Ogólnodostępne artykuły Autora z dziedziny usuwania elektrod (dostęp bezpłatny)

Leads dislodged into the pulmonary vascular bed in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices.
Polewczyk M, Jacheć W, Polewczyk AM, Polewczyk A, Czajkowski M, Kutarski A.
Postepy Kardiol Interwencyjnej.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5133324/

Transvenous retained lead fragment removal after incomplete extraction assisted by three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography.
Grabowski M, Kutarski A, Kołodzińska A, Piątkowski R, Majstrak F.
Kardiol Pol. 2016;74(2):195
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/KP.2016.0024/8507

Cardiac device infections: definition, classification, differential diagnosis, and management.
Polewczyk A, Janion M, Kutarski A.
Pol Arch Med Wewn. 2016 Apr 13;126(4):275-83
http://pamw.pl/sites/default/files/023_Polewczyk.pdf

Proximal end of 15-year-old ventricular electrode penetrating pulmonary tissue – a source of infection and a challenge for transvenous lead extraction.
Polewczyk M, Polewczyk AM, Kutarski A, Polewczyk A.
Postepy Kardiol Interwencyjnej. 2015;11(3):248-9.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4631745/pdf/PWKI-11-25714.pdf

Lead insulation failure, a serious complication: risk factors and management.
Kołodzińska A, Kutarski A.
Kardiol Pol. 2015;73(8):585-91
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/KP.2015.0147/8421

Transvenous extraction of a broken atrial lead embolised into the pulmonary artery using a pigtail catheter. Michalak M,
Kutarski A, Zawadzka-Byśko M, Opolski G, Grabowski M.
Kardiol Pol. 2015;73(6):464
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/KP.2015.0107/8379

Endocardial Lead Extraction in the Polish Registry – clinical practice versus current Heart Rhythm Society consensus
Chudzik M, Kutarski A, Mitkowski P, Przybylski A, Lewek J, Małecka B, Smukowski T, Maciąg A, Smigielski J.
Arch Med Sci. 2014 May 12;10(2):258-65
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4042036/pdf/AMS-10-20336.pdf

Clinical manifestations of lead-dependent infective endocarditis: analysis of 414 cases.
Polewczyk A, Janion M, Podlaski R, Kutarski A
 Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2014 Sep;33(9):1601-8.
http://download.springer.com/static/pdf/596/art%253A10.1007%252Fs10096-014-2117-8.pdf?originUrl=http%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Farticle%2F10.1007%2Fs10096-014-2117-8&token2=exp=1485826318~acl=%2Fstatic%2Fpdf%2F596%2Fart%25253A10.1007%25252Fs10096-014-2117-8.pdf%3ForiginUrl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Flink.springer.com%252Farticle%252F10.1007%252Fs10096-014-2117-8*~hmac=4c58c5b01d1da6cf26bed41ea05f8bf1f4a92d8106893ba10f9083351a3cbdd6

Transvenous extraction of an eight-year-old ventricular lead accidentally implanted into the left ventricle.
Kutarski A, Pietura R, Tomaszewski A, Czajkowski M, Boczar K.
Kardiol Pol. 2013;71(12):1317-21
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/KP.2013.0333/7580

 [Twiddler’s syndrome: a new face of the old problem.
 Polewczyk A, Kutarski A, Janion M.
Kardiol Pol. 2013;71(11):1174-6
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/KP.2013.0298

 Lead dependent tricuspid dysfunction: Analysis of the mechanism and management in patients referred for transvenous lead extraction
Polewczyk A, Kutarski A, Tomaszewski A, Brzozowski W, Czajkowski M, Polewczyk M, Janion M.
Cardiol J. 2013;20(4):402-10.
https://journals.viamedica.pl/cardiology_journal/article/view/CJ.2013.0099/32192

 Complications following pacemaker implantation – presentation of two clinical cases
Polewczyk A, Janion M, Tomaszewski A, Kutarski A.
Kardiol Pol. 2013;71(7):748-51
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/KP.2013.0165/7390

Cardiovascular electronic device infections.
Kołodzińska A, Kutarski A, Grabowski M, Opolski G.
Kardiol Pol. 2013;71(6):623-30. Review. Polish.
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/KP.2013.0131

Late complications of electrotherapy – a clinical analysis of indications for transvenous removal of endocardial leads: a single centre experience
Polewczyk A, Kutarski A, Tomaszewski A, Polewczyk M, Janion M.
Kardiol Pol. 2013;71(4):366-72.
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/KP.2013.0064/7222

 Broken leads with proximal endings in the cardiovascular system: serious consequences and extraction difficulties.
Kutarski A, Małecka B, Ząbek A, Pietura R.
Cardiol J. 2013;20(2):161-9
https://journals.viamedica.pl/cardiology_journal/article/view/33968

 Difficult dual-stage transcutaneous multiple lead extraction with loss of external silicone tube of broken lead
Kutarski A, Chudzik M, Tomaszewski A, Pietura R, Oszczygiel A, Czajkowski M, Wranicz JK.
Cardiol J. 2013;20(1):94-9.
https://journals.viamedica.pl/cardiology_journal/article/view/CJ.2013.0016/32137

 Biodegradation of the outer silicone insulation of endocardial leads.
Kołodzińska A, Kutarski A, Kozłowska M, Grabowski M, Marchel H, Drela N, Opolski G.
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2013 Apr;6(2):279-86.
http://circep.ahajournals.org/content/6/2/279

 Pacemaker lead extraction and recapture of venous access: technical problems arising from extensive venous obstruction.
Kutarski A, Pietura R, Młynarczyk K, Małecka B, Głowniak A.
Cardiol J. 2012;19(5):513-7.
https://journals.viamedica.pl/cardiology_journal/article/view/CJ.2012.0093

Difficult dual stage transcutaneous lead extraction complicated by fracture of both leads.
Kutarski A, Pietura R, Czajkowski M.
Cardiol J. 2012;19(4):412-7.
https://journals.viamedica.pl/cardiology_journal/article/view/22988

 Extraction of abandoned, potentially dangerous lead with uncovered proximal ending: a case report and method description.
Kutarski A, Chudzik M, Oszczygieł A, Wranicz JK.
Cardiol J. 2012;19(2):192-6.
https://journals.viamedica.pl/cardiology_journal/article/view/23029

Breakage of extracted leads: another management option.
Kutarski A, Pietura R, Czajkowski M.
Kardiol Pol. 2012;70(3):307-12.
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/190

 Complex percutaneous extraction of a 15-year-old atrial lead dislodged into the subclavian vein.
Lelakowski J, Kutarski A, Małecka B, Majewski J.
Arch Med Sci. 2011 Feb;7(1):164-7.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3258704/pdf/AMS-7-1-164.pdf

[Comment to article Przezżylne usuwanie elektrod – analiza kosztów].
Kutarski A.
Kardiol Pol. 2012;70(1):100-1. Polish
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/346

Comment to article Elektrodopochodna niedrożność żylna – liczne manifestacje i następstwa.
Kutarski A.
Kardiol Pol. 2011;69(10):1041-2. Polish
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/729

[Treatment of patients with electrodes of Sprint-Fidelis–Consultant guidelines panel of experts in the area of cardiologyz elektrodami z rodziny Sprint−Fidelis with electrodes of Sprint-Fidelis — wytyczne Zespołu Ekspertów Konsultanta – Consultant Guidelines Panel of Experts Krajowego w dziedzinie kardiologii In the area of cardiology].
Kutarski A, Grabowskiego M; Zespołu Ekspertów Konsultanta Krajowego w dziedzinie kardiologii..
Kardiol Pol. 2011;69(9):995-6. Polish
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21928223

 Summary statement: EHRA summit 2010 with the participation of Central-Eastern European countries: ‘ICD for Life’ Initiative–fighting against sudden cardiac death in emerging economies.
Merkely B, Kautzner J, Milasinovic G, Hatala R, Taborsky M, Lubinski A, Dan GA, Zima E, Milicic D, Auricchio A, Camm AJ, Wolpert C, Vardas P;
EHRA Summit 2010.. Europace. 2011 Aug;13(8):1209-10. doi: 10.1093/europace/eur158. No abstract available. Erratum in: Europace. 2011 Oct;13(10):1513.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3148819/

 Lead-dependent infective endocarditis complicated by septic emboli.
Kutarski A, Spikowski J, Tomaszewski A, Mroczek E, Czekajska-Chehab E, Czajkowski M, Oleszczak K, Stodółkiewicz E, Cichoń R.
Kardiol Pol. 2011;69(7):696-8.
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/456

 Transvenous extraction of a five year-old ventricular lead inadvertently implanted in the left ventricle
Kutarski A, Pietura R, Tomaszewski A, Czajkowski M.
Kardiol Pol. 2011;69(6):625-8.
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/508

Fibrotic tissue reflecting lead course after percutaneous leads extraction
Tomaszewski A, Kutarski A, Tomaszewski M.
Kardiol Pol. 2011;69(6):619-20. Polish.
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/505

Diagnosis and treatment of lead-dependent infective endocarditis.
Kutarski A, Trojnar M, Tomaszewski A, Oleszczak K, Głowniak A.
Kardiol Pol. 2011;69(5):502-4.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21594845

Cardiac device-related infective endocarditis as a late complication following permanent pacemaker implantation Wożakowska-Kapłon B, Wesołowska K, Kutarski A.
Kardiol Pol. 2011;69(3):265-9
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/600

PM/ICD lead extraction – most difficult and potentially hazardous electrotherapy procedure – logistic and training problems
Kutarski A, Opolski G.
Kardiol Pol. 2010 Jun;68(6):736-42. Polish
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/935/4117

 Percutaneous extraction of endocardial leads–a single centre experience in 120 patients.
Kutarski A, Małecka B, Ruciński P, Zabek A.
Kardiol Pol. 2009 Feb;67(2):149-56; discussion 157-8.
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/1455

An old looped lead removal, complicated by its knotting over the active right ventricular lead – a case report].
Małecka B, Kutarski A, Pietura R, Zabek A, Bednarek J, Lelakowski J, Szczerbo-Trojanowska M.
Kardiol Pol. 2008 Aug;66(8):865-8. Polish
https://ojs.kardiologiapolska.pl/kp/article/view/1654

 Percutaneous extraction of a coiled, 20-year-old lead in a patient with cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Małecka B, Kutarski A, Bednarek J, Zabek A, Lelakowski J.
Cardiol J. 2008;15(4):371-5.
https://journals.viamedica.pl/cardiology_journal/article/view/21592

Zapalenie wsierdzia w prawych jamach serca u pacjenta z rozrusznikiem/ /kardiowerterem-defibrylatorem serca – niedoceniony problem diagnostyczny i leczniczy
Barbara Małecka, Andrzej Kutarski, Andrzej Ząbek.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23756/18942

Przezżylne usuwanie elektrod – wprowadzenie do procedury
Barbara Małecka, Andrzej Kutarski.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23758

Doświadczenia ośrodka lubelskiego w przezskórnym usuwaniu wrośniętych elektrod wewnątrzsercowych – analiza ostatnich 3 lat
Andrzej Kutarski, Radosław Pietura
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23760/0

 Przetarcie silikonowych izolacji elektrod wewnątrzsercowych – nowo odkryte zjawisko w elektroterapii: obserwacje własne
Andrzej Kutarski, Barbara Małecka.
|Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23761

 Pacjent po odelektrodowym zapaleniu wsierdzia z usuniętymi elektrodami – co dalej…?
Dariusz Michałkiewicz, Andrzej Kutarski.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23762

 Infekcja loży po pierwszej implantacji układu oraz po zabiegu powtórnym – różnice. Specyfika postępowania antyseptycznego przy implantacji i reoperacji układu stymulującego – elementy dyskusyjne
Dariusz Michałkiewicz, Andrzej Kutarski.
|Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23751  

Współpraca kardiologa z kardiochirurgiem przy leczeniu poważnych powikłań infekcyjnych stymulacji stałej Andrzej Kutarski, Janusz Jendrej.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23763

 Elektrody endokawitarne – narastający problem elektroterapii
Andrzej Kutarski, Barbara Malecka.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23753 

Rozważania o elektroterapii – co robimy i co chcielibyśmy zrobić…
 Andrzej Kutarski.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23764

Skrzepliny, wegetacje, przewlekła zatorowość płucna po implantacji układu stymulującego/kardiowertującego
Barbara Małecka, Andrzej Kutarski, Andrzej Ząbek.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23755

Zapalenie wsierdzia w prawych jamach serca u pacjenta z rozrusznikiem/ /kardiowerterem-defibrylatorem serca – niedoceniony problem diagnostyczny i leczniczy
Barbara Małecka, Andrzej Kutarski, Andrzej Ząbek. Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009) https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23756

Przezżylne usuwanie elektrod – wprowadzenie do procedury
Barbara Małecka, Andrzej Kutarski.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23758

Doświadczenia ośrodka lubelskiego w przezskórnym usuwaniu wrośniętych elektrod wewnątrzsercowych – analiza ostatnich 3 lat
Andrzej Kutarski, Radosław Pietura.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23760/0

Przetarcie silikonowych izolacji elektrod wewnątrzsercowych – nowo odkryte zjawisko w elektroterapii: obserwacje własne
Andrzej Kutarski, Barbara Małecka.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23761

Pacjent po odelektrodowym zapaleniu wsierdzia z usuniętymi elektrodami – co dalej…?
Dariusz Michałkiewicz, Andrzej Kutarski.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23762

Infekcja loży po pierwszej implantacji układu oraz po zabiegu powtórnym – różnice. Specyfika postępowania antyseptycznego przy implantacji i reoperacji układu stymulującego – elementy dyskusyjne
Dariusz Michałkiewicz, Andrzej Kutarski.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23751

Współpraca kardiologa z kardiochirurgiem przy leczeniu poważnych powikłań infekcyjnych stymulacji stałej
Andrzej Kutarski, Janusz Jendrej.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23763

Elektrody endokawitarne – narastający problem elektroterapii
Andrzej Kutarski, Barbara Malecka.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23753

Rozważania o elektroterapii – co robimy i co chcielibyśmy zrobić…
Andrzej Kutarski.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23764

Skrzepliny, wegetacje, przewlekła zatorowość płucna po implantacji układu stymulującego/kardiowertującego
Barbara Małecka, Andrzej Kutarski, Andrzej Ząbek.
Folia Cardiologica; Tom 4, Nr 2 (2009)
https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_cardiologica/article/view/23755

Kutarski A, Miszczak-Knecht M, Brzezinska M, Birbach M, Lipiński W, Polewczyk AM, Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Tułecki Ł, Tomków K, Stefańczyk P, Nowosielecka D, Bieganowska K. Transvenous Lead Extraction in Pediatric Patients - Is It the Same Procedure in Children as in Adults? Circ J. 2023 Jun 23;87(7):990-999. Free article.

Kutarski A, Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Nowosielecka D. Incomplete Lead Removal During the Extraction Procedure: Predisposing Factors and Impact on Long-Term Survival in Infectious and Non-Infectious Cases: Analysis of 3741 Procedures. J Clin Med. 2023 Apr 13;12(8):2837. Free PMC article.

Kutarski A, Jacheć W, Nowosielecka D, Polewczyk A. Unexpected Procedure Difficulties Increasing the Complexity of Transvenous Lead Extraction: The Single Centre Experience with 3721 Procedures. J Clin Med. 2023 Apr 11;12(8):2811. Free PMC article.

Kosior J, Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Karpeta K, Cholewiński P, Czajkowski M, Kutarski A. To grade or not to grade safety requirements for transvenous lead extraction: Experience with 2216 procedures. Kardiol Pol. 2023;81(3):242-251. Free article.

Czajkowski M, Polewczyk A, Jacheć W, Nowosielecka D, Tułecki Ł, Stefańczyk P, Kutarski A. How does a CIED presence influence chances and safety of haemodialysis access? Conclusions from over 3000 thoracic venografies. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging. 2023 Jan;43(1):47-57. Free PMC article.

Tułecki Ł, Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Czajkowski M, Targońska S, Tomków K, Karpeta K, Nowosielecka D, Kutarski A. Assessment of the impact of organisational model of transvenous lead extraction on the effectiveness and safety of procedure: an observational study. BMJ Open. 2022 Dec 29;12(12):e062952. Free PMC article.

Stefańczyk P, Nowosielecka D, Polewczyk A, Jacheć W, Głowniak A, Kosior J, Kutarski A. Efficacy and Safety of Transvenous Lead Extraction at the Time of Upgrade from Pacemakers to Cardioverter-Defibrillators and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Dec 24;20(1):291. Free PMC article.

Kutarski A, Jacheć W, Nowosielecka D, Czajkowski M, Tułecki Ł, Polewczyk A. Repeat Transvenous Lead Extraction-Predictors, Effectiveness, Complications and Long-Term Prognostic Significance. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Nov 24;19(23):15602. Free PMC article.

Kutarski A, Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Nowosielecka D, Miszczak-Knecht M, Brzezinska M, Bieganowska K. Transvenous Lead Extraction in Adult Patient with Leads Implanted in Childhood-Is That the Same Procedure as in Other Adult Patients? Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Nov 7;19(21):14594. Free PMC article.

Kutarski A, Głowniak A, Kosior J, Jacheć W, Nowosielecka D, Czajkowski M, Polewczyk A. Outcomes of Transvenous Extraction of Leads Older Than 20 and 30 Years-A Large Cohort Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Oct 30;19(21):14184. Free PMC article.

Nowosielecka D, Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Tułecki Ł, Stefańczyk P, Kutarski A. “Ghost”, a Well-Known but Not Fully Explained Echocardiographic Finding during Transvenous Lead Extraction: Clinical Significance. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Oct 1;19(19):12542. Free PMC article.

Polewczyk A, Jacheć W, Nowosielecka D, Tomaszewski A, Brzozowski W, Szczęśniak-Stańczyk D, Duda K, Kutarski A. Tricuspid Valve Damage Related to Transvenous Lead Extraction. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Sep 27;19(19):12279. Free PMC article.

Tułecki Ł, Czajkowski M, Targońska S, Tomków K, Nowosielecka D, Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Kutarski A. The role of cardiac surgery in transvenous lead extraction. A high-volume center experience with 3207 procedures. Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol. 2022 Sep;19(3):122-129. Free PMC article.

Czajkowski M, Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Kosior J, Nowosielecka D, Tułecki Ł, Stefańczyk P, Kutarski A. Severity and Extent of Lead-Related Venous Obstruction in More Than 3000 Patients Undergoing Transvenous Lead Extraction. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2022 Aug 17;18:629-642 Free PMC article.

Polewczyk A, Jacheć W, Polewczyk M, Szczęśniak-Stańczyk D, Kutarski A. Early, Delayed and Late Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections: Do the Timing of Onset and Pathogens Matter? J Clin Med. 2022 Jul 6;11(14):3929. Free PMC article.

Kutarski A, Jacheć W, Tułecki Ł, Czajkowski M, Nowosielecka D, Stefańczyk P, Tomków K, Polewczyk A. Disparities in transvenous lead extraction in young adults. Sci Rep. 2022 Jun 10;12(1):9601. Free PMC article.

Mehta VS, O’Brien H, Elliott MK, Wijesuriya N, Auricchio A, Ayis S, Blomstrom-Lundqvist C, Bongiorni MG, Butter C, Deharo JC, Gould J, Kennergren C, Kuck KH, Kutarski A, Leclercq C, Maggioni AP, Sidhu BS, Wong T, Niederer S, Rinaldi CA; ELECTRa Investigators Group. Machine learning-derived major adverse event prediction of patients undergoing transvenous lead extraction: Using the ESC EHRA EORP European lead extraction ConTRolled ELECTRa registry. Heart Rhythm. 2022 Jun;19(6):885-893. Free article.

Stefańczyk P, Nowosielecka D, Polewczyk A, Tułecki Ł, Tomków K, Jacheć W, Lewicka E, Tomaszewski A, Kutarski A. Safety and Effectiveness of Transvenous Lead Extraction in Patients with Infected Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices; Is It More Risky than Extraction of Other Systems? Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 May 10;19(10):5803 Free PMC article.

Diemberger I, Segreti L, Rinaldi CA, Svendsen JH, Kutarski A, Younis A, Laroche C, Leclercq C, Małecka B, Mitkowski P, Bongiorni MG, On Behalf Of The ELECTRa Investigators. Transvenous Lead Extraction in Patients with Cardiac Implantable Device: The Impact of Systemic and Local Infection on Clinical Outcomes-An ESC-EHRA ELECTRa (European Lead Extraction Controlled) Registry Substudy. Biology (Basel). 2022 Apr 18;11(4):615. Free PMC article.

Starck CT, Bracke F, Delnoy PP, Freedman RA, Kutarski A, Gallagher M, Shoda M, Peyton R, Sohal M, Gadler F, Sedlacek K, Hartikainen J, Mazzone P, Breitenstein A, Lever N. ILEEM-survey on the Heart Team approach and team training for lead extraction procedures. Cardiol J. 2022;29(3):481-488. Free PMC article.

Polewczyk A, Jacheć W, Nowosielecka D, Tomaszewski A, Brzozowski W, Szczęśniak-Stańczyk D, Duda K, Kutarski A. Lead Dependent Tricuspid Valve Dysfunction-Risk Factors, Improvement after Transvenous Lead Extraction and Long-Term Prognosis. J Clin Med. 2021 Dec 24;11(1):89 Free PMC article.

Czajkowski M, Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Kosior J, Nowosielecka D, Tułecki Ł, Stefańczyk P, Kutarski A. Risk Factors for Lead-Related Venous Obstruction: A Study of 2909 Candidates for Lead Extraction. J Clin Med. 2021 Nov 3;10(21):5158. PMC article.

Wileczek A, Polewczyk A, Kluk M, Kutarski A, Stec S. Ultrasound-guided imaging for vagus nerve stimulation to facilitate cardioneuroablation for the treatment of functional advanced atrioventricular block. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. 2021 Nov-Dec;21(6):403-406. Free PMC article.

Tułecki Ł, Polewczyk A, Jacheć W, Nowosielecka D, Tomków K, Stefańczyk P, Kosior J, Duda K, Polewczyk M, Kutarski A. A Study of Major and Minor Complications of 1500 Transvenous Lead Extraction Procedures Performed with Optimal Safety at Two High-Volume Referral Centers. Int J Influence of the type of pathogen on the clinical course of infectious complications related to cardiac implantable electronic devices.

Polewczyk A, Jacheć W, Segreti L, Bongiorni MG, Kutarski A.
Sci Rep. 2021 Jul 21;11(1):14864. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-94168-7.
PMID: 34290303 Free PMC article.

Czajkowski M, Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Kosior J, Nowosielecka D, Tułecki Ł, Stefańczyk P, Kutarski A. The Influence of Lead-Related Venous Obstruction on the Complexity and Outcomes of Transvenous Lead Extraction. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Sep 13;18(18):9634. Free PMC article.

Nowosielecka D, Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Tułecki Ł, Kleinrok A, Kutarski A. The role of transesophageal echocardiography in predicting technical problems and complications of transvenous lead extractions procedures. Clin Cardiol. 2021 Sep;44(9):1233-1242. Free PMC article.

Tułecki Ł, Polewczyk A, Jacheć W, Nowosielecka D, Tomków K, Stefańczyk P, Kosior J, Duda K, Polewczyk M, Kutarski A. Analysis of Risk Factors for Major Complications of 1500 Transvenous Lead Extraction Procedures with Especial Attention to Tricuspid Valve Damage. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Aug 28;18(17):9100. Free PMC article.

Stefańczyk P, Nowosielecka D, Tułecki Ł, Tomków K, Polewczyk A, Jacheć W, Kleinrok A, Borzęcki W, Kutarski A. Transvenous Lead Extraction without Procedure-Related Deaths in 1000 Consecutive Patients: A Single-Center Experience. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2021 Aug 5;17:445-459 Free PMC article.

Polewczyk A, Jacheć W, Segreti L, Bongiorni MG, Kutarski A. Influence of the type of pathogen on the clinical course of infectious complications related to cardiac implantable electronic devices. Sci Rep. 2021 Jul 21;11(1):14864. Free PMC article.

Nowosielecka D, Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Kleinrok A, Tułecki Ł, Kutarski A. The prognostic value of transesophageal echocardiography after transvenous lead extraction: landscape after battle. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther. 2021 Apr;11(2):394-410. PMC article.

Nowosielecka D, Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Tułecki Ł, Kleinrok A, Kutarski A. Prognostic Value of Preoperative Echocardiographic Findings in Patients Undergoing Transvenous Lead Extraction. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Feb 14;18(4):1862. Free PMC article.

Nowosielecka D, Polewczyk A, Jacheć W, Kleinrok A, Tułecki Ł, Kutarski A. Transesophageal echocardiography for the monitoring of transvenous lead extraction. Kardiol Pol. 2020 Dec 23;78(12):1206-1214. Free article.

Nowosielecka D, Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Tułecki Ł, Tomków K, Stefańczyk P, Tomaszewski A, Brzozowski W, Szcześniak-Stańczyk D, Kleinrok A, Kutarski A. Transesophageal Echocardiography As a Monitoring Tool During Transvenous Lead Extraction-Does It Improve Procedure Effectiveness? J Clin Med. 2020 May 8;9(5):1382. Free PMC article.

Blomström-Lundqvist C, Traykov V, Erba PA, Burri H, Nielsen JC, Bongiorni MG, Poole J, Boriani G, Costa R, Deharo JC, Epstein LM, Saghy L, Snygg-Martin U, Starck C, Tascini C, Strathmore N; ESC Scientific Document Group. European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) international consensus document on how to prevent, diagnose, and treat cardiac implantable electronic device infections-endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), the Latin American Heart Rhythm Society (LAHRS), International Society for Cardiovascular Infectious Diseases (ISCVID) and the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) in collaboration with the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS). Europace. 2020 Apr 1;22(4):515-549. Free PMC article.


Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Polewczyk M, Tomasik A, Kutarski A. Transvenous Lead Extraction SAFeTY Score for Risk Stratification and Proper Patient Selection for Removal Procedures Using Mechanical Tools. J Clin Med. 2020 Jan 28;9(2):361. Free PMC article.


Polewczyk A, Rinaldi CA, Sohal M, Golzio PG, Claridge S, Cano O, Laroche C, Kennergren C, Deharo JC, Kutarski A, Butter C, Blomström-Lundqvist C, Romano SL, Maggioni AP, Auricchio A, Diemberger I, Pisano ECL, Rossillo A, Kuck KH, Forster T, Bongiorni MG; ELECTRa investigators group. Transvenous lead extraction procedures in women based on ESC-EHRA EORP European Lead Extraction ConTRolled ELECTRa registry: is female sex a predictor of complications? Europace. 2019 Dec 1;21(12):1890-1899. Free article.

Regoli F, Auricchio A, Di Cori A, Segreti L, Blomström-Lunqvist C, Butter C, Deharo JC, Kennergren C, Kutarski A, Laroche C, Zalevskiy V, Luzzi G, Cano O, Grabowski M, Rinaldi C, Bongiorni MG. Impact of anticoagulation therapy on outcomes in patients with cardiac implantable resynchronization devices undergoing transvenous lead extraction: A substudy of the ESC-EHRA EORP ELECTRa (European Lead Extraction ConTRolled) Registry. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2019 Jul;30(7):1086-1095. Free article.

Obszański B, Tułecki Ł, Kutarski A, Kleinrok A. Lightning-induced pacing system malfunction: a case report. Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2019 Jun 1;3(2):ytz092. Free PMC article.

Zucchelli G, Di Cori A, Segreti L, Laroche C, Blomstrom-Lundqvist C, Kutarski A, Regoli F, Butter C, Defaye P, Pasquié JL, Auricchio A, Maggioni AP, Bongiorni MG; ELECTRa Investigators. Major cardiac and vascular complications after transvenous lead extraction: acute outcome and predictive factors from the ESC-EHRA ELECTRa (European Lead Extraction ConTRolled) registry. Europace. 2019 May 1;21(5):771-780. Free article.

Kutarski AW, Jacheć W, Tułecki Ł, Tomków K, Stefańczyk P, Borzęcki W, Nowosielecka D, Czajkowski M, Polewczyk M, Polewczyk A. Safety and effectiveness of coronary sinus leads extraction – single high-volume centre experience. Postepy Kardiol Interwencyjnej. 2019;15(3):345-356. Free PMC article.

Jacheć W, Polewczyk A, Polewczyk M, Tomasik A, Janion M, Kutarski A. Risk Factors Predicting Complications of Transvenous Lead Extraction. Biomed Res Int. 2018 Dec 18;2018:8796704. Free PMC article.

Pietura R, Smyk T, Tułecki Ł, Kleinrok A, Toborek M, Kutarski A. Endovascular treatment of thoracic central vein pathology caused by pacemaker leads. Kardiol Pol. 2018;76(10):1489. Free article. No abstract available.

Polewczyk M, Nowosielecka D, Tomków K, Tułecki Ł, Kutarski A, Polewczyk A. Lead externalization – a potential source of lead-related infective endocarditis? Postepy Kardiol Interwencyjnej. 2018;14(3):316-317. Free PMC article

Polewczyk A, Jacheć W, Polewczyk AM, Tomasik A, Janion M, Kutarski A. Infectious complications in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices: risk factors, prevention, and prognosis. Pol Arch Intern Med. 2017 Sep 29;127(9):597-607. Free article.

Polewczyk A, Janion M, Kutarski A. Cardiac device infections: definition, classification, differential diagnosis, and management. Pol Arch Med Wewn. 2016 Apr 13;126(4):275-83. Free article.