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D'Alto M, Chessa M, Santoro G, Giordano M, Gaio G, Romeo E, Argiento P, Wacker J, D'Aiello F, Sarubbi B, Russo MG, Golino P, Costantine A, Naeije R, Dimopoulos K. The adding value of fluid challenge and balloon occlusion tests in patients with atrial septal defect. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.1840] [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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Background
Careful, step-wise assessment is required in all patients with an atrial septal defect (ASD) to exclude pre-existing pulmonary vascular disease or left ventricular disease. Fluid challenge test (FCT) and balloon occlusion testing (BOT) may unmask left ventricular disease and challenge the pulmonary circulation, but their complementary role in the evaluation of patients with “operable” ASD is not well established.
Aim
To evaluate the haemodynamic changes of the pulmonary circulation by FCT and BOT in ASD patients undergoing percutaneous closure according to the current guidelines.
Methods
Consecutive patients selected for percutaneous ASD closure underwent invasive hemodynamic assessment at baseline and after BOT, FCT and both.
Results
Fifty patients (mean age 47.3±11.7 years, 72% female) were included. All patients had a pulmonary-to-systemic flow ratio (QP/QS) ≥1.5, pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) <5 WU and pulmonary arterial wedge pressure (PAWP) <15 mmHg. Individuals with a PVR ≥2 WU at baseline were older, more symptomatic, with a higher baseline systemic vascular resistance compared to the lower PVR group (PVR <2 WU; p<0.0001). The response of Qp/Qs to FCT was different between groups (p<0.0001, Figure 1). Patients with a lower baseline PVR experienced an increase in Qp/Qs, which remained above 1.5 in all patients, whereas in almost all (90%) patients with a higher baseline PVR, the Qp/Qs fell to below 1.5.
FCT caused a marked increase in pulmonary blood flow of almost 2 liters (p<0.0001) accompanied by increases in PAWP (p<0.0001). BOT led to a modest increase in PAWP (Δ1.5 [−1.0–7.0] mmHg, p<0.0001). FCT added to BOT caused a further increase in PAWP and Qs (both p<0.0001), while PVR was unchanged (p>0.1).
No difference was observed in the PAWP response to FCT, BOT or both between groups; no patients reached a PAWP ≥18 mmHg following FCT or BOT alone, but 4 (8%) patients did following the addition of FCT to BOT. No acute clinical adverse events were experienced by any patients.
Conclusions
None of the reported ASD patients presented with FCT criteria of post-capillary PH (that is a PAWP >18 mmHg). Even small rises in PVR may have significant implications on cardiovascular haemodynamics. In fact, patients with PVR <2 WU showed an increase in Qp/Qs, which remained above 1.5 in all patients, suggesting that they still had a distensible pulmonary circulation, whereas in almost all patients with a PVR ≥2 WU, the Qp/Qs fell to below 1.5.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None. Figure 1
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- M D'Alto
- AORN Ospedali dei Colli - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, GUCH Unit, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- G. Pasquinucci Hospital, Paediatric Cardiology, Massa, Italy
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- AORN Ospedali dei Colli - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- AORN Ospedali dei Colli - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- AORN Ospedali dei Colli - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- AORN Ospedali dei Colli - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, GUCH Unit, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, GUCH Unit, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- AORN Ospedali dei Colli - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- AORN Ospedali dei Colli - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- AORN Ospedali dei Colli - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Royal Brompton Hospital Imperial College London, GUCH Unit, London, United Kingdom
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- Erasme Hospital, Department of Pathophysiology, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Royal Brompton Hospital Imperial College London, GUCH Unit, London, United Kingdom
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Pasqualin G, Riva A, Sturla F, Lanaro A, Bevilacqua F, Giese D, Saracino A, Chessa M, Giamberti A, Carminati M, Redaelli A, Votta E, Lombardi M. 4D Flow analysis of intracavitary blood flow dynamics and energetics in the systemic right ventricle. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab090.068] [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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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): Italian Ministry of Health
Background
The systemic position of a morphologically right ventricle (SRV) makes it vulnerable to fail, leading to high incidence of heart failure and cardiac death [1]. Understanding SRV intracavitary blood flow dynamics and energetics could improve patient risk stratification.
Purpose
Testing the potential of three-dimensional time-resolved phase contrast cardiac magnetic resonance (4D Flow) in quantifying SRV blood flow dynamics and energetics.
Methods
4D Flow prototype sequences were acquired on 3 patients (1 male, 2 females) with SRV in D-loop transposition of great arteries after atrial switch operation (D-TGA/ASO), 3 male patients with SRV in L-loop TGA (L-TGA) and healthy controls (2 males, 1 female).
Kinetic energy (KE), viscous energy loss (EL), dissipation index (DI) calculated as EL to KE ratio, and hemodynamics forces (HFs) resulting from pressure gradients, were computed for the D-TGA/ASO and L-TGA SRVs, and for the control left ventricles (LVs) and right ventricles (RVs). HFs were decomposed in inferior-anterior, septal-lateral and basal-apical components (HFIA, HFSL, HFBA, respectively)
Results
Figure 1 reports the time-course of HF components and the general features of the enrolled subjects.
In systole, all SRVs (Figure 1a-1b) presented a dominant HFIA and a minor HFSL, similarly to RVs (Figure 1c); however, HFSL had a positive peak, indicating septal contraction towards the SRV cavity, opposite to its normal motion. HFBA magnitude was similar to LVs (Figure 1d), suggesting that the shortening of the tricuspid anulus towards the apex is more pronounced than in RVs (Figure 1c).
Over the whole cardiac cycle, DI values were highest in D-TGA/ASO SVRs (0.40-0.55); in L-TGA SRVs, DI values (0.24-0.45) were comparable to healthy LVs (0.22-0.37) and RVs (0.23-0.36). This difference may be related to the fact that in DTGA/ASO the left atrium is functionally replaced by a pulmonary venous baffle, which lacks efficient contraction, as highlighted by the absence of a distinctive A-wave in the KE time-course (Figure 2a).
Due to the adaptation to systemic afterload, SRVs were hypertrophic (Figure 1a-1b), with indexed mass higher than normal RVs (Figure 1c), and presented reduced compliance to the diastolic filling, as suggested by increased KE E-wave slope in L-TGA (Figure 2b) compared to controls (Figure 2c-2d).
Conclusions
Intracavitary HFs in SRVs reveal a partial shift from a RV towards LV pattern. This occurs at the expenses of a higher energetic consumption in D-TGA/ASO than L-TGA, enlightening the crucial role of atrial contribution to impaired SRV diastolic filling. These findings corroborate the previous evidence that patients with D-TGA/ASO have abnormal decrease in stroke volume during exercise whereas L-TGA patients can reach values comparably to healthy controls [2].
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- Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Polyclinic San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Siemens Healthcare, Erlangen, Germany
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- IRCCS Polyclinic San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Polyclinic San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Polyclinic San Donato, Milan, Italy
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D'Alto M, Chessa M, Gaio G, Santoro G, Giordano M, Romeo E, Argiento P, Wacker J, D'Aiello F, Sarubbi B, Russo M, Naeije R, Golino P. Response to fluid challenge in patients with atrial septal defect. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.2167] [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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Background
A fluid challenge test (FCT) with a rapid infusion of saline allows for discrimination between pre- and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension (PH) and may unmask hidden post-capillary PH. Patients with atrial septal defect (ASD) may develop pre- or post-capillary PH after shunt closure respectively in case of pulmonary vascular disease or left ventricular disease.
Aim
To evaluate the haemodynamic changes of the pulmonary circulation in ASD patients undergoing percutaneous closure with indicated according to the current ESC guidelines.
Methods
Twenty-three patients (mean age 42.9±12.4 years; 15 female) underwent right heart catheterization in basal conditions and after FCT (volume loading with rapid saline infusion of 7 ml/kg in 10 min) before percutaneous closure of the ASD.
Right atrial pressure (RAP), systolic, mean and diastolic pulmonary arterial pressure (sPAP, mPAP and dPAP), pulmonary arterial wedge pressure (PAWP), cardiac output (CO), pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR), systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and the ratio between pulmonary and systemic flow (QP/QS) were calculated four times: before and after inflating the sizing balloon both at baseline and immediately after FCT (Fig. 1).
Results
The patients had an increase in pressures and flows after FCT with open ASD: mPAP (18.7±4.4 vs 16.7±4.6 mmHg, p<0.001), PAWP (11.3±3.1 vs 9.2±3.0 mmHg, p<0.001), QP (12.5±2.3 vs 10.3±2.0 l/min, p<0.001), and QS (6.6±1.4 vs 5.9±1.2 l/min, p<0.001) but RAP remained unchanged (8.7±3.0 vs 8.3±2.4 mmHg, p=0.35). PVR (0.2±0.4 vs 0.8±0.3 Wood Units, p<0.001) and SVR (11.2±3.2 vs 12.5±3.2 Wood Units, p=0.02) decreased, and PVR/SVR (0.06±0.02 vs 0.06±0.3, p=0.25) remained unchanged. QP/QS increased in all patients after FCT (mean±SD: 2.0±0.4 vs 1.8±0.4, p<0.001).
During a temporary ASD closure by sizing balloon, the patients had increases of RAP (9.0±2.6 vs 7.6±2.6 mmHg, p<0.001) mPAP (19.5±4.0 vs 17.4±3.7 mmHg, p<0.001), PAWP (13.2±2.1 vs 11.2±2.9 mmHg, p<0.001), and CO (7.7±2.7 vs 6.8±2.3 l/min, p<0.001) after FCT. PVR remained unchanged (0.9±0.4 vs 1.1±0.6, p=0.12) and SVR reduced (9.8±2.7 vs 11.3±2.9, p<0.001) after FCT.
Conclusions
None of the reported ASD patients presented with FCT criteria of post-capillary PH (that is a PAWP >18 mmHg). The FCT was associated with an increase in QP/QS suggesting that the patients still had a distensible pulmonary circulation. Further studies are needed to explore the relevance of a FCT in ASD patients, particularly those with higher PVR values.
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Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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- M D'Alto
- AO dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, GUCH Unit, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- AO dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- G. Pasquinucci Hospital, Paediatric Cardiology, Massa, Italy
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- AO dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- AO dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- AO dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, GUCH Unit, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, GUCH Unit, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- AO dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- AO dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Erasme Hospital, Department of Pathophysiology, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- AO dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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Pluchinotta FR, Panebianco M, Piazza L, Tarzia P, Fusini L, Pepi M, Giugno L, Chessa M, Carminati M, Bussadori C. P6093D echocardiography versus cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the evaluation of the right ventricle in patients with congenital heart disease after pulmonary valve replacement. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz747.0218] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Cardiac MR (CMR) is the gold standard for right ventricular (RV) quantification. Three-dimensional echo (3DE) is a relatively new technique which may offer a rapid alternative for the examination of the right heart. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical significance and interchangeability of these modalities to evaluate patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) who underwent percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) for RV outflow tract dysfunction.
Methods
36 patients who underwent PPVI were evaluated with 3DE and CMR to quantify the RV. RV volumes and ejection fraction (EF) were measured for both imaging techniques with commercially available softwares (Tomtec-Germany for 3DE and Medimatic-Netherlands for CMR data). Paired t-test, Bland-Altman analysis, and Pearson's correlation analysis were used as most appropriate to compare both measured techniques with CMR regarded as the reference standard.
Results
86% of the patients (31 patients) had adequate image quality on 3DE and was included in the study. Patients underwent both 3D echo and CMR within a mean of 9 days of each other and at a mean time of 3 years after PPVI. Compared to CMR, 3D echo significantly underestimated volumes in all patients and overestimate RV ejection fraction (EF). Mean RV End-diastolic Volumes (EDV) and End-Systolic Volumes (ESV) were significantly greater when measured by CMR compared to 3D echo (EDV: 99 ml/m2 vs. 85 ml/m2; p<0.01, ESV: 52 ml/m2 vs. 41 ml/m2; p<0.01). Mean RV EF was lower when measured by CMR compared to 3D echo (48% vs 52%; p<0.05). Linear regression analysis showed high correlation coefficients between 3DE and CMR (r=0,68 for EDV, r=0,62 for ESV, and r=0,57 for EF; p<0.001). Bland-Altman analysis demonstrated that for both RV EDV and RV ESV there was a significant and systematic under-estimation of volume by 3D echo compared to CMR. Both 3DE and CMR measurements were found to be highly reproducible in terms of intra-observer variability.
Conclusions
Statistically significant and clinically meaningful differences in volumetric measurements were observed between 3DE and CMR in the evaluation of RV volumes and function in patients with CHD after PPVI. Despite linear regression and Bland-Altman analysis showed that the two techniques are related and present some degree of agreement, 3D Echocardiography systematically underestimates volumes and overestimates EF and this would have to be considered in the clinical practice.
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- F R Pluchinotta
- IRCCS Polyclinic San Donato, Department of Peditric and Adult Congenital Cardiology, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Polyclinic San Donato, Department of Peditric and Adult Congenital Cardiology, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Polyclinic San Donato, Department of Peditric and Adult Congenital Cardiology, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Polyclinic San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology Center Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology Center Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Polyclinic San Donato, Department of Peditric and Adult Congenital Cardiology, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Polyclinic San Donato, Department of Peditric and Adult Congenital Cardiology, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Polyclinic San Donato, Department of Peditric and Adult Congenital Cardiology, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Polyclinic San Donato, Department of Peditric and Adult Congenital Cardiology, Milan, Italy
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Malavazos AE, Capitanio G, Chessa M, Matelloni IA, Milani V, Stella E, Al Kassem LF, Sironi F, Boveri S, Giamberti A, Masocco M, Ranucci M, Menicanti L, Morricone L. Body mass index stratification in hospitalized Italian adults with congenital heart disease in relation to complexity, diagnosis, sex and age. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2019; 29:367-377. [PMID: 30795994 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) are at risk of overweight and obesity, two major health problems, though underweight can be a negative prognostic factor too. Awareness of the body mass index (BMI) in ACHD is very limited. The present study describes the use and prevalence of BMI in Italian symptomatic hospitalized ACHD patients in relation to complexity by Bethesda system classification, diagnosis, sex and age. METHODS AND RESULTS We classified 1388 ACHD patients, aged 18-69 years, on the basis of their BMI, and compared them to the Italian reference population. In our total ACHD population we found a significantly higher prevalence of underweight compared to the Italian reference population (6.34% vs 3.20%). ACHD women were more underweight than men. Underweight decreased with age. Overweight was significantly less frequent in the total ACHD population (26.73% compared to 31.70%) in the Italian reference population. Men were more likely to be overweight than women. In statistical terms obesity was similar in the Italian reference population (10.50%) and our ACHD population (9.58%). Both overweight and obesity increased with age. Results were comparable using a diagnostic anatomical-functional classification and the Bethesda system classification. CONCLUSIONS In our cohort of ACHD the prevalence of underweight was double that of the Italian reference population. The prevalence of overweight was lower, while obesity was similar. Since BMI does not account for differences in body fat distribution, a future aim will be to quantify the visceral component of the adipose tissue in ACHD patients and examine their body composition in order to reflect their risk of acquired cardiovascular disease better, and either to maintain or achieve an adequate visceral component.
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- A E Malavazos
- Clinical Nutrition and Cardiovascular Prevention Unit and High Speciality Center for Dietetics, Nutritional Education and Cardiometabolic Prevention, I.R.C.C.S.Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy.
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- Clinical Nutrition and Cardiovascular Prevention Unit and High Speciality Center for Dietetics, Nutritional Education and Cardiometabolic Prevention, I.R.C.C.S.Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Cardiovascular Prevention Unit and High Speciality Center for Dietetics, Nutritional Education and Cardiometabolic Prevention, I.R.C.C.S.Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Cardiovascular Prevention Unit and High Speciality Center for Dietetics, Nutritional Education and Cardiometabolic Prevention, I.R.C.C.S.Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Cardiovascular Prevention Unit and High Speciality Center for Dietetics, Nutritional Education and Cardiometabolic Prevention, I.R.C.C.S.Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Cardiovascular Prevention Unit and High Speciality Center for Dietetics, Nutritional Education and Cardiometabolic Prevention, I.R.C.C.S.Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Italian National Health Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care, I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Cardiovascular Prevention Unit and High Speciality Center for Dietetics, Nutritional Education and Cardiometabolic Prevention, I.R.C.C.S.Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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Rito ML, Grandinetti M, Muzio G, Varrica A, Frigiola A, Micheletti A, Chessa M, Giamberti A. RF57 OUTCOMES OF DIFFERENT REPAIR TECHNIQUES FOR FUNCTIONAL TRICUSPID VALVE REGURGITATION IN ADULT WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2018. [DOI: 10.2459/01.jcm.0000550021.42237.4b] [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: 11/05/2022]
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Caldaroni F, Rito ML, Varrica A, Chessa M, Micheletti A, Pappone C, Giamberti A. OC44 VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA SURGICAL ABLATION IN REPAIRED TETRALOGY OF FALLOT PATIENTS. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2018. [DOI: 10.2459/01.jcm.0000549869.79943.a0] [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: 11/05/2022]
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Thomet C, Moons P, Budts W, De Backer J, Chessa M, Diller G, Eicken A, Gabriel H, Gallego P, Giamberti A, Roos-Hesselink J, Swan L, Webb G, Schwerzmann M. P5477Current status in the care of grown-ups with congenital heart disease in Europe. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy566.p5477] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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- C Thomet
- Bern University Hospital, Center for Congenital Heart Disease, Bern, Switzerland
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- KU Leuven, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- University Hospitals (UZ) Leuven, Department of Congenital and Structural Cardiology, Leuven, Belgium
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- Ghent University Hospital (UZ), Department of Cardiology, Centre for Medical Genetics, Ghent, Belgium
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- IRCCS Polyclinic San Donato, University Hospital, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, Milan, Italy
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- University Hospital Muenster, Division of Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, Muenster, Germany
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- German Heart Center of Munich, Division of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, Munich, Germany
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- Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Vienna, Austria
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- Intercenter Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Virgen del Rocio, Seville, Spain
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- IRCCS, Policlinico San Donato, Congenital Cardiac Surgery Unit, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Erasmus Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Royal Brompton Hospital, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, London, United Kingdom
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, UC Department of Internal Medicine, Cincinnati, United States of America
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- Bern University Hospital, Center for Congenital Heart Disease, Bern, Switzerland
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Petretto G, Fancello F, Bakhy K, Faiz C, Sibawayh Z, Chessa M, Zara S, Sanna M, Maldini M, Rourke J, Pintore G. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils from Cuminum cyminum L. collected in different areas of Morocco. FOOD BIOSCI 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2018.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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De Franco S, Chiocchetti A, Ferretti M, Castelli L, Cadario F, Cerutti F, Rabbone I, Indelicato M, Mazzarino C, Chessa M, Bona G, Dianzani U. Defective Function of the Fas Apoptotic Pathway in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Correlates with Age at Onset. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2016; 20:567-76. [PMID: 17880769 DOI: 10.1177/039463200702000314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The Fas death receptor triggers lymphocyte apoptosis through an extrinsic and an intrinsic pathway involving caspase-8 and -9 respectively. Inherited defects of Fas function are displayed by a proportion of patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) especially those with a second autoimmunity (T1DM-p). This study assesses activation of both pathways in Fas-resistant (FasR) patients to localize the defect. 21/28 (75%) T1DM-p, 14/50 (38%) T1DM, and 7/150 (5%) controls were FasR. Analysis of the 35 FasR patients and 20 Fas-sensitive (FasS) controls showed that caspase-9 activity was lower in T1DM-p and T1DM than in controls, whereas caspase-8 activity was lower in T1DM-p than in T1DM and the controls. Single patient analysis showed that 16/35 patients displayed defective activity of one (FasR1), whereas 19 displayed normal activity of both caspases (FasR2) Ages at onset of diabetes mellitus in T1DM and the second autoimmune disease in T1DM-p were lower in FasR than in FasS patients. All FasR1 patients developed diabetes mellitus before the age of 9 years, whereas a later onset was displayed by 26% FasR2 and 53% FasS patients. These data show that defective Fas function may involve both the extrinsic and intrinsic pathway in T1DM and severity correlates with the precocity of the autoimmune attack and its tissue polyreactivity.
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- S De Franco
- Interdisciplinary Research Center of Autoimmune Disease and Department of Medical Science, A. Avogadro University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
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Timoteo AT, Moura Branco L, Ramos R, Aguiar Rosa S, Agapito A, Sousa L, Oliveira J, Leal A, Cruz Ferreira R, Kutty S, Li L, Danford D, Houle H, Xiao Y, Pedrizzetti G, Porter T, Leren IS, Hasselberg N, Saberniak J, Haland T, Kongsgard E, Smiseth O, Edvardsen T, Haugaa K, Ben Moussa N, Cinteza E, Giugno L, Butera G, Piazza L, Micheletti A, Saracino A, Negura DG, Carminati M, Chessa M, Kubik M, Dabrowska-Kugacka A, Lewicka E, Danilowicz-Szymanowicz L, Szalewska D, Kutniewska-Kubik M, Raczak G, Enache R, Mateescu A, Nastase O, Popescu B, Ginghina C, Karsenty C, Hadeed K, Hascoet S, Amadieu R, Dulac Y, Acar P, Ammirati A, Palmieri R, Silvetti M, Drago F. Oral Abstract session: Advanced echo techniques - New eyes on congenital heart disease: Thursday 4 December 2014, 08:30-10:00 * Location: Agora. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeu247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Quadri E, Farè C, Palmero E, Campioni G, Chessa M, Callus E. [Art therapy for hospitalised congenital heart disease patients: a method of psychological intervention at the IRCCS Policlinico San Donato Milanese Hospital]. Pediatr Med Chir 2013; 34:292-6. [PMID: 24364136 DOI: 10.4081/pmc.2012.54] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The current work is the presentation of a new project at the IRCSS San Donato Milanese University hospital, in the sphere of Psychocardiology. Hospitalised children and adolescents often face psychosocial difficulties and the psychological condition of their parents frequently has an impact on their wellbeing. A strong need to take care, beyond the mere cure, is necessary in the hospital settings - that is a need to pay attention also to psychological aspects apart from the medical ones. Art therapy could be an answer for this need: the literature has outlined its efficacy in hospital, also due to the higher inclination of children and adolescents toward creativity. By providing and analysing the drawings of 10 young patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), this study outlines how the art therapy program gives these patients the opportunity to freely and directly express fears and anxieties about medical procedures and their disease. Moreover, through the creation of a tangible product, psychologists can better evaluate the psychological troubles of young patients and provide them and their parents with more focused and personalized support. This study also focuses on the perception of the utility that parents have of this new therapeutic intervention, offered at the Department of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, confirming that art therapy is perceived as being effective and is definitely a good instrument in helping to "take care" of children and adolescents suffering from CHD.
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- E Quadri
- IRCCS Policlinico san Donato, Cardiologia-Cardiochirurgia Pediatrica.
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- IRCCS Policlinico san Donato, Cardiologia-Cardiochirurgia Pediatrica
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- IRCCS Policlinico san Donato, Cardiologia-Cardiochirurgia Pediatrica
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- IRCCS Policlinico san Donato, Cardiologia-Cardiochirurgia Pediatrica
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- IRCCS Policlinico san Donato, Cardiologia-Cardiochirurgia Pediatrica
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- IRCCS Policlinico san Donato, Cardiologia-Cardiochirurgia Pediatrica
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Budts W, Borjesson M, Chessa M, van Buuren F, Trigo Trindade P, Corrado D, Heidbuchel H, Webb G, Holm J, Papadakis M. Physical activity in adolescents and adults with congenital heart defects: individualized exercise prescription. Eur Heart J 2013; 34:3669-74. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Callus E, Quadri E, Compare A, Tovo A, Giamberti A, Chessa M. Life Experiences and Coping Strategies in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease. Pediatr Med Chir 2013; 35:231-40. [DOI: 10.4081/pmc.2013.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Giamberti A, Pluchinotta F, Foresti S, Chessa M, Micheletti A, Negura D, Carminati M, Frigiola A. 221 * SURGICAL TREATMENT OF ARRHYTHMIAS IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivt372.221] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Petretto GL, Foddai M, Maldini MT, Chessa M, Venditti T, D'Hallewin G, Pintore G. A novel device for the study of antimicrobial activity by vapor-contact of volatile substances on food products. Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci 2013; 78:65-72. [PMID: 25145226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A novel device for the study of antimicrobial activity by vapour contact of volatile substances have been designed. This "big size" system, made up in inert acrylic material, is furnished with a fan and a hot plate with the aim to have a quick evaporation of volatile substances. It is able to contain fruits or other food products under controlled atmosphere and it can simulate real condition of storage or as well real condition of food pre-treatment by antimicrobial volatile substances. Such system is suitable to perform both in vitro (disk diffusion test) and in vivo (exposure and testing of food products) experiments. To shed light on the behaviour of this chamber the concentration in the head space of several substances have been monitored by GC-MS analysis during the time. Both single (mono-terpene compounds) and mixture of terpenoids have been studied. Different behaviours have been founds depending on the starting molecules studied. Limonene, myrcene and eucalyptol, in single standard experiment, show a similar shape of head space concentration curve versus the time: the concentration increases at the beginning, then reaches a maximum and decreases until it reaches a plateau. In contrast linalool shows a head space concentration curve constant during the time, whereas mixtures of terpenes like myrcene and linalool show a concentration curve of vapour phase in agreement with Raloult's Law. The experiments carried out with Essential Oils (EOs) shows that in our system only more volatile fraction of EOs compose the vapour phase.
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Rosti L, Vivaldo T, Butera G, Chessa M, Carlucci C, Giamberti A. Postoperative nutrition of neonates undergoing heart surgery. Pediatr Med Chir 2011; 33:236-240. [PMID: 22428432] [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: 05/31/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Postoperative nutrition of newborns undergoing heart surgery (HS) is ill-defined. We compared the postoperative growth rates (grams/day) of neonates with congenital heart defects (CHDs) fed with their own mothers' milk (HU), a starting formula (SF; 67 kcal/100 mL), or a "preterm formula" (PF; 80 kcal/100 mL). PATIENTS AND METHODS We studied 122 newborns undergoing HS: 81 underwent corrective surgery (group A), and 41 palliative surgery (group B). RESULTS No statistically significant differences were found in the growth rate between group A and B. Moreover, in both groups, no differences in terms of growth rate between infants fed HU, SF, or PF were observed. This was also true when analyses were limited to infants undergoing HS either with or without cardiopulmonary bypass. CONCLUSIONS In neonates undergoing HS, human milk allowed a growth rate similar to that observed with starting formulas and "preterm formulas". This effect may depend on the particular features of human milk and its protective properties for the intestinal mucosa.
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- L Rosti
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy.
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Bussadori C, Oliveira P, Arcidiacono C, Saracino A, Nicolosi E, Negura D, Piazza L, Micheletti A, Chessa M, Butera G, Dua JS, Carminati M. Right and Left Ventricular Strain and Strain Rate in Young Adults before and after Percutaneous Atrial Septal Defect Closure. Echocardiography 2011; 28:730-7. [PMID: 21615485 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2011.01434.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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- Claudio Bussadori
- Pediatric Cardiology and Adult with Congenital Heart Disease Department Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Valvular Diseases, IRCCS San Donato Hospital, Milan, Italy.
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Rosti L, Giamberti A, Chessa M, Butera G, Pomè G, Braga M, Carminati M, Frigiola A. Pattern of cerebral ultrasound in neonatal heart surgery. Pediatr Med Chir 2011; 33:124-128. [PMID: 22145295] [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: 05/31/2023] Open
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AIM No study described reliably the changes in cerebral ultrasound (CUS) findings in neonatal heart surgery. We tried to define the modifications of CUS before and after heart surgery in neonates. PATIENTS We studied 48 neonates with congenital heart defects were studied. Of these, 33 had correction of the malformation with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB group); 15 underwent coarctation repair/shunting procedures (no-CPB group). Patients had CUS pre-operatively, 48-72 hours after surgery, and at discharge. RESULTS Pre-operative studies did not show significant differences between the groups. In CPB group, preoperatively, 6/33 infants showed echogenicity of basal ganglia and 1/33 grade I IVH. In the early postoperative evaluation, 24/33 infants had abnormal scans: increased echogenicity of basal ganglia in 24 and grade I IVH in 14. At discharge, abnormal scans persisted in 20/33 (basal ganglia echogenicity in 20, grade I IVH in 12). In the no-CPB group, preoperatively, 1/15 infant showed echogenicity of basal ganglia. In the early postoperative evaluation, 6/15 had abnormal scans: increased echogenicity of basal ganglia in 6, grade I IVH in 4. At discharge, abnormal scans persisted in 3/15. CONCLUSIONS CUS after neonatal heart surgery shows a definite pattern of increased echogenicity of the basal ganglia, more consistent after CPB. These changes may reflect disturbances of deep grey matter, and last 10-15 days at least.
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- L Rosti
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy.
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Micheletti A, Negura D, Piazza L, Saracino A, Butera G, Arcidiacono C, Carminati M, Calaciura R, Chessa M. [Infective endocarditis in patients with congenital heart disease]. Pediatr Med Chir 2010; 32:270-273. [PMID: 21462448] [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: 05/30/2023] Open
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The incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) is higher than in general population; this is a major problem considering the continuous expansion of such group of patients. Generally the more complex is the congenital heart disease the higher is the risk of IE. The aetiology, clinical features, complications, basis for diagnosis and treatment of IE in CHD patients don't differ from those in acquired cardiac disease; however, right-sided IE is more frequent in CHD patients. Due to the complex anatomy or presence of artificial material in many CHD, the transesophageal echocardiogram is extremely useful although echocardiographic assessment remains difficult. Prognosis is better than in other forms of IE with a mortality rate <10%. Primary prevention is crucial: a good oral-dental hygiene and regular dental review are as important as antibiotic prophylaxis; however this awareness in the CHD population is still not satisfactorily spread due to an educational problem. New IE guidelines from International Cardiology Societies emphasize the role of primary prevention and limit antibiotic prophylaxis to the highest risk patients undergoing the highest risk procedures. This article reviews the main reasons justifying the revision of previous IE guidelines, focuses on criteria to select CHD patients requiring antibiotic prophylaxis and gives information about antibiotic therapy to use.
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- A Micheletti
- Dipartimento di Cardiologia-Cardiochirurgia Pediatrica e Cardiopatie Congenite dell'Adulto, I.R.C.C.S.-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milano, Italy
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Negura D, Micheletti A, Chessa M, Calaciura R, Saracino A, Butera G, Piazza L, Arcidiacono C, Carminati M. [Cardiopulmonary exercise test in adults with congenital heart disease]. Pediatr Med Chir 2010; 32:256-259. [PMID: 21462446] [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: 05/30/2023] Open
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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) gives important information about functional capacity by direct measurement of exercise respiratory gas exchange. It provides assessment of the integrative exercise responses involving the cardiovascular, respiratory and muscle-skeletal systems which are not adequately investigated through the measurement of individual organ system function. CPET involves measurements of oxygen uptake (VO2), carbon dioxide production (VCO2) and several ventilatory measures. CPET is increasingly being used as a clinical tool to determine functional capacity, prognosis and potential need for medical or surgical interventions in patients affected by congenital heart disease (CHD). Also in this population, peak VO2 and slope VE/VCO2 are the most predictive parameters in terms of mortality and need of hospitalization. Cyanotic patients with Esisenmenger syndrome show the worst functional limitation and consequently the worst prognosis. This article provides basic and practical information about CPET and focuses on its interpretation in patients with CHD.
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- D Negura
- Centro di Cardiologia-Cardiochirurgia Pediatrica e Cardiopatie Congenite dell'Adulto, I.R.C.C.S.-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milano, Italy
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Callus E, Quadri E, Chessa M. [Psychosocial difficulties and hospitalisation experiences in adults with congenital heart disease. The utility of psychological interventions]. Pediatr Med Chir 2010; 32:305-308. [PMID: 21462456] [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: 05/30/2023] Open
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Adults with congenital heart disease, especially the ones who require constant medical care, encounter many psychosocial difficulties. These difficulties also occur in the interventional departments of cardiology and cardiac surgery, where they often have to make important decisions, undergo cardiology interventions and cardiac surgeries, and more rarely they also have to deal with unexpected complications that can lengthen their hospitalisation duration considerably. The literature has also outline predictive factors when it comes to the psychological difficulties encountered in this population. For these reasons, the inclusion of the psychologist in this context is essential.
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- E Callus
- IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Centro di Cardiologia e Cardiochirurgia Pediatrica e del Cardiopatico Congenito Adulto.
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Chessa M, MacDonald ST, Negura D, Butera G, Micheletti A, Carminati M. [Interventional procedure in the Cath Lab: the state of art]. Pediatr Med Chir 2010; 32:297-301. [PMID: 21462454] [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: 05/30/2023] Open
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Many paediatric cardiac patients now survive to adulthood following early surgery. This population of adult patients with a congenital heart disease offer distinct challenges such as unusual anatomy and demands such as pregnancy and exercise tolerability not found in conventional paediatric or traditional adult interventional patients. Starting with neonatal balloon atrial septostomy for transposition of the great arteries, improving and changing percutaneous interventional techniques have increasingly replaced surgery as a treatment option in several congenital heart diseases. There has been a rapid growth in interventional cardiology techniques to treat adults with congenital heart disease, mirroring the rise of interventional cardiology as a cardiology subspecialty and the increasing population of adults with congenital abnormalities. We review current indications for adult congenital heart disease intervention and best practice, reviewing the patient spectrum commonly treated, devices used, and emerging treatments.
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- M Chessa
- Centro di Cardiologia Pediatrica e Cardiopatie Congenite dell'Adulto IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese (MI), Italy.
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Chessa M, Foresti S, Giamberti A. [Adult with congenital heart disease: an overview]. Pediatr Med Chir 2010; 32:245-246. [PMID: 21462444] [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: 05/30/2023] Open
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The improvement of surgical procedures over the past 40 years has changed the medical history of the congenital heart defect. It is estimated that 85% of children with congenital heart disease now have the opportunity to reach adulthood and that this percentage will increase over the next two decades. This special issue of the Journal aims to offer a basic information on key topics of this field of cardiology not newer, but still rapidly evolving.
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- M Chessa
- Centro di Cardiologia Pediatrica e Cardiopatie Congenite dell'Adulto, I.R.C.C.S.-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milano.
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Bussadori C, Chessa M, Negura D, Micheletti A, Piazza L, Arcidiacono C, Butera G, Saracino A, Carminati M. [Echocardiography evaluation in GUCH patients]. Pediatr Med Chir 2010; 32:247-255. [PMID: 21462445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023] Open
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- C Bussadori
- Centro di Cardiologia Pediatrica e Cardiopatie Congenite dell'Adulro, I.R.C.C.S.-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milano
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De Cillis E, Chessa M, Acquaviva T, Cipriani F, Miacola C, Basile DP, Santo Bortone A. How to retrieve the so-called "unretrievable" Amplatzer device: tips and tricks. Minerva Cardioangiol 2010; 58:421-422. [PMID: 20485245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Dallatomasina S, Casaccia M, Chessa M, Serrano J, Nardi I, Troilo B, Miggino M, Valente U. Giant mid-esophageal diverticulum. Conservative treatment of postoperative leakage. G Chir 2009; 30:479-481. [PMID: 20109375] [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: 05/28/2023]
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Mid-esophageal diverticula are rare entities. Only symptomatic patients usually receive surgical treatment. Esophageal leakage is one of the most common complications after these procedures. Though in literature, operative management is the preferred treatment for esophageal fistula, conservative approach is described in case of small leaks. We report a case of an operated giant mid-esophageal diverticulum complicated with an esophageal fistula. The patient underwent a surgical treatment and recovered completely.
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- S Dallatomasina
- University of Genoa, St. Martino Hospital, General and Transplant Surgery Department, Advanced Laparoscopy Unit
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Tirillini B, Pagiotti R, Angelini P, Pintore G, Chessa M, Menghini L. Chemical composition and fungicidal activity of the essential oil of Laserpitium garganicum from Italy. Chem Nat Compd 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-009-9237-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Bussadori C, Moreo A, Di Donato M, De Chiara B, Negura D, Dall'Aglio E, Lobiati E, Chessa M, Arcidiacono C, Dua JS, Mauri F, Carminati M. A new 2D-based method for myocardial velocity strain and strain rate quantification in a normal adult and paediatric population: assessment of reference values. Cardiovasc Ultrasound 2009; 7:8. [PMID: 19216782 PMCID: PMC2657114 DOI: 10.1186/1476-7120-7-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2008] [Accepted: 02/13/2009] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent advances in technology have provided the opportunity for off-line analysis of digital video-clips of two-dimensional (2-D) echocardiographic images. Commercially available software that follows the motion of cardiac structures during cardiac cycle computes both regional and global velocity, strain, and strain rate (SR). The present study aims to evaluate the clinical applicability of the software based on the tracking algorithm feature (studied for cardiology purposes) and to derive the reference values for longitudinal and circumferential strain and SR of the left ventricle in a normal population of children and young adults. METHODS 45 healthy volunteers (30 adults: 19 male, 11 female, mean age 37 +/- 6 years; 15 children: 8 male, 7 female, mean age 8 +/- 2 years) underwent transthoracic echocardiographic examination; 2D cine-loops recordings of apical 4-four 4-chamber (4C) and 2-chamber (2C) views and short axis views were stored for off-line analysis. Computer analyses were performed using specific software relying on the algorithm of optical flow analysis, specifically designed to track the endocardial border, installed on a Windows based computer workstation. Inter and intra-observer variability was assessed. RESULTS The feasibility of measurements obtained with tissue tracking system was higher in apical view (100% for systolic events; 64% for diastolic events) than in short axis view (70% for systolic events; 52% for diastolic events). Longitudinal systolic velocity decreased from base to apex in all subjects (5.22 +/- 1.01 vs. 1.20 +/- 0.88; p < 0.0001). Longitudinal strain and SR significantly increased from base to apex in all subjects (-12.95 +/- 6.79 vs. -14.87 +/- 6.78; p = 0.002; -0.72 +/- 0.39 vs. -0.94 +/- 0.48, p = 0.0001, respectively). Similarly, circumferential strain and SR increased from base to apex (-21.32 +/- 5.15 vs. -27.02 +/- 5.88, p = 0.002; -1.51 +/- 0.37 vs. -1.95 +/- 0.57, p = 0.003, respectively). Values of global systolic SR, both longitudinal and circumferential, were significantly higher in children than in adults (-1.3 +/- 0.2, vs. -1.11 +/- 0.2, p = 0.006; -1.9 +/- 0.6 vs. -1.6 +/- 0.5, p = 0.0265, respectively). No significant differences in longitudinal and circumferential systolic velocities were identified for any segment when comparing adults with children. CONCLUSION This 2D based tissue tracking system used for computation is reliable and applicable in adults and children particularly for systolic events. Measured with this technology, we have established reference values for myocardial velocity, Strain and SR for both young adults and children.
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- C Bussadori
- Pediatric Cardiology and Adult with Congenital Heart Disease Department, IRCCS San Donato Hospital, Milan, Italy.
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Micheletti A, Butera G, Chessa M, Carminati M. [Sildenafil in pulmonary hypertension: the opinion of pediatric cardiologist]. Pediatr Med Chir 2008; 30:159-162. [PMID: 19024861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
MESH Headings
- Cardiology
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Eisenmenger Complex/complications
- Eisenmenger Complex/drug therapy
- Heart Defects, Congenital/complications
- Heart Defects, Congenital/drug therapy
- Heart Defects, Congenital/physiopathology
- Heart Defects, Congenital/surgery
- Humans
- Hypertension, Pulmonary/drug therapy
- Hypertension, Pulmonary/etiology
- Hypertension, Pulmonary/physiopathology
- Hypertension, Pulmonary/surgery
- Infant
- Infant, Newborn
- Piperazines/therapeutic use
- Postoperative Care
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- Cardiologia Pediatrica, IRCCS San Donato, San Donato Milanese
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Carlucci C, Giamberti A, Pomè G, Chessa M, Butera G, Carminati M, Frigiola A. [Right ventricular restoration in adult patients after TOF surgery]. Pediatr Med Chir 2008; 30:9-15. [PMID: 18491673] [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: 05/26/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Pulmonary regurgitation may cause progressive right ventricular dilatation and dysfunction in adult patients previously repaired for tetralogy of Fallot. To assess the optimal surgical timing, the impact of the right ventricular restoration with a new surgical ventriculoplasty technique is evaluated following TFO repaired adult patients with severe pulmonary regurgitation and right ventricular dilatation. METHODS Sixteen patients with severe pulmonary valve regurgitation (PVR) and right ventricular dilatation with RVOT aneurysm underwent right ventricular remodelling since January 2002. Each underwent preoperative evaluation by Doppler echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and right ventricular myocardial acceleration during isovolumic contraction (IVC). The surgical procedure included pulmonary valve implantation and RVOT restoration achieved by removal of the aneurysm tissue, coupled with a ventriculoplasty to reduce volume, accomplished by creating a satisfactory RVOT dimension by placing with 2-0 Gortex suture to allow acceptance of a 26 Hegar dilator to avoid restriction. Nine patients had associated surgical procedures. RESULTS All patients survived the operative procedure and underwent a 16-month follow-up interval. A reduction of cardio thoracic index and a clinical improvement occurred in each patient. Significant reduction of RVEDV and RVESV and increased right ventricular ejection fraction was observed. CONCLUSIONS This preliminary database implies that the right ventricular restoration is a simple and effective procedure, and introduces a structural component that should be added in repaired TFO patients with right ventricular dilatation and underlying aneurysm or akinesia of the right ventricular outflow tract.
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- C Carlucci
- Ospedale Policlinico San Donato IRCCS, San Donato, Milanese
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Deriu A, Branca G, Molicotti P, Pintore G, Chessa M, Tirillini B, Paglietti B, Mura A, Sechi LA, Fadda G, Zanetti S. In vitro activity of essential oil of Myrtus communis L. against Helicobacter pylori. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2007; 30:562-3. [PMID: 17851047 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2007.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2007] [Revised: 07/13/2007] [Accepted: 07/18/2007] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Carlucci C, Giamberti A, Chessa M, Negura D, Frigiola A, Carminati M. [Tetralogy of Fallot: evolution of medical-surgical management (part 2)]. Pediatr Med Chir 2007; 29:239-243. [PMID: 18402391] [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: 05/26/2023] Open
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This review is divided into two parts: the first of which traces the evolution of medical and palliative techniques; the following is a selective account of surgical concepts and procedures; the emphasis is on therapeutic developments during the last 50 years. The second part approaches the surgical corrections and tries to explain the reinterventional causes and the residual defects responsible of cardiac failure.
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- C Carlucci
- Cardiologia-Cardiochirurgia Pediatrica, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato, Milanese.
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Carlucci C, Giamberti A, Chessa M, Negura D, Frigiola A, Carminati M. [Tetralogy of fallot: evolution of medical-surgical management (part 1)]. Pediatr Med Chir 2007; 29:183-8. [PMID: 17715600] [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: 05/16/2023] Open
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Despite Tetralogy of Fallot is a well-known cardiac congenital disease, still an important cardiovascular surgery and intensive care challenge. The following is a selective account of medical and surgical concepts and procedures; the emphasis is on therapeutic developments during the last 50 years. This review is divided into two parts: the first of which traces the evolution of medical and palliative techniques; the second part approaches the surgical corrections and try to explain the reinterventional causes and the residual defects responsible of cardiac failure.
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- Cardiologia-Cardiochirurgia Pediatrica, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato, Milanese.
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De Rosa G, Butera G, Chessa M, Pardeo M, Bria S, Buonuomo PS, Zecca E, Romagnoli C. Outcome of newborns with asymptomatic monomorphic ventricular arrhythmia. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2006; 91:F419-22. [PMID: 16820390 PMCID: PMC2672755 DOI: 10.1136/adc.2005.092932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), couplets (CPLTs) and episodes of ventricular tachycardia are extremely rare in the neonatal population. Limited information is available with regard to clinical relevance and outcome. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of a group of newborns with ventricular arrhythmias without heart disease. PATIENTS AND DESIGN Between January 2000 and January 2003, 16 newborns with ventricular arrhythmias in the absence of heart disease were studied. The newborns were divided into three groups: PVC group (n = 8), CPLT group (n = 4) and ventricular tachycardia group (n = 4). All patients underwent physical examination, electrocardiography, Holter monitoring and echocardiography at diagnosis and at follow-up (1, 3, 6 and 12 months, and yearly thereafter). RESULTS Mean (standard deviation, SD) age of the patients was 3 (1.19) days in the PVC group, 3.25 (0.95) days in the CPLT group and 6.5 (9.1) days in the ventricular tachycardia group. Median follow-up was 36 months (range 24-48 months). PVCs disappeared during follow-up in all the neonates, in the PVC group, at a mean (SD) age of 2.1 (1.24) months; in the CPLT group, couplets disappeared at a mean (SD) age of 6.5 (1) months. All patients with ventricular tachycardia were treated; ventricular tachycardia disappeared at a mean (SD) age of 1.7 (0.9) months. Neither death nor complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS Ventricular arrhythmias in newborns without heart disease have a good long-term prognosis. Frequent PVCs and CPLTs do not require treatment. Sustained ventricular tachycardia or high-rate ventricular tachycardia must be treated, but the prognosis is generally favourable.
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- G De Rosa
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Catholic University Medical School, Rome, Italy.
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Elegami AA, El Ghazali GE, Abdalla WE, Pintore G, Chessa M, Tirillini B. Essential Oil Composition of Geigeria alata(DC.) Oliv. et Hiern. from Sudan. Journal of Essential Oil Research 2006. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2006.9699138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Tirillini B, Pintore G, Chessa M, Menghini L. Essential Oil Composition ofTordylium apulumL. from Italy. Journal of Essential Oil Research 2006. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2006.9699383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Rosti L, De Battisti F, Butera G, Cirri S, Chessa M, Delogu A, Drago M, Giamberti A, Pomè G, Carminati M, Frigiola A. Octreotide in the management of postoperative chylothorax. Pediatr Cardiol 2005; 26:440-3. [PMID: 16374694 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-004-0820-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chylothorax (KT) may be a complication of thoracic surgery. Its management is not well established and may comprise dietary interventions and surgery. The effectiveness of somatostatin and its analogues has been reported, although their mechanism(s) of action is unclear. We report our experience with octreotide in a series of patients with postoperative chylothorax. Eight patients with KT were treated with a continuous intravenous infusion of octreotide (OCT) at a starting dose of 0.5 microg/kg/hr. They were compared with four additional patients with KT who were treated according to the conventional approach. After a mean of 3.3 +/- 1.9 days of treatment, fluid discharge diminished dramatically. In all patients, fluid losses stopped by postoperative day 10.5 +/- 2.9 and chest tubes could be removed after 12.8 +/- 4.1 days. Compared to a small group of historical controls, OCT reduced significantly the total fluid losses (141.1 +/- 89.3 vs 396.7 +/- 151.0 ml/kg; p = 0.003) and the postoperative length of stay (p = 0.05). No patients in the group treated with OCT required parenteral nutrition (compared to all four of the controls; p = 0.002) and/or thoracenteses (compared to two of four controls). In postoperative KT, OCT seems to be at least as effective as the conventional approach. Furthermore, OCT may reduce total fluid losses and postoperative length of stay. This may have a beneficial effect on the risk of complications and on hospital costs.
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery, Istituto Policlinico San Donato, via Morandi 30, 20097, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy.
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Butera G, De Rosa G, Chessa M, Piazza L, Delogu A, Frigiola A, Carminati M. Transcatheter closure of persistent ductus arteriosus with the Amplatzer duct occluder in very young symptomatic children. Heart 2005; 90:1467-70. [PMID: 15547030 PMCID: PMC1768608 DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2003.025122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To analyse safety, efficacy, and follow up results of percutaneous closure of persistent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in very young symptomatic children. PATIENTS AND DESIGN Between March 2000 and March 2003, of 197 patients treated at the authors' institution 18 were symptomatic children aged < or = 3 years old. Seven of these children were < or = 1 year old. Indications for closure were failure to thrive (12 patients) and frequent respiratory infections (six patients). The procedure was carried out under heavy sedation with fluoroscopic control. The Amplatzer duct occluder device was used. Basal physical examinations and echocardiograms were performed before the procedure and at follow up (three, six, and 12 months and yearly thereafter). RESULTS Mean (SD) age was 18.3 (10) months and mean (SD) weight at closure was 9.1 (2.2) kg. Neither death nor any major complications occurred. Complications occurred in three patients aged < or = 1 year. Two patients had a mild inguinal haematoma. One patient had femoral artery thrombosis that was successfully treated by intravenous urokinase. The mean (SD) follow up was 12.8 (8.5) months. No problems occurred. Patients with recurrent respiratory infections had no significant recurrences and children who had failed to thrive had significantly increased growth. CONCLUSIONS In experienced hands, percutaneous closure of moderate to large PDA in very young symptomatic children is safe, effectively closes the PDA, and solves clinical problems.
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- G Butera
- Paediatric Cardiology, Istituto Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi, 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy.
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OBJECTIVES To develop a modified technique for stenting the atrial septum in the treatment of patients with a failing Fontan operation or pulmonary hypertension. SETTING Two tertiary referral centres. STUDY DESIGN Prospective collaborative clinical study. PATIENTS AND METHODS A stent was mounted on a standard valvoplasty balloon catheter which was constricted to a predefined diameter by a loop created from a temporary pacing wire. Full balloon inflation created a diabolo shaped stent configuration. The technique was employed in 12 consecutive patients to relieve symptoms of a failing Fontan circulation (n = 6) or severe pulmonary hypertension (n = 6). RESULTS Ex vivo studies confirmed that a diabolo shaped stent configuration could be achieved using the above technique. Transcatheter stent implantation was successful in all 12 patients. All six Fontan patients showed significant clinical improvement. Right atrial pressure decreased from (mean (SD)) 16.8 (2.5) to 13.7 (1.9) mm Hg (p < 0.05), and arterial oxygen saturation from 92.8 (1.8)% to 82.7 (3.8)% (p < 0.01). Six patients underwent successful stent fenestration for treatment of pulmonary hypertension. All stents were patent and stable at the most recent follow up (mean 1.75 (1.05) years). No early or late stent related complications were encountered. CONCLUSIONS This new technique allows placement of a diabolo shaped stent with a predefined diameter across the atrial septum. The diabolo shape increases stent stability, facilitates recrossing of the stent during future catheter interventions, and ensures medium term stent patency.
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- O Stümper
- The Heart Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
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Rosti L, Frigiola A, Bini RM, Giamberti A, Pomè G, Chessa M, Butera G, Carminati M. Growth after neonatal arterial switch operation for D-transposition of the great arteries. Pediatr Cardiol 2002; 23:32-5. [PMID: 11922504 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-001-0008-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate growth in infants with d-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) who underwent switch operation (anatomical correction) in the early neonatal period. Growth data (at birth and 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months of age) were retrieved in 23 infants with d-TGA who survived the operation without major complications. Measures were transformed into z scores and compared with normative data for age. Following surgery, infants showed low z scores for weight, height, and head circumference. Weight and height showed a trend to reach normal ranges between 6 and 12 months of age, and the z scores were positive at 24 months. z scores for head circumference were still negative at 24 months of age. No dietary interventions were implemented during this period, and the infants were fed their own mothers' milk or, before discharge, high-calorie, preterm formula. Following anatomical correction for d-TGA in the early neonatal period, infant growth shows a characteristic pattern, with parameters normalized by 12 months of age in most cases. Head growth shows a different pattern, although gross motor development seems unaffected.
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- L Rosti
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery, Istituto Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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Carminati M, Chessa M, Butera G, Bini RM, Giusti S, Festa P, Spadoni I, Redaelli S, Hausdorf G. Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects with the STARFlex device: early results and follow-up. J Interv Cardiol 2001; 14:319-24. [PMID: 12053391 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8183.2001.tb00339.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The STARFlex (SF) device is a CardioSEAL (CS) double-umbrella device that has been modified by the addition of a self-centering mechanism comprised of nitinol springs connected between the two umbrellas and a flexible core wire with a pin-pivoting connection. This paper compares the results of atrial septal defect (ASD) closure with CardioSEAL and STARFlex devices. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between December 1996 and March 2000, 117 patients underwent ASD closure with CardioSEAL (n = 79) and STARFlex (n = 38). The mean age (17 years), weight (49 kg), and ASD size (15 mm) were similar in the two groups. The procedures were performed under general anesthesia with both fluoroscopic and transesophageal echocardiographic monitoring. IMMEDIATE RESULTS The devices were successfully implanted in all patients. Ten patients had multiple ASDs. A single device was used in four patients (CardioSEAL in three, STARFlex in one), while a simultaneous placement of two CardioSEAL (one patient) or two STARFlex (five patients) were performed in six patients. The results are summarized as follows: [table: see text] Follow-Up Results: On follow-up clinical exam, electrocardiograms, chest X-rays, and echocardiograms were obtained at 1, 6, and 12 months. [table: see text] During follow-up there were no deaths, endocarditis, rhythm disturbances, or other complications. Arm fractures were observed almost exclusively with large CardioSEAL devices (40 mm, less frequently with 33 mm), and only in one 33-mm STARFlex device. There were no clinical complications related to fractures. CONCLUSIONS The STARFlex device seems to offer better results than the CardioSEAL, with significantly lower rates of residual shunts and arm fractures.
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- M Carminati
- Centro di Cardiologia Pediatrica, Istituto Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milano, Italy.
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We report two patients with small, muscular ventricular septal defects, both of whom had a potential risk of infective endocarditis and underwent transcatheter closure using a detachable Cook coil. We suggest that in selected patients this technique offers a simple and cost-effective alternative to surgery or double-disc device procedures.
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- M Chaudhari
- Heart Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Butera G, Bini MR, Chessa M, Bedogni F, Onofri M, Carminati M. Transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale in patients with cryptogenic stroke. Ital Heart J 2001; 2:115-8. [PMID: 11256538] [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: 02/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND About 50% of patients with cryptogenic stroke have a patent foramen ovale (PFO). The recurrence rate of paradoxical embolism is higher if a PFO is detected. METHODS Thirty-five patients with PFO and > or = 1 thromboembolic event due to paradoxical embolism were included in the study (23 males, 12 females, mean age 47.8 +/- 14 years, mean weight 75 +/- 15 kg). Twenty-three patients had a transient ischemic attack whereas 12 experienced an ischemic stroke. Twenty-nine patients had one thromboembolic event, 4 patients had two thromboembolic events, and 2 patients had three thromboembolic events. The implantation procedure was performed, as previously reported, under general anesthesia, fluoroscopic guidance and during transesophageal echocardiography. RESULTS The implantation procedure was successful in all patients. There were no complications related to the procedure. Four different devices were implanted (Amplatzer 3 patients; Cardioseal 12 patients; Starflex 12 patients, PFO Star 8 patients). The procedure time and fluoroscopic time were 50 +/- 21.8 and 12.2 +/- 8.3 min respectively. At transesophageal echocardiography performed after the procedure, 11 patients had a trivial shunt. None of the patients had a residual shunt at 1 month of follow-up. The mean follow-up was 12.3 +/- 8 months (median 11.0 months, range 3-37 months). In no patient did recurrence of a thromboembolic event occur during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous PFO closure is a feasible and safe technique for the prevention of recurrent paradoxical embolism.
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- G Butera
- Pediatric Cardiology, Istituto Policlinico S. Donato, S. Donato Milanese (MI), Milan, Italy
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Chessa M, Dindar A, Vettukattil JJ, Stumper O, Wright JG, Silove ED, De Giovanni J. Balloon angioplasty in infants with aortic obstruction after the modified stage I Norwood procedure. Am Heart J 2000; 140:227-31. [PMID: 10925335 DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2000.108238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The incidence of coarctation after stage I Norwood procedure varies between 11% and 37%, and it contributes to late death after this operation. We describe the incidence and report the results of percutaneous balloon angioplasty of neoaortic arch obstruction in patients after the modified Norwood procedure for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). METHODS During a period of 5 years, 136 patients (94 male, 42 female) underwent a first stage modified Norwood procedure for HLHS. All 95 survivors (69.8%) underwent cardiac catheterization before the second stage. Neoaortic arch obstruction was diagnosed on documentation of a peak systolic gradient of >10 mm Hg across the arch associated with angiographic evidence of localized narrowing of the aortic lumen. RESULTS Twenty-one (22.1%) of the 95 survivors were documented to have neoaortic arch obstruction. Seventeen patients underwent percutaneous balloon angioplasty for the relief of the neoaortic arch obstruction. The predilatation peak gradient across the arch was reduced significantly by angioplasty from 28.6 +/- 16.9 mm Hg (range 10 to 73 mm Hg) to 5.3 +/- 5.2 mm Hg (range 0 to 19 mm Hg) (P <.001). A final gradient <10 mm Hg or <70% of the starting gradient was considered a success. CONCLUSION The absence of serious sequelae after the procedure or need for reintervention, as shown by our study, makes balloon angioplasty an effective technique and the treatment of choice for the relief of recoarctation of the neoaortic arch in patients with staged palliation of HLHS.
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- M Chessa
- Heart Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- M Chessa
- The Heart Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Chessa M, Vettukattil JJ, Stümper O. Intermittent complete closure of the arterial duct. Cardiol Young 2000; 10:156-7. [PMID: 10817303 DOI: 10.1017/s104795110000665x] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Intermittent functional closure of a patent duct has been reported both clinically and echocardiographically. We describe the case of a 6-year-old with intermittent complete closure of a patent duct occurring during attempted transcatheter closure. Recurrence of clinical and echocardiographic signs prompted restudy. A patent duct of moderate size was demonstrated and successfully occluded by coil embolization. The interventional aspects of this unusual condition are discussed.
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- M Chessa
- The Heart Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK
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Isolated right ventricular hypoplasia is a rare congenital anomaly. This condition is usually associated with a communication between the atria in the form of a patent foramen ovale or secondum atrial septal defect. We describe a familial occurrence of this rare disease. A 1-day-old male child and his 34-year-old father were found to have isolated right ventricular hypoplasia with atrial septal defect. An autosomal dominant mode of inheritance is likely for this rare congenital anomaly.
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- Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Institute of Clinical Physiology of the CNR, G. Pasquinucci Hospital, Massa, Italy.
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Chessa M, Butera G, Bonhoeffer P, Iserin L, Acar P, Aggoun Y, Sidi D, Kachaner J, Bonnet D. Le phénotype de la vascularisation pulmonaireest lié au génotype deletion 22q11 dans la tetralogie de Fallot et l'atrésie pulmonaire avec communication interventriculaire. Arch Pediatr 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s0929-693x(98)80222-4] [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: 11/29/2022]
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