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View article: In Vitro Activity of Ampicillin Plus Ceftriaxone Against Non-faecalis and Non-faecium Enterococcal Isolates With/Without VanC Phenotype: Clinical Implications for Infective Endocarditis
In Vitro Activity of Ampicillin Plus Ceftriaxone Against Non-faecalis and Non-faecium Enterococcal Isolates With/Without VanC Phenotype: Clinical Implications for Infective Endocarditis Open
(1) Background: Alternative antibiotics are needed to treat infective endocarditis (IE) caused by non-faecalis/non-faecium enterococci; we aimed to assess the in vitro activity of ampicillin plus ceftriaxone (AMP + CTR) against these enter…
View article: Volume-pressure loop hemodynamic characterization of pulmonary hypertension
Volume-pressure loop hemodynamic characterization of pulmonary hypertension Open
Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) includes a wide spectrum of pathologies with different pathological bases and a variety of clinical scenarios in which right ventricular (RV)-pulmonary artery (PA) coupling has relevant prognostic imp…
View article: <scp>CACS</scp>, <scp>CCTA</scp> and <scp>mCAD‐LT</scp> score in the pre‐transplant assessment of coronary artery disease and the prediction of post‐transplant cardiovascular events
<span>CACS</span>, <span>CCTA</span> and <span>mCAD‐LT</span> score in the pre‐transplant assessment of coronary artery disease and the prediction of post‐transplant cardiovascular events Open
Background The optimal cardiovascular assessment of liver transplant (LT) candidates is unclear. We aimed to evaluate the performance of CT‐based coronary tests (coronary artery calcium score [CACS] and coronary CT angiography [CCTA]) and …
View article: Long-term cardiac assessment in a sample of adolescent-onset anorexia nervosa
Long-term cardiac assessment in a sample of adolescent-onset anorexia nervosa Open
Purpose: To study cardiac structural and functional abnormalities some 20 years after initial treatment in a sample of adolescent-onset anorexia nervosa (A-AN) and to compare them with matched healthy controls (HC). Methods: A sample of 29…
View article: OP144 Impact Of A Training Program For The General Population On Knowledge Of Aortic Valve Stenosis
OP144 Impact Of A Training Program For The General Population On Knowledge Of Aortic Valve Stenosis Open
Introduction Limited knowledge of the symptomatology of aortic stenosis (AS) among the general population may delay diagnosis and have a major impact on morbidity and resource use. Training programs have often been advocated by the scienti…
View article: Repair of mitral prolapse: comparison of thoracoscopic minimally invasive and conventional approaches
Repair of mitral prolapse: comparison of thoracoscopic minimally invasive and conventional approaches Open
OBJECTIVES Surgical repair remains the best treatment for severe primary mitral regurgitation (MR). Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is being increasingly performed, but there is a lack of solid evidence comparing thoracoscopic with…
View article: Changes in echocardiographic parameters over time in paradoxical low-flow low-gradient aortic stenosis
Changes in echocardiographic parameters over time in paradoxical low-flow low-gradient aortic stenosis Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Although paradoxical low-flow low-gradient (LFLG) aortic stenosis (AS) has been considered a more severe form of AS with a worse prognosis than high-gradient (HG) AS, data …
View article: Heart Valve Involvement in Patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study of a Single Centre
Heart Valve Involvement in Patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study of a Single Centre Open
Background: Valve involvement is the most common cardiac manifestation in antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). The objective of the study was to describe the prevalence, clinical and laboratory features, and evolution of APS patients with hear…
View article: PP53 Applying The VALIDATE Approach To Frame The Assessment Of Integrated Care Management In Aortic Valve Stenosis
PP53 Applying The VALIDATE Approach To Frame The Assessment Of Integrated Care Management In Aortic Valve Stenosis Open
Introduction The assessment of current technologies needs a more holistic approach to obtain accurate recommendations for decision-making. The VALues In Doing Assessments of health TEchnologies (VALIDATE) methodology considers that facts a…
View article: Forty-Year Trends in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infective Endocarditis
Forty-Year Trends in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infective Endocarditis Open
Background Studies investigating cardiac implantable electronic device infective endocarditis (CIED-IE) epidemiological changes and prognosis over long periods of time are lacking. Methods Retrospective single cardiovascular surgery center…
View article: Cardiac telerrehabilitation: a safe and effective alternative in patients with coronary artery disease
Cardiac telerrehabilitation: a safe and effective alternative in patients with coronary artery disease Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Other. Main funding source(s): Ferrer Internaciona Groupl, S.A Background Center-based cardiac rehabilitation programs (CRP) have shown to reduce morbidity and mortality after an ischemic c…
View article: Relationship among Streptococcus gallolyticus Subsp. gallolyticus, Enterococcus faecalis and Colorectal Neoplasms in Recurrent Endocarditis: A Historical Case Series
Relationship among Streptococcus gallolyticus Subsp. gallolyticus, Enterococcus faecalis and Colorectal Neoplasms in Recurrent Endocarditis: A Historical Case Series Open
Objectives: The role of colorectal neoplasms (CRN) as a common potential source of recurrent Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus (SGG) and Enterococcus faecalis (EF) endocarditis remains unstudied. We aimed to investigate what p…
View article: Prognosis of Paradoxical Low-Flow Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis: A Severe, Non-critical Form, With Surgical Treatment Benefits
Prognosis of Paradoxical Low-Flow Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis: A Severe, Non-critical Form, With Surgical Treatment Benefits Open
Objectives To determine the risk of mortality and need for aortic valve replacement (AVR) in patients with low-flow low-gradient (LFLG) aortic stenosis (AS). Methods A longitudinal multicentre study including consecutive patients with seve…
View article: Long-term cardiac assessment in a sample of adolescent-onset anorexia nervosa
Long-term cardiac assessment in a sample of adolescent-onset anorexia nervosa Open
Background High mortality rates have been reported in patients with anorexia nervosa, mainly due to cardiovascular alterations. The purpose of the present study was to assess cardiac structural and functional abnormalities some 20 years af…
View article: Long-Term Cardiac Assessment in a Sample of Adolescent-Onset Anorexia Nervosa
Long-Term Cardiac Assessment in a Sample of Adolescent-Onset Anorexia Nervosa Open
Background: High mortality rates have been reported in patients with anorexia nervosa, mainly due to cardiovascular alterations. The purpose of the present study was to assess cardiac structural and functional abnormalities some 20 years a…
View article: Development of High-Level Daptomycin Resistance in <i>Abiotrophia</i> and <i>Granulicatella</i> Species Isolates from Patients with Infective Endocarditis
Development of High-Level Daptomycin Resistance in <i>Abiotrophia</i> and <i>Granulicatella</i> Species Isolates from Patients with Infective Endocarditis Open
Abiotrophia and Granulicatella species are fastidious organisms, representing the causative agents of ∼1% to 3% of cases of infective endocarditis (IE). Little is known about the optimal antibiotic treatment for these species, and daptomyc…
View article: Effectiveness of vancomycin plus cloxacillin compared with vancomycin, cloxacillin and daptomycin single therapies in the treatment of methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in a rabbit model of experimental endocarditis
Effectiveness of vancomycin plus cloxacillin compared with vancomycin, cloxacillin and daptomycin single therapies in the treatment of methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in a rabbit model of experimental endocarditis Open
Objectives To investigate if the addition of cloxacillin to vancomycin enhances the activity of both monotherapies for treating MSSA and MRSA experimental endocarditis (EE) in rabbits. Methods Vancomycin plus cloxacillin was compared with …
View article: Pulmonary ridge coverage and device-related thrombosis after left atrial appendage occlusion
Pulmonary ridge coverage and device-related thrombosis after left atrial appendage occlusion Open
Pulmonary ridge coverage was associated with a lower incidence of DRT after LAAO. Procedural and follow-up clinical outcomes did not differ between covered PR and uncovered PR patients.
View article: Aortic stiffness and distensibility in elite athletes: impact of discipline and gender
Aortic stiffness and distensibility in elite athletes: impact of discipline and gender Open
Background Aortic remodeling in athletes is variable among sports disciplines with more ascending aorta (Asc Ao) dilatation in endurance (EAs) as compared to power athletes (PAs). Nevertheless, the impact of this differential remodeling on…
View article: Deficiency of miR‐208a Exacerbates CCl4‐Induced Acute Liver Injury in Mice by Activating Cell Death Pathways
Deficiency of miR‐208a Exacerbates CCl4‐Induced Acute Liver Injury in Mice by Activating Cell Death Pathways Open
Acute liver injury (ALI) is associated with multiple cellular events such as necrosis, apoptosis, oxidative stress and inflammation, which can lead to liver failure. In this study, we demonstrate a new role of microRNA (miR)‐208a in ALI. A…
View article: COVID-19: from epidemiology to treatment
COVID-19: from epidemiology to treatment Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the daily clinical practice of cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons. Preparedness of health workers and health services is crucial to tackle the enormous challenge posed by SARS-CoV-2 in ward…
View article: 474 Isolated pulmonary endocarditis
474 Isolated pulmonary endocarditis Open
INTRODUCTION Isolated pulmonary endocarditis is a rare entity, especially in patients without predisposing factors, being its current incidence less than 1% of the total cases of infectious endocarditis. This is due to the lower right hear…
View article: P754 Severe aortic stenosis with preserved ejection prognostic differences according to flow status and gradient fraction: a Spanish multicentre study
P754 Severe aortic stenosis with preserved ejection prognostic differences according to flow status and gradient fraction: a Spanish multicentre study Open
Background and objectives Low-flow low-gradient (LFLG) aortic stenosis portends bad prognosis in different series. The objective of this study was to evaluate the evolution of this entity in our country. Methods We included 1394 consecutiv…
View article: 1094 Exercise syncope as initial symptom of constrictive pericarditis in a young patient
1094 Exercise syncope as initial symptom of constrictive pericarditis in a young patient Open
Introduction Constrictive pericarditis is a form of diastolic heart failure that arises because an inelastic pericardium inhibits cardiac filling. Syncope is a rare initial symptom of constrictive pericarditis. Clinical case A 22-year-old …