A5085783507- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
- Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases
- Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Ospedale San Filippo Neri
2020-2023
Presidio Ospedaliero
2021-2023
University of Padua
2022
Sapienza University of Rome
2005-2018
Sacred Heart University
2009
Atrial remodelling, leading to atrial fibrillation (AF), is mediated by the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.Mild hypertensive outpatients (systolic/diastolic blood pressure 140-159/90-99 mmHg) in sinus rhythm who had experienced ≥ 1 electrocardiogram (ECG)-documented AF episode previous six months received randomly telmisartan 80 mg/day or carvedilol 25 mg/day. Blood and 24-hour ECG were monitored monthly for one year; patients asked report symptomatic episodes undergo an as early...
Abstract This article provides comprehensive insights into the evaluation of simple congenital heart diseases (CHDs) in adults, emphasizing pivotal role echocardiography. By focusing on conditions such as aortic stenosis, coarctation, patent ductus arteriosus, atrial septal defects (ASDs), and ventricular (VSDs), review underscores echocardiography’s intricate contributions to precise clinical decision-making. Echocardiography serves primary imaging modality, offering high-resolution...
Social frailty is a warring phenomenon in Europe, negatively impacting children’s health and nutrition. We present the results of social programme facilitating access to physical activities for vulnerable children Italy. 311 school-age enrolled between 2015 2017 were assessed lifestyle, anthropometric nutritional status. Data compared by origin (Italians vs. immigrants) then immigrants split into sub-groups: first- second-generation. Poor socio-economic status exposed lack services, drove...
We describe a case of left atrial myxoma atypical for its anatomical features and site attachment. Although an initial multimodality imaging was performed, the diagnosis possible only by three dimensional echocardiography (3DE) which able to identify pedicle attachment at base interatrial septum, close origin right inferior pulmonary vein. In fact 3DE can electronically section structures obtain unique planes useful in visualizing correctly myxomas as result, it facilitates surgical decision...
We present a 74-year-old male with chondrosarcoma, who presented chest pain. The history, electrocardiogram (ECG), and biomarkers established the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI); angiography did not show coronary atherosclerosis and, both initial transthoracic echocardiogram computed tomography (CT), demonstrate any cardiac abnormalities. A second following routine ECG showed presence mass involving right ventricle apex that was confirmed by CT scan. underline importance considering...
ABSTRACT During the 18th century in Naples, Raimondo di Sangro, Prince of Sansevero, completed works on family chapel, so‐called “Cappella Sansevero.” The chapel houses statues extraordinary beauty and spectacularly detailed but also, basement, two human skeletons known as “Anatomical Machines” (“Macchine Anatomiche”). These skeletons, a man pregnant woman, are entirely surrounded by their circulatory systems, just if these were suddenly fixed. Legend, believed truth until few years ago,...
A 56-year old male with ischemic heart disease and an unremarkable preoperative echocardiogram underwent surgical coronary revascularization. An intraoperative post pump trans-esophageal (TOE) performed while the patient was being ventilated at a positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 8 cm H2O demonstrated right to left interatrial shunt across patent foramen ovale (PFO). Whereas oxygen saturation normal, reduction PEEP 3 led complete resolution no change in arterial blood gases....
The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) presents a multifaceted clinical challenge due to its diverse morphologies and associated complications. This review aims elucidate the critical role of cardiac imaging in guiding optimal management strategies for BAV patients. BAV, with prevalence 1% 2%, has genetic underpinnings linked NOTCH1 gene mutation. Variability morphology necessitates tailored surgical approaches. three primary types - right-left cusp fusion, right-noncoronary left-noncoronary fusion...
Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Valvular aneurysm (VA) is a rare disease whose etiology most frequently includes infective endocarditis but also connective tissue or degenerative myxomatous diseases traumatism related to remote surgical procedure. Purpose: Our study aims describe clinical and echocardiographic features VA. Methods: 12 years retrospective observational study. Inclusion criteria: patients (pts) found have VA by echocardiography...
We report a case of 55-year-old male admitted for cardiogenic embolic ischemic stroke work up. A transesophageal (TE) echocardiography (E) with contrast study to rule out patent foramen ovale (PFO) was performed; two-dimensional (2D) analysis did not detect any bubbles passage during Valsalva manoeuvre in the standard 2D cross sectional planes; further real time three-dimensional (3D) TEE imaging revealed left atrium (LA) by both real-time 3DTEE and unconventional cross-sectional planes...
Abstract Echocardiographic left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) detects early subclinical dysfunction and can be used in patients receiving potentially cardiotoxic chemotherapy. The aim of this observational study is to analyse some echocardiographic (echo) features affected by cancer evaluated our laboratory. Methods We studied who came laboratory for echo assessment potential chemotherapeutic cardiotoxicity October November 2022. performed complete echocardiograms (Philips...
Hypertension and advanced age are known risk factors for the development of heart failure (HF). The aim our work was study prevalence HF in a population elderly (>65 years) hypertensives without history diabetes, coronary or valvar disease, chronic obstructive lung disease. We studied 241 drug-treated not patients (pts, 75 M, 166 F, 75±6.6 years, BP 155.7/91.6±19.1/10.9 mmHg), who came consecutively to clinical observation. Symptoms and/or signs were present 6/241 (2.5%) pts. ECG abnormal...