A5016683483- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Romani and Gypsy Studies
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
University Hospital Dubrava
2013-2022
University of Zagreb
2013-2022
Klinička bolnica Merkur
2022
College of Slavonski Brod
2020
University of Mostar
2013-2018
University Hospital Centre Zagreb
1997
Background: Clinical and treatment characteristics, outcomes of Roma patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have not been appropriately investigated. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 67 251 non-Roma AMI in one hospital center Croatia a period from 2011 to 2015, followed-up for median 84 months. Results: had significantly more unfavorable risk factors at admission, complex coronary artery disease measured by Syntax score, lower left ventricular ejection fraction discharge. There...
To determine if red cell distribution width (RDW) is associated with all-cause mortality in patients on chronic dialysis and to evaluate its prognostic value among validated biomarkers.This a single center, prospective longitudinal study. At the time of inclusion January 2011, all were physically examined routine blood analysis was performed. A sera sample preserved for determination NT-pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) eosinophil cationic protein. Carotid intima media thickness...
Mitochondria are involved in crucial homeostatic processes the cell: production of adenosine triphosphate and reactive oxygen species, release pro-apoptotic molecules. Thus, cell survival depends on maintenance proper mitochondrial function by quality control. The most important control mechanisms unfolded protein response, mitophagy, biogenesis, fusion-fission dynamics. This review deals with heart diseases, especially myocardial infarction failure. Some previous studies have demonstrated...
The Roma (Gypsies) are a transnational minority, founder population characterized by unique genetic background modeled culturally determined endogamy. present study explores whether the widely found cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk effects of ACE I/D, APOE (ε2, ε3, ε4), eNOS-VNTR and LEP G2548A polymorphisms can be replicated in this specific population.The community-based was carried on 208 adult Bayash living rural settlements eastern northern Croatia. Risk effect four CVD candidate...
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a frequent complication of many radiological procedures involving the application contrast media. It represents significant health problem that causes increase in mortality, morbidity, and medical costs. For prevention CIN, number methods have been proposed to be effective. Among them, alkalinization urine takes an important place. Although Na/K citrate well-known agent for alkalinization, it has not studied CIN. Two hundred two patients who underwent...
Abstract Individual sensitivity to ionising radiation (IR) is the result of interaction between exposure, DNA damage, and its repair, which why polymorphisms in repair genes could play an important role. We examined association expressed as micronuclei (MNi), nuclear buds (NBs), nucleoplasmic bridges (NPBs) single nucleotide selected (APE1, hOGG1, XRCC1, XRCC3, XPD, PARP1, MGMT genes; representative different pathways operating mammals) 77 hospital workers chronically exposed low doses IR,...
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the most important issues in modern medicine due to its high mortality and prevalence. An early detection prevention can reduce morbidity mortality. Arterial stiffness a potent independent predictor CAD. We aimed investigate arterial CAD patients undergoing coronary angiography. Also, we investigated possible correlation between in-stent restenosis (ISR), an limitation percutaneous intervention (PCI). The study included 160 angiography, treated either...
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the outcomes of subadventitial stenting (SS) around occluded stents for recanalizing in‐stent chronic total occlusions (IS‐CTOs). Background There is little evidence on SS IS‐CTO. Methods We examined IS‐CTO PCI at 14 centers between July 2011 and June 2017, compared them to historical controls recanalized using within‐stent (WSS). Target‐vessel failure (TVF) follow‐up was endpoint this study, defined as a composite cardiac death, target‐vessel myocardial...
AimTo assess the prognostic value of lactate level for mortality in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) and Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) I-III its independence gas-analysis parameters acid-base status.MethodsThis prospective observational study was conducted at University Clinical Hospital Mostar from 2013 to 2017. On first day after PE diagnosis, 1.5 mL arterial blood collected 103 PE. Partial pressure oxygen blood, partial carbon dioxide pH value, concentration bicarbonates...
ses of ischemic stroke. The risk stroke increases with the degree carotid stenosis and plaque vulnerability. aim this study was to investigate association circulating resistin levels vulnerability events in patients moderate- high-grade artery stenosis.40 38 neurologically asymptomatic scheduled for endarterectomy were recruited study. Fasting blood samples laboratory analysis collected preoperatively serum measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Carotid specimens analyzed according...
Abstract Fixation of the pacemaker leads during implantation to an increase cardiac Troponin T (cTnT) that can be interpreted as a sign minimal myocardial damage. This trial evaluates whether mechanism type lead fixation influences magnitude cTnT release. Patients having de-novo or revision were centrally randomized receive either ventricular with active (screw) passive (tine) mechanism. High-sensitive (hsTnT) was determined on day procedure beforehand and following day. 326 (median age...
The aim of this article was to investigate the prevalence overweight and obesity using selected anthropometric variables in a sample hospitalized coronary heart disease (CHD) patients Croatia (N = 1,298). Prevalence surveyed patient population high: 48.2% participants were 28.6% obese according their body mass index; measured through waist-to-hip ratio 54.5% centrally obese. These data on prevalences overweight, central show that although there are some reassuring trends, is still...
Ziel: Der vorliegenden Arbeit ist, die Prävalenz und Risikofaktoren für eine peptische Ulkuskrankheit bei dyspeptischen Beschwerden von Patienten mit einer ischämischen Herzkrankheit zu bestimmen untersuchen, ob Heilung der vor einem aortokoronarischen Bypass-Grafting postoperative Notfall-Gastroskopie reduzieren kann. Methoden: Es wurden 894 des Universitätsklinikums Dubrava in Zagreb untersucht, elektiven unterzogen wurden. Die Betrachtungszeitspanne war zwischen Mai 1998 April 2001....
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart defect with only approximately 3% uncorrected patients surviving past age 40. In this case report, we present a 48-year-old mentally retarded man suffering from spastic quadriplegia who was diagnosed unique combination symptomatic TOF and cor triatriatum dexter (CTD). Reduced preload because CTD that prevented physical exertion believed to have facilitated patient's unusually long survival.
Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is defined as dilatation of the coronary that more than 1.5 times diameter normal adjacent segments. A with a 2 cm termed 'giant aneurysm' and only few cases have been described in literature. In adults, CAA predominantly atherosclerotic origin; however, other causes include Kawasaki disease, autoimmune trauma, infection, dissection, congenital malformation angioplasty. Clinical presentation, prognosis management giant are not well due to limited experience. We...
A case is reported of a right sinus Valsalva aneurysm rupture into the ventricle during vaginal delivery in 34‐year‐old healthy woman her third pregnancy. Pregnancy was carried to term and baby delivered vaginally. On day 7 following she admitted hospital for dyspnea cough, with clinical signs severe heart failure. The diagnosis established by transthoracic transesophageal echocardiography. Clinical recognition early echocardiographic followed immediate surgical repair proved lifesaving our...
SAŽETAK: Iako intervencijska kardiologija u Hrvatskoj unatrag dvaju desetljeća bilježi napredak, ne nalazimo analizu broja intervencijskih kardioloških zahvata na nacionalnoj razini