Agnieszka Nawrocka-Kunecka

Publications (2)0.82 Total impact

• Article: [Splenic artery aneurysms in pregnancy as a life threatening disorder].

  Jarosław Koneczny, Paweł Poziemski, Marek Florczak, Agnieszka Nawrocka-Kunecka
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  ABSTRACT: Splenic artery aneurysms (SAA) is very rare and uncommon condition what makes it difficult in diagnosis and treatment. We report a rare case of 27-year old patient in 24th week of pregnancy with rupture of SAA. This article reviews the etiology, clinical features, diagnosis of this potentially lethal condition. Although there is prompt treatment, rupture during pregnancy is associated with a very high maternal and fetal mortality rate. The aim of the report is to draw attention of early diagnosis of this condition to achieve good materno-fetal outcome.
  Ginekologia polska 05/2010; 81(5):382-5. · 0.41 Impact Factor
• Article: The evaluation of selected indices of apoptosis in placentas from pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction.

  Agata Karowicz-Bilińska, Anita Szczerba, Urszula Kowalska-Koprek, Agnieszka Nawrocka-Kunecka
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  ABSTRACT: Fetal growth restriction is related to a high rate of prematurity and mortality. In cases of unknown origin utero-placental circulation changes are the main factor which is due to the changes in blood vessels. The understanding of the mechanism may help in further prevention of FGR. The expression of bcl-2 and bax in normal pregnancies and complicated by FGR were compared. The study was conducted in 2005-2006 at The Medical University of Lodz--HRP Unit and The Kopernik Hospital--Lodz. Bcl-2 and bax were estimated using an immunohistochemical method. Bcl-2 was estimated in trophoblast, bax in decidua and trophoblast. In a study group the mean value of bcl-2 in trophoblast was 37.04 +/- 10.51, in a control group the mean value was 65.74 +/- 6.97. The estimation of bax was done in trophoblast and decidua separately. In the group of FGR mean value of bax expression in trophoblast was 45.35 +/- 10.5. In decidua the mean bax expression value was 24.11 +/- 7.3. In controls in trophoblast the mean value was 12.53 +/- 7.54, in decidua the mean expression of bax was 6.63 +/- 2.24. 1. Apoptosis in trophoblast is lower in normal pregnancy than in FGR. 2. Increased expression of pro-apoptotic proteins in placenta might be one of the reason for FGR development.
  Ginekologia polska 08/2007; 78(7):521-6. · 0.41 Impact Factor