Skuteczne leczenie chirurgiczne pacjentki z chorobą Takayasu, ze zwężeniem prawej tętnicy wieńcowej, pnia ramienno-głowowego i lewej tętnicy podobojczykowej oraz z ciężką niedomykalnością zastawki aortalnej - opis przypadku

In a 37 year-old woman with Takayasu’s arteriopathy angiography revealed occlusion of right coronary artery (RCA), brachiocephalic trunk and left carotid artery (LCA), as well as aortic regurgitation. She underwent a complex cardiovascular surgery consisting of aortic valve implantation, RCA grafting and implantation of vascular bifurcated graft anastomosed between ascending aorta and brachiocephalic trunk and LCA. The multi-slice computed tomography performed two weeks after the operation revealed preserved grafts patency. Kardiol Pol 2010; 68, 10: 1189-119

Masywny naciek wolnej ściany prawej komory przez chłoniaka z dużych komórek B

We presented a case of symptomatic secondary cardiac B-cell lymphoma localised in the free wall of the right ventricle (RV). It was detected during transthoracic echocardiography and confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance imaging. The RV free wall motion abnormalities, decreased dimensions of RV and small pericardial effusion were found. The tumour dimensions declined after the first cycle of chemiotherapy with antracyclins.We presented a case of symptomatic secondary cardiac B-cell lymphoma localised in the free wall of the right ventricle (RV). It was detected during transthoracic echocardiography and confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance imaging. The RV free wall motion abnormalities, decreased dimensions of RV and small pericardial effusion were found. The tumour dimensions declined after the first cycle of chemiotherapy with antracyclins

Przetoka do tętnicy okalającej w przebiegu gronkowcowego zapalenia wsierdzia zastawki aortalnej

We presented a very rare case of the fistula to coronary artery during staphylococcal aortic valve endocarditis in a young man. The tranesophageal echocardiography detected vegetation on aortic valve leaflets and large regurgitatin. During transesophageal echocardiography the peri-anular multi-chamber abscess formation and fistulous communication to circumflex coronary artery was detected. Kardiol Pol 2010; 68, 5: 592-59

Bezobjawowy śluzak płatka przegrodowego zastawki trójdzielnej

We presented a case of asymptomatic myxoma of the tricuspid valve septal leaflet. The tumour was diagnosed accidentally during rutine transthoracic echocardiography and confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography. It was resected and the septal leaflet repaired during surgery

Debranching łuku aorty jako element złożonego zabiegu kardiochirurgicznego

We present 54 year-old man diagnosed with an aneurysm of the ascending aorta and arch with aortic regurgitation andcoronary artery disease. Surgery consisted of removing an aneurysm of the ascending aorta and arch of subtraction (debranching)cephalic brachiocephalic trunk and the common carotid artery and anastomosis of the descending aorta with vascularprosthesis and coronary artery bypass grafting. Postoperative course was uneventful. In 14 days after surgery the patient wasdischarged from the unit. Debranching method allowed avoiding hypothermia during surgery and shortening the time ofcardio pulmonary bypass

Grzybicze zapalenie wsierdzia na protezie biologicznej w ujściu mitralnym i aortalnym

We present a rare case of fungal (Candida albicans) endocarditis on the two (mitral and aortic) biological prosthetic valves. Vegetations were detected by transthoracic echocardiography and confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography. Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 11: 1189–119