the worst candidate for pneumonectomy concerning complications and long-term survival. Thus, pneumonectomy is a procedure of high risk of death and complications with a poor long-term survival and should be limited only to selected patients. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555943 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:45:41 +0100 2555943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555944&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12707%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusion: The above data confirm the usefulness of measuring blood lactate concentration as an important diagnostic factor for postoperative complications. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555944 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:44:30 +0100 2555944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555945&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12722%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: 1. The conducted research has proved the pre-surgery physiotherapy performed in hospital to be fully justified. 2. The intended improvement of spirometric values was not obtained in group B, consisting of patients who had been prepared for surgery at home. This was due to the lack of regularity or patients giving up exercising when not supervised. 3. In group A, consisting of patients prepared at hospital, significant improvement of respiratory values was noted. That fact qualified the patients for surgical treatment and constituted the evidence that the presented programme was highly valuable. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555945 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:43:28 +0100 2555945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555946&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12724%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: The use of complex grading systems is unrealistic in everyday work by Polish ENT surgeons and thoracosurgeons. We suggest implementing the Cotton system and Medical Research Council dyspnoea scale as the optimal way to classify and assess the outcomes of LTS treatment. The former system is well known and widely advocated in Poland, the latter requires a modicum of time from the physician. Both scales, as a combination of subjective and objective parameters, show a strong correlation and therefore complement each other. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555946 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:42:21 +0100 2555946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555947&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12726%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: The fundamental treatment of tracheal stenosis is the surgical approach. The endoscopic management (dilatation and laser) need repeated procedures and in some cases tracheotomy had to be maintained. Better recovery, short hospitalization and excellent results were obtained with the cricotracheal segmental resection. Cricotracheal resection is a reliable and versatile technique for the reconstruction of the subglottic airway, almost regardless of the underlying cause. Segmental resection is the treatment of choice in LTS, making the laryngofissure technique obsolete. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555947 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:40:57 +0100 2555947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555948&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12727%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: The operation of choice in patients with chest trauma is VATS, which usually saves the life of the patients, reduces the operation time period, and leads to fast recovery of patients in the postoperative period. Nowadays there is applied the damage control (DC) concept, representing a fundamental and vitally necessary strategy for patients with a complex trauma. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555948 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:38:51 +0100 2555948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555949&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12728%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in Europe. Various studies in recent years have compared percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with bare-metal stents with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in subjects with multi-vessel disease. Previous data revealed comparable survival rates but a higher revascularization rate in patients treated with PCI. The primary analysis was a non-inferiority comparison of surgical and percutaneous techniques with drug-eluting stents in patients with three-vessel coronary artery disease. Data from the SYNTAX trial indicate that CABG, as compared with PCI, resulted in a decreased rate of repeat revascularization and major adverse cardiac or cerebrovascular events but higher risk of stroke during 1-month follow-up. Thus, according to evid... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555949 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:36:49 +0100 2555949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555950&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12725%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: 1. Surgical reconstruction of the coronary ostia is a safe procedure, restores physiological flow through the coronary arteries and perfusion of the myocardium. It allows one to apply in the future techniques of percutaneous coronary interventions or coronary artery bypass grafting. 2. Intraoperative transoesophageal echocardiographic examination is sufficient for assessment of results of surgical plasty. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555950 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:35:38 +0100 2555950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555951&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12729%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: We conclude that long-term follow-up revealed quite good function of the implanted homograft. Increasing flow gradient across the homograft valve may be a natural sequel of somatic child growth or possible degenerative processes. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555951 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:33:52 +0100 2555951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555952&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12731%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a complex cyanotic congenital heart defect with wide anatomical variability. HLHS requires multi-stage operative treatment according to the Fontan principle for single ventricle CHD. The first stage of treatment is Norwood operation performed in newborn age. Coexistence of genetic syndromes, including Turner syndrome, is an independent risk factor for the first stage of HLHS treatment by Norwood operation. The report presents the course of a successful treatment of the first stage with the modified Norwood operation of a newborn with prenatal diagnosis of Turner syndrome and CHD of type HLHS. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555952 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:32:49 +0100 2555952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555953&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12735%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN The authors present the first two cases of implantation of mechanical circulatory support with Levitronix® CentriMag in Poland. The aim of this study was to assess early results of short-term use of mechanical circulatory support with Levitronix® CentriMag. The first patient was a 4-year-old child, weight only 10 kilograms, with restrictive cardiomyopathy waiting for heart transplantation. Within 21 days the child’s condition had gradually improved and normalization of biochemical parameters was achieved. The second patient was a 57-year-old male, with right ventricle dysfunction. The procedure was performed within the first 24 hours after heart transplantation. In this patient, implantation of mechanical circulatory support allowed ventricle function to be restored, ... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555953 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:31:10 +0100 2555953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555954&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12733%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: 1. The effect of paravertebral analgesia on blood pressure and heart rate is minimal. 2. Thoracic paravertebral anaesthesia is an effective method to control post-thoracotomy pain. The pain relief is better if the volume of local anaesthetic solution is 30 ml. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555954 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:29:35 +0100 2555954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555955&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12730%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN The authors report a case of post-infarction pseudoaneurysm and mitral regurgitation successfully repaired by primary closure of the pseudoaneurysm neck. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555955 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:22:25 +0100 2555955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555956&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12723%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555956 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:21:01 +0100 2555956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555957&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12732%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555957 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:20:31 +0100 2555957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555958&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12734%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Thoracic aortic aneurysm after heart transplantation is a rare but serious complication. The authors describe 3 cases (0.6%) of thoracic aortic aneurysm during 20 years of follow-up on 485 heart transplant patients at their institution. Dissected and non-dissected thoracic aortic aneurysms, diagnosed 23 to 38 months post transplantation, were treated with surgical repair or repeat transplantation. Two patients died postoperatively of multiorgan failure, including one with septic shock. One patient was discharged in good health. Surgical repair of aortic lesions in cardiac allograft patients, including repeat transplantation in cases of allograft vasculopathy, continue to carry substantial risk to the patient. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555958 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:20:02 +0100 2555958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507948&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12169%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507948 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:16:12 +0100 2507948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507949&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12167%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Ventricular assist device (VAD) surgery, “surgery” because of the high specificity of the procedure requiring adequate diagnostic possibility and organisation of the surgical and medical team has become an effective and dynamically developed option for treatment of end-stage heart failure (HF). The first implantation of a total artificial heart in a human was done by Cooley on April 4, 1969 in the United States and since that time the dynamic evolution from the concept of saving the lives of patients has converted into optional implantation of VAD. This procedure is not only applied as a last step but also as the treatment of choice when transplantation is not advocated or contraindicated. The Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin (DHZB) under Professor Hetzer’s supervision and le... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507949 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:14:36 +0100 2507949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507950&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12170%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Background: Studies on this topic use different CRP cut-off values and their results are divergent. Aim: To answer the question: can preoperative CRP>5 mg/L predict either atrial fibrillation, or other complications in patients who underwent heart operation? Material and Methods: 85 patients underwent operations: 59 for CAD (51 on, 8 off-pump), and 26 for valve diseases (aged from 21 to 78 years, 61 male, 24 female). 39 (45.8%) had increased CRP level (range: 6.7-131.2; 24.97±24.71 mg/L on average), and 46 (54.2%) had normal (range: 0-4.5; 1.78±1.11 mg/L on average; p (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507950 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:14:27 +0100 2507950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507951&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12171%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: The expression of pathological changes connected with RA harvesting in long-term observation reveals no contraindications for the harvesting of the vessel for CABG material. Preoperative negative Allen’s test is a good prognostic tool of efficiency of collateral upper limb blood supply after RA harvesting (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507951 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:14:11 +0100 2507951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507952&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12172%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Introduction: Advanced morbus ischaemicus cordis leads to gradual impairment in physical condition of the patients and could negatively influence their emotional status and role performance. The aim of the study was to assess the physical and psychosocial functioning of patients qualified for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Material and Methods: The study group consisted of 112 patients (82% males), aged 30-81 years. The following tools were used: 1) questionnaire, 2) Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) grading of angina pectoris scale, 3) Dartmouth COOP Function Charts (DCFC) assessing physical and emotional condition, social activity, pain, self-assessment of health and social support, 4) Geriatric Depression Scale, 5) Function Social Support Questionnaire, 6) medical recor... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507952 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:13:55 +0100 2507952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507953&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12174%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: 1. The clinical data of UAPA are not specific. In cases with associated congenital diseases the most characteristic are symptoms caused by this malformation. 2. The early diagnosis is done on the basis of X-ray and ECO. MRI, angioCT and haemodynamic investigation allow the final diagnosis to be established. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507953 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:13:41 +0100 2507953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507954&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12176%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations are a major cause of progressive late cyanosis in patients treated with cavopulmonary anastomoses. We have studied two patients with heterotaxy, univentricular congenital heart defect, and azygous continuation of the inferior vena cava who underwent successful incorporation of the hepatic veins into the cavopulmonary circuit for treatment of progressive cyanosis and circulatory failure after a Kawashima procedure. Resolution of pulmonary arteriovenous malformation after hepatic vein inclusion into the cavopulmonary circulation has been reported. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507954 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:13:27 +0100 2507954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507955&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12180%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: Patients who have lung cancer in the residual lung after pneumonectomy should not be automatically excluded from surgery. A highly selected group of these patients may achieve an acceptable survival rate with a low operative mortality and morbidity. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507955 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:13:06 +0100 2507955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507956&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12183%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusions: The isolation of Candida spp., especially C. albicans, from BAL was frequent in patients with lung cancer but the presence of Candida spp. in quantity ł104 cfu/ml was rare. In all examined patients the isolation of Candida fungi indicated colonization of the bronchial tree. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507956 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:12:49 +0100 2507956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507957&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12184%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Stab wounds and gunshots are the most frequent causes of heart injuries. They more rarely are the consequence of fractures of ribs or the breastbone as a condition of imminent danger of life. The authors describe the case of a 61-year old wounded person treated psychiatrically for a long time. This man was admitted to the hospital with a dagger plunged into the left heart chamber. The patient was operated on immediately, making a suture of the muscle of the injured left chamber of the heart. Prolonged pleural drainage was noted in the post-operative course. The patient was discharged in good condition from hospital 23 days postoperatively. He was transferred to the psychiatric unit for further treatment. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing h... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507957 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:12:38 +0100 2507957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507958&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12185%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Conclusion: The examined relaxants (recuronium, cisatracurium and suxamethonium chloride) provide appropriate and comparable haemodynamic conditions. The use of suxamethonium chloride for the purpose of endobronchial intubation performance causes an increase of airway obturation. That indirectly results in worse CO2 elimination. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507958 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:12:20 +0100 2507958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507959&cid=s_32271_157_f&fid=32271&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D40%26article_id%3D12186%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Giant cell myocarditis (GCM) is an unusual cause of cardiomyopathy. Because of its fulminant clinical course and specific treatment, it should be taken into consideration in patients with a new onset of left ventricular heart failure, which is difficult to treat with standard therapy. Giant cell myocarditis may present as an atrioventricular block as well. The outcome is fatal, unless the patient undergoes a heart transplantation. Mean survival time from the first symptoms to end-point (transplantation or death) is 5.5 months. We would like to present a case of a patient who was successfully treated with heart transplantation for cardiomyopathy caused by GCM, which was revealed in the explanted heart. (Source: Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing hous... Articles of Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507959 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:11:59 +0100 2507959