A5047880986- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems
- Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Control Systems and Identification
- Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion
- Fault Detection and Control Systems
- Concrete Corrosion and Durability
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana
2008-2020
Ospedale Santa Chiara
2007-2018
University of Pisa
2011-2017
Ospedale Cisanello
2013-2014
Marche Polytechnic University
2002
Although heart failure is the most prevalent cardiovascular disease associated with adverse outcome in chronic kidney (CKD) and after transplantation, left ventricular (LV) systolic function often preserved renal patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate global longitudinal strain (GLS), which reportedly a more accurate tool for detecting subclinical LV dysfunction, patients various degrees impairment, including transplant recipients (KTRs).This prospective evaluated demographic,...
This article shows a case of double-chambered left ventricle in asymptomatic 60-year-old man. rare congenital entity is usually diagnosed the neonatal or paediatric age, and it characterized by subdivision two chambers an abnormal septum muscle band. Differential diagnosis includes other ventricular (LV) outpouching entities, such as diverticulum aneurysm. As shown our case, exhibits mixed features. A comprehensive cardiovascular magnetic imaging study useful distinction these closely...
In chronic heart failure (HF), high daily doses of furosemide have been associated with increased mortality. The authors sought to evaluate the relationships between orally administered doses, clinical status, left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, N‐terminal proBNP (NT‐proBNP), and outcome in 400 outpatients HF LV ejection fraction (EF) ≤ 45%. Clinical NT‐proBNP levels, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were evaluated. Median follow‐up duration was 32 months. median values daily‐dose...
Echocardiography of right ventricular (RV)-arterial coupling obtained by the estimation ratio longitudinal annular systolic excursion tricuspid plane and pulmonary artery pressure (TAPSE/PASP) has been found to be a remarkable prognostic indicator in patients with HF. Our aim was evaluate impact TAPSE, PASP their stratification outpatients HF aged ≥70 years reduced mid-range ejection fraction (EF). A complete echocardiographic examination performed 400 chronic left (LV) EF ≤50% who averaged...
The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic value tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) in patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HF) or without restrictive mitral flow (RMF).Echocardiograms were obtained 378 HF [ejection fraction (EF) < = 45%] sinus rhythm. Restrictive defined by an E wave deceleration time (EDT) 140 ms. Tissue early (Em) diastolic and (Sm) velocities measured at annulus. Patients followed-up for a median 32 months. Endpoints all-cause mortality combination death...
This study was designed to ascertain whether the combination of Doppler assessment ratio mitral blood flow myocardial early diastolic velocities ( E / Em ratio) and plasma N-terminal pro-type B natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) testing is useful better stratify patients with stable systolic heart failure (HF). A total 362 outpatients chronic HF (left ventricular ejection fraction ≤45%) underwent clinical assessment, NT-proBNP testing, comprehensive echo-Doppler study. The endpoint all-cause...
There is still some debate regarding the prognostic significance of left ventricular longitudinal systolic dysfunction as assessed by tissue Doppler (TD) imaging in patients with chronic heart failure (HF), since previous studies have included postischemic wall motion abnormalities. Thus, this study was designed to ascertain whether TD-derived may influence outcome nonischemic HF. In 200 consecutive HF secondary dilated cardiomyopathy and no history ischemic disease, peak mitral annular...
Congest Heart Fail. ****;**:**–**. ©2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. The authors sought to assess the impact on survival of demographic, clinical, and echo‐Doppler parameters in patients with chronic heart failure due left ventricular systolic dysfunction divided according age groups. This study included 734 (age 69±11 years) who were classified into tertiles age: I (22–66 years), II (67–76 III (77–94 years). Severely enlarged atrial size was defined as ≥52 mm men ≥47 women. Multivariable...
Abstract Background The prognostic role of echocardiography is well established in patients with previous or current symptoms heart failure (HF). Less understood about stage B HF, who have structural disease but no at any stage. This study investigated the plasma N‐terminal protype‐B natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP) and Doppler‐echo parameters diastolic systolic function for risk stratification HF patients. Hypothesis We whether NT‐proBNP a Methods Doppler was performed 155 outpatients...
Although echo Doppler and biomarkers are the most common examinations performed worldwide in heart failure ( HF ), they rarely considered risk scores. In outpatients with chronic left ventricular ejection fraction LVEF ) ≤45%, data on clinical status, variables, aminoterminal pro‐type B natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP), estimated glomerular filtration rate eGFR drug therapies were combined to build up a multiparametric score. We randomly selected 250 patients produce derivation cohort 388...
: A 69-year-old woman, treated 5 years before with mechanical aortic valve and vascular prosthesis of ascending aorta implantation for severe regurgitation dilation aorta, was referred to our center dyspnea peripheral edema. The transthoracic echocardiography showed a giant pseudoaneurysm incorporating the fistula it left atrium. These findings were confirmed using transesophageal echocardiogram, cardiac computed tomography, during surgery, which performed days later. reparative intervention...