Globální ohrožení lidstva chorobami a racionální vnímání rizika

Jaroslav Šimon

Cor Vasa 2006, 48(6):215-216 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2006.065  

Changes in coagulation after single i.v. bolus 0.75 mg per kg of the low molecular weight heparin enoxaparin during PCI-a pharmacokinetic study

Jan Kvasnička, Jan Horák, Tomáš Kvasnička, Jana Bílková, Jiří Humhal, Stanislav Šimek, Tomáš Kovárník, Iva Malíková, Jan Bohuslávek, Michael Aschermann

Cor Vasa 2006, 48(6):218-225 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2006.067  

Goal and methods:The clinical efficacy of unstable angina treatment with enoxaparin has been well established, but its indication for optimal anticoagulant treatment in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains uncertain. The objectives of our observational study were to investigate changes in coagulation tests (APTT, thrombin time [TT], inhibition of F Xa and F IIa and prothrombin fragments F 1 + 2 level) and bleeding complications (according to TIMI criteria) after single i.v. bolus administration of 0.75 mg/kg of enoxaparin to a group of 30 patients during urgent or elective PCI. Additional treatment consisted of only aspirin (100-300...

The effect of experience with catheterization and selection of ablation energy on the development of catheter ablation as a routine method for intermittent and persistent atrial fibrillation

Renáta Nevřalová, Martin Fiala, Jan Chovančík, Henryk Szymeczek, Radek Neuwirth, Igor Nykl, Marian Branny

Cor Vasa 2006, 48(6):227-232 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2006.068  

Aims:The aim of our study was a retrospective comparison of total and fluoroscopy times, and the number of radiofrequency (RF) energy applications in 3 groups of patients undergoing catheter ablation for intermittent atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods:Out of a total of 372 ablation procedures in 282 patients, the first 161 ablation procedures in 161 patients (31 F) aged 54.7 ± 9.7 years were included into the analysis. These patients underwent catheter ablation based on full pulmonary vein isolation using electroanatomically navigated circumferential lesions, possibly complemented by left atrial linear lesions in many...

Cellular therapy of coronary heart disease: a review of concepts, limitations, prospects. Part Two. Stem cells, prospects of cullular therapy

Martin Pěnička, Petr Widimský, Tomasz Siminiak, Otto Lang, Karol Čurila, Kateřina Hesová

Cor Vasa 2006, 48(6):234-241 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2006.069  

This review examines the current concepts of cellular therapy of ischemic heart disease and the potential of myocardial regeneration. Part One provided background information and discussed techniques of cell myocardial implantation and skeletal myoblasts. Part Two examines the issue of stem cells and prospects of cellular therapy.

Successful use of inhaled NO in the treatment of acute right ventricular failure

Peter Malík, Ingrid Olejárová, Jozef Ondzík

Cor Vasa 2006, 48(6):243-245 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2006.070  

Under physiological conditions, the right ventricle does not have to overcome any resistance and any sudden rise in the pulmonary arterial bed may result in its failure with subsequent circulatory collapse. Our case report describes effective management of a shock state in the presence of right ventricular failure using inhaled NO, which selectively dilates the pulmonary bed arteries without an effect on the systemic circulation. In addition, the case report briefly addresses the differential diagnosis of right ventricular failure and other potential therapeutic uses of inhaled NO.

False negative pulmonary artery spiral CT angiography in extensive pulmonary embolism

Ivo Oral, Jiří Tesař, Robert Náplava, Jerguš Mistrík

Cor Vasa 2006, 48(6):247-250 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2006.071  

Pulmonary artery spiral CT angiography is becoming number one technique in the diagnostic algorithm of pulmonary embolism. According to the relevant literature, the sensitivity and specificity of the technique are close to 100% depending on the type of diagnostic device used and embolus localization.The paper addresses the causes of false negative CT findings in diagnosing pulmonary embolism and includes the case report of a female patient in whom the interval from the onset of complaints to CT examination, combined with the presence of a serious heart condition, resulted in a false negative CT finding while scintigraphy documented extensive right...

IVUS - virtuální histologie v intervenční kardiologii

Peter Blaško, Petr Ošťádal, Martin Malý, Josef Veselka

Cor Vasa 2006, 48(6):217 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2006.066  

Zamyšlení nad kardiologií jako vědeckou disciplínou

Cor Vasa 2006, 48(6):K113  

KALENDÁŘ ODBORNÝCH AKCÍ

Cor Vasa 2006, 48(6):K114  

Aortální stenóza - odpověď na diskusní příspěvek Jiřího Endryse

Michal Paďour

Cor Vasa 2006, 48(6):251-252 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2006.072