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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: Closed loop stimulation in left bundle branch area pacing
Closed loop stimulation in left bundle branch area pacing Open
Introduction Closed Loop Stimulation (CLS) is a rate‐responsive algorithm that adjusts heart rate (HR) based on changes in intracardiac impedance measured from the right ventricle lead. However, the use of CLS in conduction system pacing h…
View article: Electrical storm treatment by percutaneous stellate ganglion block: the STAR study
Electrical storm treatment by percutaneous stellate ganglion block: the STAR study Open
Background and Aims An electrical storm (ES) is a clinical emergency with a paucity of established treatment options. Despite initial encouraging reports about the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous stellate ganglion block (PSGB), ma…
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: Access Site Bleeding Complications with NOACs versus VKAs in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Cardiac Implantable Device Intervention
Access Site Bleeding Complications with NOACs versus VKAs in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Cardiac Implantable Device Intervention Open
There are no data on procedure-related bleeding outcome with non-vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants (NOACs) versus vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants (VKAs) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing cardiac implantable electro…
View article: 286 Incidence of pocket haematoma with different anticoagulation strategies in patients undergoing cardiac implantable device implant or revision
286 Incidence of pocket haematoma with different anticoagulation strategies in patients undergoing cardiac implantable device implant or revision Open
Aims Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are known for lower bleeding risk than vitamin K antagonist (VKA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). To date, it has not been established whether in such population DOAC may offer reduction o…
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: A clinical-in silico study on the effectiveness of multipoint bicathodic and cathodic-anodal pacing in cardiac resynchronization therapy
A clinical-in silico study on the effectiveness of multipoint bicathodic and cathodic-anodal pacing in cardiac resynchronization therapy Open
Up to one-third of patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) are nonresponders. Multipoint bicathodic and cathodic-anodal left ventricle (LV) stimulations could overcome this clinical challenge, but their effectiveness re…
View article: Could specific EKG markers identify a pharmacologically induced type 1 Brugada pattern? Insights from a large, single-centre cohort
Could specific EKG markers identify a pharmacologically induced type 1 Brugada pattern? Insights from a large, single-centre cohort Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background. Pharmacological (Ajmaline) induction of a type 1 Brugada pattern is currently considered mandatory for the diagnosis of Brugada syndrome. However, performing the test requ…
View article: <p>Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia: Current Perspectives</p>
Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia: Current Perspectives Open
Mario Matta, Chiara Devecchi, Federica De Vecchi, Francesco Rametta Cardiology Division, Sant&rsquo;Andrea Hospital, Vercelli, ItalyCorrespondence: Mario MattaCardiology Division, Sant&rsquo;Andrea Hospital, Corso M. Abbiate 21, Ve…
View article: Acute Modifications of Left Ventricular Torsional Mechanics Induced by Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Affect Short-Term Reverse Remodeling
Acute Modifications of Left Ventricular Torsional Mechanics Induced by Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Affect Short-Term Reverse Remodeling Open
CRT has a positive role in acute recovery of LV torsion (particularly in its apical component) in responders, likely modulating the improvement in LV remodeling at early follow-up.
View article: Association between left atrial phasic conduit function and early atrial fibrillation recurrence in patients undergoing electrical cardioversion
Association between left atrial phasic conduit function and early atrial fibrillation recurrence in patients undergoing electrical cardioversion Open
Our data suggest that LAC larger contribution to LV filling soon after EC reflects LA-LV stiffening, which skews atrioventricular interaction leading to AF perpetuation and makes conduit dominance a powerful predictor of early AF recurrenc…
View article: Effects of closed-loop stimulation vs. DDD pacing on haemodynamic variations and occurrence of syncope induced by head-up tilt test in older patients with refractory cardioinhibitory vasovagal syncope: the Tilt test-Induced REsponse in Closed-loop Stimulation multicentre, prospective, single blind, randomized study
Effects of closed-loop stimulation vs. DDD pacing on haemodynamic variations and occurrence of syncope induced by head-up tilt test in older patients with refractory cardioinhibitory vasovagal syncope: the Tilt test-Induced REsponse in Closed-loop Stimulation multicentre, prospective, single blind, randomized study Open
In patients with cardioinhibitory VVS, CLS reduces the occurrence of syncope induced by HUTT, compared with DDD pacing. When CLS is not able to abort the vasovagal reflex, it seems to delay the onset of syncope.
View article: Non Invasive Cardiac Output Evaluation with CO2 Rebreathing Method for CRT Patients
Non Invasive Cardiac Output Evaluation with CO2 Rebreathing Method for CRT Patients Open
Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy with ICD (CRT-D) or pacemaker (CRT-P) is useful to reverse the deleterious effects of ventricular dyssynchronia in heart failure (HF) patients. To determinate the responders patients, hemodynam…
View article: Acute contractile recovery extent during biventricular pacing is not associated with follow-up in patients undergoing resynchronization
Acute contractile recovery extent during biventricular pacing is not associated with follow-up in patients undergoing resynchronization Open
Acute contractile recovery in CRT patients is not associated with 3 years prognosis. Instead, death or rehospitalization can be predicted from QRS duration and LV diastolic volume at baseline.