Aneurysm of the aortic root and valve‑sparing aortic root replacement: long-term outcomes from a single Polish center.

Background: Valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSARR) techniques are an alternative to the classic Bentall procedure when aortic root aneurysm is not accompanied by aortic valve stenosis, and the regurgitant aortic valve is amenable to repair.

Aims: The aim of the study was to assess long -term outcomes of valve sparing aortic root replacement using the David technique and the Yacoub technique.

Methods: A total of 101 consecutive, elective VSARR procedures were performed from January 2010 to April 2020 including 52 David procedures (51.

Chemotherapy and echocardiographic indices in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma: the ONCO-ECHO study.

The cardiotoxicity of chemotherapy (CTx) for non-Hodgkin's lymphomas is not well recognized. In order to facilitate individual risk counseling for patients, we analyzed the effect of CTx on echocardiographic indices in regard to clinical data in patients treated for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). A prospective multicenter ONCO-ECHO trial included 67 patients with NHL (45 patients with DLBCL (diffuse large B cell lymphoma) and 22 with non-DLBCL).

Effect of postconditioning on infarction size, adverse left ventricular remodeling, and improvement in left ventricular systolic function in patients with first anterior ST‑segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Introduction: A key method in the treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is recanalization of the infarct-related artery, but this causes heart reperfusion injury. One of the methods to reduce this injury is postconditioning. The available data on the efficacy of this method are contradictory.

Prediction of infarct size by speckle tracking echocardiography in patients with anterior myocardial infarction.

Background: Speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) is based on tracing of pixel groups in grayness scale for the quantitative measurement of myocardium strain and myocardium strain rate. Recent data suggest that evaluation of STE could be a tool for myocardial function assessment similar to MRI.

Aim: To assess the predictive value of STE for the evaluation of infarct size in patients with anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Value of speckle-tracking echocardiography for prediction of left ventricular remodeling in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated by primary percutaneous intervention.

Background: Left ventricular remodeling (LVr) is still common after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Early predictors of remodeling are being investigated. The aims of this study were to evaluate the prognostic value of speckle-tracking echocardiography for the prediction of LVr 3 months after primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with STEMI and to analyze the relationship between values of peak longitudinal strain of particular LV segments and relative changes of their subvolumes.

Prediction of left ventricular remodeling in patients with STEMI treated with primary PCI: use of quantitative myocardial contrast echocardiography.

Objectives: We sought to determine the frequency of left ventricular remodeling in the 6-month follow-up after anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction and the value of quantitative parameters of perfusion contrast echocardiography for prognosis of left ventricular remodeling against other established risk.

Methods: A total of 60 patients with anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction treated by primary percutaneous intervention were examined. In 28 patients, thromboaspiration was performed before stent implantation with Driver catheter.

Risk factors of asymptomatic restenosis in patients with first anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction treated by primary percutaneous coronary intervention.

Background: The issue of predicting coronary artery restenosis, especially silent, in patients following primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been extensively studied, however, risk factors have not been fully defined.

Aim: To asses the frequency of silent restenosis and its predictors in patients with anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with primary PCI and implantation of bare metal stents (BMS).

Methods: We recruited a cohort of 114 patients with first anterior STEMI treated with primary PCI within 12 hours of the onset of symptoms, and with the left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion (TIMI 0) and successful flow restoration (TIMI 3).

Predictive value of ischemic mitral regurgitation during the acute phase of ST elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary coronary intervention for left ventricular remodeling in long-term follow-up.

Unlabelled: Reperfusion therapy, mainly primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), has improved survival and lowered complication rate in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Nevertheless, some patients develop left ventricular remodeling (LVR) during long-term follow-up.

Aims: To assess the incidence of ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) in the acute phase of STEMI treated with primary PCI.

Prediction of long-term outcome after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute anterior myocardial infarction.

Background: Despite the widespread use of reperfusion methods, the long-term outcome after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is variable, and accurate risk stratification is of clinical importance.

Aim: To assess the predictors of long term outcome after PCI for acute anterior myocardial infarction (AMI).

Methods: One hundred and twenty-seven consecutive patients undergoing PCI within 12 hours from the onset of the first AMI were enrolled.

Microvascular damage prevention with thrombaspiration during primary percutaneous intervention in acute myocardial infarction.

Background: Despite rapid and complete recanalization of infarct-related artery with percutaneous coronary intervention, microvascular integrity is not often preserved. Several mechanical devices have been proposed to prevent distal embolization, but the impact of these devices on myocardial perfusion remains controversial.

Aim: The aim of our study was to assess microvascular damage reduction with quantitative myocardial contrast perfusion echocardiography among patients with the first anterior acute myocardial infarction treated with thromboaspiration during percutaneous coronary intervention.