Davide Lapolla
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View article: Epicardial Adipose Tissue in Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy
Epicardial Adipose Tissue in Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Open
Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is an inherited heart disease characterized by fibrofatty replacement of the ventricular myocardium, with an estimated prevalence of 1:5000 people in the general population. Sudden cardiac death is the f…
View article: Prognostic Electrocardiographic Signs in Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy
Prognostic Electrocardiographic Signs in Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Open
Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a rare cardiac disease, characterized by the progressive replacement of myocardial tissue with fibrous and fatty deposits. It can involve both the right and left ventricles. It is associated with the …
View article: Coronary Plaque in Athletes
Coronary Plaque in Athletes Open
The relationship between vigorous physical activity (PA) and the development of coronary atherosclerosis has remained less explored for many years. Recently, literature data have focused on coronary atherosclerosis in athletes showing that…
View article: Cardiac Computed Tomography in Monitoring Revascularization
Cardiac Computed Tomography in Monitoring Revascularization Open
The use of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in the setting of stable coronary artery disease is highly recommended for low-risk patients. High-risk patients, such as symptomatic subjects with prior revascularization, are sug…
View article: C79 NEGATIVE T WAVES ON ECG: NOT JUST HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY
C79 NEGATIVE T WAVES ON ECG: NOT JUST HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY Open
Background Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy is still considered a rare and difficult–to–diagnose condition, yet a well–founded clinical–instrumental suspicion and proper diagnostic procedure can unveil this condition early from common instrum…
View article: P299 WATCHMAN DEVICE THROMBOSIS FOLLOWING THE PERCUTANEOUS CLOSURE OF THE LEFT ATRIUM APPENDAGE: A "CUL–DE–SAC" IN THE ANTITHROMBOTIC STRATEGY
P299 WATCHMAN DEVICE THROMBOSIS FOLLOWING THE PERCUTANEOUS CLOSURE OF THE LEFT ATRIUM APPENDAGE: A "CUL–DE–SAC" IN THE ANTITHROMBOTIC STRATEGY Open
Background The percutaneous closure of the left atrium appendage (LAA) is a valuable therapeutic tool in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who have contraindications to anticoagulant drugs. However, the procedure can lead to complicat…
View article: 367 LEFT VENTRICULAR MALIGNANT PERIPHERAL NERVE SHEATH TUMOR, A RARE PRIMARY CARDIAC NEOPLASM
367 LEFT VENTRICULAR MALIGNANT PERIPHERAL NERVE SHEATH TUMOR, A RARE PRIMARY CARDIAC NEOPLASM Open
This is a case of a 71 year-old man, symptomatic for heart failure (NYHA II class), with recent weight loss and occurrence of arthralgia. In the last month episodes of non sustained ventricular tachycardia were observed. Transthoracic echo…