Ewa Straburzyńska‐Migaj

Real-World Prescribing Patterns and Factors Associated with In-Hospital Statin Initiation Among Statin-Naïve Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: The HEROES Registry

Mateusz Lucki, Bogna Grygiel‐Górniak, Ewa Lucka, Przemyslaw P. Mitkowski et autres

Background: This study aimed to characterize real-world patterns of in-hospital statin initiation and identify clinical characteristics associated with this prescribing decision among previously statin-naïve patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) in the Polish HEROES registry. Methods: We analyzed 374 statin-naïve …

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From Continuous-Flow Mechanical Circulatory Support to Heart Transplantation: Hemodynamic, Immunometabolic, and Body Composition Determinants of Rehabilitation Outcomes

Przemysław Lutomski, Krzysztof Jerzy Filipiak, Hanna Wachowiak-Baszyńska, Ewa Straburzyńska‐Migaj et autres

Background: Continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and heart transplantation (HTX) improve survival and quality of life in advanced heart failure. However, restoration of central hemodynamics does not consistently normalize exercise capacity, physical performance, or body composition. Persistent skeletal muscle dysfunction, endothelial …

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Severe Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in a Patient with Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Mateusz Lucki, Ewa Straburzyńska‐Migaj, Szczepan Cofta, Maciej Lesiak

Introduction: Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening manifestation of systemic sarcoidosis, often leading to arrhythmias, conduction abnormalities, or heart failure. Diagnosis is challenging due to nonspecific symptoms and the need for advanced imaging or biopsy. Case Presentation: We describe …

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Multicenter study of patients with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis in Poland: Clinical characteristics, genotyping, electrocardiographic features, outcome predictors, and tafamidis treatment outcomes

Monika Gawor-Prokopczyk, Jacek Grzybowski, Marta Lipowska, Grażyna T. Truszkowska et autres

BACKGROUND: We present the first multicenter, non-interventional, longitudinal observational study of patients diagnosed with cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) in Poland. AIMS: The aim of this study was to describe the clinical characteristics, survival rates, and treatment outcomes of patients with ATTR-CA in …

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Iron deficiency and nutritional status in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: a cross-sectional study

Marta Kałużna‐Oleksy, Filip Sawczak, Aleksandra Soloch, Maria Cierzniak et autres

BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency (ID) impacts prognosis and quality of life for heart failure (HF) patients. It is essential to actively search for ID in this group and establish its relationship with nutritional status. The aim was to determine the relationship between nutritional …

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Chronic coronary syndrome in the setting of situs inversus totalis

Mateusz Lucki, Ewa Straburzyńska‐Migaj, Wojciech Jan Skorupski, Agnieszka Bartczak­‐Rutkowska et autres

A 62-year-old female with a history of situs inversus totalis, arterial hypertension, and mixed hyperlipidemia was admitted for coronary angiography due to suspected coronary artery disease after experiencing intermittent chest pain for one year.Her medications included indapamide, perindopril, and rosuvastatin (20 mg) …

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A randomized trial on the feasibility of high-intensity interval training during chemotherapy in young breast cancer patients

Maciej Górecki, Joanna Kufel-Grabowska, Magdalena M. Dudek, Maria Malgorzata Litwiniuk et autres

Chemotherapy used to treat breast cancer (BC) in young women often results in significant side effects, among others myelotoxicity, nausea, neurotoxicity, ataxia, and fatigue. These negative effects can be offset by physical activity employed concurrently with the treatment. One of the training …

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Arrhythmias and conduction disturbances in elderly patients, including frailty syndrome. An expert opinion statement from the Working Group on Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology of the Polish Cardiac Society

Małgorzata Kurpesa, Sebastian Słomka, Piotr Lipiec, Ewa Straburzyńska‐Migaj et autres

Arrhythmia in the elderly poses a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, particularly when it occurs in patients with frailty. This document discusses the epidemiology of frailty and the diagnosis, pharmacological, and interventional treatment of arrhythmias and conduction disturbances most frequently encountered in the …

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Watermelon stomach and recurrent anemia in a patient with heart failure and permanent atrial fibrillation

Mikołaj Derewońko, Magdalena M. Dudek, Małgorzata Tomaszewska, Filip Waśniewski et autres

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Heart Failure in Poland: A 20-Year Epidemiological Perspective

Michał Bohdan, Anna Kowalczys, Jadwiga Nessler, Ewa Straburzyńska‐Migaj et autres

Background and Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of mortality in Poland, with heart failure (HF) presenting a significant public health issue. Materials and Methods: This study aimed to analyze trends in HF incidence, hospitalization rates, patient demographics, and mortality …

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Risk factors for prolonged hospitalization in acute decompensated heart failure from the HEROES study

Mateusz Lucki, Przemyslaw P. Mitkowski, Ewa Lucka, Marek Grygier et autres

This study, part of the HEROES project (HEart failure Risk factOrs and patiEnt Stratification), aimed to identify clinical, laboratory, functional, and treatment-related factors associated with hospitalization duration (above and below 8 days) in patients admitted for acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). We …

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Acute heart failure in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: A candidate for heart transplantation?

Magdalena M. Dudek, Mateusz Matejuk, Magdalena Janus, Agnieszka Bartczak­‐Rutkowska et autres

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