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

Współistnienie ciężkiej stenozy aortalnej i restenozy skorygowanej w dzieciństwie koarktacji aorty

Coarctation of the aorta is treated surgically in most of patients during childhood. However, some of them experience recoarctation in future. A 57 year-old woman suffering from chest pain and decreased activity tolerance was admitted to the cardiac department. Physical examinations, lab tests and cardiovascular imaging revealed severe aortic valve stenosis and insignificant narrowing of the aorta. The patient underwent a surgical replacement of the aortic valve without recoarctation repair.Coarctation of the aorta is treated surgically in most of patients during childhood. However, some of them experience recoarctation in future. A 57 year-old woman suffering from chest pain and decreased activity tolerance was admitted to the cardiac department. Physical examinations, lab tests and cardiovascular imaging revealed severe aortic valve stenosis and insignificant narrowing of the aorta. The patient underwent a surgical replacement of the aortic valve without recoarctation repair

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

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

Czteropłatkowa zastawka aortalna

We reported a case of a 45 year-old woman who had a quadricuspid aortic valve associated with moderate aortic regurgitation. The valve abnormality was detected by transthoracic echocardiography. Transesophageal echocardiography showed mild thickening of 4 symmetric aortic valve cusps, a small rectangular central regurgitant orifice, and moderate aortic insufficiency. In addition visualised this anomaly in 3D transesophageal echocardiography too. Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 10: 1084–108