A 47-year-old, obese man (body mass index 36 kg/m2), with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), was admitted to hospital because of poorly tolerated recurrence of AF episode (heart rate 130 bpm). Patient was chronically treated with rivaroxaban 20 mg qd. Due to often recurrence of arrhythmia, extremely badly tolerated (European Heart Rhythm Association [EHRA] IV) together with signs of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy (left ventricular ejection fraction 40%) restoration of sinus rhythm and radiofrequency ablation (circumferential pulmonary vein isolation) were performed. Before procedures, efficacy of anticoagulation treatment was proved by transesophageal echocardiogram revealing no cloth in left atrial appendage. Non-vitamin K oral antag...
Combination of antihypertensive agents can better control blood pressure and reduce the number and s...
A 81-year-old man with severe aortic stenosis (qualified for transcatheter aortic valve implantation...
Artykuł poglądowyStany nagłe oraz zatrzymanie krążenia to sytuacje kliniczne, które wymagają doprac...
Atrial fibrillation and flutter are associated with increased risk of stroke and trasient ischemic a...
A 15-year-old boy fell down unconscious in the street. Witnesses called an ambulance and have starte...
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is an acute condition that requires rapid diagnosis and immediate treatment....
Amiodarone is an anti-arrhythmic medicine used in the treatment of heart arrhythmias. Due to its lon...
A 69-year-old man was admitted to hospital due to symptoms of exacerbation of chronic heart failure ...
Myocardial infarction is still one of the most important problems of modern medicine. Every year in ...
Assessment of partial flow reserve (FFR) is important in identifying hemodynamically significant cor...
Kardiomiopatia połogowa (PPCM) jest ostro przebiegającą postacią kardiomiopatii rozstrzeniowej, któr...
W pracy przedstawiono przypadek kliniczny 67-letniego mężczyzny z gwałtownie postępującym kłębuszkow...
Celem poniższej pracy jest zarówno przybliżenie problemów z jakimi ratownik medyczny może spotkać si...
We present a case of a 66-year-old patient with myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation, mul...
Dual antiplatelet therapy, composed of aspirin plus a P2Y12-receptor antagonist, is currently the st...
Combination of antihypertensive agents can better control blood pressure and reduce the number and s...
A 81-year-old man with severe aortic stenosis (qualified for transcatheter aortic valve implantation...
Artykuł poglądowyStany nagłe oraz zatrzymanie krążenia to sytuacje kliniczne, które wymagają doprac...
Atrial fibrillation and flutter are associated with increased risk of stroke and trasient ischemic a...
A 15-year-old boy fell down unconscious in the street. Witnesses called an ambulance and have starte...
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is an acute condition that requires rapid diagnosis and immediate treatment....
Amiodarone is an anti-arrhythmic medicine used in the treatment of heart arrhythmias. Due to its lon...
A 69-year-old man was admitted to hospital due to symptoms of exacerbation of chronic heart failure ...
Myocardial infarction is still one of the most important problems of modern medicine. Every year in ...
Assessment of partial flow reserve (FFR) is important in identifying hemodynamically significant cor...
Kardiomiopatia połogowa (PPCM) jest ostro przebiegającą postacią kardiomiopatii rozstrzeniowej, któr...
W pracy przedstawiono przypadek kliniczny 67-letniego mężczyzny z gwałtownie postępującym kłębuszkow...
Celem poniższej pracy jest zarówno przybliżenie problemów z jakimi ratownik medyczny może spotkać si...
We present a case of a 66-year-old patient with myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation, mul...
Dual antiplatelet therapy, composed of aspirin plus a P2Y12-receptor antagonist, is currently the st...
Combination of antihypertensive agents can better control blood pressure and reduce the number and s...
A 81-year-old man with severe aortic stenosis (qualified for transcatheter aortic valve implantation...
Artykuł poglądowyStany nagłe oraz zatrzymanie krążenia to sytuacje kliniczne, które wymagają doprac...