Grzegorz A. Smolka, 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

Original Contribution

Performance of Thin-Strut Stents in Non-Left Main Bifurcation Coronary Lesions: A RAIN Subanalysis

11/01/2021

Wojciech Wanha , MD;

Enrico Cerrato , MD;

Zenon Huczek , MD, PhD;

Mario Iannaccone , MD;

Ivan Nunez-Gil , MD;

Mauro Pennacchi , PhD, MD;

Fabrizio D'Ascenzo , MD;

Davide Capodanno , MD;

Andrea Rognoni , MD;

Daniela Trabattoni , MD;

Ovidio De Filippo , MD;

Imad Sheiban , MD;

Carlo Di Mario , MD, PhD, FESC, FACC, FRCP;

Filippo Angelini , MD;

Bernardo Cortese , MD;

Filippo Figini , MD;

Giuseppe Venuti , MD;

Luca Franchin , MD;

Francesco Romeo , MD;

Gaetano Maria De Ferrari , MD;

Yoichi Imori , MD;

Giorgio Quadri , MD;

Ferdinando Varbella , MD;

Grzegorz A. Smolka , MD;

Saverio Muscoli , MD;

Satoru Mitomo , MD;

Wojciech Wojakowski , MD, PhD;

Giorgio Marengo , MD;

Nicola Ryan , MD, MBBCh;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Cristina Rolfo , MD;

Andrea Montabone , MD;

Javier Escaned , MD, PhD;

Gerard Helft , MD;

Giacomo Boccuzzi , MD;

Radoslaw Parma , MD;

Alessio Mattesini , MD;

This study assesses the safety and efficacy of thin-strut stents in non-left main (non-LM) bifurcation coronary lesions.

This study assesses the safety...

11/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

A Sex-Based Analysis From the RAIN-CARDIOGROUP VII Study (VeRy Thin Stents for Patients With Left MAIn or BifurcatioN in Real Life) on Left Main Stenting

09/01/2020

Andrea Montabone , MD;

Grzegorz A. Smolka , MD;

Gerard Helft , MD;

Wojciech Wojakowski , MD, PhD;

Diego Gallo , PhD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Carlo Alberto Biole , MD;

Javier Escaned , MD, PhD;

Radoslaw Parma , MD;

Giacomo Boccuzzi , MD;

Leonardo De Luca , MD;

Thomas F. Lascher , MD;

Alessio Mattesini , MD;

Wojciech Wanha , MD;

Enrico Cerrato , MD;

Zenon Huczek , MD, PhD;

Sebastiano Gili , MD;

Daniela Trabattoni , MD;

Ivan Nunez-Gil , MD;

Mario Iannaccone , MD;

Carlo Di Mario , MD, PhD, FESC, FACC, FRCP;

Umberto Morbiducci , MD;

Claudio Moretti , MD;

Maurizio D'Amico , MD;

Fabrizio D'Ascenzo , MD;

Filippo Figini , MD;

Davide Capodanno , MD;

Pierluigi Omedè , MD;

Andrea Rognoni , MD;

Giovanni Teruzzi , MD;

Giorgio Quadri , MD;

Imad Sheiban , MD;

Christian Templin , MD;

Satoru Mitomo , MD;

Giuseppe Venuti , MD;

Nicola Ryan , MD, MBBCh;

There is a lack of data on clinical outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention with ultrathin stents on unprotected left main coronary artery comparing women and men. In our study, all patients treated with unprotected left main...

There is a lack of data on...

09/01/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology