A5103148749- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Ospedale Monaldi
2014-2024
Ospedale D. Cotugno
2019-2024
University of Florence
2023
University of Ferrara
2023
Policlinico San Matteo Fondazione
2023
Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo
2023
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2023
Fatebenefratelli Hospital
2023
University of Messina
2023
University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
2005-2022
Accurate echocardiographic parameters to predict maintenance of sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are poorly defined. This study was conducted assess the myocardial properties during AF through velocity, strain rate, and compare their prognostic value maintaining lone standard transthoracic (TTE) transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).Sixty-five consecutive for < or =3 months underwent TTE, TEE, velocity rate imaging examinations before successful external cardioversion....
Background: Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are sometimes used by power athletes to improve performance increasing muscle mass and strength. Recent bioptical data have shown that in under the pharmacological effects of AAS, a focal increase myocardial collagen content might occur as repair mechanism against damage. Objective: To investigate potential underlying left ventricular dysfunction after chronic misuse AAS use Doppler imaging (DMI) strain rate (SRI). Methods: Standard...
Abstract Aim To investigate the prevalence and prognostic impact of right heart failure ventricular-arterial uncoupling in Corona Virus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) complicated by an Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Methods Ninety-four consecutive patients (mean age 64 years) admitted for acute respiratory on COVID-19 were enrolled. Coupling ventricular function to pulmonary circulation was evaluated a comprehensive trans-thoracic echocardiography with focus tricuspid...
Stress echocardiography (SE) has an established role in evidence-based guidelines, but recently its breadth and variety of applications have extended well beyond coronary artery disease (CAD). We lack a prospective research study SE applications, CAD, also considering signs addition to regional wall motion abnormalities. In prospective, multicenter, international, observational design, > 100 certified high-volume labs (initially from Italy, Brazil, Hungary, Serbia) will be networked with...
In dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), attenuation of left atrial (LA) booster pump function has been observed, and attributed both to altered LA loading conditions owing ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction involvement in the myopathic process. The aim present study was detect systolic DCM using speckle-tracking two-dimensional strain echocardiography (2DSE), assess effects cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) on myocardial during 6 month follow-up.A total 90 patients (aged, 52.4 +/- 10.2...
Introduction Little is still known about the prognostic impact of incident arrhythmias in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. The aim this study was to evaluate incidence and predictors sustained tachyarrhythmias COVID-19, their potential association disease severity in-hospital mortality. Materials methods This a retrospective multicenter observation including consecutive laboratory confirmed COVID-19 admitted emergency department ten Italian Hospitals from 15 February March 2020....
Assessment of left and right systolic atrial reservoir function in asymptomatic mitral stenosis (MS) by strain rate imaging (SRI) their prognostic power at 3 year follow-up was the purpose this study. There is clear indication to treat (by surgery or percutaneous valvotomy) symptomatic patients with MS, whereas for ones, question much debated. So, we need new echocardiographic parameters helpful management asymtomatic patients. Atrial SRI could help evaluation these patients.Fifty-three MS...
Aims: This study uses pulsed Doppler tissue imaging to analyse right ventricular myocardial function and its interaction with left ventricle in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy involving septum. Methods Results: Thirty-four patients septal 30 normal subjects, comparable for sex, age, body mass index heart rate, underwent complete standard echocardiography of both posterior septum free wall, calculating velocities systolic diastolic time intervals. Except peak velocity A, the other tricuspid...
Aims We sought to assess the indexes of myocardial activation delay, using Doppler imaging (DMI), as potential predictors cardiac events in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The distribution and magnitude left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy are not uniform HCM, which results heterogeneity regional LV systolic function.
AimsCardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has become an attractive therapeutic option for patients with end-stage heart failure (HF). Currently, are selected CRT on ECG and echocardiographic criteria analysed at rest. Whether the physical effort may further increase myocardial dyssynchrony is not fully established. The aim of study was to test by use Doppler imaging (DMI) if dynamic left ventricular (LV) during be a determinant mitral regurgitation in dilated cardiomyopathy 'narrow' QRS.
Objective To assess regional diastolic function in patients with hypertension or without left ventricular hypertrophy using Doppler tissue imaging, a new tool that analyzes myocardial wall motion 'on-line'. Methods Ten normotensive subjects, 20 hypertensive and (left mass index >50 g/m2.7), all men, underwent echocardiography which was performed apical view by placing pulsed sample volume at the level of basal middle septum, lateral wall, infero-posterior wall. Peak velocities time–velocity...
Aims The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic value myocardial viability recognized as a contractile response vasodilator stimulation in patients with left ventricular dysfunction large scale, prospective, multicentre, observational study.
Background We prospectively assessed the incremental value of a pocket‐sized echocardiography ( PSE ) device during cardiology consultations, in addition to physical examination, ECG reading, and chest x‐ray. Methods A total 443 consecutive patients (53% men), referred for bedside underwent , CXR followed by examination. The physician completed detailed questionnaire (clinical echocardiographic data, scanning time, abnormal results). Receiver operating characteristic ROC curve analysis was...
Background: Cardiology divisions reshaped their activities during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to analyze organization of echocardiographic laboratories and echocardiography practice second wave COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, expectations for post-COVID era. Methods: We analyzed two different time periods: month November (2020) identical (November 2019). Results: During pandemic, hospital activity was partially reduced 42 (60%) wholly interrupted 3 (4%)...