Acta Angiologica 2008, tom 14, nr 3

Surgical treatment of visceral vessel aneurysms in the time of endovascular technique is rare. We present the case of a 52-year-old man with simultaneous symptomatic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta in the subrenal section, superior mesenteric artery aneurysm, and celiac trunk aneurysm...

Aortocoronary dissections are among the rare complications of percutaneous coronary interventions. Occasionally, coronary dissections can be the triggering factor for aortocoronary dissection. In this case, the dissection in the coronary artery may extend to the Valsalva sinus and ascending aorta progressively...

Dnia 21 czerwca 2008 roku w Krakowie zmarł Prof. dr hab. med. Andrzej Cencora. Odszedł od nas po prawie dwumiesięcznym zmaganiu się z chorobą, która zaskoczyła Go w drodze na III Kongres Towarzystw Naczyniowych w Mikołajkach. Ze względu na złe samopoczucie Profesora namawialiśmy Go, aby zrezygnował z udziału w Kongresie, ale nie dał się przekonać. Obiecał przecież swoim przyjaciołom i uczniom, że poprowadzi sesję, a słowa zwykł dotrzymywać...

Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of morbidity and mortality. Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) is an effective antiplatelet drug which decreases the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke and sudden death by 25% in groups with higher cardiovascular risk. The high efficacy of ASA in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events might be diminished in cases of ASA resistance, as reported in 5–45% of patients...

The objective of the current study was to evaluate variations in the venous pressure gradient during walking and bending and stretching of the foot and toes in physiological situations. The medial vein of the big toe of a volunteer was punctured and an Angiocat catheter was inserted connected to a DTX Sensor Plus TM...

Percutaneous angioplasty of recurrent stenosis of the carotid arteries with simultaneous stent implantation is an alternative to surgical intervention. The observations made and the long-term effects of the above-mentioned treatment are the subject of this paper...