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Cocchia R, Chianese S, Lombardi G, Romano L, Capone V, Amitrano L, Bennato R, Ranieri B, Russo G, Mauro C, Bossone E. Severe Stenosis of Mitral Bioprosthetic Valve Thrombosis in a Patient with HCV-Related Cirrhosis and Duodenal Variceal Bleeding: The Deadly Triad. Clin Pract 2022; 12:686-691. [PMID: 36136865 PMCID: PMC9498389 DOI: 10.3390/clinpract12050071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis (BPVT) is considered a relatively rare but life-threatening clinical entity. Thus, there is the need of high clinical suspicion in order to make a timely diagnosis and related appropriate therapeutic interventions. In this regard, the management of BPVT is high risk, whatever the option taken (surgery and/or systemic fibrinolysis). The presence of severe comorbidities—as decompensated cirrhosis—further complicates the clinical decision-making process, calling for a patient-tailored integrated multidisciplinary approach. We report a challenging case of a 45-year-old patient with mitral bioprosthetic valve thrombosis and hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cirrhosis complicated by active duodenal variceal bleeding.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of General and Emergency Radiology, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- IRCCS SYNLAB SDN, Via Emanuele Gianturco, 80143 Naples, Italy
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- Chief Medical Officer, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence:
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Gender Differences in Acute Aortic Dissection. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12071148. [PMID: 35887644 PMCID: PMC9324420 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12071148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the most important cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. There is heterogeneity in the epidemiology and management of CVD between male and female patients. In the specific case of acute aortic dissection (AAD), women, at the time of diagnosis, are older than men and complain less frequently of an abrupt onset of pain with delayed presentation to the emergency department. Furthermore, a history of hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is more common among women. In type A AAD, women more often experience pleural effusion and coronary artery compromise, but experience less neurological and malperfusion symptoms. They undergo less frequent surgical treatment and have higher overall in-hospital mortality. Conversely, in type B AAD no significant differences were shown for in-hospital mortality between the two genders. However, it should be highlighted that further studies are needed in order to develop AAD gender specific preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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Liguori C, Tamburrini S, Ferrandino G, Leboffe S, Rosano N, Marano I. Role of CT and MRI in Cardiac Emergencies. Tomography 2022; 8:1386-1400. [PMID: 35645398 PMCID: PMC9149871 DOI: 10.3390/tomography8030112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Current strategies for the evaluation of patients with chest pain have significantly changed thanks to the implemented potentiality of CT and MRI. The possible fatal consequences and high malpractice costs of missed acute coronary syndromes lead to unnecessary hospital admissions every year. CT provides consistent diagnostic support, mainly in suspected coronary disease in patients with a low or intermediate pre-test risk. Moreover, it can gain information in the case of cardiac involvement in pulmonary vascular obstructive disease. MRI, on the other hand, has a leading role in the condition of myocardial damage irrespective of the underlying inflammatory or stress related etiology. This article discusses how radiology techniques (CT and MRI) can impact the diagnostic workflow of the most common cardiac and vascular pathologies that are responsible for non-traumatic chest pain admissions to the Emergency Department.
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Citro R, Radano I, Bellino M, Mauro C, Okura H, Bossone E, Akashy YJ. Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Clinical Course of Takotsubo Syndrome. Heart Fail Clin 2021; 18:125-137. [PMID: 34776074 DOI: 10.1016/j.hfc.2021.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Takotsubo syndrome is an acute reversible heart failure syndrome, most frequently seen in postmenopausal women and precipitated generally by significant emotional stress or physical illness. A sudden sympathetic activation seems to play a key role in the pathophysiology, but growing evidence is emerging about the role of inflammation in the subacute and chronic phases. An incidence of life-threatening complications occurring in the acute phase and at long-term follow-up has been demonstrated, comparable with the acute coronary syndrome. Multimodality imaging could be useful to stratify in-hospital and long-term prognosis. The efficacy of specific medical treatments in long-term follow-up should be investigated.
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- Rodolfo Citro
- A.O.U. San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Largo Città d'Ippocrate 1, CAP 84131, Salerno, Italy.
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- A.O.U. San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Largo Città d'Ippocrate 1, CAP 84131, Salerno, Italy
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- A.O.U. San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Largo Città d'Ippocrate 1, CAP 84131, Salerno, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, Via Antonio cardarelli 9, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu, Gifu 501-1194, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, Via Antonio cardarelli 9, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2 Chome-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 216-8511, Japan
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