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Lanzoni L, Bonapace S, Dugo C, Chiampan A, Anselmi A, Ghiselli L, Molon G. Cardiac masses and contrast echocardiography. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab289.296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
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Introduction
echocardiography may be the first imaging modality detecting a cardiac mass. Although echocardiography cannot give the histopathology, certain imaging features and adjunctive tools such as contrast echocardiography may aid in the differential diagnosis. Methods: we describe five cardiac masses in which echo-contrast helped to assess the presence or not of vascularization. Panel A shows a left atrial mass attached to the fossa ovalis with a large stalk prolapsing to the mitral inflow. Contrast echocardiography showed late but homogeneous opacification of the mass. Gross pathology confirmed an atrial mixoma. Panel B shows two masses in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer one embedded in the inferior left ventricular wall and the other floating in the left atrium. Administration of echo-contrast showed late and inhomogeneous enhancement of the myocardial mass and absent opacification of the atrial mass suggesting a metastatic infiltration of the myocardium together with an avascular neoplastic thrombus in the left atrium. Panel C shows a multi-lobulated and mobile mass in the right atrium straddling the tricuspid valve. Contrast echocardiography highlighted an inhomogeneous diffusion of the contrast within the mass with a rapid opacification only of its atrial portion. Gross pathology confirmed a recurrent thymoma. Panel D shows an intraventricular mass arising from the interventricular septum with multiple hypoechoic areas in a patient with metastatic carcinoid. Contrast administration showed a very late and mild degree of inhomogeneous enhancement. Conclusion: the echo-contrast allows a good differentiation between vascularized and non-vascularized cardiac masses, providing an important indication to differentiate thrombus from tumor. In those hypervascularized masses the homogeneous or inhomogeneous distribution of the contrast could be an interesting clue that orientates between primary or secondary cardiac tumors. Abstract Figure.
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- L Lanzoni
- IRCCS Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, Negrar, Italy
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- IRCCS Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, Negrar, Italy
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- IRCCS Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, Negrar, Italy
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- IRCCS Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, Negrar, Italy
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- IRCCS Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, Negrar, Italy
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- IRCCS Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, Negrar, Italy
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- IRCCS Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, Negrar, Italy
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Mantovani A, Lunardi G, Bonapace S, Dugo C, Altomari A, Molon G, Conti A, Bovo C, Laaksonen R, Byrne CD, Bonnet F, Targher G. Association between increased plasma ceramides and chronic kidney disease in patients with and without ischemic heart disease. Diabetes Metab 2020; 47:101152. [PMID: 32283179 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabet.2020.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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AIM Plasma levels of certain ceramides are increased in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD). Many risk factors for IHD are also risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD), but it is currently uncertain whether plasma ceramide levels are increased in patients with CKD. METHODS We measured six previously identified high-risk plasma ceramide concentrations [Cer(d18:1/16:0), Cer(d18:1/18:0), Cer(d18:1/20:0), Cer(d18:1/22:0), Cer(d18:1/24:0) and Cer(d18:1/24:1)] in 415 middle-aged individuals who attended our clinical Cardiology and Diabetes services over a period of 9 months. RESULTS A total of 97 patients had CKD (defined as e-GFRCKD-EPI<60ml/min/1.73m2 and/or urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio≥30mg/g), 117 had established IHD and 242 had type 2 diabetes. Patients with CKD had significantly (P=0.005 or less) higher levels of plasma Cer(d18:1/16:0), Cer(d18:1/18:0), Cer(d18:1/20:0), Cer(d18:1/22:0), Cer(d18:1/24:0), and Cer(d18:1/24:1) compared to those without CKD. The presence of CKD remained significantly associated with higher levels of plasma ceramides (standardized beta coefficients ranging from 0.124 to 0.227, P<0.001) even after adjustment for body mass index, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, prior IHD, plasma LDL-cholesterol, hs-C-reactive protein levels and use of any lipid-lowering medications. Notably, more advanced stages of CKD and abnormal albuminuria were both associated (independently of each other) with increased levels of plasma ceramides. These results were consistent in all subgroups considered, including patients with and without established IHD or those with and without diabetes. CONCLUSION Increased levels of plasma ceramides are associated with CKD independently of pre-existing IHD, diabetes and other established cardiovascular risk factors.
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- A Mantovani
- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Piazzale Stefani, 1, 37126 Verona, Italy
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- Medical Analysis Laboratory, "IRCCS Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria" Hospital, Negrar, VR, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, "IRCCS Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria" Hospital, Negrar, VR, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, "IRCCS Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria" Hospital, Negrar, VR, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Piazzale Stefani, 1, 37126 Verona, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, "IRCCS Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria" Hospital, Negrar, VR, Italy
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- Medical Analysis Laboratory, "IRCCS Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria" Hospital, Negrar, VR, Italy
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- Medical Direction, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Zora Biosciences Oy, Espoo, Finland; Finnish Cardiovascular Research Center Tampere, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Southampton National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK; Nutrition and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- University Hospital of Rennes, University of Rennes 1, CHU, Rennes, France
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Piazzale Stefani, 1, 37126 Verona, Italy.
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Chiampan A, Lanzoni L, Lanzoni L, Adamo E, Adamo E, Dugo C, Dugo C, Bonapace S, Bonapace S, Castagna F, Castagna F, Barbieri E, Barbieri E. P231 Cardiac metastasis mimicking a myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez319.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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We present the case of a 79 years old male patient affected by a lung squamous cell carcinoma (T4 N0 M1a) diagnosed in december 2018 with a 5x5 cm mass in the inferior lobe of the left lung close to the pericardium and a second 5 cm mass in the apical lobe of the right lung. TT echocardiography at that time was normal. Treatment with gemcitabine was scheduled with slight progression of the disease at the CT scan control in april 2019 when initial invasion of the left inferior pulmonary vein was detected. An ECG performed during routine control revealed the presence of q waves and ST segment elevation in the inferior leads. The patient was asymptomatic about the heart but the blood tests revealed a slight increase of HS Troponin I. We decided to repeat the TT echo, which showed the presence of a rounded mobile mass of about 3x2.5 cm in the left atrium close to the upper left pulmonary vein and another formation of about 5x2 cm infiltrating the inferior wall of the left ventricle that appeared akynetic. Both metastatic and thrombotic origins were debated and anticoagulant therapy with LMWH was started. We chose to perform a TE echocardiography, which confirmed the presence of the rounded mass in the left atrium, enlarged as compared to the TT evaluation. At the 3D reconstruction, it appeared to come from the left inferior pulmonary vein, completely occluding it, and expanding to the left superior vein, narrowing but not closing its orifice. The mass was well delimitated, disomogenous and vacuolated, thus confirming its likely neoplastic origin. From the trans-gastric view, we confirmed the large infiltration of the inferior wall of the left ventricle. General conditions of the patients quickly deteriorated and he experienced an ischemic stroke. At the TT echo re-evaluation the mass in the left atrium was greatly reduced as compared to the previous control. Cardiac metastases are a rare and frequently clinically silent occurrence; However, in a minority of cases they may present with ECG alterations such as ST-T segment modifications. In neoplastic patients an ischaemic ECG pattern not following its typical progression, without typical symptoms of ischaemia should rise the suspicion of a cardiac metastasis. In our case the abnormalities could be caused by a loss of viable myocardium secondary to the infiltrating mass or by a compression of the right coronary artery. In this context the echocardiography, both TT and especially TE, is a valuable tool that allow to recognize the real cause of these abnormalities and provides useful informations that enable to distinguish neoplastic mass from a thrombus. The ischaemic stroke was probably due to an embolization of the mass from the left atrium, as confirmed by its important reduction at the last echo control.
Abstract P231 Figure. ECG abnormalities and TE echo alteration
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- A Chiampan
- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Negrar, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Negrar, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Negrar, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Negrar, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Negrar, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Negrar, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Negrar, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Negrar, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Negrar, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Negrar, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Negrar, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Negrar, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Negrar, Italy
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Lanzoni L, Bonapace S, Dugo C, Chiampan A, Adamo E, Anselmi A, Ghiselli L, Inno A, Barbieri E. P1345 Tumors metastatic to the heart :Echo, CT, CMR Imaging. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez319.782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The frequency of secondary metastatic tumors has increased over years attributable to increased life expectancy in oncologic patients. Imaging with different methods: echo, CMR, CT and PET can provide noninvasive characterization of cardiac masses. We present 3 cases of cardiac metastasis, different for localization in the heart, pathways of dissemination and relation with neighboring structures.
Case 1: a 62-years-old male was admitted to Cardiology department for chest pain and epistaxis. Patient’s medical history was negative for cardiovascular disease. The routine TTE detected a rounded,immobile,intra-myocardial mass (Panel A, fig.1) a the level of the interventricular septum protruding in the LV cavity. The mass was characterized by several anecogenic cavities and echo-contrast showed slight late hyperenhancement of the mass confirming vascularity (fig. 2).CMR gadolinium imaging confirmed late enhancement at the level of the edges of the cavities and in the external border (fig.4). In the suspicion of neuroendocrine tumor, a Gallium-68 dotatate PET/CT was performed with detection of pathological uptake at the abdominal and cardiac level (fig.3).
Case 2: a 64-years-old woman presented with shortness of breath, fatigue and weight loss in the past three months. History of smoke was present and diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer was made. PET-CT demonstrated pathological uptake at pulmonary, limph-nodes, adrenal, hepatic, bone, muscular and pericardial level (Panel B, fig.1).CMR clearly revealed a massive lesion (7x3x3.5 cm) at the level of the LV antero-lateral wall (fig.2) and TTE SAX view (fig.3) confirmed the presence of a large infiltrative immobile mass in the antero-lateral wall. In the same region the pericardium was irregular and thickened suggestive of pericardial tumor involvement. Some degree of pericardial effusion was also present. The ECG was consistent with ST-T elevation in D1 and aVL in absence of ischemic symptoms (fig.4).Case 3: a 78-years-old man known for non-small cell lung cancer underwent transthoracic echo for monitoring cardiotoxicity.Two–chamber TTE showed a intra-myocardial mass in the inferior wall of LV and another rounded mass at the left atrial level (Panel C, fig.1). Chest CT showed the pulmonary mass with irregular borders, intravascular invasion of left lower pulmonary vein (LLPV) and extension into the left atrium (fig.2).2D/3D TEE well demonstrated the atrial invasion by the mass composed by one more echogenic part inside the llpv and outside in the left atrium a rounded head with several region of cystic colliquation (fig.3). Attached to the rounded head irregular protuberances was noted (thrombus?, fig.4). Conclusion: metastasis to the heart and pericardium are much more common than primary cardiac tumors and occur late in the course of malignant disease. Echo is the initial diagnostic test to evaluate for the presence of cardiac metastases.
Abstract P1345 Figure. Different cases of cardiac metastasis
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- L Lanzoni
- IRCSS- Ospedale Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria, Cardiology, Negrar, Verona, Italy
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- IRCSS- Ospedale Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria, Cardiology, Negrar, Verona, Italy
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- IRCSS- Ospedale Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria, Cardiology, Negrar, Verona, Italy
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- IRCSS- Ospedale Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria, Cardiology, Negrar, Verona, Italy
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- IRCSS- Ospedale Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria, Cardiology, Negrar, Verona, Italy
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- IRCSS- Ospedale Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria, Cardiology, Negrar, Verona, Italy
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- IRCSS- Ospedale Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria, Cardiology, Negrar, Verona, Italy
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- IRCSS Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar, Italy
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- IRCSS- Ospedale Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria, Cardiology, Negrar, Verona, Italy
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Cecchetto A, Ciccio C, Dalla Chiara E, Dugo C, Bonapace S, Lanzoni L, Carbognin G, Barbieri E, Costa A. P113Fatty replacement of the myocardium: is not all arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez110.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- A Cecchetto
- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Cardiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Radiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Radiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Cardiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Cardiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Cardiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Radiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Cardiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Cardiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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Cecchetto A, Dalla Chiara E, Dugo C, Ciccio C, Chiampan A, Carbognin G, Barbieri E. 503Giant septal and anterior post myocardial infarction pseudo-aneurysm: a case report. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- A Cecchetto
- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Cardiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Radiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Cardiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Radiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Cardiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Radiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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- Sacred Heart Hospital of Negrar, Cardiology, Negrar-Verona, Italy
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Dugo C, Cecchetto A, Ciccio" C, Canali G, Lanzoni L, Salgarello M, Boninsegna L, Barbieri E. 224Myocardial carcinoid: the role of multimodality imaging. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez107.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- C Dugo
- Ospedale Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, Cardiology, Negrar (Verona), Italy
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- Ospedale Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, Cardiology, Negrar (Verona), Italy
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- Ospedale Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, Radiology, Negrar (Verona), Italy
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- Ospedale Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, Cardiology, Negrar (Verona), Italy
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- Ospedale Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, Cardiology, Negrar (Verona), Italy
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- Ospedale Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, Nuclear Medicine, Negrar (Verona), Italy
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- Ospedale Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, General Surgery, Negrar (Verona), Italy
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- Ospedale Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, Cardiology, Negrar (Verona), Italy
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Mantovani A, Rigolon R, Civettini A, Bolzan B, Morani G, Bonapace S, Dugo C, Zoppini G, Bonora E, Targher G. Hyperuricemia is associated with an increased prevalence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients with type 2 diabetes referred for clinically indicated 24-h Holter monitoring. J Endocrinol Invest 2018; 41:223-231. [PMID: 28711969 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-017-0729-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 07/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE Several studies have reported an association between hyperuricemia and increased risk of permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Currently, no published data are available on the relationship between hyperuricemia and risk of paroxysmal AF. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated 245 T2DM outpatients without pre-existing AF, cancer, cirrhosis and end-stage renal disease, who underwent a 24-h ECG-Holter monitoring for various clinical indications. Hyperuricemia was defined as a serum uric acid level >7 mg/dl for men and >6 mg/dl for women or allopurinol use. The diagnosis of paroxysmal AF was confirmed in affected individuals on the basis of 24-h ECG-Holter monitoring by experienced cardiologists. RESULTS Hyperuricemia was observed in 59 (24.1%) patients, whereas paroxysmal AF was found in 11 (4.5%) patients. The prevalence of paroxysmal AF was higher in patients with hyperuricemia than in those without hyperuricemia (10.2 vs. 2.7%, p = 0.026). Logistic regression analysis showed that hyperuricemia was associated with an increased risk of prevalent paroxysmal AF. This association remained significant even after adjustment for age, metabolic syndrome and chronic kidney disease (adjusted-odds ratio 4.01, 95% CI 1.08-14.9; p = 0.039). Similar results were found when we used serum uric acid levels as a continuous measure. CONCLUSIONS This study shows for the first time that hyperuricemia is independently associated with an approximately fourfold increased risk of prevalent paroxysmal AF in patients with T2DM. These findings may partly explain the increased risk of permanent atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular death observed among patients with hyperuricemia.
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- A Mantovani
- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Piazzale A. Stefani, 1, 37126, Verona, Italy.
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Piazzale A. Stefani, 1, 37126, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Piazzale A. Stefani, 1, 37126, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, "Sacro Cuore" Hospital, Negrar, VR, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, "Sacro Cuore" Hospital, Negrar, VR, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Piazzale A. Stefani, 1, 37126, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Piazzale A. Stefani, 1, 37126, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Piazzale A. Stefani, 1, 37126, Verona, Italy
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Wang T, Dugo C, Whalley G, Wynne Y, Semple H, Smith K, Cleave P, Christiansen J, Amir N, To A, Scott T, Boswell R, Gladding P. High-Sensitivity Troponin Assays Predicts Structural Heart Disease on Echocardiography. Heart Lung Circ 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Thaneeru P, Dugo C, Davis M, Nair R, Pasupati S. Aortic Valve Area Calculation in Aortic Stenosis Patients Using a Novel Multi Detector Computed Tomography Assessment of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract. Heart Lung Circ 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Dugo C, Alsamarra’i A, Rigolli M, Deo A, Dyer J, Christiansen J, Whalley G. A clinical audit of in-hospital echocardiography in heart failure. Heart Lung Circ 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2015.04.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Alsamarra’i A, Dugo C, Rigolli M, Deo A, Dyer J, Christiansen J, Whalley G. The impact of age, clinical status, and population demographics on length of stay associated with heart failure admissions: A comparison of two hospitals. Heart Lung Circ 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2015.04.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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De Vivo A, Mancuso A, Giacobbe A, Savasta LM, De Dominici R, Dugo N, Dugo C, Vaiarelli A. Uterine myomas during pregnancy: a longitudinal sonographic study. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2011; 37:361-365. [PMID: 20922776 DOI: 10.1002/uog.8826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/24/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate volumetric changes of uterine myomas (fibroids) during pregnancy. METHODS This was an observational, longitudinal and prospective study of 38 consecutive Caucasian women with singleton pregnancies and a total of 42 uterine myomas, enrolled from a cohort of 1492 women who took part in our first-trimester Down syndrome screening program. Myoma volume was evaluated by ultrasound at 11-14, 20-22 and 32-34 weeks of gestation. RESULTS Mean myoma volume increased significantly throughout pregnancy. Taking a volumetric change of > 10% between gestational periods to be an increase in size, 71.4% of uterine myomas increased in size between the first and second gestational periods, while this percentage was slightly lower (66.6%) between the second and third periods. Logistic regression analysis revealed that greater maternal age was correlated with a reduction/no change in overall myoma size and multiparity was correlated with a decrease/no change between the first and second trimesters, while a higher prepregnancy maternal body mass index (BMI) was correlated with a volumetric increase between the first and second trimesters and a decrease/no change between the second and third trimesters. CONCLUSIONS Fibroids enlarge during pregnancy regardless of their initial size or local factors, and maternal age, prepregnancy BMI and parity are apparently correlated with these changes.
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- A De Vivo
- Department of Gynecological, Obstetrical Sciences and Reproductive Medicine, University Hospital, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Gynaecological, Obstetrical Sciences and Reproductive Medicine, University of Messina, Via Duca degli Abruzzi is. 520/d, 98121 Messina, Italy.
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Pizzo A, Borrielli I, Mastroeni MT, Fattori A, Dugo C, Dugo N, Dinatale A. [Low-dose flutamide in the treatment of hyperandrogenism in adolescents]. Minerva Pediatr 2008; 60:1357-1366. [PMID: 18971896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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AIM The aim of the study was to evaluate the results of the use of flutamide at low doses for the therapy of the iperandrogenism in adolescents. METHODS The study enrolled 35 young women with acne and irsutism; 31 had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and 4 periferic iperandrogenism. In other 8 young women, sexually active, the flutamide has been associated with the hormonal contraceptive. On the three young women with iperinsulinism it has been decided to associate the flutamide with the metformina. All the young women were checked each month for the liver functional. Before the beginning of the therapy the menstrual situation, the Body Mass Index (BMI), the Ferriman' s and Cremoncini's score, the ovary's ultrasound aspect, and the hormonal order were evaluated. Follow-up was made after three months and after six months after the beginning of the therapy with flutamide 62.5 mg/die. RESULTS Only in 4 cases the therapy has been suspended due to collateral effects, soon regressed after one week of the treatment interruption. The results have demonstrated a overwhelming improvement of the peripheral symptoms of iperandrogenism in all patients. CONCLUSION The authors hope that flutamide could enter in the list of medicines normally used to treat the beauty flaws of policistic acne and to restore a hormonal order associated to an effective contraception.
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- A Pizzo
- Dipartimento di Scienze Ginecologiche e Ostetriche, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Messina, Messina, Italia
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Pizzo A, Fattori A, Dugo C, Mastroeni MT, Moscheo C, Dugo N. [Rokitansky-Kunster-Hauser-Mayer syndrome: a description of four cases]. Minerva Ginecol 2007; 59:95. [PMID: 17353879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Triolo O, Stella NC, Dugo C, Corrado F. [Spontaneous abortion and advanced maternal age]. Minerva Ginecol 1990; 42:345-6. [PMID: 2284040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A retrospective analysis of pregnancy outcome after demonstration of a live fetus in the first trimester was carried out in 387 patients to establish a background loss rate and evaluate the safety of chorionic villus sampling. The present study proves an increased risk of spontaneous abortion with increasing maternal age, and a miscarriage rate (9.81%) higher than chorionic biopsy (4.4), probably because the therapeutic abortions and the sonograms were performed after bleeding.
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- O Triolo
- Istituto di Ginecologia, Università degli Studi di Messina
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Oliva A, Le Donne M, Fattori A, Dugo C, Scarselli G. Pregnancy following administration of GNRH by means of portable pump: hormonal evaluation before and during therapy. Acta Eur Fertil 1989; 20:71-5. [PMID: 2678874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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In a group of three patients affected by severe hypothalamic amenorrhea, gonadotropins behaviour before and during pulsatile GNRH therapy, was investigated with more accuracy for seven cycles. The treatment was administered intravenously with a dosage of 5 ug/90 min. The number of cycles for pregnancy was of 1.75 with a pregnancy rate of 57.1%. The gonadotropins response to an acute test with 100 ug of GNRH performed in the three patients at the 7th day of their first treatment cycle was compared with response to the same test done before the beginning of the pulsatile therapy. Some considerations about the results were suggested.
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- A Oliva
- Istituto di Ginecologia, Università di Messina
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Marsico S, Pizzo A, Dugo C, Grioli MF. [Cervical myofibroma. Description of 2 clinical cases]. Minerva Ginecol 1988; 40:139-42. [PMID: 3399118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Accardo FM, Mancuso A, Granese D, Dugo C. [Cefamandole nafate in short-term prophylaxis in obstetric and gynecologic surgery]. Minerva Ginecol 1983; 35:351-6. [PMID: 6877656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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