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  1. Article ; Online: Prominent crista terminalis mimicking a right atrial mass: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

    Matusik, Patrycja S / Mikrut, Katarzyna / Bryll, Amira / Podolec, Mateusz / Popiela, Tadeusz J / Matusik, Paweł T

    Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)

    2024  , Page(s) 2841851241242461

    Abstract: The crista terminalis is an anatomical structure localized on the posterolateral wall of the right atrium (RA). We performed a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis concerning cases of unusual prominent crista terminalis mimicking RA mass. ...

    Abstract The crista terminalis is an anatomical structure localized on the posterolateral wall of the right atrium (RA). We performed a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis concerning cases of unusual prominent crista terminalis mimicking RA mass. Moreover, we described the differential diagnosis of cardiac masses with the use of echocardiography, computed tomography, and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR). We also emphasize the potential importance of this structure in electrophysiological procedures, including its role in exaggerated arrhythmias. Prominent crista terminalis may be a potential obstacle during invasive cardiac procedures or catheter ablation target. In analyzed cases, the crista terminalis was often erroneously interpreted as pathologic and at first confused with a thrombus or tumor during transthoracic echocardiography examination. The correct final diagnoses were mostly made with used transesophageal echocardiography or CMR. The most important imaging findings suggestive of prominent crista terminalis rather than tumor were a similar echogenicity/intensity with adjacent myocardium, the location on posterolateral wall of the RA, the phasic change in size, and no enhancement after contrast injection. We describe up to date and detailed imaging features for the differential diagnostics of selected intracardiac masses using various imaging techniques, including multimodality cardiac imaging. Familiarity with the anatomy and the imaging findings of the prominent crista terminalis will reduce misdiagnosis and avoid additional tests and unwarranted clinical interventions, while in patients considered for invasive cardiac procedures it might increase their efficacy and safety.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-15
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 105-3
    ISSN 1600-0455 ; 0284-1851 ; 0349-652X
    ISSN (online) 1600-0455
    ISSN 0284-1851 ; 0349-652X
    DOI 10.1177/02841851241242461
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  2. Article: Multiparametric Cardiac Magnetic Resonance and Arrhythmias in Myocarditis.

    Matusik, Patrycja S / Popiela, Tadeusz J / Darma, Angeliki / Gul, Enes E / Matusik, Paweł T

    Journal of clinical medicine

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 11

    Abstract: Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the myocardium with a wide range of potential etiological factors, including a variety of infectious agents (mainly viral), systemic diseases, drugs, and toxins. ...

    Abstract Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the myocardium with a wide range of potential etiological factors, including a variety of infectious agents (mainly viral), systemic diseases, drugs, and toxins.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-30
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 2662592-1
    ISSN 2077-0383
    ISSN 2077-0383
    DOI 10.3390/jcm12113754
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  3. Article ; Online: Association of Imaging-based Predictors with Outcome in Different Treatment Options for Intracerebral Hemorrhage.

    Krzyżewski, Roger M / Kwinta, Borys M / Stachura, Krzysztof / Popiela, Tadeusz J / Pułyk, Roman / Słowik, Agnieszka / Gąsowski, Jerzy / Kliś, Kornelia M

    Clinical neuroradiology

    2024  

    Abstract: Purpose: Intracerebral hemorrhage is the deadliest form of stroke. This study aimed to enhance the prediction of 30-day mortality in intracerebral hemorrhage patients by integrating computational parameters.: Methods: This study retrospectively ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: Intracerebral hemorrhage is the deadliest form of stroke. This study aimed to enhance the prediction of 30-day mortality in intracerebral hemorrhage patients by integrating computational parameters.
    Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed 435 patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Utilizing the acquired computed tomography (CT) images, we extracted the contour and visual representation of ICH. For the extracted contour, the analysis encompassed factors including compactness, fractal dimension, Fourier factor, and circle factor. For the images depicting ICH, we calculated various factors related to density distribution including mean, coefficient of variance, skewness and kurtosis, as well as texture parameters, such as energy, entropy, contrast and homogeneity. To assess the impact of surgical treatment on 30-day mortality, logistic regression analysis was used.
    Results: A total of 126 patients (29.09%) died within 30 days. A total of 62 (14.25%) patients underwent surgical treatment. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that surgical treatment was independently associated with a lower risk of 30-day mortality (odds ratio, OR 0.226, 95% confidence interval, CI 0.049-0.85; p = 0.039). Based on the moderated analysis, we found that the volume of ICH (OR 0.905, 95% CI 0.902-0.908; p < 0.001) and ICH energy (OR 1.389, 95%CI 0.884-0.988; p = 0.010) had positive moderating effect on such associations while the presence of intraventricular blood had negative moderating effect (OR 1.154, 95% CI 1.034-1.628; p = 0.010).
    Conclusion: Patients exhibiting a higher volume and energy of ICH might benefit from surgical treatment; however, this efficacy was found to be diminished in cases involving the presence of intraventricular blood.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-26
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2234662-4
    ISSN 1869-1447 ; 0939-7116 ; 1869-1439
    ISSN (online) 1869-1447
    ISSN 0939-7116 ; 1869-1439
    DOI 10.1007/s00062-024-01406-2
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  4. Article: Clinical Data, Chest Radiograph and Electrocardiography in the Screening for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: The CAR

    Matusik, Patrycja S / Bryll, Amira / Pac, Agnieszka / Popiela, Tadeusz J / Matusik, Paweł T

    Journal of clinical medicine

    2022  Volume 11, Issue 13

    Abstract: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is associated with adverse clinical outcomes and implicates clinical decision-making. The aim of our study was to assess the importance of different approaches in the screening for LVH. We included patients who ... ...

    Abstract Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is associated with adverse clinical outcomes and implicates clinical decision-making. The aim of our study was to assess the importance of different approaches in the screening for LVH. We included patients who underwent cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging and had available chest radiograph in medical documentation. Cardiothoracic ratio (CTR), transverse cardiac diameter (TCD), clinical and selected electrocardiographic (ECG)-LVH data, including the Peguero-Lo Presti criterion, were assessed. CMR−LVH was defined based on indexed left ventricular mass-to-body surface area. Receiver operating characteristics analyses showed that both the CTR and TCD (CTR: area under the curve: [AUC] = 0.857, p < 0.001; TCD: AUC = 0.788, p = 0.001) were predictors for CMR−LVH. However, analyses have shown that diagnoses made with TCD, but not CTR, were consistent with CMR−LVH. From the analyzed ECG−LVH criteria, the Peguero-Lo Presti criterion was the best predictor of LVH. The best sensitivity for screening for LVH was observed when the presence of heart failure, ≥40 years in age (each is assigned 1 point), increased TCD and positive Peguero-Lo Presti criterion (each is assigned 2 points) were combined (CAR2E2 score ≥ 3 points). CAR2E2 score may improve prediction of LVH compared to other approaches. Therefore, it may be useful in the screening for LVH in everyday clinical practice in patients with prevalent cardiovascular diseases.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-22
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2662592-1
    ISSN 2077-0383
    ISSN 2077-0383
    DOI 10.3390/jcm11133585
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  5. Article ; Online: The influence of embolization of internal carotid artery aneurysms on arterial tortuosity: a prospective cohort study.

    Krzyżewski, Roger M / Kliś, Kornelia M / Kwinta, Borys M / Stachura, Krzysztof / Popiela, Tadeusz J / Brzegowy, Paweł / Łasocha, Bartłomiej / Urbanik, Andrzej / Grodzicki, Tomasz / Milczarek, Olga / Gąsowski, Jerzy

    Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR

    2024  

    Abstract: Purpose: To compare quantitative tortuosity descriptors of Internal Carotid Artery (ICA) on aneurysmal and non-aneurysmal side before and after embolization of aneurysm and to determine possible factors associated with its change.: Material and ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To compare quantitative tortuosity descriptors of Internal Carotid Artery (ICA) on aneurysmal and non-aneurysmal side before and after embolization of aneurysm and to determine possible factors associated with its change.
    Material and methods: An analysis of 52 patients with intracranial aneurysm, treated with endovascular procedure, was performed. Based on their Digital Subtraction Angiography images, obtained prior to the procedure and after first follow-up examination, tortuosity of ICA, both on the side of embolization and on the other side was analysed. For each patient tortuosity descriptors were calculated: Relative Length, Sum of Angle Metrics, Triangular Index, Product of Angle Distance, and Inflection Count Metric. To represent changes in tortuosity, for each descriptor delta value (Δ) was defined as value of the descriptor prior to embolization - value of the descriptor on follow-up examination.
    Results: In the follow-up We found no statistically significant changes in tortuosity on non-embolized side. On the embolized side SOAM (2.89±0.92 vs. 2.38±0.94;p<0.001), PAD (5.01±1.83 vs. 3.95±1.72 ;p<0.001) and ICM (12.18±4.55 vs. 9.76±4.04 vs.;p = 0.006) was significantly higher after embolization than before embolization. Mean ΔRelative Length (-0.02 [-0.045--0.002] vs. -0.01 [-0.02-0.003];p - 0.003),ΔProduct of Angle Distance (0.84 [0.30 - 1.82] vs. 0.10 [-0.001 - 1.10];p<0.001) and ΔInflection Count Metric (2.05 [0.42 - 3.50] vs. 0.27 [0.02 - 2.16];p = 0.004) were significantly higher on the embolized side.
    Conclusion: Following study showed that embolization may increase the tortuosity of ICA.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1137756-2
    ISSN 1535-7732 ; 1051-0443
    ISSN (online) 1535-7732
    ISSN 1051-0443
    DOI 10.1016/j.jvir.2024.04.012
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  6. Article ; Online: Possible association between β-blocker use and a risk of intracranial aneurysm rupture.

    Krzyżewski, Roger M / Kliś, Kornelia M / Kwinta, Borys M / Stachura, Krzysztof / Piotrowicz, Karolina / Popiela, Tadeusz J / Frączek, Maciej J / Grodzicki, Tomasz / Gąsowski, Jerzy

    Polish archives of internal medicine

    2024  Volume 134, Issue 2

    Abstract: Introduction: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a devastating type of stroke, associated with high mortality and morbidity. One of modifiable risk factors of aneurysm rupture is hypertension, however, it is still not clear whether any particular ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a devastating type of stroke, associated with high mortality and morbidity. One of modifiable risk factors of aneurysm rupture is hypertension, however, it is still not clear whether any particular antihypertensive drugs play a significant role in the prevention of aneurysm rupture.
    Objectives: We decided to investigate whether there is any association between acetylsalicylic acid, α-blockers, β‑blockers, angiotensin‑converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, statins, and anticoagulants and a risk of intracranial aneurysm rupture.
    Patients and methods: We retrospectively analyzed 334 patients with ruptured and unruptured intracranial aneurysm. Based on logistic regression models, we obtained unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) of subarachnoid hemorrhage associated with the use of vasoactive medications and with indices of tortuosity.
    Results: We found that β‑blocker intake was significantly related to higher tortuosity of the cerebral arteries. Also, the intake of β‑blockers (OR, 0.41; 95% CI, 0.21-0.77; P = 0.01) and statins (OR, 0.23; 95% CI, 0.05-0.68; P = 0.01) significantly decreased the risk of aneurysm rupture, a result driven by a decreased rupture risk of anterior circulation aneurysms. No such association was found for the posterior part of the cerebral circulation.
    Conclusions: Aneurysm located in the anterior cerebral circulation might be less likely to rupture if patients receive β‑blockers or statins.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Intracranial Aneurysm/complications ; Retrospective Studies ; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors/adverse effects ; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/complications ; Risk Factors ; Aneurysm, Ruptured/complications ; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists/adverse effects
    Chemical Substances Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors ; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-02
    Publishing country Poland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 123500-x
    ISSN 1897-9483 ; 0032-3772
    ISSN (online) 1897-9483
    ISSN 0032-3772
    DOI 10.20452/pamw.16642
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  7. Article ; Online: Ischemic and non-ischemic patterns of late gadolinium enhancement in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

    Matusik, Patrycja S / Bryll, Amira / Matusik, Paweł T / Popiela, Tadeusz J

    Cardiology journal

    2020  Volume 28, Issue 1, Page(s) 67–76

    Abstract: Background: Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) may reveal myocardial fibrosis which is associated with adverse clinical outcomes in patients undergoing implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) placement. At the ... ...

    Abstract Background: Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) may reveal myocardial fibrosis which is associated with adverse clinical outcomes in patients undergoing implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) placement. At the same time, transmural LGE in the posterolateral wall is related to nonresponse to conventional cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Herein, the aim was to assess the presence and determinants of LGE in CMR in heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction.
    Methods: Sixty-seven patients were included (17.9% female, aged 45 [29-60] years), who underwent LGE-CMR and had left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) as determined by echocardiography.
    Results: In HF patients with LVEF ≤ 35% (n = 29), ischemic and non-ischemic patterns of LGE were observed in 51.7% and 34.5% of patients, respectively. In controls (n = 38), these patterns were noted in 23.7% and 42.1% of patients, respectively. HF patients with LVEF ≤ 35% and transmural LGE in the posterolateral wall (31.0%) were characterized by older age, coronary artery disease (CAD) and previous myocardial infarction (MI) (61 ± 6 vs. 49 ± 16 years, p = 0.008, 100% vs. 40%, p = 0.003 and 78% vs. 25%, p = 0.014, respectively). In patients with LVEF ≤ 35%, LGE of any type, diagnosed in 86.2% of patients, was associated with CAD (68% vs. 0%, p = 0.02), while only trends were observed for its association with older age and previous MI (p = 0.08 and p = 0.12, respectively).
    Conclusions: Among HF patients with LVEF ≤ 35%, clinical factors including older age, CAD, and previous MI are associated with transmural LGE in the posterolateral wall, while CAD is associated with LGE. This data may have potential implications for planning ICD and CRT placement procedures.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Contrast Media ; Female ; Gadolinium ; Heart Failure ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine ; Male ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Stroke Volume/physiology ; Ventricular Function, Left/physiology
    Chemical Substances Contrast Media ; Gadolinium (AU0V1LM3JT)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-02-10
    Publishing country Poland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2488680-4
    ISSN 1898-018X ; 1897-5593
    ISSN (online) 1898-018X
    ISSN 1897-5593
    DOI 10.5603/CJ.a2020.0009
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  8. Article: The Assessment of Endovascular Therapies in Ischemic Stroke: Management, Problems and Future Approaches.

    Popiela, Tadeusz J / Krzyściak, Wirginia / Pilato, Fabio / Ligęzka, Anna / Bystrowska, Beata / Bukowska-Strakova, Karolina / Brzegowy, Paweł / Muthusamy, Karthik / Kozicz, Tamas

    Journal of clinical medicine

    2022  Volume 11, Issue 7

    Abstract: Ischemic stroke accounts for over 80% of all strokes and is one of the leading causes of mortality and permanent disability worldwide. Intravenous administration of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) is an approved treatment strategy for ... ...

    Abstract Ischemic stroke accounts for over 80% of all strokes and is one of the leading causes of mortality and permanent disability worldwide. Intravenous administration of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) is an approved treatment strategy for acute ischemic stroke of large arteries within 4.5 h of onset, and mechanical thrombectomy can be used for large arteries occlusion up to 24 h after onset. Improving diagnostic work up for acute treatment, reducing onset-to-needle time and urgent radiological access angiographic CT images (angioCT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are real problems for many healthcare systems, which limits the number of patients with good prognosis in real world compared to the results of randomized controlled trials. The applied endovascular procedures demonstrated high efficacy, but some cellular mechanisms, following reperfusion, are still unknown. Changes in the morphology and function of mitochondria associated with reperfusion and ischemia-reperfusion neuronal death are still understudied research fields. Moreover, future research is needed to elucidate the relationship between continuously refined imaging techniques and the variable structure or physical properties of the clot along with vascular permeability and the pleiotropism of ischemic reperfusion lesions in the penumbra, in order to define targeted preventive procedures promoting long-term health benefits.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-28
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2662592-1
    ISSN 2077-0383
    ISSN 2077-0383
    DOI 10.3390/jcm11071864
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  9. Article: Redefining the Cut-Off Ranges for TSH Based on the Clinical Picture, Results of Neuroimaging and Laboratory Tests in Unsupervised Cluster Analysis as Individualized Diagnosis of Early Schizophrenia.

    Śmierciak, Natalia / Szwajca, Marta / Popiela, Tadeusz J / Bryll, Amira / Karcz, Paulina / Donicz, Paulina / Turek, Aleksander / Krzyściak, Wirginia / Pilecki, Maciej

    Journal of personalized medicine

    2022  Volume 12, Issue 2

    Abstract: Thyroid abnormalities, including mild forms of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, are reported as risk factors for the development of a number of neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia. The diagnostic process still takes into account the ... ...

    Abstract Thyroid abnormalities, including mild forms of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, are reported as risk factors for the development of a number of neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia. The diagnostic process still takes into account the extreme ranges of the accepted reference values for serum TSH since the concentration of free thyroxine in the serum does not change by definition. TSH mU/L cut-off values in psychiatric patients are currently clinically considered in the case of extremely high serum TSH levels (>4.0 mU/L). The results obtained in this study suggest that the clinically significant value has a lower TSH cut-off point with an upper limit of 2-2.5 mU/L. The criteria for the differential diagnosis of patients with schizophrenia, however, mainly take into account statutory reference ranges without a background related to the history of thyroid diseases in the family. The results indicate the need to lower the upper cut-off values for TSH among patients with early psychosis, which is related to the potential clinical significance of the obtained values both in the field of clinical evaluation and neuroimaging and laboratory evaluation parameters. The cut-off points obtained with the prior available knowledge coincided with the values established in the unsupervised clustering method, which further confirms the legitimacy of their use in the individualized diagnosis strategy of schizophrenia.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-09
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2662248-8
    ISSN 2075-4426
    ISSN 2075-4426
    DOI 10.3390/jpm12020247
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  10. Article ; Online: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage from Ruptured Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm: Association with Arterial Tortuosity.

    Krzyżewski, Roger M / Kliś, Kornelia M / Kwinta, Borys M / Łasocha, Bartłomiej / Brzegowy, Paweł / Popiela, Tadeusz J / Gąsowski, Jerzy

    World neurosurgery

    2022  Volume 166, Page(s) e84–e92

    Abstract: Objective: Many researchers have found a correlation between tortuous arteries and development of aneurysms in cerebral arteries. We decided to determine whether tortuosity of the internal carotid artery can be related to its aneurysm rupture.: ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Many researchers have found a correlation between tortuous arteries and development of aneurysms in cerebral arteries. We decided to determine whether tortuosity of the internal carotid artery can be related to its aneurysm rupture.
    Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the internal carotid artery anatomy of 149 patients with internal carotid artery aneurysms. For each patient, we calculated relative length (RL), sum of angle metrics (SOAM), triangular index (TI), product of angle distance (PAD), and inflection count metrics (ICM).
    Results: A total of 33 patients (22.15%) had subarachnoid hemorrhage. These patients had significantly lower SOAM (0.31 ± 0.17 vs. 0.42 ± 0.21; P < 0.01), TI (0.27 ± 0.09 vs. 0.31 ± 0.11; P = 0.03) and ICM (0.25 ± 0.11 vs. 0.31 ± 0.17; P = 0.04). In multivariate logistic regression analysis, higher SOAM (odds ratio, 0.780; 95% confidence interval, 0.619-0.961; P = 0.025) remained independently associated with lower risk of internal carotid artery aneurysm rupture. In addition, we found significant positive correlation of aneurysm dome size with SOAM (R = 0.224; P = 0.013) and PAD (0.269; P < 0.01). Our study also showed that age (R = 0.252; P = 0.036), Glasgow Coma Scale score (R = -0.706; P < 0.01), and TI (R = -0.249; P = 0.042) were independently correlated with modified Rankin Scale score on discharge.
    Conclusions: Lower tortuosity might be a protective factor against internal carotid artery aneurysm rupture and poor outcome after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Higher tortuosity is correlated with internal carotid artery aneurysm growth.
    MeSH term(s) Aneurysm, Ruptured/complications ; Aneurysm, Ruptured/diagnostic imaging ; Arteries/abnormalities ; Carotid Artery Diseases/complications ; Carotid Artery Diseases/diagnostic imaging ; Carotid Artery, Internal/diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Intracranial Aneurysm/complications ; Intracranial Aneurysm/diagnostic imaging ; Joint Instability ; Retrospective Studies ; Skin Diseases, Genetic ; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/complications ; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/etiology ; Vascular Malformations
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2534351-8
    ISSN 1878-8769 ; 1878-8750
    ISSN (online) 1878-8769
    ISSN 1878-8750
    DOI 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.06.101
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