[Massive pulmonary embolism without echocardiographic features of right ventricular overload].

A case of 70-year-old patient with massive pulmonary embolism confirmed in CT, but without changes in right ventricle size and function in echocardiography is presented. This case is consistent with literature data that echocardiography has relatively low sensitivity in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism.

Prospective randomised study to evaluate effectiveness of distal embolic protection compared to abciximab administration in reduction of microembolic complications of primary coronary angioplasty.

Background: Myocardial reperfusion following primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) is limited due to, among other things, microembolic events. Abciximab and a mechanical system of distal protection both reduce their incidence during PCI.

Aim: Prospective, randomised study to compare effectiveness of abciximab and protection devices in reduction of microembolic complications during pPCI.

Cytomegalovirus infection in acute myocardial infarction. Is there a causative relationship?

Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has been suggested to play an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Whether CMV may be involved in the development of acute myocardial infarction (MI) has not yet been established.

Aim: To asses the prevalence of active or latent CMV infection in patients with angina or acute MI.

[Subjective quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease after percutaneous coronary angioplasty in elderly patients after 65 years of age].

Unlabelled: The aim of our study was to determine the quality of life in elderly patients after PTCA using the SF 36 questionnaire measuring post procedural physical and mental health.

Study Group: 71 pts > 65 years (M-46, F-25), mean age 70.92 +/- 3.

[Normalization of lipid metabolism disturbances and clinical course after percutaneous coronary angioplasty: 6 month observation].

Unlabelled: The recurrent stenosis of previously successfully dilated coronary arteries still remains a matter of concern despite of the improved short and long term results of percutaneous coronary angioplasty. The role of dyslipidaemia in the origin of restenosis after coronary angioplasty is still controversial. The aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy of hypolipemic treatment in patients undergoing coronary angioplasty and to find out whether successful lowering of lipid parameters to normal limits is related to improvement exercise capacity and systolic function of left ventricle.