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{"title":"The use of imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.","authors":"Konstantin Szewczuk, Olga Dzikowska-Diduch, Marek Gołębiowski","doi":"10.5603/cj.102716","DOIUrl":"10.5603/cj.102716","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a potentially life-threatening condition, classified as group 4 pulmonary hypertension (PH), caused by stenosis or occlusion of the pulmonary arteries due to unresolved thromboembolic material. The prognosis for untreated CTEPH patients is poor because it leads to elevated pulmonary artery pressure and right heart failure. Early and accurate diagnosis of CTEPH is crucial because it remains the only form of PH that is potentially curable. However, diagnosing CTEPH is often challenging and frequently delayed or misdiagnosed. This review discusses the current role of multimodal imaging in diagnosing CTEPH, guiding clinical decision-making, and monitoring post-treatment outcomes. The characteristic findings, strengths, and limitations of various imaging modalities, such as computed tomography, ventilation-perfusion lung scintigraphy, digital subtraction pulmonary angiography, and magnetic resonance imaging, are evaluated. Additionally, the role of artificial intelligence in improving the diagnosis and treatment outcomes of CTEPH is explored. Optimal patient assessment and therapeutic decision-making should ideally be conducted in specialized centers by a multidisciplinary team, utilizing data from imaging, pulmonary hemodynamics, and patient comorbidities.</p>","PeriodicalId":93923,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology journal","volume":" ","pages":"392-406"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12410944/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144176121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of COVID-19 on the prevalence of bystanders performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Artur Krawczyk, Krzysztof Kurek, Gabriella Nucera, Michal Pruc, Damian Swieczkowski, Dawid Kacprzyk, Ewa Skrzypek, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Kamil Safiejko, Lukasz Szarpak","doi":"10.5603/cj.98616","DOIUrl":"10.5603/cj.98616","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The importance of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during out-of-hospital cardiac arrests is especially important in the context of coronavirus disease 2029 (COVID-19) because it can significantly influence survival outcomes. The objective of this meta-analysis was to examine the primary outcomes of bystander CPR during the pandemic and pre-pandemic periods.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A search was conducted in the PubMed Central, Scopus, and EMBASE databases, as well as the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials database, up to December 10, 2023. In cases where the value of I² was greater than or equal to 50% or the Q-test indicated that the p-value was less than or equal to 0.05, the studies were considered to be heterogeneous. Sensitivity assessment was performed using the leave-one-out methodology. The study protocol was registered in PROSPERO with the ID number CRD42023494912.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-five articles were included in this meta-analysis. Pooled analysis showed that bystander CPR frequency during the COVID-19 pandemic was 38.8%, compared to 44.8% for the pre-pandemic period (odds ratio: 1.04; 95% confidence interval: 0.93-1.16; p = 0.48).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The article's conclusions indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic influenced a reduction in bystander CPR compared to the pre-pandemic period, but this difference was not statistically significant. Further research is recommended to understand attitudes, including the fears of witnesses, before performing CPR on patients with suspected or confirmed infectious diseases. The study highlights the importance of bystander intervention in emergency situations and the impact of a pandemic on public health response behaviors.</p>","PeriodicalId":93923,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology journal","volume":" ","pages":"9-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11870008/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139514390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hoarseness caused by aneurysmal central pulmonary artery secondary to a giant patent ductus arteriosus associated with Eisenmenger's syndrome.","authors":"Danling Luo, Xiaojun Xie","doi":"10.5603/cj.104216","DOIUrl":"10.5603/cj.104216","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93923,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology journal","volume":"32 4","pages":"434-435"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12410943/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144982348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An innovative snaring technique to retrieve a dislodged invisible scaffold.","authors":"Minggang Zhou, Li Chen","doi":"10.5603/cj.103736","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5603/cj.103736","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93923,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology journal","volume":"32 2","pages":"206-207"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12068224/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144063024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diuretic treatment using the RenalGuard® system in patients hospitalized due to acute decompensated heart failure and characterization of the profile of patients with good and poor response to treatment - preliminary study.","authors":"Paweł Siwołowski, Piotr Gajewski, Mateusz Sokolski, Robert Zymliński, Mateusz Guzik, Joanna Szachniewicz, Piotr Ponikowski","doi":"10.5603/cj.102386","DOIUrl":"10.5603/cj.102386","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The aim of the study was to analyze the potential relationship between the diuretic response, the clinical profile and the concentrations of selected biochemical markers and to identify a group of patients who will benefit from a new form of therapy combining standard diuretic therapy with the use of a RenalGuard® system.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a retrospective study of 19 patients (mean age 67 ± 10 years, 95% men) hospitalized due to acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF, NYHA class III-IV, BP 125 ± 14/73 ± 16 mmHg, eGFR 58 ± 24) with persistent overhydration despite standard therapy. A targeted comparative analysis of selected clinical and biochemical parameters was performed to determine the parameters associated with a better diuretic response [good diuretic responders (GDR) group].</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The good diuretic responders group had significantly lower levels of creatinine (1.23 ± 0.4 vs. 1.69 ± 0.35, p = 0.025) magnesium 0.70 ± 0.14 vs. 0.83 ± 0.09, p = 0.030) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN, 28 ± 11 vs. 39 ± 10, p = 0.045). Additionally, in GDR group a statistically significant greater ability to dilute urine in the 12th and 24th hour of therapy was found.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results of the study indicate the potential use of the RenalGuard® system in combination with standard intravenous diuretic therapy for controlled dehydration in the treatment of a selected group of patients with ADHF. It is advisable to identify the detailed mechanisms of GDR and characterize this group of patients more precisely.</p>","PeriodicalId":93923,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology journal","volume":" ","pages":"43-52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11870006/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142683874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors influencing Systemic Coronary Risk Estimation 2 (SCORE2).","authors":"Katarzyna Gryglewska-Wawrzak, Maciej Banach, Agata Sakowicz, Bozena Sosnowska, Weronika Adach, Agata Bielecka-Dabrowa","doi":"10.5603/cj.95922","DOIUrl":"10.5603/cj.95922","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to identify factors associated with the 10-year risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in apparently healthy individuals aged 40-69 years.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>148 patients without established CVD were divided into low-risk (70 patients) and high-risk (78 patients) groups based on their CVD risk in SCORE2.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>High-risk patients presented with higher left atrial volume index (LAVI) (p = 0.003), left ventricular mass index (LVMI) (p < 0.001), and ratio of peak velocity of early diastolic transmitral flow to peak velocity of early diastolic mitral annular motion (E/E') (p < 0.001) but lower oxygen uptake at anaerobic threshold (VO₂AT) (p = 0.02) and maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) (p = 0.008), compared to their counterparts. High-risk patients also had higher values of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) (p < 0.001) and N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) (p<0.001), and lower level of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) (p < 0.001). In a multiple logistic regression model, E/E' > 6.75 cm/s (OR 3.9, 95% CI: 1.5-10.3; p = 0.004) andhs-cTnT > 4.8 pg/ml (OR 6.02, 95% CI: 2.3-15.8; p < 0.001) were independently associated with high and very high CVD risk. SCORE2 (%) correlated positively with metabolic age (R Spearman = 0.79; p < 0.001), hs-cTnT (R = 0.6; p < 0.001), and NT-proBNP (R = 0.5; p < 0.001) and negatively with GFR (R = -0.5; p < 0.001) and VO2max (ml/min/kg) (R = -0.3; p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Elevated E/E' and higher hs-cTnT level independently predict high and very high risk in SCORE2. The increasing 10-year cardiovascular disease risk correlates with higher metabolic age, higher levels of NT-proBNP and hs-cTnT, and lower level of GFR.</p>","PeriodicalId":93923,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology journal","volume":" ","pages":"153-163"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12068192/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143400769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of dilated cardiomyopathy in relation to coronary artery dimensions and left ventricle myocardial mass in a model with excluded coronary atherosclerosis.","authors":"Jarosław Skowroński, Emilia Szudejko, Adam Banasiak, Kacper Milczanowski, Paweł Jelski, Ilona Michałowska, Cezary Kępka, Mariusz Kruk, Adam Witkowski, Jerzy Pręgowski","doi":"10.5603/cj.104850","DOIUrl":"10.5603/cj.104850","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) requires exclusion of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). However, co-occurrence of DCM and non-obstructive coronary atherosclerotic plaque is frequent. Our objective was to evaluate the coronary artery dimensions and their relation to the left ventricle mass in DCM patients with excluded coronary atherosclerosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Out of 426 patients with DCM who underwent computed coronary tomography angiography (CCTA), we identified 34 without signs of coronary atherosclerosis and compared them with 193 consecutive patients without DCM and atherosclerosis in CCTA. They were matched one to three by sex, coronary dominance pattern, and body-surface area (BSA). Left ventricle myocardial mass (LVMM) and proximal and middle coronary artery segment dimensions were evaluated with the use of dedicated, commercially available software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, coronary segment dimensions were not different between groups except for the medial left anterior descending segment and obtuse marginal, which were wider in the DCM group, while the proximal right coronary artery was larger in the non-DCM group. Total coronary artery volume (CAV) and LVMM/CAV ratio were greater in the DCM group (2879 [2535-3508] mm³ vs. 2521 [2120-3115] mm³, p = 0.03) and (0.062 [0.054-0.074] g/mm³ vs. 0.049 [0.039-0.058] mm³, p = 0.0002), respectively. Also, the LVMM/coronary artery ostial area (COA) ratio was larger in patients with DCM (5.4±1.3 g/mm² vs. 3.7 ± 1.1 g/mm², p < 0.0001). The independent positive predictors of a larger LVMM/CAV ratio were DCM and BSA, while age was a negative predictor. LVMM/COA ratio positive predictors were DCM and male sex.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Patients with DCM have altered relationships between LVMM, CAV, and COA.</p>","PeriodicalId":93923,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology journal","volume":" ","pages":"369-379"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12410942/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144112871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Temporal trends in incidence and mortality of Infective endocarditis caused by oral streptococci.","authors":"Paula Anguita Gámez, Juan C Castillo Dominguez, Jose Lopez Aguilera, Rafael Gonzalez Manzanares, Manuel Pan Alvarez-Ossorio, Manuel Anguita Sanchez","doi":"10.5603/cj.101505","DOIUrl":"10.5603/cj.101505","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93923,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology journal","volume":" ","pages":"429-431"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12410934/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144201049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A real-life clinical application of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients with acute myocarditis - one-center observational retrospective study.","authors":"Bartosz Gruchlik, Agnieszka Nowotarska, Sylwia Ścibisz-Brenkus, Martyna Nowak, Wiktor Werenkowicz, Małgorzata Niemiec, Andrzej Swinarew, Barbara Mika, Wojciech Wróbel, Maciej Haberka, Bartłomiej Stasiów, Katarzyna Mizia-Stec","doi":"10.5603/cj.97866","DOIUrl":"10.5603/cj.97866","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The diagnosis of acute myocarditis is complex, with cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) being a recommended diagnostic method. This study aimed to evaluate the real-life use of CMR in the diagnosis of acute myocarditis and to correlate CMR results with the degree of myocardial damage.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a retrospective, observational tertiary single-center study of 90 consecutive patients (F/M:18/72, mean age:39 ± 14 years) hospitalized between 2015-2022 with a clinical diagnosis of acute myocarditis. The study population was divided into two groups: patients who underwent CMR+ and those who did not undergo CMR - In the CMR+ group, various sequences, including T1/T2-weighted imaging, late gadolinium enhancement (LGE), and mapping techniques, were used to assess myocardial inflammation and damage.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>CMR was performed in 39 patients (43.3%, F/M:10/29, mean age:41 ± 16 years). In this group, myocardial edema (increased T2 signal intensity) was detected in 29 patients, and LGE (signal intensity 2 standard deviations cabove normal on T1 images) was found in 39 patients. Diagnosis based on Lake Louise Criteria was possible in 29 cases. Edema negatively correlated with TnT levels (r = -0.412, p < 0.05) and positively with the number of LGE segments (r = 0.372, p < 0.05). Significant correlations were found between LVEF and LGE mass (r = -0.360, p < 0.05), and maximal TnT levels (r = -0.38, p < 0.05). CMR+ patients had lower myocardial damage markers and CRP concentrations compared to CMR- patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>CMR is underused in diagnosing acute myocarditis. Myocardial damage markers correlate with CMR-detected edema and volumetric measures, but not LGE extent. More research is needed to enhance risk assessment and treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":93923,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology journal","volume":" ","pages":"53-61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11870014/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142634550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fractured wire migrated from left clavicle into the heart.","authors":"Tong Zhao, Zhenyan Zhao, Yongjian Wu, Hongliang Zhang","doi":"10.5603/cj.104065","DOIUrl":"10.5603/cj.104065","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93923,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology journal","volume":"32 3","pages":"338-339"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12221325/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144531686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}