Cardiology Journal 2010, tom 17, nr 1

Purpose of this study was to examine pupil size changes and mobility in normal subjects and in heart failure (HF) patients.Methods: Sixteen stable patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II or III heart failure and sixteen control subjects were studied.

The purpose of this study was to assess the association between new onset of atrial fibrillation (AF) and in-hospital management and mortality in acute coronary syndrome patients admitted to hospitals without on-site invasive facilities...

Left ventricular remodeling (LVR), an increase in left ventricular end-diastolic volume index ≥ 20%, is an adverse consequence of myocardial infarction. The aim of this study was to assess the association between LVR and adiponectin, which has been shown to protect against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury...

The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and prognostic value of elevated cardiac troponin (cTnT) and its association with clinical characteristics according to renal function status in patients with stable heart failure...

It has been reported that bifocal pacing (BiF) in the right ventricle might be an alternative to unsuccessful left ventricular lead implantation. This case report presents an assessment of the clinical and hemodynamic parameters during a three month follow-up in patients implanted with right ventricular BiF...

The development of significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is associated with an unfavorable clinical outcome in patients with systemic right ventricles. Increased knowledge about the factors contributing to its presence would help prevent its progression...

The aim of our study was to facilitate perioperative calculation of potential risk factors on the outcome of corrective surgery for children with tetralogy of Fallot.The medical records of 81 (44 female and 37 male) out of a total of 87 patients undergoing complete surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot between 1988 and 2004 at the Children’s Hospital of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz were reviewed. Patients were divided into four categories, depending on the severity of pulmonary stenosis and cyanosis, as well as on the type of pulmonary circulation...

The remarkable improvement in pediatric cardiosurgery observed over the last few decades has meant that many patients with congenital heart diseases have entered adult life. The growing population of adults with congenital heart defects (ACHD) requires specialized treatment. The team of specialists should consist of cardiologists experienced in congenital heart diseases, cardiosurgeons, obstetricians and anesthesiologists...

A 55 year-old woman presented to our cardiology clinic with shortness of breath. She had a history of mitral stenosis and chronic atrial fibrillation. The patient was treated with anticoagulant therapy. She reported that she had consumed 5 mg of warfarin daily for more than two years. On admission to the hospital, the patient’s international normalized ratio (INR) revealed an ineffective anticoagulation level (INR = 1.06)...