Cardiorenal interactions
Publication date: April 2018Source: Cor et Vasa, Volume 60, Issue 2Author(s): Vladimir Tesar, Jan VachekAbstractCardiorenal interactions are bidirectional. Renal hypoperfusion in patients with acute or chronic heart disease is associated with increased mortality and increased risk of end-stage renal disease. Heart damage and/or dysfunction in patients with acute and chronic kidney disease has significant negative impact on the patient survival. Awareness and early diagnosis and therapy may help to ameliorate negative consequences of the other organ damage, especially in acute setting. Search for therapeutic interventions a...
Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Late infective endocarditis of an Amplatzer atrial septal device twelve years after implantation
Publication date: April 2018Source: Cor et Vasa, Volume 60, Issue 2Author(s): Tomáš Toporcer, Adrián Kolesár, Martin Ledecký, František SabolAbstractInfective endocarditis was initially defined as a disease of patients with pre-existing valvular abnormalities. In contemporary medicine a valvular prosthesis and implanted medical devices are the most common risk factors for infective endocarditis.A case report is presented regarding an 18-year-old female with a medical history of a 12-year implanted Amplatzer occluder. Echocardiography showed an endocarditis focus in the right atrium communicating to the left atrium an...
Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Management of cardiac sarcoidosis – A practical guide
Publication date: April 2018Source: Cor et Vasa, Volume 60, Issue 2Author(s): Petr Kopriva, Martin Griva, Zbynek TüdösAbstractSarcoidosis is a multi-system granulomatous disorder of unclear etiology which can affect any organ of the body including the heart. The heart is involved in up to 25% of sarcoidosis patients. In rare cases, the heart can be the only organ involved.Involvement of the heart, called cardiac sarcoidosis, especially if symptomatic, significantly deteriorates the prognosis for sarcoidosis patients, which is why cardiac sarcoidosis should be not only considered, but also searched for actively. Despite r...
Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Carotid endarterectomy during the acute period of ischemic stroke
ConclusionsUrgent CEA is indicated in patients with unstable neurological symptoms as well as for those with unstable atherosclerotic plaques. Considering a high risk of stroke recurrence within the first 14 days urgent CEA is effective in the prevention of recurrent stroke. Only 2.2% patients developed postoperatively stroke. (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Enteric-coated aspirin in cardiac patients: Is it less effective than plain aspirin?
Publication date: April 2018Source: Cor et Vasa, Volume 60, Issue 2Author(s): Radovan Jirmář, Petr WidimskýAbstractThe aim of this review article is to make readers aware of the risk of an inadequate antiplatelet effect of enteric-coated formulations of aspirin. Judging by data from studies published to date and exploring the efficacy of various aspirin formulations, there exist sufficient evidences only of a plain form of aspirin absorbed in the stomach. The implication is that patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) should be treated exclusively with the standard formulation of aspirin. (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
2017 ESC Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral arterial diseases, in collaboration with the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS): Summary of the document prepared by the Czech Society of Cardiology and the Czech Society of Angiology
Publication date: April 2018Source: Cor et Vasa, Volume 60, Issue 2Author(s): Debora Karetová, Jana Hirmerová, Jiří Matuška (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Successful treatment of peripartum cardiomyopathy with mechanical assist devices and cardiac transplantation
In this report we described the outcome of a 33 years old patient on the 32nd gestational week with peripartum cardiomyopathy who was successfully treated with biventricular mechanical assist devices and cardiac transplantation. (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Editorial Board
Publication date: April 2018Source: Cor et Vasa, Volume 60, Issue 2Author(s): (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Role of echocardiography and cardiac biomarkers in prediction of in-hospital mortality and long-term risk of brain infarction in pulmonary embolism patients
ConclusionsHigh blood troponin T, NT-proBNP, RV dilatation/systolic dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension predicted in-hospital mortality. PFO/RLS presence and ST were predictors of clinically apparent/silent brain infarction. (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Late outcomes after interventional treatment – Successful stenting of Takayasu arteritis lesions. Single center experience in Bulgaria
ConclusionsAll Takayasu patients in our report were successfully treated with implantation of different types of stents. One year results showed no significant restenosis, except in 1 patient with early restenosis until 6th month. (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Patent hemostasis and comparison of two compression devices after transradial coronary catheterization and intervention
ConclusionPostprocedural radial artery compression with TR Band and Seal-One devices is associated with early patent hemostasis and a short duration of compression. The use of the Seal-One device was related to a shorter mean compression time in this study. No radial artery occlusion at discharge, nor any other local complications occurred following the radial artery compression, except for several clinically insignificant hematomas. (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
The mortality benefit seen with the newer more potent oral P2Y12 inhibitors prasugrel and ticagrelor over clopidogrel is dependent on the underlying risk: A class effect as suggested by a meta-regression analysis
ConclusionsIn the ACS patients studied, we found a mortality benefit with the two newer oral P2Y12 inhibitors prasugrel and ticagrelor when compared with clopidogrel, which increases progressively as the underlying risk of death increases. This appears to be a class effect for these two newer agents. (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Primary media sclerosis Mönckeberg: Diagnostic criteria
Publication date: April 2018Source: Cor et Vasa, Volume 60, Issue 2Author(s): P. LanzerAbstractMedia sclerosis Mönckeberg (MSM) is associated with progressive calcifications of the arterial wall media leaving the intima intact. MSM is frequently associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease. In some cases, however, no risk factors are present suggesting presence of a primary dystopic calcification disorder. Here we propose diagnostic criteria and advocate dedicated research into this as yet poorly defined vascular disorder. (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Impact of the radial versus femoral access for primary percutaneous intervention on smoking cessation rates: A paradoxus between the health related quality of life and smoking quitting?
ConclusionThis study shows that the smoking cessation was lower in RA group compared to FA group. The more comfortable conditions of STEMI management related to RA may cause a lower awareness of the disease severity and lower motivation to quit smoking. Therefore, it is important to inquire about smoking status at each clinical encounter, particularly in patients undergoing pPCI by the radial approach. (Source: Cor et Vasa)
Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Role of serum MicroRNA-499 as a diagnostic marker in acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
Publication date: Available online 5 April 2018Source: Cor et VasaAuthor(s): Kuzhandai Velu, R. Ramesh, R. Medha, Kulkarni Sweta, Mohammad HanifaAbstractAcute myocardial infraction is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries such as India and even worldwide. Its etiology is complicated because of several confounding factors involved in its pathogenesis. Recently, MicroRNA has been recognized to play an important role in predicting the diagnosis and prognosis of myocardial infarction. MiR-499 plays a pivotal role in the recovery of cardiac cell, following injury. Since several studies hav...
Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
