Publications by authors named "A Slomka"
The frozen elephant trunk method combines the implantation of a Dacron prosthesis with a self-expanding stent graft, which allows for complex repairs of the aortic arch and thoracic aorta in one procedure. Despite the advantages of hybrid treatment for aortic arch aneurysms, in Poland, only a few such surgeries are performed annually compared to in Western countries. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the 8-year outcomes of treatment at the center where the Aortic Team operates, which is one of the centers in Poland with the most extensive experience in hybrid FET treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: The incidence of thoracic aortic aneurysms is estimated at 3.0-8.3/100,000 persons per year.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDevice-assisted left atrial appendage exclusion plays a crucial role in the prevention of fatal ischemic complications in patients with atrial fibrillation and contraindications to anticoagulation treatment. Various devices with different safety profiles and device-related complications are available in daily practice to perform this procedure. In this review, the anatomy, physiology, and functions of the left atrial appendage were detailed, and all available devices used for epicardial and endocardial exclusion of the left atrial appendage and their clinical outcomes were discussed.
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- The hemojuvelin-hepcidin regulatory axis is crucial for understanding iron metabolism, especially in the context of ischemic stroke (IS).
- A study involving 45 IS patients measured various iron metabolism biomarkers at two points: on admission and 7 days after the stroke.
- Results indicated increased ferritin levels and decreased hepcidin levels after 7 days, with significantly higher soluble hemojuvelin levels in patients with specific stroke types and those treated with thrombolysis.
The Violaceae family is rich in metal-tolerant species and species producing cyclic peptides (cyclotides) that are linked to the resistance to biotic factors. Plants that inhabit areas polluted with heavy metals have developed various mechanisms of tolerance. To test the role of cyclotides in protection against abiotic factors, including heavy metals, cell suspension cultures of Viola species/genotypes (V.
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