Publications by authors named "Pawel Maga"

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are inflammatory diseases. These two entities often co-exist, but little is known about the prevalence of this phenomenon in patients with PAD. The objectives of this prospective cross-sectional study were to determine the prevalence of COPD in patients with PAD and to assess the frequency of COPD underdiagnosis in this group of patients.

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Leukotrienes are proinflammatory mediators that participate in the process of atherogenesis and contribute to the development of symptomatic peripheral arterial disease. The aim was to evaluate the relationship between leukotriene E4 (LTE4) and B4 (LTB4) with parameters reflecting endothelial vascular function in patients with chronic lower limb ischemia. This prospective observational study enrolled 50 consecutive patients undergoing endovascular treatment due to chronic lower limb ischemia (Rutherford 3).

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Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is recognised in approximately 8% of the population. Vascular presentation is rare and diagnosis is often elusive due to its rarity. As episodes of TOS in the upper extremities are rare, proven protocols for rehabilitation management are lacking.

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Pelvic venous disorder (PeVD) is a prevalent chronic condition characterized by the presence of varicose veins in the pelvis, leading to the development of chronic pelvic pain. Despite the growing interest in assessing quality of life in PeVD, well-designed and validated disease-specific questionnaires are missing. The objective of this study was a linguistic and clinical validation of the Symptom Questionnaire (SQ) in a cohort of Polish females with pelvic vein incompetence.

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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)-induced ischemia is an important component of diabetic foot syndrome (DFS). The results of revascularization of the lower extremity arteries (including percutaneous transluminal angioplasty [PTA]) do not always give satisfactory long-term results, which is due to many factors. The aim of the study was to investigate the alterations in selected circulating angiogenic factors and microcirculation parameters in 41 patients with DFS following PTA and analyze their relationships with clinical outcomes during 1-year follow-up.

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  • The study investigated the role of circulating angiogenic factors in patients with ischemic diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) to understand their relationship with clinical aspects and disease progression.
  • The research found that higher levels of FGF-2, a pro-angiogenic factor, were linked to more severe ulcers and certain clinical parameters, such as age and blood cell counts.
  • However, no significant connections were found between these angiogenic factors and microvascular health or glycemic control, highlighting the need for further research to solidify FGF-2's potential as a biomarker for ulcer progression in DFS.
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The association between chronic inflammation and depression, anxiety, anhedonia, and quality of life (QoL) has been recently emphasized. However, the pathophysiology of this relationship remains unsolved. This study aims to assess the dependence between vascular inflammation represented by eicosanoid concentration and quality of life in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

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Critical limb ischemia - an advanced stage of lower extremity arterial disease with presence of rest pain and/or ischemic ulcers - remains an important cause of major amputations and disability in developed societies. Novel treatment strategies are urgently needed to prevent (or delay) amputations in particular for patients in whom effective revascularization is no longer feasible for anatomic and/or technical reasons (no-option critical limb ischemia - N-O CLI). Cellular therapies have been gaining the growing attention of researchers and clinicians in the last two decades.

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  • Nearly 48% of COVID-19 patients on ventilators develop ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), partly due to harmful changes in oral microbiota. The study aimed to see if a tooth brushing protocol could reduce this risk.
  • After studying 56 patients, significant dysbiosis was observed, with high levels of harmful bacteria like Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae, linked to high rates of hospital-acquired infections (HAI).
  • Although tooth brushing reduced the presence of these bacteria in the mouth, it did not lower the overall incidence of HAIs, highlighting the complexity of infection sources in ICU settings.
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Due to the fact that cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have become the most serious problem in public health, there is a need for new and efficient methods for screening and early detection. In the recent literature, saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) have been gaining recognition as sources of many potential biomarkers of various systemic diseases, mainly because of correlation between the level of some compounds in the blood and saliva and association between the composition of saliva and health status. In this review, we summarize published findings of patients with atherosclerosis, arterial hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and stroke in the context of clinical utility of saliva and GCF in diagnosing and assessing CVD severity.

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Background: Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is characterized by a triad of symptoms; varicose veins and venous malformations (VMs), capillary malformations (port-wine stain), and soft tissue and bone hypertrophy. Herein, we retrospectively studied six patients with KTS who underwent treatment with the Flebogrif system and evaluated their outcomes.

Methods: Six KTS patients aged 16-22 years who had undergone 18 non-thermal ablations using the Flebogrif system were enrolled.

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Peripheral arterial disease can involve tissue loss in up to 50% of patients with diabetic foot syndrome (DFS). Consequently, revascularization of narrowed or occluded arteries is one of the most common forms of comprehensive treatment. However, technically successful angioplasty does not always result in the healing of ulcers.

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Background: Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is the most advanced stage of peripheral arterial disease. CLI patients, compared to non-CLI, achieve worse treatment outcomes and generate higher costs.

Aims: The aim of the study was to compare endothelial function and clinical outcomes in CLI and non-CLI patients after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA).

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Background: External inflammatory root resorption (EIRR) is a frequent complication of traumatic dental injuries (TDI). The aim of this cohort study was to identify novel non-invasive markers of post-traumatic EIRR by assessing the changes in the pulp's blood flow and the composition of gingival sulcus fluid (GCF) in children after dental trauma.

Material And Methods: Thirty-two children were enrolled and assessed within 48 h of a TDI to their permanent incisors and during an additional three visits over a 6-months follow up period.

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The comorbidity of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is obvious from a clinical point of view, especially as smoking is an important risk factor for both. Another factor connecting these two clinical conditions is chronic inflammation, which plays a crucial role in their pathophysiology. The aim of this study was to present the prevalence of COPD in patients with PAD, as well as the prevalence of PAD in COPD patients confirmed in all patients by two reliable methods: spirometry and ankle-brachial index (ABI), respectively.

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Aims: MicroRNA-378a, highly expressed in skeletal muscles, was demonstrated to affect myoblasts differentiation and to promote tumour angiogenesis. We hypothesized that miR-378a could play a pro-angiogenic role in skeletal muscle and may be involved in regeneration after ischaemic injury in mice.

Methods And Results: Silencing of miR-378a in murine C2C12 myoblasts did not affect differentiation but impaired their secretory angiogenic potential towards endothelial cells.

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Introduction: Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) is a disease with worldwide increasing occurrence. Diabetic patients are greatly exposed on the risk of PAOD and its complications. The aim of the study was to check the influence of preoperative HbA1C on the outcomes of patients with diabetes undergoing PAOD related endovascular treatment.

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INTRODUCTION Objective clinical assessments should include patient‑reported outcome measures. VascuQol is an established disease‑specific questionnaire assessing the quality of life in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Quality‑of‑life questionnaires require geographical localization and validation.

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INTRODUCTION Raynaud phenomenon is a medical condition in which the spasm of the arteries causes episodes of reduced blood flow. Potential disorders in the microcirculation of the oral mucosa may promote the occurrence of lesions. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to investigate the association of the frequency of oral cavity lesions with oral microcirculatory dysfunction in patients with primary Raynaud phenomenon (PRP) in comparison with healthy control group.

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Background: Patients with advanced lower limb ischaemia are, at present, mainly treated using revascularisation.

Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate whether the dynamics of blood flow in below-the-knee (BTK) arteries assessed by angiography correlate with clinical outcomes after a 12-month follow-up in patients with severe leg ischaemia treated per-cutaneously.

Methods: The current study enrolled 287 consecutive patients who underwent 302 endovascular procedures on the infrain-guinal arteries.

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Introduction: The aim of this systematic review is to investigate the association between mental health and intermittent claudication (IC) perception, reporting and treatment in subjects with peripheral artery disease (PAD).

Evidence Acquisition: Literature searches of experimental and observational studies published until February 1st, 2016 were conducted using the following electronic databases: Medline/PubMed and Embase. The selection criteria for the studies included a population of patients diagnosed with peripheral artery disease who reported symptoms of intermittent claudication and were assessed for any psychopathological states (depression, anxiety, mood and personality disorders), which in turn were analyzed with regard to the following: IC severity, symptom perception and reporting, patients' quality of life, treatment compliance and its effectiveness.

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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is associated with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Recent studies indicate that microvascular dysfunction may underlie cardiovascular risk in AS. We hypothesized, that microvascular morphology and dysfunction is linked to AS activity and is modifiable by TNF-α inhibitor (TNFi) treatment.

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Aims: Adaptive immunity is critical in vascular remodelling following arterial injury. We hypothesized that acute changes in T cells at a percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) site could serve as an index of their potential interaction with the injured vascular wall.

Methods And Results: T cell subsets were characterised in 45 patients with Rutherford 3-4 peripheral artery disease (PAD) undergoing PTA.

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