Effects of age on left ventricular diastolic function
ConclusionsEchocardiographic parameters of diastolic function physiologically deteriorate with age. Based on this study, more exact cut-off values can be adopted for different age groups and measured diastolic parameters, than are currently available. (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - November 27, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Editorial Board
Publication date: December 2018Source: Cor et Vasa, Volume 60, Issue 6Author(s): (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - November 24, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
High-sensitive cardiac troponin T is not always heart – Paraneoplastic systemic sclerosis simulated myocardial ischemia
ConclusionIn the present case, a localized scleroderma due a paraneoplastic SSc was accompanied by elevated hs-cTnT levels in the absence of cardiovascular disease. A reduced inflammation of skeletal muscle tissue due to rituximab treatment decreased hs-cTnT levels. This is the first report of an occult hs-cTnT elevation due to paraneoplastic SSc. (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - November 6, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Pitfalls of anticoagulation therapy in pregnant women with mechanical valve prostheses. The case of two thrombotic events during one pregnancy
Publication date: Available online 5 November 2018Source: Cor et VasaAuthor(s): Filip Koubek, Jiří Vejvoda, David Alan, Josef VeselkaAbstractIn anticoagulated patients with mechanical valve prostheses, heparin is still the only possible alternative to warfarin that we choose in some specific situations. One such situation is pregnancy due to the known teratogenic effect of warfarin in a dose-dependent manner. During outpatient treatment with low molecular weight heparin, its efficacy should be monitored regularly and a different target range of the monitored parameter should be kept in mind than with other diagnoses requ...
Source: Cor et Vasa - November 6, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Idarucizumab administration in a patient with incarcerated bowel hernia
Publication date: Available online 17 October 2018Source: Cor et VasaAuthor(s): Ersin Doğanözü, Ilker Sahin, Emir Karacaglar, Senem Has Hasırcı, Mehmet Zeki BuldanliAbstractAtrial fibrillation is the most common rhythm disorder worldwide. Oral anticoagulants are used in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Non vitamin K oral anticoagulants have been used more often because of the fact that they are more effective and safer than conventional warfarin therapy. The absence of antidote in the majority of new generation oral anticoagulants leads to some difficulties in clinical usage. Idarucizumab, a recently introduced d...
Source: Cor et Vasa - October 18, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Interventricular septal defect as a complication of a concomitant aortic valve replacement and aortocoronary bypass surgery
Publication date: Available online 13 October 2018Source: Cor et VasaAuthor(s): Tomáš Toporcer, Karol Trejbal, Martin Ledecký, Martin Sivčo, Adrián Kolesár, František SabolAbstractVentricular septal defect (VSD) is a rare complication of surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVI), with an incidence of 1%.An 81-year-old man underwent AVR with double aortocoronary bypass. Several hours after surgery haemodynamic instability accrued, and echocardiography showed a VSD. The patient underwent another surgery with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. The VSD was closed through a...
Source: Cor et Vasa - October 14, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Trends in the history and fate of patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction
Publication date: Available online 13 October 2018Source: Cor et VasaAuthor(s): Vladimír Staněk, Marie Gebauerová, Michael Želízko, Jan Piťha, Rudolf Poledne, Věra Lánská, Jolana Mrázková, Jiří Kettner, Josef KautznerAbstractThe aim of the study is to report on the history of ischemic heart disease (IHD), clinical course and early and late mortality in 1291 middle-aged men (<65 years) hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction in the 2006–2016 period. All patients admitted within 24 h (90% of patients) underwent angiography on arrival; urgent infarct-related artery PCI was performed in 85.4% of al...
Source: Cor et Vasa - October 14, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
A young patient with large myxoma in the right atrium
This article presents a case of a young patient who was four years treated for asthma bronchiale before the final diagnosis of myxoma was established and patient was adequately treated. (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - October 14, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants: Less is not always more
We report a case in which self-prescribed dose reduction of the orally active, direct factor Xa inhibitor, Rivaroxaban, was associated with the unusual thrombo-embolic complication of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the setting of a fluctuating renal function and estimated glomerular filtration falling in and out of the range where dose reduction of Rivaroxaban is suggested. The case highlights the importance of dosing of Rivaroxaban in those patients who sit around the recommended dosage regimen cut offs as they are well known to be at risk of bleeding should their CrCl fall <30, but they a...
Source: Cor et Vasa - October 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Prediction of long-term renal denervation efficacy
Publication date: Available online 9 October 2018Source: Cor et VasaAuthor(s): Jan Kvasnička, Lukáš Lambert, Petr Waldauf, Tomáš Zelinka, Ondřej Petrák, Branislav Štrauch, Robert Holaj, Tomáš Indra, Zuzana Krátká, Judita Klímová, Jan Václavík, Eva Kociánová, Igor Nykl, Otakar Jiravský, Gabriela Rappová, Miloš Táborský, Marian Branny, Jiří Widimský, Ján RosaAbstractDiversity of blood pressure response and great variability within studies emphasise the need to identify predictors of renal denervation efficacy. Previous studies identified various predictors within periods of 3–6 months. The goal o...
Source: Cor et Vasa - October 9, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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Publication date: October 2018Source: Cor et Vasa, Volume 60, Issue 5Author(s): (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - October 4, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Cor et Vasa issue dedicated to case reports for the fifth time
Publication date: October 2018Source: Cor et Vasa, Volume 60, Issue 5Author(s): Michael Aschermann (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - October 4, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Surgical remove of a dislocated Amplatzer septal occluder in the right pulmonary artery
Publication date: Available online 2 October 2018Source: Cor et VasaAuthor(s): Tomáš Toporcer, Martin Ledecký, Stanislav Juhás, Miroslav Gejguš, Adrián Kolesár, František SabolAbstractAtrial septal defects represent 5.9% of all cases of congenital heart malformations. Percutaneous implantation of occluder devices is a widely used strategy in the treatment of this malformation.A 65-year-old woman was admitted for percutaneous closure of an atrial septal defect. During the procedure, dislocation of the Amplatzer occluder into the right pulmonary artery occurred. Surgery with removal of the device, closure of the defe...
Source: Cor et Vasa - October 4, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Midventricular obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Publication date: Available online 7 September 2018Source: Cor et VasaAuthor(s): Tomas Brezak, Josef VeselkaAbstractIn this series of case reports we present three patients with midventricular obstruction as a less usual complication of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. We briefly analyse mechanisms leading to the developement of midventricular obstruction, its consequences, therapeutic alternatives and especially diagnostic possibilities of echocardiography including the demonstration of typical findings. The aim of the article is to remind this less frequent variant of the disease that may be encountered in a cardiologist’s...
Source: Cor et Vasa - September 8, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Ebstein’s anomaly with significant dysplasia of the tricuspid valve presenting at 73 years of age. A case report
We present the case of a patient with a milder form of EA and a contribution of dysplasia, with the disease undiagnosed until his eighties when he developed heart failure accompanied by significant tricuspid regurgitation. Tricuspid valve replacement with a bioprosthesis and atrial septal defect occlusion were followed by significant improvement of RV function and remission of the patient’s problems. (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - September 6, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
