Publications by authors named "Jakub Braczkowski"

Aortic valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSARR) David procedure has not been routinely performed via minimally invasive access due to its complexity. We compared our results for mini-VSARR to sternotomy-VSARR from another excellence center. Eighty-four patients, 62 in the sternotomy-VSARR group and 22 in the mini-VSARR group, were included.

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The main goal of minimally invasive surgery is to reduce the perioperative trauma, accelerate patient mobilization and reduce the length of hospital stay. Due to the development of modern technology, these treatments can be offered to a wider group of patients. For many years, aortic root surgery consisted of mechanical conduit implantation and, therefore, necessitated life-long anticoagulation.

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  • A study in Poland examined the clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients who needed extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), revealing a high ICU mortality rate of 74.1%.
  • The research included 158 patients between March 2020 and May 2021, focusing on factors that might predict in-hospital death, such as pre-ECMO lactate levels and body mass index (BMI).
  • The findings indicated that higher lactate levels and BMI were linked to increased risk of death, and among survivors, many were successfully weaned from ECMO or received lung transplants.
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In SARS-CoV-2 patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (V-V ECMO) was shown to provide valuable treatment with reasonable survival in large multi-centre investigations. However, in some patients, conversion to modified ECMO support forms may be needed. In this single-centre retrospective registry, all consecutive patients receiving V-V ECMO between 1 March 2020 to 1 May 2021 were included and analysed.

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Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is being increasingly used in patients with longer life expectancy. Data on long‑term outcomes are still limited.

Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the clinical outcomes of patients treated with TAVI and identify baseline and procedure‑related factors influencing long‑term survival.

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Background: Periprocedural antithrombotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing surgical valve procedures (SVP) is insufficiently investigated. Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) has been considered as an alternative to unfractionated heparin (UFH). However, safety and efficacy of this prophylaxis strategy is unknown.

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