A5008685140- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Garlic and Onion Studies
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Cardiovascular, Neuropeptides, and Oxidative Stress Research
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Zug Cantonal Hospital
2025
Kantonsspital Baden
2025
University of South Florida
2023-2024
Tampa General Hospital
2024
Cardiovascular Research Foundation
2019-2023
The Lundquist Institute
2018-2022
Medical University of Silesia
2022
Policlinico di Modena
2022
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2022
Laboratoire Informatique d'Avignon
2022
Abstract Primary ventral hernia (PVH) is a main differential diagnosis of abdominal wall masses and typically occurs at areas structural weakness, such as the linea alba. This report draws attention to atypical PVHs peri-inguinal region, an underdiagnosed subgroup defects located adjacent inguinal canal below semilunar line. The absence standardized definition or classification complicates this infrequent pathology. We present case patient with tender mass, initially interpreted...
Abstract Given the limited regenerative capacity of heart, cellular therapy with stem cell-derived cardiac cells could be a potential treatment for patients heart disease. However, reliable imaging techniques to longitudinally assess engraftment transplanted are scant. To address this issue, we used ferumoxytol as labeling agent human embryonic progenitor (hESC-CPCs) facilitate tracking by magnetic resonance (MRI) in large animal model. Differentiating hESCs were exposed at different time...
Several previous studies have demonstrated that aged garlic extract (AGE) inhibits the progression of coronary artery calcification and non‑calcified plaque (NCP) in general population. However, its effects on patients with diabetes not yet been investigated, at least to best our knowledge. This study investigated whether AGE reduces volume measured by cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) mellitus (DM). A total 80 participants DM a median age 57 years were prospectively assigned...
Abstract Aims Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) and fractional flow reserve by (FFR-CT) are increasingly utilized to characterize coronary artery disease (CAD). We evaluated the feasibility of distal-vessel FFR-CT as an integrated measure epicardial CAD that can be followed serially, assessed CTA parameters correlate with FFR-CT, determined combination clinical best predict changes. Methods results Patients (n = 71) who underwent serial scans at ≥2 years interval (median 5.2...
The success of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy is hampered by complications such as thrombosis and bleeding. Understanding blood flow interactions between the heart LVAD might help optimize treatment decrease complication rates. We hypothesized that LVADs modify shear stresses transit in ventricle (LV) changing patterns these changes can be characterized using 2D echo color Doppler velocimetry (echo-CDV). used echo-CDV custom postprocessing methods to map inside LV patients...
Increased left ventricular myocardial mass (LVM) is a well known prognostic marker of poor cardiac outcomes. Decreases in LVM have been shown to decrease the cardiovascular risk. Aged garlic extract (AGE) has an overall favorable effect on health; however, best our knowledge, no study date specifically examined its effects mass. This investigated whether AGE can affect measured by computed tomography angiography (CCTA) patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). double‑blind, placebo controlled...
Patient initiated, remote cardiac monitoring has proved to be a significant advance in the diagnosis and management of arrhythmias. Further improvements ease use access results will further improve health outcomes cost-effectiveness. Here we describe proof-of-concept evaluation assess feasibility successfully implementing cloud-based system using KardiaPro (KP) for electrocardiogram (ECG) interface into EPIC, an enterprise electronic record (EHR) system.The KP was embedded hypertext markup...
By automating collection of data elements, electronic health records may simplify the process measuring quality medical care. Using from a improvement initiative in primary care groups, we sought to determine whether for falls and fear falling outpatients aged 75 older could be accurately measured solely codable (non-free-text) structured visit note. A traditional record review by trained abstractors served as criterion standard. Among 215 patient reviewed, found note 54% charts within 3 mo...
The aim of this study was to assess the association cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk scores and coronary artery plaque (CAP) progression in HIV-infected participants.
Abstract Objective Recent results from the Cardiovascular Trial of Testosterone Trials showed that testosterone treatment older men with low was associated greater progression noncalcified plaque (NCP). We evaluated effect anthropometric measures and cardiovascular biomarkers on in individuals Trial. Methods The part trial included 170 aged 65 years or testosterone. Participants received gel placebo for 12 months. primary outcome change NCP volume baseline to months, as determined by...
Left main coronary artery thrombus (LMCA-T) is a rare disease state and diagnosed with invasive angiography (ICA). We present case of LMCA-T computed tomography (CTA) treated without ICA in patient who presented to hospital the middle war zone Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. Coronary CTA performed 1 month later demonstrated resolution thrombus. Fractional flow reserve from (FFR-CT; HeartFlow, Redwood City, CA) retrospectively confirmed that clot was not hemodynamically significant at time diagnosis....
Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. OnBehalf on behalf the Investigators " Portuguese Registry ACS Introduction Heart failure (HF) is a frequent complication acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Therefore, it important to access its impact prognosis and identify patients (pts) with higher risk HF. Objective To evaluate predictors HF in setting ACS. Methods Based multicenter retrospective study, data collected from admissions between 1/10/2010 4/09/2019. Pts without...
Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. OnBehalf Portuguese Registry Acute Coronary Syndromes Background coronary syndrome (ACS) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are common diseases in developed countries some cases, the first episode AF can occur during ACS. A stressful event like an ACS be a trigger for AF, being important to realize its impact prognosis short long term. Objective Evaluate new-onset Methods Multicenter retrospective study, based on between...