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Near-infrared spectroscopy derived indexes as a potential predictor of plaque burden volume progression after unprotected left main coronary artery interventionOriginal research articles
Martin Hudec, Jan Kaňovský, Vojtěch Brázdil, Martin Poloczek, Ivona Kask, Kristýna Hochmanová, Radka Smitalová, Otakar Boček, Petr Jeřábek, Roman Štípal, Simona Littnerová, Jiří Jarkovský, Klára Benešová, Petr Kala
Cor Vasa 2025, 67(1):6-15 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2025.010 
Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, which has driven significant advances in the field of interventional cardiology. The combination of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and near-infrared light spectroscopy (NIRS) offers a detailed view of coronary artery morphology and plaque composition. This advanced imaging capability facilitates a more accurate assessment of CAD and enhances therapeutic strategies. Objective: NIRS can detect and quantify lipid content in atherosclerotic plaque using the Lipid Core Burden Index (LCBI) and the Maximal Lipid Core Burden Index in a 4 mm segment (maxLCBI4mm). In this study,...
Congress abstracts: Czech Cardiovascular Research and Innovation Days 2024Abstracts
editorial staff
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(Suppl. 2):4-48
Vienna House Hotel, Prague, November 4–5, 2024
Congress abstracts: ECPR Prague School, Cubex Centrum Prague, October 24–26, 2024Abstracts
editorial staff
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(Suppl. 1):4-14
(95 years of Czech cardiology)Editorial
Petr Ošťádal
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):562 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.095
22. konference České asociace akutní kardiologie Hotel Thermal, Karlovy Vary, 1.–3. 12. 2024Abstracts
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Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):655-668
Petr Jakubec a kolektiv: Infekce dolních cest dýchacích, plic a pohrudniceBook reviews
Prof. MUDr. Jan Petrášek, DrSc.
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):654
Radek Ptáček, Petr Bartůněk: Soucit v medicíněBook reviews
Prof. MUDr. Jan Petrášek, DrSc.
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):653
Eva Chytilová a kol.: Cévní přístupy pro hemodialýzuBook reviews
Prof. MUDr. Jan Petrášek, DrSc.
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):652
Zemřel doc. MUDr. Václav Chaloupka, CSc. (24. 8. 1947–24. 10. 2024)Personalities
Jiří Vítovec
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):651
(Antibiotic prophylaxis of infective endocarditis. Recommended practice guaranteed by the Czech Society of Infectious Diseases, the Czech Society for Medical Microbiology, and the Czech Professional Society of Clinical Pharmacy)Guidelines
Jiří Beneš, Pavla Paterová, Lukáš Bauer, Václav Musil
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):645-649 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.083
(Antibiotic therapy of infective endocarditis. Recommended practice guaranteed by the Czech Society of Infectious Diseases, the Czech Society for Medical Microbiology, and the Czech Professional Society of Clinical Pharmacy)Guidelines
Jiří Beneš, Pavla Paterová, Lukáš Bauer, Václav Musil, Marek Štefan
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):632-643 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.084
(Expert consensus statement of the Working Group on Myocardial and Pericardial Diseases of the Czech Society of Cardiology on constitution of specialized cardiomyopathy units for diagnostics and treatment of cardiomyopathies)Expert consensus statement
Aleš Linhart, Alice Krebsová, Jan Krejčí, Miloš Kubánek, Vojtěch Melenovský, Tomáš Paleček, David Zemánek, Petr Ošťádal, Oponenti: Jiří Bonaventura, Jaroslav Januška, Eva Kapsová, Petr Kuchynka, Jan Lhotský, Radek Pudil, Martin Radvan, Miloš Táborský
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):628-631 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.088
Exploring Post-Transfusion Pulmonary Edema: Differentiating Transfusion-Associated Circulatory Overload (TACO) from Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI)Case reports
Meity Ardiana, Annisa Trissatharra, Inna Maya Sufiyah, Bambang Herwanto, Wynne Widiarti
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):623-627 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.087
Transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO) and transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) represent significant contributors to transfusion-related morbidity and mortality. This case study involves a 28-year-old female patient presenting with shortness of breath following a transfusion. The diagnostic approach relied on physical examination, chest x-ray, basic laboratory tests, and echocardiography. The challenges included difficulty in establishing the diagnosis between TACO, TRALI, or a combination thereof due to limited awareness, poorly defined diagnostic criteria, and the lack of specific therapeutic interventions. These complexities...
A hard pill to swallow - statin-induced necrotizing autoimmune myopathy manifesting as dysphagiaCase reports
Rita Veiga, Nuno Cotrim, Catarina Coelho, Beatriz Andrade, Kevin Domingues
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):620-622 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.037
Background: Statin-induced necrotizing autoimmune myopathy (SINAM) is a very rare and devastating complication of statin therapy. Case presentation: We report a case of a 70 year-old-male who presented in the ER with progressive proximal muscle weakness, dysphagia, and myalgia for the past 4 months. He was medicated in the previous 2 years with 40 mg atorvastatin. On admission, his blood analysis revealed elevated CPK (22086 U/L). Although the patient suspended statin therapy, CPK values remained high and his symptoms persisted. The autoimmune study was notable for strongly positive HMGCR antibody. Deltoid muscle biopsy revealed muscle-cell necrosis...
Intercostal lung hernia as a complication of minithoracotomy for transapical valve implantation - a case reportCase reports
Štefan Lukačin, Tomáš Toporcer, Anton Bereš, Marián Homola, Michal Trebišovský, Adrián Kolesár
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):615-619 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.086
Intercostal lung herniation is defined as a protrusion of lung tissue beyond the normal limits of the chest wall. The first case of pulmonary hernia was described in 1499 by Roland. The ratio of acquired to congenital lung hernias is 4 : 1. Based on anatomical localisation, cervical, intercostal, and diaphragmatic forms of lung herniation are known. The risk zone for posttraumatic and postoperative intercostal lung hernia is the front wall of the chest due to the poor muscular cover. The case report presents a 71-year-old man who underwent aortocoronary bypass, replacement of the mitral valve, repair of the tricuspid valve, and the MAZE procedure 9...
Serum Paraoxonase-1 and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular DiseaseReview articles
Siho Hidayet, Lutfu Askin
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):608-614 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.082
Due to where paraoxonase-1 (PON-1)'s hydrophobic lipid domain is located, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) protects low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and the cell membranes on the outside from oxidation. It doesn't stop the formation of conjugated dienes, but it changes the products of lipid peroxidation into harmless carboxylic acids instead of aldehydes that could link to apolipoprotein B. Serum PON-1 inversely affects new events in diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Diabetes, dyslipidemia, and inflammation decrease PON-1 activity. Human PON-1 gene ablation or overexpression in animals enhances or reduces atherosclerosis susceptibility....
(Isolated cardiac sarcoidosis as a cause of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest - a case report and a review)Review articles
Volodymir Dudash, Miloš Kubánek, Petr Peichl, Ondřej Fabián, Theodor Adla, David Zogala, Martina Koziar Vašáková, Alice Krebsová, Marek Šramko, Adrian Reichenbach, Jana Vrbská, Vojtěch Melenovský, Josef Kautzner
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):599-607 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.078
Isolated cardiac sarcoidosis is a rare disease with a challenging diagnostic process reflecting a low sensitivity of endomyocardial biopsy (EMB). Therefore, it often requires a multimodal imaging using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) and/or positron emission tomography (PET-CT) with administration of 18Ffluordeoxyglucose (FDG). Its clinical manifestation includes advanced atrioventricular block, ventricular tachyar- rhythmias and congestive heart failure. We aimed to illustrate pitfalls in the diagnosis of clinically isolated cardiac sarcoidosis in a young male with an aborted cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation. This...
(Pacing-induced cardiomyopathy)Review articles
Roland Oravský, Andrej Nagy
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):592-597 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.054
Pacing-induced cardiomyopathy (PICM) does not have an internationally accepted definition. In general, the term refers to the heart failure with a left ventricular EF below 50% and its reduction ≥ 10% after implantation of a pacemaker without known cause. The pacing burden that increases the risk of PICM is > 20%. On the other hand, it cannot be said that a lower pacing burden is safe or that a higher pacing burden is clearly harmful. It is necessary to identify patients with a higher risk of developing PICM before the implantation of a pacemaker and offer other (for now) alternative methods of pacing. In the case of an already developed PICM,...
The Effect of Lisinopril on Angiogenesis of Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) in Stable Coronary Heart Disease Post COVID-19Original research articles
Yudi Her Oktaviono, Mohammad Budiarto, Johannes Nugroho Eko Putranto, Budi Susetyo Pikir, Andrianto, Meity Ardiana, Makhyan Jibril Al-Farabi, Dara Ninggar Ghassani, Bagus Putra Dharma Khrisna, Sondang Jasmine Mustikasari Sitorus, Maltadila Ratu Hajjrin, Pandit Bagus Tri Saputra
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):587-591 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.059
Background: COVID-19 infection is associated with endothelial dysfunction. The concept of endothelial cell repair utilizing endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) with the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) has been developing which is known for its potential for EPC's angiogenesis improvement. Methods: This is a true experimental in vitro study with post-test only control group design. Mononuclear cells were isolated from peripheral venous blood of patient with chronic coronary syndrome and history of COVID-19. The cells then cultured on special media for 7 days and EPC was identified using immunocytochemical examination with labelled...
(Evaluating Virtual Reality as an Educational Tool in Preoperative Settings for Coronary Angiography)Original research articles
Karin Poloková, Adéla Drozdová, Otakar Jiravský, Miroslav Hudec, Bogna Jiravská Godula, Filip Jiravský, Jan Hečko, Libor Škňouřil
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):580-586 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.080
Background: Effective pre-procedural education is crucial for patients' cooperation and adherence to treat- ment plans. Virtual reality (VR) has recently been expanding in clinical medicine. This study aimed to prove the non-inferiority of VR education compared to conventional education in patients prior to invasive coronary angiography. Methods: In this prospective study, 386 participants undergoing elective coronary angiography were randomized into a VR group (n = 193) that watched a 360° video about the procedure using VR headset Oculus Meta Quest 2 and a conventional group (n = 193) educated by a physician. Patients completed question- naires assessing...
Comparison of Flow-Mediated Dilatation and Endothelin-1 Levels Between Normal and Obese AdolescentsOriginal research articles
Meity Ardiana, Nur Aisiyah Widjaja, Achmad Tri Ludfy Avianto, Achmad Faisal Dwi Raharja
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):574-579 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.055
Background: Endothelial dysfunction (ED) is one of the major mechanisms in various cardiovascular dis- eases. ED is associated with obesity and hypertension, which is reflected by low flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) value and high endothelin-1 (ET-1) level in adults or older. However, their value in adolescents is less known. This study aims to compare the FMD and ET-1 between obesity with hypertension, obesity without hypertension, and normal adolescents. Method: A total of 72 Indonesian adolescents with a mean age of 195 (178-217) months and dominated by males (61%) were classified into the three following groups obesity with hypertension (n = 21),...
Could Serum YKL-40 Level be the New Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Model?Original research articles
Gökhan Ceyhun, Onur Altinkaya, Cüneyt Şeker, Ahmet Kiziltunc
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):570-573 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.056
Objective: Since cardiovascular diseases are a cause of serious morbidity and mortality, it is important to detect and treat them in advance. For this reason, many risk scales have been created, but there is currently no biochemical marker in routine use to estimate cardiovascular risk. Atherosclerosis is the most important reason for the development of cardiovascular disease, and vascular inflammation plays a role in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis. It has been observed in many studies that the serum YKL-40 level has an effect on many steps in the development process of this inflammation. SCORE2 are used by the European Society of Cardiology...
MEMORANDUM O VZÁJEMNÉ SPOLUPRÁCICurrent news
Doc. MUDr. Svatopluk Býma, CSc., MUDr. Petr Šonka, Prof. MUDr. Petr Ošťádal, Ph.D., FESC, MUDr. Hana Skalická, CSc., FESC, Prof. MUDr. Miloš Táborský, CSc., FESC, FACC, MBA
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):567-569 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.096
(The Cor et Vasa journal - 65 years from publication of the first issue (now with impact factor))Editorial
Michael Aschermann
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):565-566 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.092
(Czech and Slovak cardiologists celebrate 95 years of their society's existence)Editorial
Michael Aschermann, Aleš Linhart
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(6):563-564 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2024.091
Daniel E. Lieberman: Příběh lidského těla. Evoluce, zdraví a nemociBook reviews
Prof. MUDr. Jan Petrášek, DrSc.
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(5):556
Sedmdesát let primáře MUDr. Ladislava Grocha, Ph.D.Personalia
Michael Aschermann, Jiří Vítovec a Lenka Špinarová
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(5):554-555
Významné životní jubileum profesorky Zuzany MoťovskéPersonalia
Petr Widimský, Michael Aschermann
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(5):552-553
Průkopník české kardiologie, prof. MUDr. Michael Aschermann, DrSc., slaví osmdesáté narozeninyPersonalia
Aleš Linhart, Petr Widimský, Jiří Vítovec
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(5):549-551
Pan profesor Jan Petrášek slaví 95. narozeninyPersonalia
Michael Aschermann, Jaromír Hradec
Cor Vasa 2024, 66(5):548