Silesian Center for Heart Disease

Impact of R/NIR irradiation of blood on selected hemostatic parameters during and after cardiopulmonary bypass in pigs

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with significant hemostatic disturbances. Red/near-infrared (R/NIR) light, also known as low-level light therapy (LLLT), may attenuate these effects. This study investigated the impact of R/NIR irradiation on selected hemostatic paramete...

Great saphenous vein arterialisation as a novel technique of vascular conduit preparation for an elective repair of a brachial artery aneurysm

This paper describes a technique used to treat an end-stage kidney disease patient, a kidney transplant recipient, who was diagnosed with an advanced aneurysmal degeneration of the brachial artery. The current report presents a novel, staged technique of surgical vascular repair...

Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation During Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Risk Dependencies and Long-Term Survival

Objective: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common finding among patients with mitral valve disease, with a growing body of evidence showing survival benefits associated with surgical ablation (SA). However, a lack of data persists regarding the safety and survival after SA concomit...

Life satisfaction of socially active older adults aged 60–89: the role of health status, individual, and environmental factors

The aging population presents significant challenges for public health and social policy, particularly in the context of maintaining life satisfaction in later life. This study aimed to assess life satisfaction among socially active older adults aged 60–89 in Poland, with particu...

Interplay Between Valvular Heart Disease and Psychiatric Disorders: Mechanisms, Manifestations, and Management

Valvular heart disease (VHD) and psychiatric disorders are each highly prevalent, yet their co-occurrence is underappreciated in clinical practice. Patients carrying both diagnoses present particular management challenges because the pathologic relationship between the two condit...