Retrograde dissection of the ascending aorta during diagnostic coronary angiography in a patient who previously had resection of the aortic adventitia tumor and coronary bypass grafting.

Retrograde dissection of ascending aorta is a very rare but life threating complication of coronary catheterization. Despite the seriousness of the complication, there is little data on the subject. Majority of case reports in literature includes patients without comorbidities that may affect the management.

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and hypertension are associated with left ventricular mass in a gender-dependent manner.

Background: The aim of this study was to compare echocardiographic parameters in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and in controls with normal kidney function taking into account gender and the presence of hypertension.

Methods: 47 patients with ADPKD (age 36.3 ± 11.

The influence of low dose atorvastatin on inflammatory marker levels in patients with acute coronary syndrome and its potential clinical value.

Background: High-dose statins are used in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) to reduce inflammation. The aim of the study was the evaluation of the influence of low-dose atorvastatin (20 mg) on selected inflammatory parameters and clinical outcomes after ACS.

Methods: Seventy eight patients (pts) with ACS were randomly divided into group A (39 pts) taking atorvastatin, and group NA (39 pts) not taking any statin for the following six weeks.

[Severe pulmonary hypertension caused by untreated mitral stenosis. It still happens in the XXI century].

We present a case of a 58 years old patient with extremely severe mitral stenosis. Several years ago she denied surgical treatment despite qualification by cardiologists. At present hospitalisation mitral valve area was calculated as 0.