Cardiology Journal 2008, tom 15, nr 4

The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of trimetazidine administered for 20 days in 56 patients with ischemic heart disease treated with maximal tolerated doses of anti-ischemic drugs who were not candidates for percutaneous or surgical revascularization...

Second-hand tobacco smoke has been associated with cardiopulmonary dysfunction. We sought to examine the residual effects of remote second-hand smoke exposure on resting and exercise cardiopulmonary hemodynamics. We hypothesized that remote secondhand smoke exposure results in persistent cardiopulmonary hemodynamic abnormalities...

To analyze differences in brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels depending on mitral flow pattern (MFP) and to assess the effects of carvedilol on changes in MFP, left ventricular function and exercise capacity...

To investigate the significance of lipid disorders and endothelial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of microvascular angina..

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is an increasingly widespread, costly and deadly disease, frequently named as epidemics of the 21 century. Despite advancement in modern treatment, mortality rate in CHF patients remains high. Therefore, risk stratification in patients with CHF remains one of the major challenges of contemporary cardiology...

A 50-year-old male was found on the street confused. He had little recollection about the event but thought he might have passed out. Recently he has had progressive exertional dyspnea and fatigue but no other specific complaints. He was admitted to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment. Physical examination revealed blood pressure of 120/80 without orthostatic changes. Carotid massage was negative. The lungs were clear. Cardiac examination revealed an S3 gallop...

In 1685 Abercromby believed that “the origin of the pulse is as mysterious as the source of the Nile” [1]. However, in 1883 the tall, indefatigable Scotsman and general practitioner Sir James Mackenzie was determined to unravel the mystery [1]. After the unexpected death during childbirth of one of his patients due to a rhythm disorder and congestive heart failure he could not help but ask himself Would this death have occurred if I had better knowledge of heart afflictions?”[2]...