Andrzej Ochala, MD

The Function of the Left Ventricle After Complete Multivessel One-Stage Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Acut

08/01/2008

Andrzej Ochala , MD;

Grzegorz A. Smolka , MD;

Wojciech Wojakowski , MD, PhD;

Dariusz Dudek , MD, PhD, FESC;

Artur Dziewierz , MD, PhD;

Zbigniew Krolikowski , MD;

Zbigniew Gasior , MD;

Michal Tendera , MD;

Acute ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) is one of the main causes of morbidity, hospitalization and consequently increases healthcare costs. The primary goal of therapy in STEMI is to regain patency of the culprit...

Acute ST-segment elevation acute...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Clinical Manifestations of Heart Failure Abate With Transcatheter Aortic Paravalvular Leak Closure Using Amplatzer Vascular Plug II and III Devices

04/25/2013

Andrzej Ochala , MD;

Grzegorz A. Smolka , MD;

Wojciech Wojakowski , MD, PhD;

Zbigniew Gasior , MD;

Piotr Pysz , MD;

Marek Jasinski , MD, PhD;

Ewa Peszek-Przybyła , MD;

Tomasz Roleder , MD;

We conducted a study to evaluate the transcatheter paravalvular leak closure (TPVLC) aptitude to reduce manifestations of heart failure caused by aortic paravalvular leak (PVL) and found that heart failure caused by aortic PVL can be safely...

We conducted a study to evaluate...

04/25/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Transapical Closure of Mitral Paravalvular Leaks With Use of Amplatzer Vascular Plug III

09/27/2013

Piotr Pysz , MD;

Marek Jasinski , MD, PhD;

Radosław Gocoł , MD;

Wojciech Domaradzki , MD;

Marek Deja , MD, PhD;

Andrzej Ochala , MD;

Grzegorz A. Smolka , MD;

Zbigniew Gasior , MD;

Damian Hudziak , MD, PhD;

Paravalvular leak (PVL) may complicate cardiac valve replacement surgery. Even though transcatheter PVL closure has become a valid alternative to reoperation, anatomical conditions may prove technically challenging for transvascular access;...

Paravalvular leak (PVL) may...

09/27/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology