Publications by authors named "Jakub Plizga"

The artery of Kugel is defined as a rare anatomical variant of the coronary arteries. It consists of an anastomotic connection between the branches of the right coronary artery (RCA) and the left circumflex artery (LCx). In patients with coronary artery occlusion, the presence of this connection bypassing the area of the occluded vessel may be a factor that prevents significant necrosis of a specific area of the myocardium.

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  • The intracavitary coronary arteries (ICCA) are a rare anatomical variation where coronary arteries run through the heart's chambers, often discovered incidentally during medical procedures or autopsies.
  • With the rise of multidetector computed tomography angiography (CTA), the frequency of ICCA cases is likely underestimated, as illustrated by two patient cases showcasing this condition.
  • CTA serves as a valuable non-invasive diagnostic tool for identifying ICCA, which is crucial for planning future cardiac interventions, especially in patients with non-specific chest pain.
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Unlabelled: Euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (euDKA) is a rare but severe metabolic complication of diabetes mellitus characterised by elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis despite normal or mildly elevated blood glucose levels. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have emerged as effective antidiabetic medications, yet their use is associated with an increased risk of euDKA, especially when coupled with insulin dose reduction. We present the case of a 50-year-old male with a 20-year history of diabetes mellitus, initially managed with insulin and metformin, who developed euDKA following the introduction of empagliflozin and sitagliptin alongside a reduction in insulin therapy.

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