Expert opinion on the creating and operating of the regional Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams (PERT). Polish PERT Initiative

Aleksander Araszkiewicz, Marcin Kurzyna, Grzegorz Kopeć, Marek Roik, Szymon Darocha, Arkadiusz Pietrasik, Mateusz Puślecki, Andrzej Biederman, Roman Przybylski, Jakub Stępniewski, Michał Furdal, Tatiana Mularek-Kubzdela, Piotr Pruszczyk, Adam Torbicki

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Predictors of periprocedural complications in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions within coronary artery bypass grafts

Rafał A. Januszek, Artur Dziewierz, Zbigniew Siudak, Tomasz Rakowski, Dariusz Dudek, Stanisław Bartuś

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The potential hazard of a non-slip element balloon causing distal longitudinal stent deformation: the first clinical experience and in vitro assessment

Hiroki Shibutani, Yuzo Akita, Yohei Oishi, Hiroyuki Sueyoshi, Yu Mukai, Kotaro Yutaka, Yumie Matsui, Masahiro Yoshinaga, Masahiro Karakawa

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Effect of intracoronary adenosine on ergonovine-induced vasoconstricted coronary arteries

Jun-Hyok Oh, Seunghwan Song, Changhoon Kim, Jinhee Ahn, Jin Sup Park, Hye Won Lee, Jung Hyun Choi, Han Cheol Lee, Kwang Soo Cha, Taek Jong Hong

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Comparative effectiveness of torasemide versus furosemide in symptomatic therapy in heart failure patients: Preliminary results from the randomized TORNADO trial

Paweł Balsam, Krzysztof Ozierański, Michał Marchel, Monika Gawałko, Łukasz Niedziela, Agata Tymińska, Bartosz Sieradzki, Maciej Sieradzki, Anna Fojt, Elwira Bakuła, Renata Główczyńska, Michał Peller, Maciej Markulis, Janusz Bednarski, Robert Kowalik, Andrzej Cacko, Grzegorz Niewiński, Krzysztof J. Filipiak, Grzegorz Opolski, Marcin Grabowski

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Long-term lipoprotein apheresis in the treatment of severe familial hypercholesterolemia refractory to high intensity statin therapy: Three year experience at a lipoprotein apheresis centre

Agnieszka Mickiewicz, Justyna Borowiec-Wolna, Witold Bachorski, Natasza Gilis-Malinowska, Rafał Gałąska, Grzegorz Raczak, Magdalena Chmara, Bartosz Wasąg, Miłosz J. Jaguszewski, Marcin Fijałkowski, Marcin Gruchała

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Mast cell derived carboxypeptidase A3 is decreased among patients with advanced coronary artery disease

Łukasz Lewicki, Janusz Siebert, Tomasz Koliński, Karolina Piekarska, Magdalena Reiwer-Gostomska, Radosław Targoński, Piotr Trzonkowski, Natalia Marek-Trzonkowska

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Two-dimensional versus three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion

Witold Streb, Katarzyna Mitręga, Tomasz Podolecki, Magdalena Szymała, Anna Leopold-Jadczyk, Tomasz Kukulski, Zbigniew Kalarus

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The impact of renal function on the prognostic value of N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide in patients with coronary artery disease

Fei Chen, Jia-qi Li, Yuan-Wei-Xiang Ou, Tian-li Xia, Fang-yang Huang, Hua Chai, Bao-tao Huang, Qiao Li, Xiao-bo Pu, Guo-yong Li, Yong Peng, Mao Chen, De-jia Huang

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Monotherapy of acetylsalicylic acid or warfarin for prevention of ischemic stroke in low-risk atrial fibrillation: A Easter Asian population-based study

Chieh-Yu Liu, Hui-Chun Chen

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Predictors for early mortality and arrhythmic events in patients with cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator: A two center cohort study

Simon von Gunten, Dominic A. Theuns, Michael Kühne, Tobias Reichlin, Christian Sticherling, Beat Schaer

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Association of selected factors with long-term prognosis and mortality after dual-chamber pacemaker implant

Maciej Dębski, Mateusz Ulman, Andrzej Ząbek, Krzysztof Boczar, Kazimierz Haberka, Marcin Kuniewicz, Jacek Lelakowski, Barbara Małecka

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The effect of acetylsalicylic acid dosed at bedtime on the anti-aggregation effect in patients with coronary heart disease and arterial hypertension: A randomized, controlled trial

Beata Krasińska, Lech Paluszkiewicz, Ewa Miciak-Lawicka, Maciej Krasiński, Piotr Rzymski, Andrzej Tykarski, Zbigniew Krasiński

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Right atrial pathology in arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia

Guoliang Li, Guy H. Fontaine, Shuanliang Fan, Yang Yan, Peter K. Bode, Firat Duru, Robert Frank, Ardan M. Saguner

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The effect of beta-blockers on mortality in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis of observational cohort and randomized controlled studies

Gai-gai Ma, Quan Fang, Feng-xia Wang

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Is downstream cardiac testing required in patients with reduced functional capacity and otherwise negative exercise stress test? A single center observational study

Mark Whitman, Surendran Sabapathy, Carly Jenkins, Lewis Adams

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Comparison of two infant chest compression techniques during simulated newborn cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed by a single rescuer: A randomized, crossover multicenter trial

Jacek Smereka, Marcin Madziala, Lukasz Szarpak

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The effect of chest compression frequency on the quality of resuscitation by lifeguards. A prospective randomized crossover multicenter simulation trial

Jacek Smereka, Łukasz Iskrzycki, Elżbieta Makomaska-Szaroszyk, Karol Bielski, Michael Frass, Oliver Robak, Kurt Ruetzler, Michael Czekajło, Antonio Rodríguez-Núnez, Jesús López-Herce, Łukasz Szarpak

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Postoperative high-sensitivity troponin T as a predictor of sudden cardiac arrest in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Piotr Duchnowski, Tomasz Hryniewiecki, Mariusz Kuśmierczyk, Piotr Szymański

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P2Y12 antagonist ticagrelor inhibits the release of procoagulant extracellular vesicles from activated platelets

Aleksandra Gasecka, Rienk Nieuwland, Edwin van der Pol, Najat Hajji, Agata Ćwiek, Kinga Pluta, Michał Konwerski, Krzysztof J. Filipiak

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Feasibility of in-house rapid prototyping of cardiovascular three-dimensional models for planning and training non-standard interventional procedures

Jarosław Meyer-Szary, Lidia Woźniak-Mielczarek, Dominika Sabiniewicz, Robert Sabiniewicz

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Is quantitative flow ratio enough to accurately assess intermediate coronary stenosis? A comparison study with fractional flow reserve

Paweł Kleczyński, Artur Dziewierz, Lukasz Rzeszutko, Dariusz Dudek, Jacek Legutko

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Imaging-guided percutaneous coronary intervention with ultra-low contrast angiographic control for patients at extreme risk of contrast induced nephropathy

Łukasz Pyka, Michał Hawranek, Krzysztof Wilczek, Jacek Piegza, Janusz Szkodzinski, Andrzej Lekston, Mariusz Gąsior

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Surgical correction of aortic regurgitation using a HAART 300™ rigid aortic ring: A novel method to standardize aortic valve repair

Radosław Gocoł, Marek Jasiński, Damian Hudziak, Jarosław Bis, Aleksandra Żak, Piotr Duraj, Magdalena Mizia, J. Scott Rankin, Marek A. Deja

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Computed tomographic quantification of periaortic adipose tissue volume as a correlate of cardiovascular disease

Nathan Robbins, Edmond A. Hooker, Kim W. Hart, Sangita Kapur, Andra Blomkalns

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Transvenous extraction of His bundle pacing lead: New challenge in the field of lead extraction

Krzysztof Boczar, Andrzej Ząbek, Maciej Dębski, Jacek Gajek, Jacek Lelakowski, Barbara Małecka

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Acute limb ischemia due to intracardiac myxoma in a patient with atrial fibrillation

Anna Szymanska, Joanna Syska-Suminska, Jerzy Rekosz, Anna Skrobisz, Anna E. Platek, Miroslaw Dluzniewski

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Combined bilateral giant coronary aneurysm and coronary fistula to coronary sinus

Hiroya Takafuji, Sinobu Hosokawa, Riyo Ogura, Yoshikazu Hiasa

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Contrast-enhanced echocardiography to rule-out active intrapericardial bleeding following coronary artery perforation

Francesco Moroni, Valeria Magni, Alberto Cappelletti, Cristina Capogrosso, Cosmo Godino, Matteo Montorfano, Lorenzo Azzalini

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Congenital right subclavian artery-superior vena cava fistula recognized by transthoracic echocardiography

Manwei Liu, Yali Yang, Wenqian Wu, Li Zhang, Yuman Li, Mingxing Xie

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An unusual intracardiac foreign body

Juan F. Iglesias, Salah D. Qanadli, Géraldine Godin, Sophie Degrauwe

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