Odpověď na diskusi ke článku J. Hradec, J. Bultas, A. Kmínek, et al. Jak se léčí statiny v České republice? Výsledky průzkumu STEP [Cor et Vasa 53 (2011) 527-534]

Prof. MUDr. Jaromír Hradec, CSc.

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):515 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2012.050  

OCT study in detection of thin cap fibroatheromas in STEMI patients

Pavel Červinka, Radim Špaček, Marian Bystroň, Martin Kvašňák, Andrej Kupec, Michaela Červinková, Petr Kala

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):e290-e294 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2012.05.017  

Aim: Using an optical coherence tomography (OCT) to assess plaque characterisation of culprit lesion of infarct--related vessel and to detect possible thin cap fibroatheromas (TCFA) of noninfarcted vessels in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with primary PCI (pPCI).Method: 30 consecutive patients with single vessel disease and STEMI were enrolled in the study. OCT study of the culprit lesion of infarct-related vessel was performed initially after the insertion of intracoronary wire either with or without lesion predilatation. Final OCT of culprit lesion after stenting/aspiration and also other two non-infarcted vessels...

Is it possible to operate four heart valves in a patient with heart failure, congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension?

Marie Zvěřinová, Jana Popelová, Petr Pavel, Roman Gebauer, Pavel Jehlička, Miroslav Rubáček, Milan Čech, Štěpán Černý

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):e295-e299 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2012.09.002  

We describe a 60-year-old man with the history of radical correction of the tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) in the year 1964. This patient has had a long lasting decompensation of a severe right heart failure with ascites and pulmonary hypertension. On echocardiography he had residual mild pulmonary stenosis (PS) and severe pulmonary and tricuspid regurgitation (TR), moderate aortic and mitral regurgitation. He also had residual ventricular septal defect (VSD) and severe pulmonary hypertension with the maximal gradient on TR 83 mmHg. He was considered unoperable by his cardiologist, however, the patient decided to undergo a high-risk operation. The operation...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - what is new?

Pavel Gregor, Karol Čurila

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):e300-e304 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2012.08.005  

Resistance to antiplatelet treatment: The clinical relevance of platelet function assays

Jiří Plášek, Miroslav Homza, Jaromír Gumulec, Markéta Ryzí, Radovan Stančík, David Šipula

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):e305-e313 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2012.08.003  

Summary of the 2012 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with ST-segment elevations. Prepared by the Czech Society of Cardiology

Petr Widimský, Petr Kala, Richard Rokyta

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):e273-e289 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2012.09.001  

A case of pulmonary thromboembolism with synchronous and metachronous paradoxical embolism through the patent foramen ovale - a case report

Miloslav Pirkl, Andrej Myjavec, Tomáš Daněk, Miloš Černý

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):e314-e322 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2012.08.001  

Tracking an unusually migrated pacing lead

Jan Šochman

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):e323-e325 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2012.07.003  

Right subclavian approach in transcatheter aortic valve implantation using the CoreValve prosthesis

Petr Toušek, Viktor Kočka, František Bednář, Miroslav Dvořáček, Libor Vlček, Miroslav Bulvas, Hana Línková, Jakub Sulženko, Petr Widimský

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):e326-e328 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2012.08.002  

Diagnostic problems in fetal visceral heterotaxy syndrome. Sonography vs. autopsy

Cezary Niszczota, Adam Koleśnik, Joanna Szymkiewicz-Dangel

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):e329-e335 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2012.07.002  

Introduction: Visceral heterotaxy syndromes (VHS) are defined as abnormalities of the determination of left---right symmetry, described as left or right atrial isomerism (LAI, RAI) [11]. Some cases do not follow classical patterns and may cause diagnostic problems. The aim of this study is to determine whether their features can be helpful or misleading in the diagnosis of VHS.Material and methods: The study was based on 6 cases diagnosed sonographically and/or in autopsy. The results of examinations were re-evaluated and compared.Results: Two of 6 fetuses were diagnosed to have right atrial isomerism (RAI), 3 presented left atrial iso-merism...

Permanent pacemaker lead endocarditis due to Staphylococcus hominis and review of the literature

Suleyman Ercan, Gokhan Altunbas, Fethi Yavuz, Vuslat Bosnak, Vedat Davutoglu

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):e336-e338 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2012.07.001  

Use of intracardiac devices for heart diseases is increasing worldwide. One of the important complications of pacemakers is infective endocarditis from the leads as the source. In this case, we report a lead endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus hominis four years after the pacemaker implantation. A 50-year-old diabetic woman, who was implanted a permanent pacemaker four years ago, had complaints of fever and fatigue three months ago. On transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), a mobile mass resembling vegetation on the lead, which was 15×10 mm in diameter, was revealed. At the end of the second week of treatment, fever persisted and markers of inflammation...

Josef Kautzner a kol.: Fibrilace síní v běžné praxi

Prof. MUDr. Jan Petrášek, DrSc.

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):516  

Antonín Kazda et al.: Kritické stavy. Metabolická a laboratorní problematika

Prof. MUDr. Jan Petrášek, DrSc.

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):520  

Jak se léčí statiny v České republice? Výsledky průzkumu STEP

MUDr. Rudolf Gaško

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):514 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2012.049  

Antikoagulační léčba dabigatranem a nová doporučení Evropské kardiologické společnosti pro management fibrilace síní

MUDr. Petr Janský

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):517-519  

Guide for authors

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):443-446  

Editorial Board

Editorial board

Cor Vasa 2012, 54(9-10):i | DOI: 10.1016/S0010-8650(12)00102-6