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View article: Predictive Value of Left Atrial Strain for Atrial High‐Rate Episodes in Patients With Permanent Cardiac Pacing
Predictive Value of Left Atrial Strain for Atrial High‐Rate Episodes in Patients With Permanent Cardiac Pacing Open
Background Atrial high‐rate episodes (AHREs) detected by cardiac implantable electronic devices are associated with a higher risk of developing subsequent atrial fibrillation. Thus, risk stratification for AHREs is essential to guide patie…
View article: Right ventricular strain predicts outcome in patients receiving sacubitril/valsartan: A sub‐analysis of DISCOVER‐ARNI
Right ventricular strain predicts outcome in patients receiving sacubitril/valsartan: A sub‐analysis of DISCOVER‐ARNI Open
Aims Angiotensin receptor/neprilysin inhibitors (ARNI) have emerged as a pivotal medical treatment considerably improving the clinical outcome of patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Identifying individuals wh…
View article: Wearable defibrillator to improve accuracy in selecting candidates to implantable defibrillator: A real‐world experience
Wearable defibrillator to improve accuracy in selecting candidates to implantable defibrillator: A real‐world experience Open
Aims The indication for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for sudden cardiac death (SCD) prevention relies mostly on left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤ 35%. The use of a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) in the …
View article: Determinants of invasive left atrial pressure in patients with atrial fibrillation
Determinants of invasive left atrial pressure in patients with atrial fibrillation Open
Aims Estimation of left ventricular (LV) filling pressures in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation (AF) is challenging due to lack of reliable parameters. This study investigates the association between cardiac structure and func…
View article: H2FPEF and HFA-PEFF scores performance and the additional value of cardiac structure and function in patients with atrial fibrillation
H2FPEF and HFA-PEFF scores performance and the additional value of cardiac structure and function in patients with atrial fibrillation Open
Background: The H2FPEF and the HFA-PEFF scores have become useful tools to diagnose heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Their accuracy in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation (AF) is less known. This study eva…
View article: LEFT ATRIAL STIFFNESS INDEX AS A NON–INVASIVE MEASURE TO PREDICT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION RECURRENCE AFTER CATHETER ABLATION
LEFT ATRIAL STIFFNESS INDEX AS A NON–INVASIVE MEASURE TO PREDICT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION RECURRENCE AFTER CATHETER ABLATION Open
Background Catheter ablation (CA) is an effective option for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), albeit burdened with a recurrence rate that needs to be taken into account. To date, strong echocardiographic parameters…
View article: Potential role of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in evaluating functional improvement after transcatheter edge-to-edge tricuspid valve repair: a case report
Potential role of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in evaluating functional improvement after transcatheter edge-to-edge tricuspid valve repair: a case report Open
Background Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is common and severe or greater TR is linked to poor prognosis. Treatment of TR with transcatheter edge-to-edge repair has emerged as a safe and potentially effective therapy in these patients. Howev…
View article: Left atrial strain to predict post-operative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
Left atrial strain to predict post-operative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication occurring after cardiac surgery. POAF is associated with higher risk of stroke, cardiac arrest and conges…
View article: Right ventricular to pulmonary artery coupling change after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
Right ventricular to pulmonary artery coupling change after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Right ventricular (RV) to pulmonary artery (PA) coupling can be assessed using the ratio between tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) and pulmonary arterial s…
View article: Biventricular strain dyssynchrony analysis of left bundle branch area pacing: a prospective, observational study
Biventricular strain dyssynchrony analysis of left bundle branch area pacing: a prospective, observational study Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Left bundle branch pacing (LBBAP) seems to carry advantages compared to His bundle pacing, such as superior electrical performances and less steep learning curve. Aim of th…
View article: Echocardiographic and invasive evaluation of left atrial pressure in patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
Echocardiographic and invasive evaluation of left atrial pressure in patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. AIMS Estimation of left ventricle (LV) filling pressure is one of the most important parameters to provide information in clinical practice. However, the challenging in investigating …
View article: Stroke volume index and transvalvular flow rate trajectories in severe aortic stenosis treated with TAVR
Stroke volume index and transvalvular flow rate trajectories in severe aortic stenosis treated with TAVR Open
Aims The prognostic impact of flow trajectories according to stroke volume index (SVi) and transvalvular flow rate (FR) in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) remains poorly as…
View article: Predictive Value of Echocardiographic Pulmonary to Left Atrial Ratio for In-Hospital Death in Patients with COVID-19
Predictive Value of Echocardiographic Pulmonary to Left Atrial Ratio for In-Hospital Death in Patients with COVID-19 Open
Background: Echocardiographic Pulmonary to Left Atrial Ratio (ePLAR) represents an accurate and sensitive non-invasive tool to estimate the trans-pulmonary gradient. The prognostic value of ePLAR in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 rema…
View article: 226 ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC AND INVASIVE EVALUATION OF LEFT ATRIAL PRESSURE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CATHETER ABLATION FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
226 ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC AND INVASIVE EVALUATION OF LEFT ATRIAL PRESSURE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CATHETER ABLATION FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Open
Aims Estimation of left ventricle (LV) filling pressure is one of the most important parameters to provide information in clinical practice. However, the challenging in investigating this parameter through invasive methods makes it difficu…
View article: 49 GLOBAL LONGITUDINAL STRAIN TO EVALUATE THE SUCCESSFUL OF MEDICAL TREATMENT IN SECONDARY CARDIAC LYMPHOMA: A CASE REPORT
49 GLOBAL LONGITUDINAL STRAIN TO EVALUATE THE SUCCESSFUL OF MEDICAL TREATMENT IN SECONDARY CARDIAC LYMPHOMA: A CASE REPORT Open
Background Cardiac lymphoma is often lately diagnosed and associated with a poor outcome because of delayed treatment. We report the case of a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) massively infiltrating the heart, who showed …
View article: Deformation Imaging by Strain in Chronic Heart Failure Over Sacubitril‐Valsartan: A Multicenter Echocardiographic Registry
Deformation Imaging by Strain in Chronic Heart Failure Over Sacubitril‐Valsartan: A Multicenter Echocardiographic Registry Open
Aims Sacubitril/valsartan has changed the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), due to the positive effects on morbidity and mortality, partly mediated by left ventricular (LV) reverse remodelling (LVRR). The a…
View article: Coronary sinus for cardiac resynchronization therapy: leave it alone and go for the branch! a case report
Coronary sinus for cardiac resynchronization therapy: leave it alone and go for the branch! a case report Open
Background Coronary sinus is the target of an increasing number of percutaneous interventional procedures. Thus, in some patients, conventional cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) may not be feasible or preferable, and ‘alternative’ CR…
View article: Atrial thrombosis: Not only left, think also about right!
Atrial thrombosis: Not only left, think also about right! Open
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the general population. Systemic thromboembolism from left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombosis is a well‐known complication of AF, whereas thromboembolic complications from a right at…
View article: P219 IS DISPROPORTIONALITY ENOUGH TO IDENTIFY CANDIDATES FOR PERCUTANEOUS MITRAL VALVE REPAIR? A CLINICAL CASE
P219 IS DISPROPORTIONALITY ENOUGH TO IDENTIFY CANDIDATES FOR PERCUTANEOUS MITRAL VALVE REPAIR? A CLINICAL CASE Open
Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) is defined as regurgitation with structurally normal leaflets secondary to the distortion of the LV in the context of dilated cardiopathy. The conflicting results emerged from the MITRA–FR and COAPT tr…
View article: Left atrial strain reduction in acute myocarditis and its association with incident atrial fibrillation
Left atrial strain reduction in acute myocarditis and its association with incident atrial fibrillation Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background The diagnostic and prognostic evaluation of acute myocarditis remains still challenging. Particularly, acute atrial involvement could be underdiagnosed due to its limited e…
View article: Sacubitril/valsartan reduces indications for arrhythmic primary prevention in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: insights from DISCOVER-ARNI, a multicenter Italian register
Sacubitril/valsartan reduces indications for arrhythmic primary prevention in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: insights from DISCOVER-ARNI, a multicenter Italian register Open
Aims This sub-study deriving from a multicentre Italian register [Deformation Imaging by Strain in Chronic Heart Failure Over Sacubitril-Valsartan: A Multicenter Echocardiographic Registry (DISCOVER)-ARNI] investigated whether sacubitril/v…
View article: 453 An unexpected finding in an asymptomatic patient planned for non-cardiac surgery
453 An unexpected finding in an asymptomatic patient planned for non-cardiac surgery Open
Aims Left ventricular (LV) aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms are two complications of myocardial infarction, either symptomatic or silent, leading to death or serious morbidity in several cases and often precluding non-cardiac surgery. Here th…
View article: 416 A very severe aortic stenosis secondary to radiation therapy for Hodgkin lymphoma: a case report
416 A very severe aortic stenosis secondary to radiation therapy for Hodgkin lymphoma: a case report Open
Aims Hodgkin lymphoma is a highly curable disease, with survival rates around 85% at 5 years, thanks to its treatment, mainly based on radiation therapy alone or in association with chemotherapy. However, radiation therapy carries the risk…
View article: 279 Medical treatment with ARNI may reduce indications for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: insights from discover-ARNI, a multicentre Italian register
279 Medical treatment with ARNI may reduce indications for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: insights from discover-ARNI, a multicentre Italian register Open
Aims This sub-study deriving from a multicentre Italian register (DISCOVER-ARNI) investigated whether sacubitril/valsartan in adjunction of optimal medical therapy (OMT) could reduce the rate of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator(ICD) …
View article: 266 Deformation imaging by strain in chronic heart failure over sacubitril–valsartan: a multicentre echocardiographic registry (discover)—ARNI
266 Deformation imaging by strain in chronic heart failure over sacubitril–valsartan: a multicentre echocardiographic registry (discover)—ARNI Open
Aims Sacubitril/valsartan have changed the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), due to the positive effects morbidity and mortality partly mediated by left ventricular reverse remodelling (LVRR). The aim of th…
View article: Deformation imaging by strain in chronic heart failure over sacubitril/valsartan: a multicenter echocardiographic registry (DISCOVER) ARNI
Deformation imaging by strain in chronic heart failure over sacubitril/valsartan: a multicenter echocardiographic registry (DISCOVER) ARNI Open
Background Sacubitril/valsartan changed the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), due to the positive effects morbidity and mortality partly mediated by left ventricular reverse remodeling (LVRR). The aim of th…
View article: Left atrial conduit flow rate at baseline and during exercise: an index of impaired relaxation in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction
Left atrial conduit flow rate at baseline and during exercise: an index of impaired relaxation in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction Open
Introduction In healthy subjects, adrenergic stimulation augments left ventricular (LV) long-axis shortening/lengthening, and increases left atrial (LA) to LV intracavitary pressure gradients in early diastole. Lower increments are observe…
View article: Left atrial conduit flow rate at baseline and during exercise: an index of impaired relaxation in HFpEF patients
Left atrial conduit flow rate at baseline and during exercise: an index of impaired relaxation in HFpEF patients Open
Aims In healthy subjects, adrenergic stimulation augments left ventricular (LV) long‐axis shortening and lengthening, and increases left atrial (LA) to LV intracavitary pressure gradients in early diastole. Lower increments are observed in…
View article: Accuracy of an integrated evaluation including clinical presentation, laboratory data and global longitudinal strain by echocardiography for diagnosing acute myocarditis
Accuracy of an integrated evaluation including clinical presentation, laboratory data and global longitudinal strain by echocardiography for diagnosing acute myocarditis Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. BACKGROUND Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) represents the gold standard for the diagnosis of acute myocarditis. However, several institutions are not able to perform such ima…