Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases  

Podolec P

This June, here in Krakow we witness two important anniversaries. First, our hospital, now called after Pope John Paul II, is already 100 years old. Secondly, 20 years have already passed since the visit on the hospital’ grounds of our great patron – Pope... see more

Matusik P T,Pudlo J,Rydlewska A,Podolec J,Lelakowski J,Podolec P

Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a cardiac channelopathy associated with ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Diagnosis of BrS is based on type 1 BrS electrocardiogram (ECG) pattern (coved pattern) presence, observed spontaneously or after provocati... see more

Blaut-Jurkowska J,Kaznica-Wiatr M,Zygadlo A,Tomkiewicz-Pajak L,Podolec P,Olszowska M

Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of noncaseating granulomas. Etiology of the disease remains unknown. From 3.7% to 54.9% patients with extra-cardiac sarcoidosis have asymptomatic heart involvement. Conduction ab... see more

Barabash O,Ivaniv Y,Ivaniv I,Predzemirska O

We present a case report of a 45-year old man, who was admitted to medical center due to dyspnea and cough. Right bundle branch block was detected on electrocardiography. Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated coronary sinus dilatation, enlargement o... see more

Majewski J,Lelakowski J

Myotonic dystrophy is a rare inherited condition affecting primarily skeletal muscles and commonly associated with cardiovascular pathology. We report a case of a 50- year old female with myotonic dystrophy type 1 who presented with wide-QRS complex tachy... see more

Matusik P T,Komar M,Podolec J,Karkowski G,Lelakowski J,Podolec P

Sports-associated sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) constitutes an important problem. Causes of SCA during sport activities include Brugada syndrome (BrS) among others. We describe a 29-year-old male, without a history of cardiovascular disease, who suffered fr... see more

Sultan F T,Hasan Y

Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a rare disease of unknown etiology which is more prevalent in tropical countries. EMF is associated with fibrosis of endomyocardium, involving one or both ventricles. It usually presents with heart failure and has a poor p... see more

Rubis P

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