A5071950885- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- ECG Monitoring and Analysis
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
- Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
- Renin-Angiotensin System Studies
Medical University of Silesia
2009-2025
Bayer (Germany)
2019
KLE Society Hospital
2018
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
2018
Górnośląskie Centrum Medyczne
2014
Rejonowe Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji W Sosnowcu (Poland)
2005
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a progressive condition associated with reduced life expectancy and quality of life. Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common arrhythmia in HF patients, significantly worsens symptoms outcomes. The coexistence AF linked to higher morbidity mortality rates, bidirectional relationship exacerbating both conditions. recent evidence has suggested that combining pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) renal denervation (RDN) may offer promising strategy for reducing...
It has been suggested that changes in pulmonary veins (PV) and left atrium (LA) anatomy may have an influence on initiating atrial fibrillation (AF) the effectiveness of vein isolation (PVI) patients (pts) with fibrillation. The aim study was to assess abnormalities PV LA history AF compare it control group(CG).The multi-slice tomography (MSCT) scans were performed 224 pts. before PVI (129 males, mean age 59 ± 9 yrs). CG consisted 40 without (26 45 evaluated. Diameters ostia measured two...
Abnormal dispersion of the QT interval (QTd), measured as interlead variability QT, may reflect a regional variation in duration ventricular action potential and, hence, cardiac electrical instability. In this retrospective study, we analyzed effect QTd on survival and its relation to other known predictors subsequent death (CD) sudden (SCD) 162 patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). was calculated difference between highest lowest values each 12 ECG leads (Qtmax - QTmin). Seventeen CDs...
The purpose of this study was to determine if PTCA the infarct related coronary artery (IRA) in late phase myocardial infarction (MI) can improve autonomic regulation sinus rhythm and electrical stability myocardium measured by heart rate variability (HRV), QT, QTc, its dispersion (QTd) any correlation exists among these measures. performed 25 patients (21 male, age: 50 ± 9 years, EF: 52%± 11%) MI (2.5 1.5 months). HRV parameters were calculated automatically. QTd manually from a 12‐lead...
Background: Renalase is a catecholamine-metabolising enzyme, but its possible association with atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unknown. Aim: We sought to evaluate plasma renalase concentration in patients AF undergoing pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) respect clinical characteristics, left (LA) remodelling, and PVI efficacy. Methods: This case-control study included 69 (median age 58 years) either paroxysmal (89%) or persistent (11%) AF, referred for PVI, control group consisting of 15...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and associated with a deterioration of quality life (QoL). Catheter ablation therapeutic strategy for some patients AF. The effectiveness pulmonary vein isolation still under assessment.To assess long-term influence circumferential (CPVA) on QoL in AF.The study population consisted 33 (26 males, age 54.2 ± 9 years) highly symptomatic (EHRA II-III) drug refractory paroxysmal AF, who underwent CPVA. A clinical examination,...
Obesity constitutes a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF) and modifies the efficacy of invasive AF treatment. Left (LA) global longitudinal strain (GLS), which is measured using speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE), one new methods that are helpful in evaluating function LA. The aim study was to evaluate LA obese non-obese patients were undergoing percutaneous pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) before 6 months after procedure. 89 (F/M: 31/58; mean age: 55.8 ± 9.8 years) with paroxysmal...
Premature ventricular beats (PVBs) and monomorphic tachycardia originating from the right outflow tract (RVOT) are most frequent forms of idiopathic arrhythmias, but arrhythmia left (LVOT) may be found in about 10% these patients.To compare electrocardiographic (ECG) patterns duration repolarisation after PVBs superior part interventricular septum which were successfully treated with radiofrequency catheter ablation.We studied 62 patients who did not receive antiarrhythmic drug treatment...
A potential relationship between the initial left atrial (LA) echocardiographic parameters and LA remodeling after pulmonary vein isolation using (PVI) radiofrequency energy with effectiveness of this treatment was discussed.We aimed to determine post-follow-up transthoracic echocardiography- derived predictors successful PVI in patients paroxysmal fibrillation (AF).Eighty AF (aged 58 [interquartile range, IQR, 50-63] years; male, 50 [62.5%]), hospitalized for first procedure were included....
Changes in U-wave amplitude after premature ventricular contractions (PVC) are known as prognostic markers the long QT syndrome dependent on bradycardia. The purpose of study was to find correlation between postextrasystolic ST-U segment changes and a history sustained tachycardia or fibrillation (VT/VF).The configurations were taken from 24-hour ambulatory ECG. comparison morphology these segments performed sinus beats preceding PVC's first beats.Two groups patients evaluated: 1) 32 with...
Background: Hemodynamics of isolated atrial fibrillation (AF) has not been widely investigated, but it is belived to be associated with slight enlargement left (LA) size and minor degree ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction, that presumed rather a result than cause so called "lone AF".Positive impact sinus rhythm restoration by catheter ablation on LA LV function remains unclear.Aims: To evaluate the possible reverse remodeling after successful procedure AF its relationship arrhythmia...
Background: The aim was to determine the occurrence, consequences and risk factors for brain white matter hyperintensities (WMH) assessed in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) low-risk patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing radiofrequency pulmonary vein isolation (PVI-RF). Methods: 74 AF (median 58.5 years (IQR 50–63), 45 male) were included. Before after a minimum of 6 months PVI-RF, MRI mini-mental state examination (MMSE) performed. Results: Baseline WMH lesions found...