A5057465731- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
University of Padua
2021-2024
University of Naples Federico II
2008-2016
Federico II University Hospital
2008-2016
Samsung Medical Center
2013
KU Leuven
2012
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
2012
Oslo University Hospital
2012
Shaheed Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center
2012
Institute of Food Science
2011
National Research Council
2011
The present study aimed to test the capability of real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) in characterizing early abnormalities left ventricular (LV) structure and function native, untreated hypertensive patients.Thirty-eight newly diagnosed, never-treated hypertensives (H) 38 healthy controls (C) underwent both standard echo-Doppler RT3DE assessment. LV volumes ejection fraction (EF), sphericity index, mass index (LVMi), global longitudinal strain (GLS), circumferential (GCS),...
We previously reported a significant association between plasma leptin (LPT) concentration and blood pressure (BP), which was partly independent of serum insulin levels resistance. The aims this study were to detect whether LPT predict the development hypertension (HPT) in 8-yr follow-up investigation sample an adult male population (the Olivetti Heart Study), evaluate role body mass index (BMI) resistance putative association.The made up 489 untreated normotensive subjects examined...
To assess geographic and socioeconomic gradients in sodium potassium intake Italy.
Purpose To investigate determinants of right ventricular ( RV ) function in competitive athletes by a combined assessment speckle tracking STE and real time 3D echocardiography RT 3 DE ). Methods Right 40 top‐level rowers was compared to 43 sedentary normal controls standard Doppler echocardiography, , . diameters wall thickness, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion TAPSE ), E/A ratio, pulsed tissue lateral annulus were analyzed. volumes, ejection fraction EF stroke volume SV...
Pre-hospital ultrasound is a new challenge and lung could be an interesting opportunity in the pre-hospital medical service. The aim of our study was to evaluate efficacy out-of-hospital non-traumatic respiratory insufficiency.We planned case-controlled ULSS 5 ovest vicentino area (Vicenza-Italy) enrolling subjects with severe dyspnea caused by cardiac heart failure or acute exacerbation chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We compared drugs administration, oxygen delivery, laboratory...
Epidemiological data indicate an increasing incidence and prevalence of nephrolithiasis (NL) worldwide in the last few decades. The aim this study was to compare clinical biochemical profiles recurrent stone formers referred a Kidney Stone Centre from March 1983 June 1986 with one featured by patients seen 25 years later same geographical area, Campania, southern Italy. Idiopathic calcium made up large majority patient population both series. Those examined 2008–11 showed higher age at onset...
Background and Aim. Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a convenient imaging modality in the setting of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) because it easily available, can be performed bedside repeated over time. We herein examined LUS patterns relation to disease severity stage among patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Methods. retrospective case series analysis confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection who were admitted hospital recorded history, clinical parameters medications. was scored standardized fashion by...
Simple nodular goiter and Hashimoto's thyroiditis are 2 frequent nonmalignant thyroid diseases. Tobacco smoking has detrimental effects on the endocrine system in particular function morphology. The objective of this cross-sectional study, involving 1800 Caucasian adults from a geographical area with mild iodine deficiency, was to evaluate relationship between tobacco smoking, cessation, prevalence simple thyroiditis. Thyroid status evaluated by ultrasonic exploration neck, measurement FT3,...
Natriuretic peptides control cardiovascular functions through diuretic, natriuretic, and vasodilatory properties. Several anthropometric, cardiac renal variables were found to be independently correlated their levels. Few studies, however, systematically investigated the independent determinants of natriuretic peptide levels in large populations.The present analysis was carried out a unselected sample adult male population Southern Italy (The Olivetti Heart Study, n = 806 men, mean age 59.5,...
Background: The role of thyrotropin (TSH) on the cardiovascular system has been poorly investigated. It is unknown whether changes in vasculature associated with thyroid diseases result from altered hormone action or they are a consequence direct effect TSH endothelial cells. present study was designed to evaluate response coronary flow patients differentiated cancer (DTC) without risk factors. Methods: population consisted three men and seven women (Mage = 32.6 ± 8 years) who underwent...
Due to its nonspecific symptoms, in several cases, Acute Aortic Dissection (AAD) is a difficult-to-diagnose urgent condition. The torn intimal layer initiates false lumen, which can potentially propagate and cause life-threatening ruptures or organ ischemia. Intramural hematoma rarely develop inside the resulting compression of surrounding structures worsening patient’s prognosis. We report case AAD - Stanford Type A complicated by an intramural compressing pulmonary artery, accompanied...
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic diffuse interstitial disease characterized by predominant reticular pattern of involvement the lung parenchyma which can be well documented High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT). While almost half patients with IPF may develop arterial hypertension, occurrence superimposed acute thrombo-embolic rare.We describe case an 87 yrs old female who was found to have complicated thrombo-embolism during clinical and radiological investigation...
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak affected the epidemiology and outcomes of Out-Of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA). We performed a retrospective observational study in Western district Vicenza (Veneto, Italy) to evaluate patients by non-traumatic OHCA we analyzed epidemiological clinical characteristics associated with sustained Return Of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC). collected 114 cases from January May 2021 compared data pre-pandemic period (2019) pandemic one...
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Objective: Cross-sectional and prospective studies showed that serum uric acid levels (SUA) hypertension (HPT) are related. Our aim was to evaluate this relationship in a sample of healthy male adults, during an 8 year follow-up, the Olivetti Heart Study. Methods: The population made 253 participants (mean age 49.5 years, range 26–71) examined both at beginning (1994–95) end follow-up (2002–04). were included analysis if baseline they non-diabetic, normotensive, not on pharmacological...
Background: Strategies aiming at reducing dietary sodium are being implemented in many countries based on evidence-based knowledge supporting their cost-effectiveness for reduction of cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. From 2009 to 2011 a Preventive Program the Italian Ministry Health has been Italy including agreement with bread makers’ associations gradual salt content bread, public information campaigns, evaluation population current intakes. This analyses aim monitor intake...