A5004811581- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- ECG Monitoring and Analysis
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Effects of Radiation Exposure
- Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics
- Blind Source Separation Techniques
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Advanced Scientific Research Methods
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital
2024-2025
Humanitas University
2006-2024
Humanitas Mater Domini
2010-2023
Azienda Ospedaliera Citta' della Salute e della Scienza di Torino
2023
University of Pavia
2023
University Hospital Olomouc
2014
IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano
2005-2007
Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi
2005-2007
Jagiellonian University
2006-2007
University of Milano-Bicocca
2005-2007
Background: Optimal timing for catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia is an important unresolved issue. There are no randomized trials evaluating the benefit after first implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) shock. Methods: We conducted a 2-phase, prospective, multicenter, clinical trial. Patients with ischemic or nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy and primary secondary prevention indication ICD were enrolled in initial observational phase until appropriate shock (phase A)....
Sinus Impulse Propagation in Normal Human Atria. Introduction: Better understanding of atrial propagation during sinus rhythm (SR) normal hearts under the most physiologic conditions may be propaedeutic to pathophysiologic studies complex arrhythmias. In this study, qualitative and quantitative analyses impulse both atria were performed by electroanatomic mapping patients with no organic heart disease who undergoing an electrophysiologic procedure. Methods Results: Seven ( 5 men 2 women; age...
AimsPulmonary vein (PV) isolation is a curative treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation. The aim of this study was to evaluate prospectively the effects adenosine administration on PV activity and atrio-venous conduction after isolation.
Abstract Aims Electrical storm (ES) is a life-threatening condition requiring rapid management. Percutaneous stellate ganglion block (PSGB) proved to be safe and effective on top of standard therapy, but no data are available about its early use. Methods results We considered all patients enrolled from 1 July 2017 30 April 2024 in the STAR registry (STellate for Arrhythmic stoRm), multicentre, international, observational, prospective registry. aimed assess effectiveness first PSGB only....
Abstract Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an arrhythmic hereditary disorder affecting mainly males, aged 30–50 years. Type D personality has a prevalence of 32.7% among BrS patients and 15% these have history psychiatric disorders. One out six could develop anxiety/depression after diagnosis or the implantation defibrillator. This review evaluates psychological profile patients, impact its diagnosis, potential tools to evaluate features.
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...
Rhythm‐Symptom Correlation in Patients on Continuous Monitoring Introduction between symptoms and atrial fibrillation (AF) episodes after catheter ablation may have clinical relevance, especially for anticoagulation usage. The aim of our project was to analyze the relationship AF recurrences unselected patients following during long‐term follow‐up. Methods Results One hundred forty‐three consecutive (mean age 59 ± 9 years, 85% male) were implanted with a continuous cardiac monitor (RevealXT,...
Survival prediction by the Seattle Heart Failure Model (SHFM) of patients treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) remains ill defined. The performance SHFM in this clinical setting was therefore evaluated.Data from 1309 consecutive CRT (five centres) were collected retrospectively; 1139 these considered for analysis. Three-hundred and seven deaths occurred over 40.1 months (interquartile range 25.2-60.0 months; mean event rate 9.7%/year; survival 89, 81, 64% at 1, 2, 5 years)....
Studies reporting the long-term survival of patients treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) outside realm randomized controlled trials are still lacking. The aim this study was to quantify CRT in clinical practice and investigate effects on status echocardiographic parameters.The population consisted 317 consecutive implanted devices from eight Italian University/Teaching Hospitals. were enrolled a national observational registry had minimum follow-up 2 years. A visit performed...
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) improve survival in selected patients with left ventricular dysfunction or heart failure (HF). The objective is to estimate the number of ICD candidates and assess potential impact on public health expenditure Italy USA. Data from 3513 consecutive (ALPHA study registry) were screened. A model based international guidelines inclusion criteria epidemiological data was used eligible patients. comparison current implant rate done necessary...
Abstract Aims Monitoring of patients after ablation had wide variations in the ESC-EHRA atrial fibrillation long-term (AFA-LT) registry. We aimed to compare four different monitoring strategies catheter AF ablation. Methods and results The AFA-LT registry included 3593 who underwent Arrhythmia during follow-up was performed by 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), Holter ECG, trans-telephonic ECG (TTMON), or an implanted cardiac (ICM) system. Patients were selected a given group according most...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate adherence national guidelines on the non-pharmacologic (ablative) treatment atrial fibrillation (AF). This prospective, observational, transversal enrolled 1256 consecutive in- and outpatients referred 43 cardiology departments between 1 31 October 2008 for management AF as a primary diagnosis. A rhythm-control strategy (cardioversion, antiarrhythmic medication, pace-maker implantation, substrate ablation, alone or in combination) prescribed 865...
Coronary Sinus Atrial Tachycardia. A case of iterative atrial tachycardia leading to dilated cardiomyopathy is reported. During electrophysiologic study, the showed a markedly irregular cycle length associated with changes in activation breakthrough as demonstrated by coronary sinus (CS) recordings and frequently degenerated into self‐terminating fibrillation. Left transseptal mapping earliest endocardial close posterolateral mitral annulus, but this was invariably later than that recorded...
Abstract Aim To report the method and findings of computerized high-density mapping pulmonary veins (PVs) in patients undergoing their electrical isolation for atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods results In 17 consecutive (8 M, age 55±11 years), a 64 electrode basket catheter was placed target PVs 56 bipolar electrograms were recorded, analyzed isochronal maps generated. mapped during sinus rhythm, left-sided pacing ectopic activity. The sites earliest activation at veno-atrial junction...
Background: Several studies have searched for predictors of clinical outcome in patients with heart failure (HF). However, since they were collected trials, most data subject to selection biases and do not specifically apply nonischemic disease. This study examined the impact several variables on combined all‐cause mortality hospitalization cardiac causes, consecutive ambulatory HF included ALPHA registry. Methods Results: analysis 446 disease, New York Heart Association functional class II...
Simultaneous dual atrioventricular nodal conduction (SDNC) through slow (SP) and fast pathway (FP) is a rare phenomenon observed upon the induction of reciprocating tachycardia (AVNRT). The aim this study to report electrophysiological features patients showing typical AVNRT induced SDNC.Among 461 consecutive with submitted radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA), seven (1.5%) SDNC at onset (group I: 6 female; age 60-72 years, mean 65.2 +/- 3.8 years) 118 age-matched controls II: 60 60-88...