Etiology of Liver Disease and Cardiovascular Abnormalities in Patients on a Liver Transplantation Waiting List.

BACKGROUND The classical cardiovascular risk factors and changes in the circulatory system secondary to end-stage liver disease (ESLD) are associated with an increased risk of cardiac abnormalities (CAs) in patients waiting for liver transplantation (LTx). The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the etiology of liver disease and the presence of CAs in patients qualified for LTx. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study enrolled patients qualified to LTx due to ESLD at the Clinical Hospital of the Medical University of Warsaw between 2013 and 2016.

Pretransplant QT Interval: The Relationship with Severity and Etiology of Liver Disease and Prognostic Value After Liver Transplantation.

BACKGROUND Prolonged QT interval is an integral part of the definition of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between QT corrected (QTc) and the etiology and the severity of liver disease in relation to the complications of cirrhosis in candidates for orthotropic liver transplantation (OLTx). MATERIAL AND METHODS From 360 consecutive patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) consulted by a designated cardiologist, 160 patients underwent OLTx.

The Pre-Transplant Profile of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Its Impact on Long-Term Mortality After Liver Transplantation.

BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an important aggravating factor for orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) outcomes. CVD still seems to be one of the most common cause of death in the long-term post-transplant period. Nevertheless, there are some limited data regarding the optimal strategy of risk assessment during OLT candidate evaluation.

Heart failure patients with a previous coronary revascularization: results from the ESC-HF Registry.

Background: Coronary revascularization is common in heart failure (HF).

Aims: Clinical characteristic and assessment of in-hospital and long-term outcomes in patients hospitalized for HF with or without a previous percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or a coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Methods: The primary endpoint (PE) (all-cause death) and the secondary endpoint (SE) (all-cause death or hospitalization for HF-worsening) were assessed at one-year in 649 inpatients of the ESC-HF Pilot Survey.

Diagnosis, Clinical Course, and 1-Year Outcome in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (from the Polish Cohort of the European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure Long-Term Registry).

Compared with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HF-REF), the diagnosis of HF with preserved EF (HF-PEF) is more challenging. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of HF-PEF among patients hospitalized for HF, to evaluate the pertinence of HF-PEF diagnosis and to compare HF-PEF and HF-REF patients with respect to outcomes. The analysis included 661 Polish patients hospitalized for HF, selected from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)-HF Long-Term Registry.

Clinical characteristics and predictors of one-year outcome of heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation compared to heart failure patients in sinus rhythm.

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently coexists with heart failure (HF).

Aim: To assess clinical characteristics and to identify predictors of one-year outcome of patients hospitalised for HF, depending on whether they were in sinus rhythm (SR) or had AF.

Methods: The study included Polish patients hospitalised for HF, participating in the Heart Failure Pilot Survey of the European Society of Cardiology, who were followed for 12 months after discharge.

Predictors of one-year outcome in patients hospitalised for heart failure: results from the Polish part of the Heart Failure Pilot Survey of the European Society of Cardiology.

Background: Over the last few decades, the incidence and prevalence of chronic heart failure (HF) have been constantly increasing.

Aim: To identify predictors of one-year mortality and hospital readmissions in patients discharged after hospitalisation for HF.

Methods: The study included Polish patients who agreed to participate in the Heart Failure Pilot Survey of the European Society of Cardiology and were followed for 12 months.

Clinical characteristics and 1-year outcome of hyponatremic patients hospitalized for heart failure.

Introduction: Previous studies have shown that hyponatremia is associated with unfavorable prognosis in patients with heart failure (HF). However, only few studies aimed at the evaluation of long-term outcome in hyponatremic patients hospitalized for HF.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess clinical characteristics and 1-year outcome of patients hospitalized for HF with hyponatremia at hospital admission.

Netrin-1 and semaphorin 3A predict the development of acute kidney injury in liver transplant patients.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication after liver transplantation. Currently there are no validated biomarkers available for early diagnosis of AKI. The current study was carried out to determine the usefulness of the recently identified biomarkers netrin-1 and semaphorin 3A in predicting AKI in liver transplant patients.

Resting heart rate at hospital admission and its relation to hospital outcome in patients with heart failure.

Background: Resting heart rate (HR) has been proven to influence long-term prognosis in patients with chronic heart failure (HF). The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between resting HR at hospital admission and hospital outcome in patients with HF.

Methods: The study included Polish patients admitted to hospital due to HF who agreed to participate in Heart Failure Pilot Survey of the European Society of Cardiology.