Giuseppe Fischetti
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View article: Retained Lead Fragments in Superior Vena Cava and Early Post-Transplant Outcomes: A Single Center Preliminary Retrospective Study
Retained Lead Fragments in Superior Vena Cava and Early Post-Transplant Outcomes: A Single Center Preliminary Retrospective Study Open
Background/Objectives: Retained fragments of cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) leads are frequently observed after orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT), but their clinical relevance remains unclear. Methods: We conducte…
View article: #3304 Acute kidney injury and renal replecement therapy after heart transplantation: epidemiology and short-term outcomes
#3304 Acute kidney injury and renal replecement therapy after heart transplantation: epidemiology and short-term outcomes Open
Background and Aims Heart transplantation (HT) is the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage heart failure. The main benefit of HT is to increase survival, exercise capacity, and quality of life, compared to medical treatment. Con…
View article: Case Report: Surgical management of giant multiple aneurysms after Kawasaki disease in a teenager
Case Report: Surgical management of giant multiple aneurysms after Kawasaki disease in a teenager Open
Kawasaki disease (KD), or mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is a rare systemic inflammatory condition predominantly affecting children under 5 years of age. Complications such as giant coronary artery aneurysms, although rare due to advan…
View article: Mental Health Support for Heart Transplant Recipients and Candidates: Nurturing Well-Being Beyond Surgery
Mental Health Support for Heart Transplant Recipients and Candidates: Nurturing Well-Being Beyond Surgery Open
Background/Objectives: Heart transplantation is a life-saving procedure for patients with end-stage heart failure, yet it involves significant psychological and emotional challenges throughout its various stages. International guidelines r…
View article: Kinetics of Procalcitonin, CRP, IL-6, and Presepsin in Heart Transplant Patients Undergoing Induction with Thymoglobulin (rATG)
Kinetics of Procalcitonin, CRP, IL-6, and Presepsin in Heart Transplant Patients Undergoing Induction with Thymoglobulin (rATG) Open
Background/Objectives: Heart transplantation (HTx) is a lifesaving procedure for end-stage heart failure patients; however, postoperative infections remain a major challenge due to immunosuppressive therapy and surgical complications. Trad…
View article: Managing the Giant: A Novel Approach in Orthotopic Heart Transplantation With Extreme Left Atrial Enlargement
Managing the Giant: A Novel Approach in Orthotopic Heart Transplantation With Extreme Left Atrial Enlargement Open
This case report highlights an innovative surgical approach in orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) for a patient with the largest recorded giant left atrium, measuring a biplanar volume of 1906 mL. The patient, a 63‐year‐old man with se…
View article: Case Report: Cardiac transplantation in a 76-year-old recipient: moving from anagraphic to biological age under a geriatric perspective
Case Report: Cardiac transplantation in a 76-year-old recipient: moving from anagraphic to biological age under a geriatric perspective Open
Background/objectives Heart transplantation remains the definitive treatment for end-stage heart failure. However, donor shortages and the increasing age of candidates present significant challenges. This report aims to highlight the feasi…
View article: Case Report: Primary adrenal insufficiency due to bilateral adrenal infarction and antiphospholipid syndrome in Covid19 - A complicate case of cardiogenic shock
Case Report: Primary adrenal insufficiency due to bilateral adrenal infarction and antiphospholipid syndrome in Covid19 - A complicate case of cardiogenic shock Open
We report a clinical case of multifactorial shock and primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI), caused by bilateral adrenal hemorrhage in the context of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) triggered by a COVID-19 infection. A 54-year-…
View article: Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO) Support in New Era of Heart Transplant
Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO) Support in New Era of Heart Transplant Open
Heart failure is a serious and challenging medical condition characterized by the inability of the heart to pump blood effectively, leading to reduced blood flow to organs and tissues. Several underlying causes may be linked to this, inclu…
View article: Homozygous Phospholamban Mutation Causing Dilated Cardiomyopathy in a Young Man: From Cardiogenic Shock to Tennis Tournaments
Homozygous Phospholamban Mutation Causing Dilated Cardiomyopathy in a Young Man: From Cardiogenic Shock to Tennis Tournaments Open
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View article: Preliminary study on the immunohistochemical expression of galectin-3 in hypertrophic hearts
Preliminary study on the immunohistochemical expression of galectin-3 in hypertrophic hearts Open
Background: Galectin-3 overexpression is associated with fibroblastic proliferation and production of collagen, resulting in increased cardiac fibrosis and remodeling. The aim of the study was to investigate the expression of galectin-3 in…
View article: Preliminary Study on the Immunohistochemical Expression of Galectin-3 in Hypertrophic Hearts
Preliminary Study on the Immunohistochemical Expression of Galectin-3 in Hypertrophic Hearts Open
Background: Galectin-3 (Gal-3) overexpression is associated with fibroblastic proliferation and the production of collagen, resulting in increased cardiac fibrosis and remodelling. Aim of the study was to investigate on the expression of G…
View article: Heart transplant in a Sars‐CoV‐2 positive recipient: Management protocol of the world's first case
Heart transplant in a Sars‐CoV‐2 positive recipient: Management protocol of the world's first case Open
The advent of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection in China at the end of 2019 has developed into a global outbreak, and COVID‐ 19 is an ongoing major public health issue. During the pandemic, transplant p…