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View article: Hot septum sign: diagnostic role and correlatIon with cardiac magnetic resonance findings in constrictive pericarditis. Stricter study.
Hot septum sign: diagnostic role and correlatIon with cardiac magnetic resonance findings in constrictive pericarditis. Stricter study. Open
Introduction A typical echocardiographic longitudinal strain (LS) pattern of the left ventricle (LV), called hot septum sign (HSS), has been described in patients with constrictive pericarditis (CP)1,2. Aim The aim of this study was to eva…
View article: Exploring Morphologic and Functional Variants in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: An Echocardiographic and Doppler Review
Exploring Morphologic and Functional Variants in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: An Echocardiographic and Doppler Review Open
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a complex and heterogeneous myocardial disorder, best evaluated with echocardiography for initial diagnosis, risk stratification, and longitudinal monitoring. This focused review explores the echocardio…
View article: Systemic inflammation and fibrocalcific remodeling in aortic stenosis: the interplay of Lipoprotein(a), sex, and valve morphology
Systemic inflammation and fibrocalcific remodeling in aortic stenosis: the interplay of Lipoprotein(a), sex, and valve morphology Open
In patients with severe AS, circulating cytokine profiles show sex- and valve-morphology-specific associations with the fibrocalcific composition of the valve. However, Lp(a) was not associated with valvular calcification, and any relation…
View article: Statin effect on arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy disease progression (SEARCH): Randomized clinical study protocol
Statin effect on arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy disease progression (SEARCH): Randomized clinical study protocol Open
Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is an inherited cardiac disorder that predisposes affected individuals, especially young patients, to malignant arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death, and heart failure. The disease is characterized by myoca…
View article: Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale with complex anatomy using the Memopart™ occluder device
Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale with complex anatomy using the Memopart™ occluder device Open
We conducted a single center observational study aimed to assess safety and efficacy of Balmed Memopart PFO occluder in treatment of complex PFO anatomies including at least one of the following: tunnel length ≥ 8 mm, atrial septal aneurys…
View article: Early Experience with Acuson AcuNav 4D-ICE to Guide Transcatheter Tricuspid Edge-to-Edge Repair: 4D Intracardiac Echocardiography Compared to Transesophageal Echocardiography
Early Experience with Acuson AcuNav 4D-ICE to Guide Transcatheter Tricuspid Edge-to-Edge Repair: 4D Intracardiac Echocardiography Compared to Transesophageal Echocardiography Open
Tricuspid regurgitation is a common valvular disease associated with high morbidity and mortality if left untreated. While surgery has been the standard intervention, transcatheter tricuspid edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER) has emerged as an a…
View article: Discordance between aortic valve gradient and area: do I trust the significant gradient?
Discordance between aortic valve gradient and area: do I trust the significant gradient? Open
Aortic stenosis is an increasingly relevant pathology not only for its high prevalence in the population (especially elderly), but also because in recent decades traditional surgery has been accompanied by transcatheter aortic valve implan…
View article: A new application of computed tomography: stereotactic radiotherapy in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias
A new application of computed tomography: stereotactic radiotherapy in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias Open
Stereotactic radiotherapy (STAR) represents a new and promising therapeutic option for patients with ventricular tachycardias refractory to conventional therapies; it allows the delivery of a high and highly shaped radiation dose on a thre…
View article: Prognostic value of myocardial computed tomography–derived extracellular volume in severe aortic stenosis requiring aortic valve replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Prognostic value of myocardial computed tomography–derived extracellular volume in severe aortic stenosis requiring aortic valve replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Computed tomography (CT)-derived extracellular volume (ECV) fraction is a non-invasive method to quantify myocardial fibrosis. Evaluating CT-ECV during aortic valve replacement (AVR) planning CT in severe aortic stenosis (AS) may aid progn…
View article: How to perform and evaluate a myocardial perfusion imaging by computed tomography
How to perform and evaluate a myocardial perfusion imaging by computed tomography Open
Stress computed tomography perfusion (CTP) delivers a comprehensive evaluation of both the anatomical and functional aspects in a single examination. It stands out as the only non-invasive technique capable of quantifying coronary stenosis…
View article: Valve type and post-dilation impact on transprosthetic gradients in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve procedure
Valve type and post-dilation impact on transprosthetic gradients in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve procedure Open
Aims Valve-in-Valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (ViV-TAVR) is an appealing treatment option for patients with degenerated aortic bioprosthetic valves. However, higher post-procedural transprosthetic gradients are more common aft…
View article: Cardioprotection with nebivolol in patients undergoing anthracyclines: a randomized placebo-controlled trial
Cardioprotection with nebivolol in patients undergoing anthracyclines: a randomized placebo-controlled trial Open
View article: Pericardial Tissue Characterization with Quantitative Methods in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Acute or Recurrent Pericarditis
Pericardial Tissue Characterization with Quantitative Methods in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Acute or Recurrent Pericarditis Open
View article: Key Imaging Factors for Transcatheter Management of Tricuspid Regurgitation: Device and Patient Selection
Key Imaging Factors for Transcatheter Management of Tricuspid Regurgitation: Device and Patient Selection Open
The growing awareness of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and the fast-expanding array of devices aiming to percutaneously repair or replace the tricuspid valve have underscored the central role of multi-modality imaging in comprehensively ass…
View article: Late mitral leaflet tear after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for acute ischaemic mitral regurgitation: a case report
Late mitral leaflet tear after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for acute ischaemic mitral regurgitation: a case report Open
Background Acute mitral regurgitation due to papillary muscle rupture is a severe complication of acute myocardial infarction. Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair is emerging as an effective alternative to surgical treatment, with encouragin…
View article: Prognostic value of stress CMR and SPECT-MPI in patients undergoing intermediate-to-high-risk non-cardiac surgery
Prognostic value of stress CMR and SPECT-MPI in patients undergoing intermediate-to-high-risk non-cardiac surgery Open
Purpose The objective of this study was to investigate the role of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) stress tests using stress cardiac magnetic resonance (sCMR) and single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (…
View article: Mitral regurgitation evolution after transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions—a sub-analysis of the TriValve registry
Mitral regurgitation evolution after transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions—a sub-analysis of the TriValve registry Open
Aims Transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions (TTVI) are increasingly used to treat patients with significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR). The evolution of concurrent mitral regurgitation (MR) severity after TTVI is currently unknown a…
View article: The Role of Multimodality Imaging (CT & MR) as a Guide to the Management of Chronic Coronary Syndromes
The Role of Multimodality Imaging (CT & MR) as a Guide to the Management of Chronic Coronary Syndromes Open
Chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) is one of the leading cardiovascular causes of morbidity, mortality, and use of medical resources. After the introduction by international guidelines of the same level of recommendation to non-invasive imagi…
View article: Real‐world data of patients affected by advanced heart failure treated with implantable cardioverter defibrillator and left ventricular assist device: Results of a multicenter observational study
Real‐world data of patients affected by advanced heart failure treated with implantable cardioverter defibrillator and left ventricular assist device: Results of a multicenter observational study Open
Background Left ventricular assist device (L‐VAD) implantation is increasingly used in patients with heart failure (HF) and most patients also have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Limited data are available on the incidenc…
View article: Role of Advanced Cmr Features in Identifying a Positive Genotype of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Role of Advanced Cmr Features in Identifying a Positive Genotype of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Open
View article: Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Mitral Annulus Disjunction in a Large Cohort of Consecutive Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Mitral Annulus Disjunction in a Large Cohort of Consecutive Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Open
View article: Mitral annulus disjunction in consecutive patients undergoing cardiovascular magnetic resonance: Where is the boundary between normality and disease?
Mitral annulus disjunction in consecutive patients undergoing cardiovascular magnetic resonance: Where is the boundary between normality and disease? Open
MAD of limited severity was common in consecutive patients undergoing CMR. Patients with MVP showed higher prevalence and greater extent of MAD. Extended MAD was rarer and showed association with ventricular arrhythmias at baseline. The mi…
View article: Deep Learning-based Quantification of Epicardial Adipose Tissue Volume in Stress CMR Predicts Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Known or Suspected Coronary Artery Disease
Deep Learning-based Quantification of Epicardial Adipose Tissue Volume in Stress CMR Predicts Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Known or Suspected Coronary Artery Disease Open
View article: Stress Computed Tomography Perfusion versus Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Management of Suspected or Known Coronary Artery Disease: Resources and Outcomes Impact - The STRATEGY II Study
Stress Computed Tomography Perfusion versus Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Management of Suspected or Known Coronary Artery Disease: Resources and Outcomes Impact - The STRATEGY II Study Open
View article: Bileaflet Tethering With Preserved LV Geometry and Function
Bileaflet Tethering With Preserved LV Geometry and Function Open
An 81-year-old woman presented with acute pulmonary edema. Echocardiography revealed severe functional mitral regurgitation, the mechanism of which was unusual. An atypical bileaflet tethering caused by disharmonic annular remodeling, conc…
View article: Dataset related to article "Long COVID-19 Cardiac Complications Are Associated With Autoimmunity to Cardiac Self-Antigens Sufficient to Cause Cardiac Dysfunction"
Dataset related to article "Long COVID-19 Cardiac Complications Are Associated With Autoimmunity to Cardiac Self-Antigens Sufficient to Cause Cardiac Dysfunction" Open
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View article: Impact of hypochloremia on mortality in heart failure patients: systematic review and metanalysis
Impact of hypochloremia on mortality in heart failure patients: systematic review and metanalysis Open
Background Electrolyte imbalances are common in patients with heart failure (HF). Several studies have shown that low serum chloride level is associated with adverse outcomes in patients who are hospitalised with acute HF as well as in out…
View article: Long COVID-19 Cardiac Complications Are Associated With Autoimmunity to Cardiac Self-Antigens Sufficient to Cause Cardiac Dysfunction
Long COVID-19 Cardiac Complications Are Associated With Autoimmunity to Cardiac Self-Antigens Sufficient to Cause Cardiac Dysfunction Open
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View article: Implantation of contemporary transcatheter aortic valves in small aortic annuli: the international multicentre TAVI-SMALL 2 registry.
Implantation of contemporary transcatheter aortic valves in small aortic annuli: the international multicentre TAVI-SMALL 2 registry. Open
In small aortic annuli, implantation of SAV and SEV was associated with a more favourable forward haemodynamic profile than after IAV and BEV implantation, respectively. More than mild PVL was more common after SEV than BEV implantation.
View article: Prognostic role of stress-CMR and SPECT-MPI in patients undergoing intermediate-to-high risk non-cardiac surgery
Prognostic role of stress-CMR and SPECT-MPI in patients undergoing intermediate-to-high risk non-cardiac surgery Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Data supporting the role of stress test myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) before non-cardiac surgery (NCS) are sparse and out of date. In particular, there is no specifi…