A5009170744- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
University of Messina
2016-2025
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "G. Martino"
2014-2024
Martin University
2024
Ospedale Garibaldi
2019-2020
University of Ragusa
2019
Ospedale Antonio Cardarelli
2017
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for bifurcation lesions still represents a clinical challenge. The Bioss Lim C is dedicated device lesions, features tapered shape and large cells, thus appears as promising adjunct to the current interventional cardiologists' armamentarium. We aimed at conducting prospective multicenter study focusing on early long-term results after implantation true lesions.
The treatment of resistant coronary lesions (RCL) is a great challenge for interventional cardiologists. excimer laser atherectomy (ELCA) plaque modification tool based on main mechanism photomechanical effect leading to mechanical disruption the plaque. Contrast dye injection during delivery has demonstrated enhance its power.
The Watchman-FLX left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) device presents innovative features: higher conformability, reduced length, closed distal "flex-ball" during deployment, and flattened surface. We report our real-world experience with the in two centers consolidated LAAC expertise.We enrolled 200 consecutive patients (2019-2021) a nonrandomized double-center registry; procedural data follow-up for midterm clinical outcomes were collected. A control group of 100 treated first-generation...
Cardiotoxicity is a rising issue connected to use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the treatment neoplastic diseases. Early diagnosis during follow-up paramount importance, careful surveillance recommended. Evaluation left ventricular ejection fraction by echocardiography nuclear medicine techniques widely used clinical practice; however, their sensitivity detecting early cardiac damage low. New instruments like speckle-tracking imaging, magnetic resonance circulating biomarkers are...
Abstract Aims We evaluated the 1-year clinical events, pharmacological management, and quality of life in a contemporary cohort stable coronary artery disease (CAD) patients managed by cardiologists. Methods results START (STable Coronary Artery Diseases RegisTry) was prospective, observational, nationwide study that enrolled 5070 CAD over 3 months 183 cardiology centres Italy. At 1 year, 4790 (94.5%) had data on vital status. Death occurred 107 (2.2%) cause death cardiovascular 41 (38.3%)...
Abstract Background Although the technology of bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS) aroused peak interest a few years ago and currently remains available only as part experimental research, patients who have had BVS implanted should be still carefully monitored to detect possible long-term complications. Case summary We present case 47-year-old man received implantation for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Six later, computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) demonstrated...
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) now represents the mainstay in treatment of severe aortic stenosis. Owing to its exceptional procedural efficacy and safety, TAVI has been extended include patients at lower surgical risk, thus encompassing a diverse patient population receiving this treatment. Yet, long-term outcomes also depend on optimal medical therapy for secondary vascular prevention, with antithrombotic serving as cornerstone. Leveraging data from multiple randomized...
Transcatheter heart valve (THV) embolization is a rare complication of transcatheter aortic implantation (TAVI) generally caused by malpositioning, sizing inaccuracies and pacing failures. The consequences are related to the site embolization, ranging from silent clinical picture when device stably anchored in descending aorta potentially fatal outcomes (e.g., obstruction flow vital organs, dissection, thrombosis, etc.). Here, we present case 65-year-old severely obese woman affected severe...
The aim of present study was to assess left ventricular (LV) myocardial deformation and changes over time in patients with acute myocarditis (AM) preserved ejection fraction detected by late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) magnetic resonance imaging.Thirty-five male AM diagnoses systolic function based on cardiac imaging (MRI) were prospectively enrolled. On admission, echocardiography measurements global segmental longitudinal (LS) strains performed both at the endocardial (ENDO) epicardial...
Abstract Aims Recently, the cardiovascular outcomes for people using anticoagulation strategies (COMPASS) trial demonstrated that dual therapy reduced compared with aspirin alone in patients stable atherosclerotic disease. Methods and results We sought to assess proportion of eligible COMPASS compare epidemiology outcome these those without inclusion or any exclusion criteria a contemporary, nationwide cohort coronary artery Among 4068 detailed information allowing evaluation eligibility,...
A 72-year-old woman, recently COVID-19 vaccinated with a third dose, was referred to our center for acute chest pain and dyspnea. On admission, the electrocardiography showed STEMI on inferior derivations dyskinesia of wall found at first transthoracic echocardiogram. The coronary angiography did not show artery disease. After 1 week, huge posterolateral left ventricular (LV) aneurysm initial signs rupture patient underwent Dor's procedure exclude LV aneurysm. As far as we know, this is...