Francesco Notaristefano
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View article: POST–TRAUMATIC CORONARY DISSECTION: A RARE BUT POTENTIALLY LETHAL EVENT
POST–TRAUMATIC CORONARY DISSECTION: A RARE BUT POTENTIALLY LETHAL EVENT Open
Introduction Coronary dissection (CD) secondary to cardiac contusion in a polytrauma patient is a rare but potentially devasting event. If diagnosed and treated late, it can lead to irreversible outcomes or, in the worst cases, to patient‘…
View article: STELLATE GANGLION BLOCK: CLINICAL MONITORING AFTER INJECTION
STELLATE GANGLION BLOCK: CLINICAL MONITORING AFTER INJECTION Open
70–year–old man with chronic coronaric syndrome (CABG x 6 in 2006) and HFrEF. ICD implant in primary prevention in 2011. He was admitted for arrhythmic storms refractory to IV lidocaine therapy. Following sedation with midazolam, a left st…
View article: THE THOUSAND FACES OF LAMINOPATHIES: FROM MUSCLE TO CONDUCTION SYSTEM
THE THOUSAND FACES OF LAMINOPATHIES: FROM MUSCLE TO CONDUCTION SYSTEM Open
Introduction LMNA–related cardiomyopathy may manifest itself with a variable degree of left ventricular dysfunction, progressive conduction system disease which mainly involve atrioventricular node, atrial and ventricular tachyarrhythmias.…
View article: LEAD–REVERSAL OF AN ICD: A RARE BUT POSSIBLE CAUSE OF INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS AND FAILURE TO TREAT LIFE–THREATENING VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS
LEAD–REVERSAL OF AN ICD: A RARE BUT POSSIBLE CAUSE OF INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS AND FAILURE TO TREAT LIFE–THREATENING VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS Open
Introduction Lead reversal of a dual–chamber (D–C) ICD is a rare but possible event that can occur during device implantation or at the time of generator replacement. The presence of DF–1 connector is a prerequisite for the switch between …
View article: EFFICACY OF PERCUTANEOUS STELLATE GANGLION BLOCK ACCORDING TO VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA CYCLE: A SUB–ANALYSIS OF THE STAR STUDY
EFFICACY OF PERCUTANEOUS STELLATE GANGLION BLOCK ACCORDING TO VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA CYCLE: A SUB–ANALYSIS OF THE STAR STUDY Open
Introduction The percutaneous stellate ganglion block (PSGB) is an effective treatment for electrical storm. The STAR study (184 PSGBs performed on 131 patients in 19 Italian centers) demonstrated a significant reduction in delivered elect…
View article: Rivisitazione elettrocardiologica dei disturbi della conduzione intraventricolare
Rivisitazione elettrocardiologica dei disturbi della conduzione intraventricolare Open
L’attivazione elettrica dei ventricoli si avvale di un sistema di conduzione specializzato comprendente la branca destra, la branca sinistra e i fascicoli divisionali di quest’ultima. Processi patologici o condizioni di diverso genere, a b…
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: Comparison of Left Ventricular Volumes and Function between His-Bundle and Right Ventricular Pacing
Comparison of Left Ventricular Volumes and Function between His-Bundle and Right Ventricular Pacing Open
View article: Multimodality Imaging for Selecting Candidates for CRT: Do We Have a Single Alley to Increase Responders?
Multimodality Imaging for Selecting Candidates for CRT: Do We Have a Single Alley to Increase Responders? Open
View article: Catheter-based renal artery denervation: facts and expectations
Catheter-based renal artery denervation: facts and expectations Open
View article: Therapy of Type 2 diabetes: more gliflozines and less metformin?
Therapy of Type 2 diabetes: more gliflozines and less metformin? Open
Metformin is a frequently used anti-diabetic drug. In addition to the well-known modulating properties on glyco-metabolic control, metformin reduces cardiovascular (CV) risk partly independently of its anti-hyperglycaemic effect. The use o…
View article: Cardiac complications of COVID-19 vaccination: now we know more
Cardiac complications of COVID-19 vaccination: now we know more Open
The proliferation of good quality observational studies on the potential adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccination has greatly increased our knowledge on myocarditis and pericarditis, and also, more recently, on arterial hypertension. Accord…
View article: How Low Should We Go With Home Blood Pressure in Elderly Patients With Atrial Fibrillation?
How Low Should We Go With Home Blood Pressure in Elderly Patients With Atrial Fibrillation? Open
View article: Inadvertent Lead Malposition in the Left Heart during Implantation of Cardiac Electric Devices: A Systematic Review
Inadvertent Lead Malposition in the Left Heart during Implantation of Cardiac Electric Devices: A Systematic Review Open
Background. The inadvertent lead malposition in the left heart (ILMLH) is an under-recognized event, which may complicate the implantation of cardiac electronic devices (CIEDs). Methods. We investigated the clinical conditions associated w…
View article: Inadvertent lead malposition in the left heart during implantation of cardiac electric devices. A systematic Review
Inadvertent lead malposition in the left heart during implantation of cardiac electric devices. A systematic Review Open
Introduction. The inadvertent lead malposition in the left heart chambers (ILMLH) is an under-recognized event which may complicate implantation of cardiac electronic devices (CIEDs). Methods and Results. We investigated the clinical condi…
View article: Influence of catheter orientation on local impedance parameters during radiofrequency delivery in AF ablation
Influence of catheter orientation on local impedance parameters during radiofrequency delivery in AF ablation Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Recently, a novel contact force (CF) sensing catheter able to measure local tissue impedance (LI) providing a measure of tissue characteristics has become available for cli…
View article: P34 ASYMPTOMATIC VENTRICULAR PRE–EXCITATION WITH DISAPPEARANCE DURING EXERTION: ALWAYS AN INDEX OF BENIGNITY?
P34 ASYMPTOMATIC VENTRICULAR PRE–EXCITATION WITH DISAPPEARANCE DURING EXERTION: ALWAYS AN INDEX OF BENIGNITY? Open
Introduction The disappearance of pre–excitation at high heart rates points to a low arrhythmic risk: why resort to electrophysiological studies anyway? Clinical Case L.S., a 12–year–old patient, performed an ECG for sports examination wit…
View article: Atrial fibrillation recurrence after transcatheter ablation worsens left atrial strain
Atrial fibrillation recurrence after transcatheter ablation worsens left atrial strain Open
Introduction Left atrial strain (LAs) shows correlation with atrial fibrosis and is a predictor of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after transcatheter ablation. Little is known about LAs evolution after ablation. Purpose We sought to e…
View article: Defibrillator and non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy: a never ending story
Defibrillator and non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy: a never ending story Open
View article: Myocardial Perfusion Is Impaired and Relates to Cardiac Dysfunction in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Both Before and After Successful Catheter Ablation
Myocardial Perfusion Is Impaired and Relates to Cardiac Dysfunction in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Both Before and After Successful Catheter Ablation Open
Background Atrial fibrillation ( AF ) is associated with myocardial infarction, and patients with AF and no obstructive coronary artery disease can present with symptoms and evidence of cardiac ischemia. We hypothesized that microvascular …