A5022027899- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- ECG Monitoring and Analysis
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Vascular Anomalies and Treatments
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Wireless Body Area Networks
- Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
Ospedale di San Donà di Piave
2023
Istituto di Sociologia Internazionale di Gorizia
2019-2022
Società Italiana di Cardiologia
2006-2022
Ospedale di Monfalcone
2021
Ospedale di Mirano
2010-2020
Ospedale San Bortolo
2018
Ospedale Santa Maria
2018
Ospedale Cisanello
2018
Alessandro Manzoni Hospital
2018
Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
2014
Aims We conducted a multi-centre, prospective, controlled, randomized trial to investigate the adjunctive role of ablation therapy antiarrhythmic drug in preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) relapses patients with paroxysmal or persistent AF whom had already failed.
In the last decade, several approaches to ablating triggers and substrates of atrial fibrillation (AF) have been developed. However, most studies reported data only on short- or medium-term follow-up. The aim this study was investigate whether 1-year efficacy catheter ablation for AF is predictive long-term clinical success. Between February 2001 October 2003, 229 consecutive patients affected by drug-refractory paroxysmal persistent underwent a single radiofrequency procedure (anatomical...
AimsThe aim of this study was to investigate whether circumferential pulmonary vein (PV) isolation guided by image integration improves the procedural and clinical outcomes atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation in comparison with segmental PV three-dimensional (3D) electroanatomical mapping alone.
Radiofrequency (RF) ablation at the ostia of pulmonary veins (PVs) to cure atrial fibrillation (AF) is often followed by early AF recurrence. The aims this study were determine rate tachyarrhythmia as recurrence after circumferential anatomical PV ablation; evaluate whether tachyarrhythmias correlates with long-term outcome and identify predictors relapse.We studied 143 consecutive patients who underwent ablation. We defined relapse during first 3 months RF ablation.After a mean follow-up...
AimsCatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) focuses on pulmonary vein (PV) with or without additional substrate modification. These procedures require significant fluoroscopy exposure. A new 3D non-fluoroscopic navigation system (CARTO® 3 System, Biosense Webster, CA, USA) that allows precise location visualization diagnostic and catheters was evaluated for its impact fluoroscopic exposure during AF procedures.
BackgroundAlthough the effects of air pollution on mortality have been clearly shown in many epidemiological and observational studies, pro-arrhythmic remain unknown. We aimed to assess short-term ventricular arrhythmias a population high-risk patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) or cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillators (ICD-CRT).MethodsIn this prospective multicentre study, we assessed 281 (median age 71 years) across nine centres Veneto region Italy....
Background: This multicenter, prospective study evaluated the determinants of zero-fluoroscopy (ZFL) ablation supraventricular tachycardias. Methods and Results: Four hundred thirty patients (215 male, 55.4±22.1 years) with indication to electrophysiological or tachycardias were enrolled. All participating physicians agreed follow as low reasonably achievable policy. A procedure was defined ZFL when no fluoroscopy used. The total time inversely correlated number procedures previously...
Safety of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Introduction Despite catheter ablation (CA) becoming an accepted treatment option symptomatic, drug‐resistant atrial fibrillation (AF), safety this procedure continues to be cause concern. Aim the present multicenter registry was assess incidence early CA complications and detect their predictors in a contemporary, unselected AF population Methods Results From January 1, 2011 December 31, 2011, data from 2,323 consecutive patients who...
Systemic and localized infections related to permanent pacemaker implantation are not common, but serious potentially life-threatening complications. The aims of this prospective observational study were: (1) assess the safety long-term efficacy a simplified scheme antibiotic prophylaxis, (2) identify predictors infective complications, in patients undergoing or replacement.From October 1998 July 2001, 852 (mean age 77.0 +/- 9.2 years; 474 men) who underwent new (69.6%) pulse generator...
Background: The alignment of three‐dimensional (3D) left atrial images acquired by magnetic resonance (MR) with the anatomical information yielded 3D mapping systems is one most critical issues in image integration techniques for catheter ablation fibrillation (AF). We assessed accuracy a simplified method superimposing MR on real‐time electroanatomic maps (registration). Methods: data atrium 40 patients drug‐refractory AF were imported into CartoMerge™ (Biosense Webster, Inc., Diamond Bar,...
Aim of this study was to compare efficacy and safety the new ThermoCool Surround Flow® catheter (SFc) versus ThermoCool® (TCc) in achieving persistent circumferential electrical isolation pulmonary veins (PVs) patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF).This multicenter, randomized, controlled enrolled suffering from AF. Randomization run a one-to-one fashion between radiofrequency ablation by TCc or SFc. PVs documentation exit/entrance block recorded on circular catheter. Among 106...
Objective: To compare the rates of all‐cause mortality in recipients cardiac resynchronization therapy devices without (CRT‐PM) versus with defibrillator (CRT‐D). Methods: Between February 1999 and July 2004, 233 patients (mean age = 69 ± 8 years, 180 men) underwent implantation CRT‐PM or CRT‐D devices. New York Heart Association (NYHA) heart failure functional class II was present 11%, III 69%, IV 20% patients; mean left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) 26.5 6.5 %, 48% presented...
The aim of this prospective study was to compare the long‐term follow‐up after transisthmic ablation patients with preablation lone atrial flutter, coexistent AF, and drug induced flutter determine if postablation AF followed a different clinical course displayed predictors in these groups. evaluated 357 who underwent for typical flutter. These were divided into four groups according their history. Group A included without (n = 120, 33.6%). B spontaneous 132, 37.0%). C had by treatment IC...
Introduction: Slow pathway (SP) ablation of AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) can be complicated by second‐ to third‐degree block. We assessed the usefulness pace mapping Koch's triangle in preventing this complication. Methods and Results: Nine hundred nine consecutive patients undergoing radiofrequency AVNRT were analyzed. Group 1 (n = 487) underwent conventional slow ablation. 2 422) guided triangle, which located anterogradely conducting fast (AFP) based on shortest St‐H interval...
Several epidemiological studies found an association between acute exposure to fine particulate matter of less than 2.5 μm and 10 in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5 PM10) cardiovascular diseases, ventricular fibrillation incidence mortality. The effects pollution on atrial (AF) beyond the first several hours remain controversial. A total 145 patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (ICD-CRT), or pacemakers were enrolled this...
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) and has been associated an increased stroke risk. The aim of our project was to assess the clinical value a web‐based application, Discovery Link AFinder, improving AF detection CIED patients. Methods Results Seven Italian hospitals performed observational study consisting four phases. During phase 1, expert nurses cardiologists prospectively followed‐up via in‐hospital examinations...
Abstract Aims In patients with prolonged atrioventricular (AV) conduction and pacemaker (PM) indication due to sinus node disease (SND) or intermittent AV-block who do not need continuous ventricular pacing (VP), it may be difficult determine which strategy adopt. Currently, the standard of care is minimize unnecessary VP by specific avoidance (VPA) algorithms. The superiority this over DDD rate-responsive (DDD/DDDR) in improving clinical outcomes controversial, probably owing prolongation...