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View article: Fabry Disease Screening in Patients with Idiopathic HCM or LVH: Data from the Multicentric Nationwide F-CHECK Study
Fabry Disease Screening in Patients with Idiopathic HCM or LVH: Data from the Multicentric Nationwide F-CHECK Study Open
Background/Objectives: Fabry disease (FD) is a rare X-linked disease caused by the deficient activity of the enzyme α-galactosidase A. Cardiac involvement is particularly critical, often determining the disease prognosis. Epidemiological d…
View article: Prevalence of coronary anomalies in adolescent and young adults with D-transposition of great arteries after arterial switch operation
Prevalence of coronary anomalies in adolescent and young adults with D-transposition of great arteries after arterial switch operation Open
View article: Boosting anticoagulation adherence in atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter: the impact of a simple nudge strategy before elective electrical cardioversion
Boosting anticoagulation adherence in atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter: the impact of a simple nudge strategy before elective electrical cardioversion Open
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) are important causes of morbidity and increase stroke risk, particularly after conversion to sinus rhythm. Therapeutic anticoagulation for ≥3 weeks reduces this risk to <1%, b…
View article: General anaesthesia compared to conscious sedation for catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in adolescents
General anaesthesia compared to conscious sedation for catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in adolescents Open
Introduction Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) is one of the most common types of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) in adolescents, with catheter ablation (CA) for slow pathway modification being the preferred treatment…
View article: Paediatric catheter ablation in a tertiary centre: contemporary characterization and clinical outcomes
Paediatric catheter ablation in a tertiary centre: contemporary characterization and clinical outcomes Open
Introduction Catheter ablation (CA) is now the preferred treatment for various arrhythmias in paediatric and adolescent patients. While technique and applications have advanced, much of the existing literature relies on earlier data, highl…
View article: An incremental energy stimulation test to predict success in left bundle branch capture
An incremental energy stimulation test to predict success in left bundle branch capture Open
Introduction Left bundle branch (LBB) stimulation is guided by fluoroscopic projections and electrocardiographic criteria limited by positional variations. Purpose To evaluate an incremental energy stimulation test (IEST) to optimize succe…
View article: Twelve‐year trends in unprotected left main coronary artery occlusion: insights from a real‐world multicentre study
Twelve‐year trends in unprotected left main coronary artery occlusion: insights from a real‐world multicentre study Open
Aims Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) resulting from unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) occlusion and subtotal occlusion is a life‐threatening condition. Although AMI management has improved in the past two decades, there is lim…
View article: 20-year follow-up of rheumatic mitral stenosis patients after percutaneous mitral commissurotomy: invasive transmitral gradient differential as a predictor of events
20-year follow-up of rheumatic mitral stenosis patients after percutaneous mitral commissurotomy: invasive transmitral gradient differential as a predictor of events Open
Percutaneous mitral valve commissurotomy (PMC) is a viable alternative to mitral valve (MV) surgery in the treatment of patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis (RMS). In this single-center retrospective study of consecutive patients with R…
View article: Incidence of coronary anomalies in patients with D-transposition of great arteries (D-TGA) after arterial switch operation (ASO)
Incidence of coronary anomalies in patients with D-transposition of great arteries (D-TGA) after arterial switch operation (ASO) Open
Background and purpose D-transposition of great arteries (D-TGA) is a congenital cardiac defect defined by atrioventricular concordance and ventriculo-arterial discordance. Arterial switch operation (ASO) is currently the surgical repair a…
View article: Left bundle branch block cardiomyopathy: an intriguing and defiant entity from diagnosis to treatment
Left bundle branch block cardiomyopathy: an intriguing and defiant entity from diagnosis to treatment Open
Introduction and objectives Left bundle branch block cardiomyopathy (LBBB-CM) is an increasingly recognized entity, where electromechanical dyssynchrony seems to play a central role in left ventricular dysfunction (LVD) development. This i…
View article: Characterization and comparison of rhythm disturbances after atrial or arterial switch surgeries for dextro-transposition of the great arteries: a long-term follow-up study
Characterization and comparison of rhythm disturbances after atrial or arterial switch surgeries for dextro-transposition of the great arteries: a long-term follow-up study Open
Introduction and objectives Dextro-transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA) is a congenital heart disease (CHD) palliated with atrial switch (ATR-S) and, more recently, with arterial switch (ART-S). As late complications from ATR-S are …
View article: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in neuromuscular disorders: looking ahead
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in neuromuscular disorders: looking ahead Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Neuromuscular disorders (NMD) have a wide range of different cardiac presentations. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) has an established role in diagnosis and risk stratific…
View article: Cardiac arrest in patients with acute left main coronary artery occlusion: a real-world multicenter registry
Cardiac arrest in patients with acute left main coronary artery occlusion: a real-world multicenter registry Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction and objective Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) occlusion are at increased risk of mortality. Most studies have sho…
View article: Patient characteristics, management, and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction due to unprotected left main stem occlusion: insights from a real-world multicentre registry over a 12-year period
Patient characteristics, management, and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction due to unprotected left main stem occlusion: insights from a real-world multicentre registry over a 12-year period Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) due to unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) occlusion is a potentially life-threatening disease. AMI management has evolved over…
View article: It is not too late for ... percutaneous angiography in a 90-plus population
It is not too late for ... percutaneous angiography in a 90-plus population Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Elderly people represent a vulnerable but increasing population presenting to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The benefit of revascularization in acute coronary…
View article: Acute total occlusion of the unprotected left main coronary artery: Patient characteristics and outcomes
Acute total occlusion of the unprotected left main coronary artery: Patient characteristics and outcomes Open
Acute total occlusion of the LMCA is associated with a dismal prognosis. Cardiogenic shock and angiographic success play a major role in predicting the prognosis of these patients. The effect of mechanical circulatory support on patient pr…
View article: First description of Portuguese patients with cardiac amyloidosis and p.Val142Ile: more evidence of an “African variant” in Caucasians
First description of Portuguese patients with cardiac amyloidosis and p.Val142Ile: more evidence of an “African variant” in Caucasians Open
Objectives. Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis caused by the (ATTRv) p. Val142Ile variant is a common cause of cardiac amyloidosis among Western African countries and Afro-Americans populations. However, in recent years, Caucasian…
View article: Acute myocardial infarction during late COVID-19 era: patient characteristics, presentation and outcomes
Acute myocardial infarction during late COVID-19 era: patient characteristics, presentation and outcomes Open
COVID-19 pandemic has unquestionably influenced care of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Still, its impact on patients (pts) characteristics, presentation, treatment, and outcomes remains not well established in late pandemic times. To a…
View article: Long-term success in percutaneous valve commissurotomy – is Wilkins score over 9 a definitive limit?
Long-term success in percutaneous valve commissurotomy – is Wilkins score over 9 a definitive limit? Open
Background Percutaneous valve commissurotomy (PMC) is an established treatment in patients with significative mitral stenosis (MS). Although rheumatic MS incidence has decreased in the last century, it remains a prevalent pathology worldwi…
View article: Mechanical circulatory support devices in left main occlusion: a multicenter study from 2008 to 2020
Mechanical circulatory support devices in left main occlusion: a multicenter study from 2008 to 2020 Open
Introduction Evidence of benefit in the use of mechanical circulatory support devices (MCS) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is scarce. We aimed to evaluate the clinicalcharacteristics, prognosis and factors associated wi…
View article: Reduced 3D-left atrium ejection fraction predicts development of atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Reduced 3D-left atrium ejection fraction predicts development of atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Open
Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), occurring in approximately 25% of patients, related to left atrial (LA) dilatation and remodeling. HCM patients who develop…
View article: Clinical Case 03—Coronary subclavian steal syndrome: an unusual cause of acute myocardial infarction
Clinical Case 03—Coronary subclavian steal syndrome: an unusual cause of acute myocardial infarction Open
A 69-year-old male presented with typical angina while showering. He had history of CABG in 2008 (left internal mammary arterial [LIMA] to the first marginal and intermediate arteries and RIMA to the LAD artery), with preserved biventricul…
View article: “Innocent” ventricular arrhythmia – can cardiovascular magnetic resonance augment diagnosis of structural heart disease?
“Innocent” ventricular arrhythmia – can cardiovascular magnetic resonance augment diagnosis of structural heart disease? Open
Background Ventricular arrhythmias (VA) include a spectrum that ranges from premature ventricular beats (VPBs) to ventricular fibrillation (VF) and account for approximately 50% of all cardiovascular deaths. Echocardiography is commonly us…
View article: Clinical Case 07—Acute myocardial infarction due to paradoxical embolism: a difficult and underrecognized diagnosis
Clinical Case 07—Acute myocardial infarction due to paradoxical embolism: a difficult and underrecognized diagnosis Open
Paradoxical embolism occurs when embolic material crosses from the venous to the arterial circulation through an intracardiac defect, such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO). Although rare, it may be a cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), …
View article: Acute total occlusion of the unprotected left main coronary artery – patient characteristics and outcomes
Acute total occlusion of the unprotected left main coronary artery – patient characteristics and outcomes Open
Background Acute total occlusion of the unprotected left main coronary artery (ATOLMCA) is a dramatic entity with very high mortality. Owing to its infrequency, there is limited and inconsistent data regarding this population. Purpose To d…
View article: Percutaneous valve commissurotomy in mitral stenosis patients: a 20 years follow-up
Percutaneous valve commissurotomy in mitral stenosis patients: a 20 years follow-up Open
Background Percutaneous valve commissurotomy (PMC) is a viable alternative to mitral valve surgery in the treatment of patients with clinically significant mitral stenosis (MS). Although rheumatic MS incidence has decreased in developed co…
View article: Aortic valve calcium score: does it correlate with mean transaortic gradient?
Aortic valve calcium score: does it correlate with mean transaortic gradient? Open
Introduction Aortic valvular calcium score (AVCS) is useful in patients with aortic stenosis for whom echocardiography was not conclusive in grading its severity. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an established procedure o…
View article: Patient delay in acute myocardial infarction: a long journey still ahead
Patient delay in acute myocardial infarction: a long journey still ahead Open
Background It is overly known that time delays in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) strongly influence its outcomes. Patient delay (PD) is repeatedly pointed out as the longer one in this context, as well as it is the less modifiable one b…
View article: Oral Presentation No. 126 NOACs safety and efficacy in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Oral Presentation No. 126 NOACs safety and efficacy in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Open
Introduction Adult Congenital Heart Disease(ACHD) patients are an increasing population with known high risk for thromboembolic events.Validated scores are uncertain in this population. Although apparently safe, data is scarce about the us…
View article: Impact of severe mitral annular calcification on mitral regurgitation after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Impact of severe mitral annular calcification on mitral regurgitation after transcatheter aortic valve implantation Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become the standard of care treatment in patients with severe aortic stenosis who are at intermediate or high risk for …