Publications by authors named "D PROKOPOWICZ"
Background: The diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in the presence of the left bundle branch block (LBBB) is difficult. In our study we compared commonly used ECG criteria with left ventricular mass index (LVMI) calculated during cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) to verify their clinical value or the need to recalibrate.
Methods: CMRI and ECG data of 36 patients were included in this study.
Background: Understanding the distribution of HCV genotypes has implications for prognosis and therapy of hepatitis C.
Objectives: To describe the distribution of HCV genotypes in Poland in relation to route of transmission and year of infection.
Study Design: Patients with chronic liver disease were evaluated at the Department of Infectious Diseases, Bialystok (Poland).
The aim of this study was to describe the distribution of hepatitis C genotypes among intravenous drug users in north-eastern Poland. The study group included intravenous drug users recruited at a drug treatment center and a clinic for HIV-infected patients. HCV infection was confirmed by qualitative nested RT-PCR to test for the presence of HCV RNA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: One of nine types of FABP, intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) is primarily limited to the mature enterocytes of the small intestine, with only trace amounts identified in the stomach and large intestine. The aim of this study was to investigate the use of I-FABP as a possible plasma marker of intestinal injury in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).
Material And Methods: The study group consisted of 42 patients (11 females and 31 males) with active ulcerative colitis (UC), aged from 24 to 74 years (mean age: 41.