A5076090810- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling
University of Ferrara
2025
Ospedale Pediatrico Giovanni XXIII
2012-2024
Azienda Unita' Sanitaria Locale di Parma
2015
Fundación Juan March
2014
Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo-Forlanini
2012
Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica
1987-2011
University of Delaware
2007-2008
Sapienza University of Rome
1985-2008
Experimental Station
2007
Ospedale di Parma
2003
Six disinfectant chemicals were tested individually for effectiveness against low pathogenic avian influenza virus (LPAIV) A/H7N2/Chick/MinhMa/04. The agents included acetic acid (C2H4O2), citric (C6H8O7), calcium hypochlorite (Ca(ClO)2), sodium (NaOCl), a powdered laundry detergent with peroxygen (bleach), and commercially available iodine/acid disinfectant. Four of the six chemicals, including (5%), (1% 3%), (750 ppm), ppm) effectively inactivated LPAIV on hard nonporous surfaces....
Norovirus is the most common cause of foodborne illness outbreaks in United States. In January 2024, local health jurisdictions and California Department Public Health (CDPH) identified two concurrent norovirus across eight Southern jurisdictions. CDPH was notified late December 2023 early 2024 gastrointestinal illnesses persons who consumed raw oysters from food service facilities San Diego County (outbreak 1). Additional reports came multiple that included Los Angeles other areas 2)....
In recent years, the threat of a pandemic outbreak avian influenza has become global issue. The existence zoonotic strains, causing cases human infection throughout Eastern Asia, increased interest in prevention and containment outbreaks. Research led to development mass emergency depopulation method utilizing water-based foam for turkeys chickens. Birds undergoing cannot be easily observed determine time death. As result, means monitor birds death was needed developed parallel new method....
Objectives The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the safety, impact endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) results in myocarditis management and incidence different etiologies a pediatric population. Background Although EMB an established diagnostic tool suspected myocarditis, there lack clear guidelines for patients, particularly infants. Methods We performed retrospective database review subsequent outcomes analysis from five Italian cardiology centers identify patients aged 0–18 years...
We present the development and testing of a semi-automated tool to support diagnosis left ventricle (LV) dysfunctions from cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR). CMR short-axis images LVs were obtained in 15 patients processed detect endocardial epicardial contours compute volume, mass regional wall motion (WM). Results compared with those manual tracing by an expert cardiologist. Nearest neighbour tracking finite-element theory merged calculate local myocardial strains torsion. The method was...
Balloon angioplasty may be performed as the first treatment of aortic coarctation to stabilize newborns too sick for immediate surgery. The issue vascular access is key successful critical newborns. In our study, we argue that lesser-known axillary route safest and most effective balloon in infants with coarctation. To support this argument, present case eight unstable complex heart diseases, who were successfully treated percutaneous intervention through artery. This series followed by an...
Abstract Introduction Costello syndrome is a rare disease, caused by mutation of the HRAS gene, associated with intellectual disability, growth retardation, facial dimorphisms. Cardiac abnormalities, mainly cardiac hypertrophy and multifocal atrial tachycardia, are present in 1/3 patients. Clinical Cases From 2019 to 2023, 3 newborns came under our observation. M.M. showed respiratory distress, hypotonia dysmorphic notes; genetic analysis highlighted pathogenic variant c.64C>A...
The hypothesis of this study was that changes in arterial determinants afterload due to static muscular contraction can be modified, postmenopausal women, by estrogen replace ment therapy. Two groups 14 and 15 premenopausal women were enrolled. Hemodynamic induced right handgrip recorded between days 7 10 the menstrual cycle women. same recordings performed post menopausal before after receiving transdermal replacement therapy for 8 days. Handgrip at 50% maximal voluntary maintained until...
: The usual surgical practice after repair of a Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (TAPVC) is to ligate the vertical vein (VV). Many surgeons find it expedient leave VV unligated reduce pulmonary arterial pressure, decrease perioperative hypertensive crisis, provide better hemodynamics postoperatively (1), and enable adaptation cardiac chambers new workload. Afterwards, may cause significant left-to-right shunt, likewise an atrial septal defect, mandating later ligation or device...
Lombardi, Maristella; Tagliente, Maria R.; Pirolo, Teodoro; Massari, Elena; Vairo, Ugo Author Information
ABSTRACT. Biopsy specimens of jejunal mucosa from children with coeliac disease (CD) were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and light (LM) before after gluten‐free diet. The results demonstrate that SEM is more sensitive than LM in documenting early morphological restoration patients treated
Abstract Introduction The transoesophageal electrophysiological study (SETE) is a simple, semi–invasive and highly reliable test for risk stratification in patients with ventricular pre–excitation. In paediatric subjects, symptoms may be nonspecific or poorly reported; hence the usefulness of guiding therapeutic strategy. guidelines also suggest performing it all asymptomatic preexcitation above 8 years age.Purpose study: to evaluate inducibility re–entry tachycardia at SETE Materials...
Lombardi, Maristella; Tagliente, Maria R.; Pirolo, Teodoro; Massari, Elena; Vairo, Ugo Author Information
Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) is preferred by most centers over surgery for the treatment of congenital valve stenosis, due to its less invasive nature and faster recovery time. A variety techniques have been employed induce a transient cardiac standstill reduce longitudinal balloon displacement during dilatation. Rapid right ventricular (RV) pacing an effective method stabilize it regularly used in older children adults. Despite evidence feasibility efficacy, use neonates infants still...
Chest pain presenting during childhood is a common cause of admission to the emergency departments or pediatric outpatient consultations. In most cases chest idiopathic secondary musculoskeletal disorders, whereas cardiac origin confirmed in minority (0.5-1%). The peak incidence can be registered between 10-14 years, mainly involving males. Early identification requiring further investigation allows prompt diagnosis, limiting unnecessary exams and prolonged hospitalization.
Pediatric cardiomyopathies are rare diseases, heterogeneous in clinical presentation, etiology and prognosis. Etiological diagnosis, where genetic analysis plays a key role, is of fundamental importance for defining diagnostic therapeutic pathways. Furthermore, the identification substrate represents prerequisite cascade screening proband's family members to allow conscious reproductive choices. To date, testing performed with gene panels (targeted panels) or study entire exome (whole...