A5064350341- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Thermal and Kinetic Analysis
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Energetic Materials and Combustion
- Chemical Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- ECG Monitoring and Analysis
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Polish Law and Legal System
- Molten salt chemistry and electrochemical processes
John Paul II Hospital
2013-2023
Institute of Cardiology
2013-2023
Jagiellonian University
2013-2023
University of Rochester Medical Center
2018
Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz
2009-2016
Szpital Uniwersytecki w Krakowie
2004-2016
AGH University of Krakow
2001-2014
Akadémiai Kiadó (Hungary)
2013
Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science
2001-2003
The thermal decomposition of cobalt, nickel, manganese, zinc, and copper nitrates supported on nanometric alumina was investigated compared with corresponding bulk nitrates. TG, DTA, MS measurements in air were performed. decompose lower temperatures than the ones their proceeds fewer stages which are better separated. Synthesized materials before degradation groups undergo dehydration. For manganese nitrates, last step water vapour releasing is combined nitrate thus formation anhydrous...
To analyze and compare the effectiveness safety of transvenous lead extraction (TLE) implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) leads with a dwell time >10 years (Group A) vs. younger B) using mechanical systems.Between October 2011 July 2022, we performed TLE in 318 patients. Forty-six (14.4%) extracted ICD 46 (14.5%) patients that had been implanted for years. The median all was 5.9 Cardiovascular electronic device-related infection an indication 31.8% Complete removal complete...
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening disease, establishing diagnosis often challenging. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate and compare the diagnostic performance combined use single photon emission tomography computed with technetium99m-hexamethylpropyleneamineoxime—labeled leukocytes (99mTc-HMPAO-SPECT/CT) transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in patients suspected IE. We enrolled 40 consecutive (12 females, 28 males, mean age: 58.6 ± 18) IE years 2015–2016. All...
Abstract Aims A novel therapy offering cardiac resynchronization (CRT) with an additional lead placed in His bundle has been reported a few case reports and series as improving the hemodynamical clinical condition of patients permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) whom other therapeutic methods have not successful. Methods Fourteen consecutive AF, heart failure (HF), branch block (BBB) QRS complex width >130 ms, impaired left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) underwent implantation...
The aim of the study was to identify and characterize morphology abrasions establish frequency phenomena their association with infective endocarditis (IE). A total 212 endocardial leads removed from 141 consecutive patients—due IE (32), pocket infection (37), non-infective indications (72)—were analysed a stereomicroscope scanning electron microscope. presence in intracardiac part (IP) atrial (P< 0.01) ventricular 0.00002) leads, regardless its advancement, strongly associated IE. There...
AimThe aim of our study was to characterize specific tissue reaction encapsulating lead in patients who underwent transvenous removal and evaluate condition the outer leads' insulation.
Background: Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are increasingly used for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) worldwide. Few articles have compared current understanding of AF about the disease and anticoagulant therapy relation to medications used. Aim: We sought compare knowledge anticoagulation between treated NOACs those on vitamin antagonists (VKAs). Methods: Jessa Knowledge Questionnaire (JAKQ), developed validated Belgium. Patients were...
The hybrid technique of single-photon emission tomography and computed with technetium99m-hexamethylpropyleneamine oxime-labelled leucocytes (99mTc-HMPAO-SPECT/CT) is an emerging diagnostic in patients cardiac device-related infective endocarditis (CDRIE). This prospective study assessed the 99mTc-HMPAO-SPECT/CT profile its added value to modified Duke criteria (mDuke) CDRIE work-up.The examined 103 consecutive suspected CDRIE, who underwent 99mTc-HMPAO-SPECT/CT. Diagnostic accuracy was...
We investigated whether growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), also known as macrophage inhibitory cytokine-1 (MIC-1), levels are associated with a prothrombotic state in atrial fibrillation (AF) compared to N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (cTnI-hs). In 103 patients AF assessed off anticoagulation (age: 71.0 [65.0–76.0] years; CHA2DS2-VASc score: 4.6 ± 1.7), we measured endogenous thrombin potential (ETP), plasma fibrin clot...
Background: Pacing leads remain the weakest link in pacemaker systems despite advances manufacturing technology. Aim: The aim of study was to assess long-term pacing lead performance an unselected real-life cohort following primary DDD system implantation. Methods: A single-centre retrospective analysis patients who underwent implantation between October 1984 and December 2014 were followed-up until August 2016 conducted. inclusion criterion at least one follow-up visit after post-implant...
Background Abrasion of the outer insulation in crush syndrome and pocket region is a common cause endocardial lead failure. Lead fracture at level tricuspid valve has also been described. Methods Results We examined 1,212 leads removed percutaneously from 700 patients. The average time had place was 77.3 ± 55.9 months. Macroscopic examination revealed abrasion with exposure metal conductor intracardiac parts 199 177 confirmed by an optical microscope. Multivariate analysis showed that...
Venous stenosis and occlusion in the presence of endocardial leads constitute one complications permanent cardiac pacing either by pacemaker, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or resynchronization therapy.The aim this study was to assess incidence occlusions determine risk factors patients with a prospective single-center study.Two hundred eighty consecutive aged 25-95 years (male 68.8%) were included. A contrast venography examination ipsilateral access vein performed. The whole...