Publications by authors named "Agnieszka Liberska"
Introduction: The aim of the study was to analyse microbiological characteristics and clinical manifestations of cardiac device-related infective endocarditis (CDRIE) in cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) recipients, and to compare the diagnostic value of modified Duke (MDC) versus modified Duke lead criteria (MDLC; including to MDC local infection and pulmonary infection or embolism as major criteria).
Material And Methods: The study population comprised 765 consecutive CRT patients from a high-volume, tertiary care centre from 2002 to 2015. All patients were screened for CDRIE.
Background: Complex mechanisms of responsible for originating and maintaining of atrial fibrillation (AF) are involved in pathophysiology of this arrhythmia. Inflammation substantially contribute to arrhythmic remodelling of atrial tissue.The aim of the present study is to assess an applicability of ferritin and high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) as biomarkers of atrial fibrillation and their usefulness in evaluation of efficacy of cryoablation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To assess incidence, predisposing factors and outcomes of cardiac device-related infective endocarditis (CDRIE) in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).
Methods And Results: High-volume, single-center cardiology database was screened to identify all CDRIE cases, based on modified Duke criteria, amongst 765 consecutive CRT implantations between 2002 and 2015 (70.8% de novo implantations, 13.
Background: Incidence and clinical significance of transient, daily fluctuations of biventricular pacing percentage (CRT%) remain unknown. We assessed the value of daily remote monitoring in identifying prognostically critical burden of low CRT%.
Methods And Results: Prospective, single-centre registry encompassed 304 consecutive heart failure patients with cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D).
Background: Due to the recent rapid increase in the number of patients implanted with pacemakers, cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD), and cardiac resynchronisation therapy devices (CRT), conventional monitoring at specialist clinics is becoming increasingly difficult. The development of technology has enabled remote device monitoring with the use of teletransmission systems.
Aim: To assess the effectiveness of transmission and the possibility of using telemetric data for further clinical management of patients with heart failure (HF) treated with CRT-D.
Aims: The aim of the study was to verify in what proportion of patients, device-detected atrial high rate (AHR) episodes are indeed atrial arrhythmias (AAs). We investigated also the reasons for inappropriate arrhythmia classification and assessed if patients with misdiagnosed arrhythmias have distinct characteristics that would help to identify them.
Methods And Results: The study population consisted of 304 consecutive patients implanted with cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) and subsequently monitored via remote monitoring for a median follow-up (FU) of 30.
Long-term outcomes of cardiac resynchronization therapy are worse in patients who require atrioventricular junction ablation for atrial fibrillation than in those with sinus rhythm.
Cardiol J
January 2016
Background: The aim of the study was to assess the impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) with and without the need for atrioventricular junction (AVJ) ablation on outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).
Methods: A single center cohort of 200 consecutive CRT patients was divided into three groups: 1) AF with CRT pacing < 95% in which AVJ ablation was performed (AF-ABL, n = 40; 20%), 2) AF without the need for AVJ ablation (AF-non ABL, n = 40; 20%), 3) sinus rhythm (SR, n = 120; 60%). All patients were assessed before CRT implantation and at 6-month follow-up.