Publications by authors named "Aleksandra Lezak"
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- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC) with gadoxetic acid disodium (Gd-EOB-DTPA) for diagnosing active bile leaks at different time intervals post-injection.
- A total of 34 patients suspected of having bile leaks were analyzed, with initial images taken 20-25 minutes after injection, and additional delayed images captured if needed at 60-90 minutes and 150-180 minutes.
- The results showed high sensitivity (96.4%) and specificity (100%) for diagnosing bile leaks, indicating that delayed imaging significantly improves detection rates, especially in patients with complex biliary situations.
Rendu-Osler-Weber disease is a genetic disorder resulting in mucosal and celiac angiodysplastic lesions. We present a case of a 47-year-old woman with Rendu-Osler-Weber disease manifesting with telangiectasias on the skin and mucosa of the face and pulmonary and hepatic arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). Due to cardiovascular and neurological (recurrent brain abscess) complications of pulmonary AVMs, the patient was qualified for the embolization of a recanalized AVM in the right lung.
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