Indication of myocardial revascularization in chronic stable angina

Michael Želízko

Interv Akut Kardiol. 2007;6(3):79-80  

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor abciximab and its influence on the rise of local complications in groin after percutaneous coronary interventions

Silvie Mokošová, Roman Štípal, Antonín Káňa, Tomáš Minařík, Miroslav Rubáček, Leoš Pleva, Petr Štverák, Petr Matoška

Interv Akut Kardiol. 2007;6(3):87-91  

Aim: To evaluate the total incidence of local complications in patients’ groin after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), to review incidence of these complications depending on administration of the glykoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor abciximab. Material and methods: Retrospective analysis of the group of 1 482 patients after PCI between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2006. From this total number of performed PCI there were 1 349 (91 %) patients who were implanted at least one stent. 223 patients were administered the inhibitor IIb/IIIa abciximab during the intervention (15 %). Results: The local complications with...

Left ventricle remodelling after the anterior wall stemi and its correlation with the acute changes during primary pci

Petr Kala, Martin Poloczek, Miroslav Vytiska, Petr Neugebauer, Petr Jeřábek, Otakar Boček, Tomáš Brychta, Jiří Pařenica, Jindřich Špinar

Interv Akut Kardiol. 2007;6(3):92-96  

Introduction: Primary coronary intervention is the fastest and safest method of treatment of the acute myocardial infarction with ST elevations (STEMI). It significantly improves the short and long term outcome of the patients and reduces the risk of cardiovascular complications. Left ventricle (LV) systolic dysfunction after AMI together with its negative remodelling belong to the main problems of cardiology at present. The aim of the work is to assess the influence of the mechanical reperfusion by primary PCI on the left ventricle systolic function and its remodelling. Methods: Prospective 6-month clinical and echocardiographical evaluation of 83...

Atrial fibrillation - new guidelines focused on cerebral embolism

Miroslava Laníková, Radek Pudil

Interv Akut Kardiol. 2007;6(3):97-101  

The leading interest in recent years has been in risk stratification and prevention of thromboembolic complications in atrial fibrillation (AF) which, with its potential consequences, does definitely not belong to „innocent“ arrhythmias. Present guidelines for management of patients with atrial fibrillation focused on stroke, which is certainly a disabling complication of this rhythm disturbance. The precise mechanism predisposing to thrombus formation is unclear. However, we know that macroscopic, haemodynamic factors and also microscopic changes participate in its formation. An insignificant effort has also been made to identify risk...

Case report of young patient with acute myocardial infarction and anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left coronary sinus

Robert Náplava, Martin Slabák, Martin Gřiva, Zdeněk Coufal, Čestmír Čihalík, Ivo Oral, David Horák

Interv Akut Kardiol. 2007;6(3):102-106  

Coronary anomalies are a poorly understood topic in modern cardiology. The incidence of coronary anomalies in patients undergoing coronary angiography varies from 0,3 % to 5,6 %. We describe the case of a young patient with acute myocardial infarcion and with anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left coronary sinus. We discuss the clinical importance of this anomaly and review the literature.

Paraganglioma of mediastinum - accidental discovery by routine coronary arteriography

Vladimír Rozsíval, Jan Dominik, Ladislava Harrerová, Miroslav Měšťan, Milan Rešl, Leo Steinhart, Jan Žižka

Interv Akut Kardiol. 2007;6(3):107-109  

Asymptomatic thirty six years old man was cathetherized because of ventricular septal defect and prolabing cusp of aortic valve. Large anomalous artery arising from circumflex artery was found. This anomalous branch supplied tumor in mediastinum – paraganglioma. The patient was succesfully operated.

Right ventricle perforation following pacemaker implantation

Jan Petrů, Miloš Táborský, Petr Neužil, Lucie Šedivá, Jindřich Kupec, Jan Škoda

Interv Akut Kardiol. 2007;6(3):110-112  

Myocardial perforation caused by pacing lead is a rare complication of pacemaker implantation. It is associated with the use of both active- and passive-fixation leads, but active fixation can increase the risk of perforation. We report the patient in whom an active ventricular lead caused perforation of right ventricular wall. The patient was readmitted to hospital on 5th day after pacemaker implantation for complete failure of pacing with symptoms like dizziness and faintness. Afterwards, using echocardiogram and X-rays, diagnosis of perforation was revealed. There were signs of small-sized pericardial effusion around the distal end of lead. Perforating...

The 9th symposium of Working Group on Valvur heart disease and grown-up congenital heart disease of the Czech Society of Cardiology, Pardubice, 22nd-23rd of February, 2007

Miroslav Brtko

Interv Akut Kardiol. 2007;6(3):118-119  

Information about Xth Congress of Working Group in Cardiac Rehabilitation of Czech Society of Cardiology and XVIth Cardiovascular Spa Days in Konstantinovy Lázně

Ivan Karel

Interv Akut Kardiol. 2007;6(3):120  

5th Slovak and Czech Workshop in arrhythmia and cardiac pacing January 2007, Liptovský Ján, Nízké Tatry, Slovak Republic

Marián Fedorco

Interv Akut Kardiol. 2007;6(3):121  

The treatment of stable forms of coronary artery disease - medical therapy versus PCI:COURAGE a SWISSI II trials

Ivo Varvařovský

Interv Akut Kardiol. 2007;6(3):115-116  

The treatment of patients with stable forms of coronary artery disease (CAD) is a daily routine for a cardiologists. Two trials dealing with the topic raised an understandable attention. They were published almost simultaneously in prestigious journals New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA.

Antiplatelet treatment and bleeding complications

Jan Vojáček, Radovan Malý

Interv Akut Kardiol. 2007;6(3):86  

Current situation and perspectives of radial approach in Czech interventional cardiology -is it time for more intensive experiences exchange?

Ivo Bernat, Miroslav Brtko, David Horák

Interv Akut Kardiol. 2007;6(3):113-114  

Úvodní slovo

MUDr. Karel Dvořák CSc

Interv Akut Kardiol. 2007;6(3)