Publications by authors named "Marcin Sadowski"

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  • * A meta-analysis of 20 studies found that NAC significantly lowered muscle soreness, lactate levels, IL-6, and TBARS, while increasing GSH concentrations after physical activity.
  • * No significant effects of NAC on TNF-α, creatine kinase (CK), or glutathione disulfide (GSSG) were observed, indicating its targeted benefits in recovery processes.
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Whether left atrial appendage thrombus (LAAT) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) on chronic anticoagulation significantly increases cardiovascular risk is unknown. This study aimed to assess LAAT prevalence and its predictive role in cardiovascular events among consecutive anticoagulated patients with AF admitted for electrical cardioversion. This prospective study included 500 patients.

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It is unknown whether elevated gut-derived serum lipopolysaccharide (LPS) can affect thrombin generation, fibrinolysis, and fibrin clot properties in atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to evaluate associations of circulating LPS with prothrombotic markers in AF patients. A total of 157 (women, 57.

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Introduction: The study aimed to determine the level of basic hope and symptoms of anxiety and depression in women after miscarriage.Methods: To evaluate the symptoms of anxiety and depression, and basic hope, the standardized questionnaires the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Basic Hope Inventory (BHI-12), respectively, were used. Patients hospitalized at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the Provincial Combined Hospital in Kielce due to miscarriage in the period from September 2019 to August 2021 were included in the study.

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Objectives: Basic hope is important for successfully coping with, and adapting to, difficult situations. The aim of the study was to determine the level of stress and basic hope and identify the associated coping processes in women after miscarriage during hospitalization and threemonths after discharge.

Material And Methods: Atotal of 161women hospitalized due to miscarriage were included.

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Background: Because betaine (BET) supplementation may improve muscular strength and endurance, it seems plausible that BET will also influence CrossFit performance (CF).

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of three weeks of BET supplementation on body composition, CF performance, muscle power in the Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT), and the concentrations of selected hormones. The secondary aims were to analyze the effectiveness of two different BET doses (2.

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The typical manifestation of coronavirus 2 (CoV-2) infection is a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) accompanied by pneumonia (COVID-19). However, SARS-CoV-2 can also affect the brain, causing chronic neurological symptoms, variously known as long, post, post-acute, or persistent COVID-19 condition, and affecting up to 40% of patients. The symptoms (fatigue, dizziness, headache, sleep disorders, malaise, disturbances of memory and mood) usually are mild and resolve spontaneously.

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Background: The radial artery became preferable access for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). The latest European Society of Cardiology guidelines strongly recommended transradial access in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Though, in a significant portion of the coronary artery, invasive procedure crossover to femoral is necessary.

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BACKGROUND Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus (CCMA) is an uncommon form of mitral annular calcification and can be misdiagnosed as heart abscess, neoplasm, or other lesions occupying the atrioventricular groove. Data regarding imaging follow-up of patients with CCMA are limited. This report presents a case of CCMA with a 3-year imaging follow-up.

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Background: Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is commonly associated with ischemic abnormalities on electrocardiography (ECG). However, a significant proportion of patients present with no ischemic changes (NIC), and their baseline characteristics and management differ considerably from those with other ECG patterns. In the era of rapid troponin assays, the exact prognostic effects of normal ECGs remain unclear.

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Introduction: Left atrial appendage thrombus (LAAT) is a risk factor for stroke; however, the actual health risk associated with LAAT in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) on chronic anticoagulation is unknown.

Objectives: We aimed to assess the prevalence and predictors of LAAT, and its predictive role in relation to mortality, stroke, and systemic thromboembolic events among consecutive AF patients on oral anticoagulation (OAC) admitted for electrical cardioversion.

Patients And Methods: This was a prospective, single‑ center cohort study.

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Mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNAcn) has been proposed for use as a surrogate biomarker of mitochondrial health, and evidence suggests that mtDNA might be methylated. Intermediates of the one-carbon cycle (1CC), which is duplicated in the cytoplasm and mitochondria, have a major role in modulating the impact of diet on the epigenome. Moreover, epigenetic pathways and the redox system are linked by the metabolism of glutathione (GSH).

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BACKGROUND Primary cardiac and pericardial neoplasms are rare and may be found incidentally on echocardiography. We present a case of a 5-year imaging follow-up in a patient with a large posterior pericardial lipoma diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging of the mediastinum. CASE REPORT A 64-year-old woman was admitted to the Department of Cardiology for detailed assessment due to an intrapericardial mass revealed on transthoracic echocardiography in an outpatient setting.

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BACKGROUND In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the presence of a left atrial thrombus correlates with the highest risk of stroke. Mitral stenosis (MS) is an acquired disease that leads to atrial pressure overload and subsequent significant anatomical and electrical remodeling of the left atrium. This promotes the occurrence of AF and atrial thrombus formation.

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Ultrasound-guided thrombin injection (UGTI) is often the first-line treatment for iatrogenic post-catheterization pseudoaneurysms (psA). There are also first reports of the use of biologically derived tissue glues (TG) instead of sole thrombin especially when UGTI was unsuccessful or in case of psA recurrence. Previously, we have established that a late to early velocity index (LEVI) < 0.

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Aims: Assessment of the diversity in the no-reflow population after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) due to ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Are there any gender-related differences?

Material And Methods: Analysis of 1063 STEMI patients with Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) grade 0 or 1 following pPCI. The study group consisted of 685 patients with TIMI grade 0 and of 378 patients with TIMI grade 1.

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Introduction: The family response to intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalisation includes development of adverse psychological outcomes such as stress, anxiety or depression. These complications from exposure to critical care are termed post-intensive care syndrome-family (PICS-f). Psychological repercussions of critical illness affect the family member's ability to perform care functions after hospitalisation.

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Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a serious complication associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Heat-shock protein 27 (HSP27) plays a role in the defense of the kidney tissue against various forms of cellular stress, including hypoxia and oxydative stress, both features associated with CI-AKI. The aim of our study was to evaluate a potential predictive value of HSP27 for CI-AKI in patients subjected to percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).

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Psoriasis is an autoimmune, chronic disease determined by environmental and genetic factors. The occurrence of psoriasis is accompanied by metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and depression, disturbances on interpersonal interactions and a tendency towards social isolation. Regardless of the form of psoriasis and the severity of the disease, early arterial lesions are recorded in arterial vessels of patients.

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Background: With the emerging interest in patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA), there is a need to define an even broader group of patients with the syndrome of myocardial ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA). There are limited data on the clinical characteristics and prognoses of such patients who present with symptoms of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and undergo urgent coronary angiography that reveals no significant lesions. The aim of this observational study was to compare patients with ACS INOCA and those with ACS with obstructive coronary artery disease (OCAD) both within unadjusted cohorts and with propensity score matched controls.

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Introduction: Gender-related differences in the treatment of patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) have been reported in many previous studies despite the fact that an equal approach is recommended in all current guidelines. The aim of the study was to investigate whether gender-related discrepancies in the management of NSTEMI patients have changed.

Material And Methods: Between 2012 and 2014 a total of 66,667 patients (38.

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Introduction: The aim of this study is to estimate how much of the recent decrease in mortality among patients with myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation (STEMI) can be attributed to improved treatment strategies, and how much it is related to changes in baseline clinical characteristics, and to compare these findings for men and women.

Material And Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of 32,790 patients with STEMI from the Polish Registry of Acute Coronary Syndromes PL-ACS hospitalised in 2005 and 2011. Changes in treatment strategies including pharmacotherapy were analysed.

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Introduction: Dynamic changes both in clinical profile and treatment strategy of non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients have been observed recently. The exact impact of them on prognosis in a wide national population remains unclear.

Aim: To evaluate the impact of treatment advances between 2005 and 2014 on the outcomes of NSTEMI cases.

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