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View article: Critically ill patients with infective endocarditis, neurological complications and indication for cardiac surgery: a multicenter propensity-adjusted study
Critically ill patients with infective endocarditis, neurological complications and indication for cardiac surgery: a multicenter propensity-adjusted study Open
Background The benefit–risk balance and optimal timing of surgery for severe infective endocarditis (IE) with ischemic or hemorrhagic strokes is unknown. The study aim was to compare the neurological outcome between patients receiving surg…
View article: In vitro characterization of rare anti-αIIbβ3 isoantibodies produced by patients with Glanzmann thrombasthenia that severely block fibrinogen binding and generate procoagulant platelets via complement activation
In vitro characterization of rare anti-αIIbβ3 isoantibodies produced by patients with Glanzmann thrombasthenia that severely block fibrinogen binding and generate procoagulant platelets via complement activation Open
View article: PB1374 Anti-ɑIIbβ3 Antibodies in Glanzmann Thrombasthenia Patients may Generate Procoagulant Platelets by Complement Activation
PB1374 Anti-ɑIIbβ3 Antibodies in Glanzmann Thrombasthenia Patients may Generate Procoagulant Platelets by Complement Activation Open
View article: A single F153Sβ3 mutation causes constitutive integrin αIIbβ3 activation in a variant form of Glanzmann thrombasthenia
A single F153Sβ3 mutation causes constitutive integrin αIIbβ3 activation in a variant form of Glanzmann thrombasthenia Open
This report identifies a novel variant form of the inherited bleeding disorder Glanzmann thrombasthenia, exhibiting only mild bleeding in a physically active individual. The platelets cannot aggregate ex vivo with physiologic agonists of a…
View article: Brain imaging determinants of functional prognosis after severe endocarditis: a multicenter observational study
Brain imaging determinants of functional prognosis after severe endocarditis: a multicenter observational study Open
View article: Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Hyperthyroid Patients
Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Hyperthyroid Patients Open
View article: Sex differences in the origin of Purkinje ectopy-initiated idiopathic ventricular fibrillation
Sex differences in the origin of Purkinje ectopy-initiated idiopathic ventricular fibrillation Open
View article: Mid-Term Outcomes Following Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation Using the “Folded Melody Valve” Technique
Mid-Term Outcomes Following Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation Using the “Folded Melody Valve” Technique Open
Background: The folded valve is a manual shortening of the Melody device, which has been validated as a valuable therapeutic option for the management of dysfunctional right ventricular outflow tracts needing a short valved stent. In this …
View article: Characterization of Complex Atrial Tachycardia in Patients With Previous Atrial Interventions Using High-Resolution Mapping
Characterization of Complex Atrial Tachycardia in Patients With Previous Atrial Interventions Using High-Resolution Mapping Open
View article: Acute and mid-term outcome of ethanol infusion of vein of Marshall for the treatment of perimitral flutter
Acute and mid-term outcome of ethanol infusion of vein of Marshall for the treatment of perimitral flutter Open
Aims We hypothesized that an epicardial approach using ethanol infusion in the vein of Marshall (EIVOM) may improve the result of ablation for perimitral flutter (PMF). Methods and results We studied 103 consecutive patients with PMF under…
View article: Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Using Circular Irrigated Ablation Catheter
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Using Circular Irrigated Ablation Catheter Open
Introduction: Persistent atrial fibrillation (PsAF) ablation remains time consuming, even when guided by non-invasive mapping. We investigated the role of a multielectrode irrigated circular radiofrequency (RF) catheter for PsAF ablation. …
View article: A Glanzmann thrombasthenia family associated with a TUBB1‐related macrothrombocytopenia
A Glanzmann thrombasthenia family associated with a TUBB1‐related macrothrombocytopenia Open
View article: Impact of Spacing and Orientation on the Scar Threshold With a High-Density Grid Catheter
Impact of Spacing and Orientation on the Scar Threshold With a High-Density Grid Catheter Open
Background: Multipolar catheters are increasingly used for high-density mapping. However, the threshold to define scar areas has not been well described for each configuration. We sought to elucidate the impact of bipolar spacing and orien…
View article: Heart rate response during exercise predicts exercise tolerance in adults with transposition of the great arteries and atrial switch operation
Heart rate response during exercise predicts exercise tolerance in adults with transposition of the great arteries and atrial switch operation Open
View article: Post–Myocardial Infarction Scar With Fat Deposition Shows Specific Electrophysiological Properties and Worse Outcome After Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
Post–Myocardial Infarction Scar With Fat Deposition Shows Specific Electrophysiological Properties and Worse Outcome After Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation Open
Background Fat deposition ( FD ) is part of the healing process after myocardial infarction. The characteristics of FD and its impact on the outcome in patients undergoing ventricular tachycardia ( VT ) ablation have not been thoroughly st…
View article: Right Ventricular Electrical Activation in Patients With Repaired Tetralogy of Fallots
Right Ventricular Electrical Activation in Patients With Repaired Tetralogy of Fallots Open
View article: Long‐Term Follow‐Up of Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation in a Pediatric Population: Clinical Characteristics, Management, and Complications
Long‐Term Follow‐Up of Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation in a Pediatric Population: Clinical Characteristics, Management, and Complications Open
Background The natural history and long‐term outcome in pediatric patients with idiopathic ventricular fibrillation ( IVF ) are poorly characterized. We sought to define the clinical characteristics and long‐term outcomes of a pediatric co…
View article: First description of an IgM monoclonal antibody causing αIIbβ3 integrin activation and acquired Glanzmann thrombasthenia associated with macrothrombocytopenia
First description of an IgM monoclonal antibody causing αIIbβ3 integrin activation and acquired Glanzmann thrombasthenia associated with macrothrombocytopenia Open
View article: Predictive factors for residual hypertension following aortic coarctation stenting
Predictive factors for residual hypertension following aortic coarctation stenting Open
Native coarctation of the aorta (CoA) and recoarctation (reCoA) after initial surgical repair are frequently associated with hypertension (HT). Most CoA cases are amenable to transcatheter balloon angioplasty with stent implantation; howev…
View article: A Randomized Comparison of Circular versus Single Point-By-Point Pulmonary Vein Isolation
A Randomized Comparison of Circular versus Single Point-By-Point Pulmonary Vein Isolation Open
Introduction: Point-by-point standard ablation using single-tip (conventional) catheter is the main current technique for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) but it can be challenging.A circular, multielectrode, mapping and ablation catheter (n…
View article: Detailed Analysis of the Relation Between Bipolar Electrode Spacing and Far- and Near-Field Electrograms
Detailed Analysis of the Relation Between Bipolar Electrode Spacing and Far- and Near-Field Electrograms Open
View article: Atrial Fibrillation Mechanisms and Implications for Catheter Ablation
Atrial Fibrillation Mechanisms and Implications for Catheter Ablation Open
AF is a heterogeneous rhythm disorder that is related to a wide spectrum of etiologies and has broad clinical presentations. Mechanisms underlying AF are complex and remain incompletely understood despite extensive research. They associate…
View article: Localized Structural Alterations Underlying a Subset of Unexplained Sudden Cardiac Death
Localized Structural Alterations Underlying a Subset of Unexplained Sudden Cardiac Death Open
Background: Sudden cardiac death because of ventricular fibrillation (VF) is commonly unexplained in younger victims. Detailed electrophysiological mapping in such patients has not been reported. Methods: We evaluated 24 patients (29±13 ye…
View article: Anti‐α<sub>IIb</sub>β<sub>3</sub> immunization in Glanzmann thrombasthenia: review of literature and treatment recommendations
Anti‐α<sub>IIb</sub>β<sub>3</sub> immunization in Glanzmann thrombasthenia: review of literature and treatment recommendations Open
Summary Glanzmann thrombasthenia ( GT ) is caused by inherited defects of the α II b β 3 platelet glycoprotein. This bleeding disorder can be treated with platelet transfusion therapy, but some patients will be immunized and begin to form …
View article: Arrhythmogenic response to isoproterenol testing vs. exercise testing in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy patients
Arrhythmogenic response to isoproterenol testing vs. exercise testing in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy patients Open
The incidence of polymorphic ventricular arrhythmias is significantly higher during isoproterenol compared to exercise testing in newly diagnosed ARVC patients, suggesting its potential utility for the diagnosis.
View article: In silico analysis of structural modifications in and around the integrin α<scp>II</scp>b genu caused by <i><scp>ITGA</scp>2B</i> variants in human platelets with emphasis on Glanzmann thrombasthenia
In silico analysis of structural modifications in and around the integrin α<span>II</span>b genu caused by <i><span>ITGA</span>2B</i> variants in human platelets with emphasis on Glanzmann thrombasthenia Open
Background Studies on the inherited bleeding disorder, Glanzmann thrombasthenia ( GT ), have helped define the role of the α II bβ3 integrin in platelet aggregation. Stable bent α II bβ3 undergoes conformation changes on activation allowin…
View article: Assessment of light transmission aggregometry on the routine coagulation analyzer Sysmex CS-2500 using CE-marked agonists from Hyphen Biomed
Assessment of light transmission aggregometry on the routine coagulation analyzer Sysmex CS-2500 using CE-marked agonists from Hyphen Biomed Open
Light transmission aggregometry (LTA) is still considered as the “gold standard” for platelet function assessment but, as acompletely manual technology, it is labour intensive. This challenge can be overcome by performing platelet aggregom…
View article: Mutations of the integrin αIIb/β3 intracytoplasmic salt bridge cause macrothrombocytopenia and enlarged platelet α‐granules
Mutations of the integrin αIIb/β3 intracytoplasmic salt bridge cause macrothrombocytopenia and enlarged platelet α‐granules Open
Rare gain‐of‐function mutations within the ITGA2B or ITGB3 genes have been recognized to cause macrothrombocytopenia (MTP). Here we report three new families with autosomal dominant (AD) MTP, two harboring the same mutation of ITGA2B, αIIb…
View article: A new heterozygous mutation in <i><scp>GP</scp>1<scp>BA</scp></i> gene responsible for macrothrombocytopenia
A new heterozygous mutation in <i><span>GP</span>1<span>BA</span></i> gene responsible for macrothrombocytopenia Open
Congenital macrothrombocytopenias are a heterogeneous group of rare inherited disorders characterized by decreased platelets count with enlarged platelet size. However, patients with isolated macrothrombocytopenia are often misdiagnosed wi…
View article: Evaluation of left atrial remodelling following percutaneous left atrial appendage closure.
Evaluation of left atrial remodelling following percutaneous left atrial appendage closure. Open