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Ferrero P. Anticoagulation in ACHD: The difficult journey toward evidences between analogy and incompleteness. Int J Cardiol 2024; 406:132046. [PMID: 38615935 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.132046] [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] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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- Paolo Ferrero
- ACHD Unit, Pediatric and Adult Congenita Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy.
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Lucarelli K, Acquaviva T, Ferrero P, De Cillis E, Casamassima V, Basile E, Cacciapaglia E, Iorio E, Martimucci M, Cecere G, Petti P, Caruso R, Langialonga T, Bortone A, Grimaldi M, Chessa M. Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect using intracardiac echocardiography: a two-center, retrospective study. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2024; 25:311-317. [PMID: 38488065 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001603] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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AIMS We present the experience and long-term results of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE)-guided closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) in two Italian centers and investigate its systematic applicability as the gold standard in routine clinical practice. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated all consecutive patients who underwent an ASD percutaneous closure procedure from March 2008 to February 2020. All patients underwent a preprocedural transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) evaluation. The closures were carried out under fluoroscopic and ICE guidance. A follow-up visit was performed at 1, 3 and 12 months, followed by telephone evaluations approximately every 2 years. RESULTS Sixty-six patients (29% male individuals), mean age 43 ± 16 years, were treated. In 15 cases, the TEE defect diameter was less than 10 mm, and in 8 of these patients, the ICE intraprocedural sizing increased the maximum diameter by more than 5 mm. Sizing balloon of the defect was performed in 51 cases; 2 patients received an ASD 38 mm device. Eight patients had multiple defects; in three of these, it was necessary to apply two devices. Four patients showed nonsignificant residual shunt; no complications related to the use of ICE were observed. One patient presented the migration of the ASD device into the abdominal aorta, percutaneously retrieved with a snare. No major complications were recorded during the entire follow-up period. CONCLUSION This study confirms that ICE monitoring during ASD percutaneous closure is well tolerated and effective; it might be achievable as a routine gold standard by operators willing to use ICE systematically in all transcatheter closure interventions of interatrial communications.
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- Katya Lucarelli
- Department of Cardiology, 'F. Miulli' Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti
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- Interdepartmental Unit of Hemodynamics, Policlinico Hospital, University of Bari, Bari
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- Interdepartmental Unit of Hemodynamics, Policlinico Hospital, University of Bari, Bari
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- Department of Cardiology, 'F. Miulli' Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti
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- Department of Cardiology, 'F. Miulli' Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti
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- Department of Cardiology, 'F. Miulli' Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti
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- Department of Cardiology, 'F. Miulli' Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti
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- Department of Cardiology, 'F. Miulli' Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti
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- Department of Cardiology, 'F. Miulli' Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti
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- Interdepartmental Unit of Hemodynamics, Policlinico Hospital, University of Bari, Bari
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- Department of Cardiology, 'F. Miulli' Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti
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- ACHD Unit Head, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato & Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Ferrero P, Piazza I, Poggioli G, Chessa M, Lorenzelli F. Long-term effects of physical training on cardiopulmonary exercise parameters in young patients with congenital heart diseases. Cardiol Young 2024; 34:831-837. [PMID: 37869879 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951123003621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Physical activity is recognised as an important intervention in patients with CHD. However, more data on the actual magnitude of physical training impact on functional capacity in this group of patients are still warranted. We aim to assess effort tolerance in a contemporary cohort of patients with congenital heart disease, regularly following a training programme, in comparison with a matched control group. METHODS Patients with CHD followed at the sports medicine department, who had undergone cardiopulmonary exercise test between 2011 and 2019, were included. Variables recorded were maximum workload, absolute and indexed maximum oxygen consumption, maximum heart rate, absolute and indexed maximum O2 pulse, ventilatory equivalent of CO2 and oxygen consumption/Work. Trend of cardiopulmonary parameters was analysed over time. Maximal workload, maximum oxygen consumption and ventilatory equivalent of CO2 were compared with a control group of patients with a more sedentary lifestyle, matched for diagnosis, gender, age, and body mass index. RESULTS Among one hundred and eleven patients, 73 males (66%) were analysed. Median age was 14 (12-17) years. Twenty-nine patients (27%) were practising sports at competitive level. Maximum oxygen consumption and oxygen consumption % of maximum predicted were not significantly different at follow-up as compared with baseline. Follow-up of maximum oxygen consumption was 38.2 ± 9 ml/kg/min versus 38.6 ± 9.2 ml/kg/min (p = NS) and follow-up of %oxygen consumption was 88 ± 20 versus 87 ± 15 (p = NS). Ventilatory equivalent of CO2 significantly improved in the last test as compared with the baseline: 30 ± 4 versus 33 ± 5 (p = 0.002). As compared with the control group, trained patients displayed a significantly higher maximum workload and oxygen consumption, while ventilatory equivalent of CO2 was not significantly different. CONCLUSIONS In our cohort, patients following a regular training programme displayed a significantly higher functional capacity as compared with not trained control group, irrespective of NYHA class. Objective functional capacity was stable over a median follow-up of 3 years.
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- Paolo Ferrero
- ACHD Unit, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
- University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy
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- Emergency Medicine Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- ACHD Unit, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy
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Constantine A, Ferrero P, Gribaudo E, Mitropoulou P, Krishnathasan K, Costola G, Lwin MT, Fitzsimmons S, Brida M, Montanaro C, Kempny A, Heng EL, Chessa M, Dimopoulos K, Rafiq I. Morbidity and mortality in adults with a Fontan circulation beyond the fourth decade of life. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2024:zwae031. [PMID: 38306409 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwae031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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AIMS To evaluate the late outcomes of adults (above 35 years) with a Fontan-type circulation, for whom current data on morbidity and mortality are lacking. METHODS AND RESULTS Data were collected retrospectively on consecutive patients with Fontan circulation above the age of 35 years followed in three European specialist centres. Overall, 115 Fontan patients were included [median age 35 (range 35-48) years, 47.8% female]. The most common underlying congenital heart disease diagnosis was tricuspid atresia (n = 58, 50.4%), and the age at first Fontan completion was 9.1 (interquartile range 5.0-15.8) years. Almost two-thirds (61.7%) of patients had undergone an atriopulmonary Fontan, and 23.5% had received a total cavopulmonary connection. One-third required repeat surgery or intervention. Most patients (55.9%) were in New York Heart Association functional class II or class I (30.6%), 76 (66.1%) patients had experienced at least one arrhythmia, and eight (7.0%) protein-losing enteropathy. At a median follow-up of 5.0 (2.4-10.3) years, 15 (13.0%) patients were referred for transplantation assessment and 19 (16.5%) patients died, mainly from heart failure (84.2%). Univariable predictors of death or transplantation included lower serum albumin level [hazard ratio (HR) 1.09 per g/L decrease, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.04-1.15, P = 0.0009], prior heart failure admission (HR 4.28, 95% CI:1.75-10.44, P = 0.001), prior atrial tachycardia or flutter (HR 3.02, 95% CI: 1.23-7.38, P = 0.02), and baseline pulmonary vasodilator therapy (HR 8.59, 95% CI:1.05-70.13, P = 0.04). Lower serum albumin and prior atrial tachycardia or flutter remained significant on bivariable analysis. CONCLUSION Our study highlights the significant morbidity and mortality in older adults with a Fontan-type circulation, emphasizing the need for lifelong specialist surveillance with frequent risk stratification, close monitoring, and early consideration for transplantation assessment.
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- Andrew Constantine
- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Guy Scadding Building, Dovehouse Street, SW3 6LY London, UK
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- ACHD Unit, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP London, UK
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- Congenital Cardiac Centre, Southampton General Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Guy Scadding Building, Dovehouse Street, SW3 6LY London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP London, UK
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- Congenital Cardiac Centre, Southampton General Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Congenital Cardiac Centre, Southampton General Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Guy Scadding Building, Dovehouse Street, SW3 6LY London, UK
- Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Guy Scadding Building, Dovehouse Street, SW3 6LY London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Guy Scadding Building, Dovehouse Street, SW3 6LY London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Guy Scadding Building, Dovehouse Street, SW3 6LY London, UK
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- ACHD Unit, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
- UniSR - Vita Salute Sal Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Guy Scadding Building, Dovehouse Street, SW3 6LY London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Guy Scadding Building, Dovehouse Street, SW3 6LY London, UK
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Iannotta M, d'Aiello FA, Van De Bruaene A, Caruso R, Conte G, Ferrero P, Bassareo PP, Pasqualin G, Chiarello C, Militaru C, Giamberti A, Bognoni L, Chessa M. Modern tools in congenital heart disease imaging and procedure planning: a European survey. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2024; 25:76-87. [PMID: 38079284 PMCID: PMC10754484 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001569] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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AIMS Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) often show a complex 3D anatomy that must be well understood to assess the pathophysiological consequences and to guide therapy. Three-dimensional imaging technologies have the potential to enhance the physician's comprehension of such spatially complex anatomies. Unfortunately, due to the new introduction in clinical practice, there is no evidence on the current applications. We conducted a survey to examine how 3D technologies are currently used among CHD European centres. METHODS Data were collected using an online self-administered survey via SurveyMonkey. The questionnaire was sent via e-mail and the responses were collected between January and June 2022. RESULTS Ninety-eight centres correctly completed the survey. Of these, 22 regularly perform 3D rotational angiography, 43 have the availability to print in-silico models, and 22 have the possibility to visualize holographic imaging/virtual reality. The costs were mostly covered by the hospital or the department of financial resources. CONCLUSION From our survey, it emerges that these technologies are quite spread across Europe, despite not being part of a routine practice. In addition, there are still not enough data supporting the improvement of clinical management for CHD patients. For this reason, further studies are needed to develop clinical recommendations for the use of 3D imaging technologies in medical practice.
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- Marvin Iannotta
- Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
- Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania
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- Health Professions Research and Development Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- Health Professions Research and Development Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- University College of Dublin, School of Medicine, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- Congenital Cardiac Surgery Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania
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- Congenital Cardiac Surgery Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart: ERN GUARD-Heart
- Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania
- Vita Salute San Raffaele University
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Ferrero P, Krishnathasan K, Constantine A, Chessa M, Dimopoulos K. Pulmonary arterial hypertension in congenital heart disease. Heart 2023:heartjnl-2023-322890. [PMID: 37963728 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-322890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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- Paolo Ferrero
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart: ERN GUARD-Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart: ERN GUARD-Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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D'Aiello AF, Bognoni L, Bevilaqua F, Negura DG, Ferrero P, Micheletti A, Giamberti A, Militaru S, Militaru C, Chessa M. Holographic Techniques as a Novel Method for Intervention Planning: A Tertiary Centres Experience. Curr Health Sci J 2023; 49:584-593. [PMID: 38559839 PMCID: PMC10976210 DOI: 10.12865/chsj.49.04.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Advanced holographic visualization techniques are becoming increasingly important in clinical practice, not only for diagnostic purposes but also in the planning of interventional or surgical procedures. The traditional approach for visualizing anatomic structures is based on standard imaging modalities such as echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and cardiac CT scan (CCT) which, however, can only provide two-dimensional (2D) images thus limiting 3D perception. Many recent studies have shown that the use of 3D imaging modalities such as augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality and holography improve the short and long-term outcome of percutaneous or surgical procedures. In this article, we report our experience on the use of the hologram in different clinical scenarios and in the field of university education.
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- Angelo Fabio D'Aiello
- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097, Italy
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- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097, Italy
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- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097, Italy
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- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097, Italy
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- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097, Italy
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- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097, Italy
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- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097, Italy
- Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Ferrero P, Chessa M. Heart failure management in congenital heart diseases: many familiar faces and some strangers. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2023; 30:1333-1334. [PMID: 37210588 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad136] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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- Paolo Ferrero
- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Via Morandi 30, 20097 Milan, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart: ERN GUARD-Heart
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- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Via Morandi 30, 20097 Milan, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart: ERN GUARD-Heart
- Vita Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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Bevilacqua F, Pasqualin G, Ferrero P, Micheletti A, Negura DG, D'Aiello AF, Giamberti A, Chessa M. Overview of Long-Term Outcome in Adults with Systemic Right Ventricle and Transposition of the Great Arteries: A Review. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2205. [PMID: 37443599 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13132205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The population of patients with a systemic right ventricle (sRV) in biventricular circulation includes those who have undergone an atrial switch operation for destro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) and those with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA). Despite the life expectancy of these patients is significantly increased, the long-term prognosis remains suboptimal due to late complications such as heart failure, arrhythmias, and premature death. These patients, therefore, need a close follow-up to early identify predictive factors of adverse outcomes and to implement all preventive therapeutic strategies. This review analyzes the late complications of adult patients with an sRV and TGA and clarifies which are risk factors for adverse prognosis and which are the therapeutic strategies that improve the long-term outcomes. For prognostic purposes, it is necessary to monitor sRV size and function, the tricuspid valve regurgitation, the functional class, the occurrence of syncope, the QRS duration, N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide levels, and the development of arrhythmias. Furthermore, pregnancy should be discouraged in women with risk factors. Tricuspid valve replacement/repair, biventricular pacing, and implantable cardioverter defibrillator are the most important therapeutic strategies that have been shown, when used correctly, to improve long-term outcomes.
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- Francesca Bevilacqua
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, 20132 Milano, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart: ERN GUARD-Heart, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, 20132 Milano, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart: ERN GUARD-Heart, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, 20132 Milano, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart: ERN GUARD-Heart, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, 20132 Milano, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart: ERN GUARD-Heart, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, 20132 Milano, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart: ERN GUARD-Heart, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, 20132 Milano, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart: ERN GUARD-Heart, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart: ERN GUARD-Heart, 00165 Rome, Italy
- Congenital Cardiac Surgery Unit, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, 20097 Milano, Italy
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- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, 20132 Milano, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart: ERN GUARD-Heart, 00165 Rome, Italy
- Vita Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milano, Italy
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d'Aiello AF, Cabitza F, Natali C, Viganò S, Ferrero P, Bognoni L, Pasqualin G, Giamberti A, Chessa M. The Effect of Holographic Heart Models and Mixed Reality for Anatomy Learning in Congenital Heart Disease: An Exploratory Study. J Med Syst 2023; 47:64. [PMID: 37195484 PMCID: PMC10191923 DOI: 10.1007/s10916-023-01959-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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In this paper, we present an exploratory study on the potential impact of holographic heart models and mixed reality technology on medical training, and in particular in teaching complex Congenital Heart Diseases (CHD) to medical students. Fifty-nine medical students were randomly allocated into three groups. Each participant in each group received a 30-minute lecture on a CHD condition interpretation and transcatheter treatment with different instructional tools. The participants of the first group attended a lecture in which traditional slides were projected onto a flat screen (group "regular slideware", RS). The second group was shown slides incorporating videos of holographic anatomical models (group "holographic videos", HV). Finally, those in the third group wore immersive, head-mounted devices (HMD) to interact directly with holographic anatomical models (group "mixed reality", MR). At the end of the lecture, the members of each group were asked to fill in a multiple-choice questionnaire aimed at evaluating their topic proficiency, as a proxy to evaluate the effectiveness of the training session (in terms of acquired notions); participants from group MR were also asked to fill in a questionnaire regarding the recommendability and usability of the MS Hololens HMDs, as a proxy of satisfaction regarding its use experience (UX). The findings show promising results for usability and user acceptance.
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- Angelo Fabio d'Aiello
- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Disease of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Informatics, Systems and Communication, University of Milano-Bicocca, viale Sarca 336, Milano, 20126, Italy.
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Cristina Belgioioso 173, Milano, 20157, Italy.
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- Department of Informatics, Systems and Communication, University of Milano-Bicocca, viale Sarca 336, Milano, 20126, Italy
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- Department of Informatics, Systems and Communication, University of Milano-Bicocca, viale Sarca 336, Milano, 20126, Italy
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- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Disease of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), Milan, Italy
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- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097, Italy
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- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Disease of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), Milan, Italy
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- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Disease of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), Milan, Italy
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- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Disease of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), Milan, Italy
- School of Medicine and Surgery, Vita e Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58, Milano, 20132, Italy
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Fabio d’Aiello A, De Marco F, Ferrero P, Pasqualin G, Di Dedda U, Giamberti A, Moustafa DM, Chessa M. Balloon Expandable Valve Implantation in a Systemic Tricuspid Valve With Annular Calcification Using 3D CT Overlay. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2022; 15:e233-e235. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2022.08.055] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Ferrero P, Piazza I, Giamberti A, Chessa M. Oncogenesis in patients with congenital heart disease: A possible role of the neural crest. Ann Pediatr Cardiol 2022; 15:273-275. [PMID: 36589641 PMCID: PMC9802619 DOI: 10.4103/apc.apc_213_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) seem to have a higher risk for specific malignancies. We hypothesize a pathogenetic link between particular congenital heart defects and cancer originating from specific cellular lineages. We report a series of patients, followed in two high-volume referral centers, with CHD involving neural crest-derived structures who developed cancer later in life. Fourteen patients (five female) developed neoplasia with a cellular origin embryologically linked to the neural crest between 2010 and 2020. If confirmed on larger datasets, this observation might support the hypothesis of common embryogenetic pathway suggesting tailored surveillance of a specific subset of patients.
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- Paolo Ferrero
- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS – Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart, ERN GUARD-Heart, Milan, Italy
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- EAS, Emergency department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart, ERN GUARD-Heart, Milan, Italy
- Congenital Cardiac Surgery Unit, IRCCS - Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- ACHD UNIT, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS – Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart, ERN GUARD-Heart, Milan, Italy
- Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Piazza I, Ferrero P. First case reported of COVID-19 infection in an adult patient with Ellis-van Creveld syndrome. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology 2022; 67:101508. [PMID: 35250252 PMCID: PMC8885086 DOI: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2022.101508] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ellis-van Creveld syndrome (EVC) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder, the features of the syndrome are: chondral and ectodermal dysplasia characterized by short ribs, polydactyly, growth retardation resulting in dwarfism, teeth and craniofacial abnormalities and heart defects (mostly endocardial cushions and atrial septal defects). We describe the first case reported of COVID-19 infection in a 24-years-old girl, diagnosed with EVC syndrome. The patient suffered only from a mild illness, she remained stable with normal saturation without need of neither respiratory support nor specific therapy and she was rapidly discharged. This case appraises the pathophysiological interplay between different specific prognostic variable in a syndromic patient with congenital heart disease and COVID-19. In patients with congenital heart disease, comorbidities related to syndromic picture may affect the clinical course of COVID-19 infection regardless of the anatomic complexity.
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- Isabelle Piazza
- Emergency Medicine Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- ACHD Unit - Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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Piazza I, Burti C, Assolari A, Greco S, Benetti A, Cosentini R, Ferrero P. Acute myocarditis as first presentation of severe ulcerative colitis in a young man. Multidisciplinary management and long-term follow-up. J Cardiol Cases 2022; 26:46-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2022.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Piazza I, Ferrero P, Marra A, Cosentini R. Early Diagnosis of Acute Myocarditis in the ED: Proposal of a New ECG-Based Protocol. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12020481. [PMID: 35204572 PMCID: PMC8870824 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12020481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The diagnosis of acute myocarditis (AM) is based on a multi-parametric assessment including clinical presentation, ECG, imaging and biomarkers. Fragmented QRS (fQRS) might be an additional diagnostic sign in patients with proven AM. The main objective of this study was to assess the diagnostic yield of fQRS in patients with suspected AM presenting to the emergency department (ED). Patients admitted between January 2016 and March 2021 with a proven diagnosis of AM, according to clinical, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and/or histologic criteria, were included in the analysis. In total, 51 patients were analyzed (41 men, 78%), with a median age of 36 (29–45) years. Thirty-three (65%) patients had prodromal flu-like symptoms. Patients presented to the ED mostly complaining of chest pain (68%) and palpitations (21%). Seven (14%) patients experienced cardiac arrest, one of whom died. At presentation, 40 patients (78%) displayed fQRS, and 10 (20%) presented ventricular arrhythmias. All the surviving patients underwent CMR and displayed late gadolinium enhancement (LGE). ECG leads showed that fQRS matched the LGE distribution in 38 patients (95%). The presence of fQRS is a simple clinical bedside tool to support the initial suspect of AM in the emergency department and to guide the most appropriate clinical workup.
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- Isabelle Piazza
- Emergency Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy; (I.P.); (A.M.)
- Scuola di Specializzazione in Medicina d’Emergenza e Urgenza, Università Degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Italy;
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- Emergency Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy; (I.P.); (A.M.)
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- Emergency Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy; (I.P.); (A.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-035-267111; Fax: +39-035-267-4936
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Ferrero P, Chessa M, Varrica A, Giamberti A. A case report of late physiologic repair of congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries and pulmonary stenosis in a severely cyanotic patient: better late than never. Eur Heart J Case Rep 2022; 6:ytab523. [PMID: 35047748 PMCID: PMC8759476 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytab523] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background Patients with congenitally corrected transposition of great arteries (ccTGA) not infrequently seek medical attention for the first time late in life. Optimal management of natural history ccTGA is debated and must be tailored. Case summary A 38-year-old male patient was referred to our centre because of severe cyanosis and worsening dyspnoea. Investigations disclosed situs solitus, mesocardia, double discordance, large ventricular septal defect (VSD), severe pulmonary stenosis, and no significant atrio-ventricular valves regurgitation. The patient underwent physiologic repair: VSD closure, placement of a left ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit, and epicardial atrio-biventricular pacemaker implantation. The conduit was intentionally undersized to promote tricuspid valve continence. Post-operative course was uneventful, transthoracic echocardiography showed good biventricular function without significant tricuspid regurgitation. At 1 month after discharge, the patient is in New York Heart Association Class II. Discussion Management of late presenter patients with ccTGA depends on the associated lesion and estimation of surgical risk. In selected patients markedly symptomatic physiologic repair is a rationale option, providing a normal saturation and biventricular circulation with a significantly lower surgical risk as compared with an anatomic repair.
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- Paolo Ferrero
- ACHD Unit—Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- ACHD Unit—Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, Milano, Italy
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Hoheneder R, Fitz E, Bischof RH, Russmayer H, Ferrero P, Peacock S, Sauer M. Efficient conversion of hemicellulose sugars from spent sulfite liquor into optically pure L-lactic acid by Enterococcus mundtii. Bioresour Technol 2021; 333:125215. [PMID: 33964599 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Spent sulfite liquor (SSL), a waste stream from wood pulp production, has great potential as carbon source for future industrial fermentations. In the present study, SSL was separated into a hemicellulose derived sugar syrup (HDSS) and a lignosulfonic fraction by simulated moving bed chromatography. The recovery of SSL sugars in the HDSS was 89% and the fermentation inhibitors furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and acetic acid were removed by 98.7%, 60.5% and 75.5%, respectively. The obtained sugars have been converted to L-lactic acid, a building block for bioplastics, by fermentation with the lactic acid bacterium Enterococcus mundtii DSM4838. Batch fermentations on HDSS produced up to 56.3 g/L L-lactic acid. Simultaneous conversion of pentose and hexose sugars during fed-batch fermentation of wildtype E. mundtii led to 87.9 g/L optically pure (>99%) L-lactic acid, with maximum productivities of 3.25 g/L.h and yields approaching 1.00 g/g during feeding phase from HDSS as carbon source.
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- R Hoheneder
- Department of Wood Chemistry & Biotechnology, Wood Kplus - Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH, c/o Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, Austria; Institute of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, BOKU-University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Wood Chemistry & Biotechnology, Wood Kplus - Kompetenzzentrum Holz, c/o Werkstraße 2, 4860 Lenzing, Austria
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- Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft, Werkstraße 2, 4860 Lenzing, Austria
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- Institute of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, BOKU-University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, Austria
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- Amalgamated Research LLC, 2531 Orchard Drive East, Twin Falls, ID 83301, United States
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- Amalgamated Research LLC, 2531 Orchard Drive East, Twin Falls, ID 83301, United States
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- Institute of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, BOKU-University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, Austria.
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Piazza I, Ali H, Ferrero P. Brugada-like pattern and myocarditis in a child with multisystem inflammatory syndrome: overlap or differential diagnosis? Eur Heart J Case Rep 2021; 5:ytab289. [PMID: 34316535 PMCID: PMC8310389 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytab289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Isabella Piazza
- Emergency Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Piazza OMS, 1- 24127- Bergamo, Italy
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- Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Center, IRCCS Multimedica Group, Via Milanese, 300, 20099 - Sesto San Giovanni, Italy
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- ACHD Unit-Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi, 30, 20097 - San Donato Milanese, Italy
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Ferrero P, Chessa M. Letter by Ferrero and Chessa Regarding Article, "Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients With Tetralogy of Fallot and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: The DAI-T4F Nationwide Registry". Circulation 2021; 143:e898-e899. [PMID: 33939526 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.120.052619] [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: 11/16/2022]
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- Paolo Ferrero
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, Milan, Italy (P.F., M.C.).,Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy (P.F., M.C.)
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- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, Milan, Italy (P.F., M.C.).,Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy (P.F., M.C.)
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Ferrero P, Piazza I. Cardio-thoracic imaging and COVID-19 in the pediatric population: A narrative review. World J Radiol 2021; 13:94-101. [PMID: 33968312 PMCID: PMC8069348 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v13.i4.94] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Worldwide experience about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemics suggests that symptomatic disease is significantly less frequent in the pediatric age range. Nevertheless, multi-system inflammatory syndrome has been consistently reported in children and has been associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 exposure. In this paper we give an overview of the multimodality chest imaging of pediatric patients with suspected COVID-19, focusing on relevant differences with adults.
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- Paolo Ferrero
- ACHD Unit–Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese 20097, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo 24127, Italy
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Ferrero P, Piazza I, Sadou Y, Ciuffreda M. Reversible acute Fontan circulation failure secondary to retrogradely conducted junctional rhythm: clinical echocardiographic correlation. J Congenit Heart Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s40949-021-00063-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Sequential atrioventricular activation plays a critical role in the physiology of Fontan circulation. Although bradycardia is usually well tolerated, retrogradely conducted junctional rhythm may acutely increase atrial pressure impairing cardiac output. Echocardiographic evaluation can reveal clues of this hemodynamic condition. The clinical impact of arrhythmic disturbance on the follow up of patients who had undergone total cavo-pulmonary connection is well recognized but the role of, transient periods of retrogradely conducted junctional rhythm on the immediate post-operative course is less defined.
Case presentation
We describe two cases of acute Fontan circulatory failure due to postoperative retrogradely conducted junctional escape rhythm despite an adequate heart rate and circadian variation. The patients rapidly improved after atrial pacing, allowing discharge with a minimal dose of diuretic.
Conclusion
In the absence of any hemodynamic target, hearth rhythm should be systematically checked after TCPC irrespective of adequacy of heart rate. Likewise, efficiency of temporary atrial pacing should be granted and surgeons should have a low threshold for epicardial lead implantation.
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Broberg CS, Kovacs AH, Sadeghi S, Rosenbaum MS, Lewis MJ, Carazo MR, Rodriguez FH, Halpern DG, Feinberg J, Galilea FA, Baraona F, Cedars AM, Ko JM, Porayette P, Maldonado J, Sarubbi B, Fusco F, Frogoudaki AA, Nir A, Chaudhry A, John AS, Karbassi A, Hoskoppal AK, Frischhertz BP, Hendrickson B, Bouma BJ, Rodriguez-Monserrate CP, Broda CR, Tobler D, Gregg D, Martinez-Quintana E, Yeung E, Krieger EV, Ruperti-Repilado FJ, Giannakoulas G, Lui GK, Ephrem G, Singh HS, Almeneisi HM, Bartlett HL, Lindsay I, Grewal J, Nicolarsen J, Araujo JJ, Cramer JW, Bouchardy J, Al Najashi K, Ryan K, Alshawabkeh L, Andrade L, Ladouceur M, Schwerzmann M, Greutmann M, Meras P, Ferrero P, Dehghani P, Tung PP, Garcia-Orta R, Tompkins RO, Gendi SM, Cohen S, Klewer S, Hascoet S, Mohammadzadeh S, Upadhyay S, Fisher SD, Cook S, Cotts TB, Aboulhosn JA. COVID-19 in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol 2021; 77:1644-1655. [PMID: 33795039 PMCID: PMC8006800 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) have been considered potentially high risk for novel coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) mortality or other complications. Objectives This study sought to define the impact of COVID-19 in adults with CHD and to identify risk factors associated with adverse outcomes. Methods Adults (age 18 years or older) with CHD and with confirmed or clinically suspected COVID-19 were included from CHD centers worldwide. Data collection included anatomic diagnosis and subsequent interventions, comorbidities, medications, echocardiographic findings, presenting symptoms, course of illness, and outcomes. Predictors of death or severe infection were determined. Results From 58 adult CHD centers, the study included 1,044 infected patients (age: 35.1 ± 13.0 years; range 18 to 86 years; 51% women), 87% of whom had laboratory-confirmed coronavirus infection. The cohort included 118 (11%) patients with single ventricle and/or Fontan physiology, 87 (8%) patients with cyanosis, and 73 (7%) patients with pulmonary hypertension. There were 24 COVID-related deaths (case/fatality: 2.3%; 95% confidence interval: 1.4% to 3.2%). Factors associated with death included male sex, diabetes, cyanosis, pulmonary hypertension, renal insufficiency, and previous hospital admission for heart failure. Worse physiological stage was associated with mortality (p = 0.001), whereas anatomic complexity or defect group were not. Conclusions COVID-19 mortality in adults with CHD is commensurate with the general population. The most vulnerable patients are those with worse physiological stage, such as cyanosis and pulmonary hypertension, whereas anatomic complexity does not appear to predict infection severity.
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- Craig S Broberg
- Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, York University Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, York University Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Instituto Nacional del Tórax - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Monaldi Hospital, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Naples, Italy
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- Monaldi Hospital, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Naples, Italy
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- Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute, State College, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- UPMC Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Le Bonheur Heart Institute, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Cardiology Service, Universitario Insular-Materno Infantil, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Anschutz Medical Campus, Colorado's Adult and Teen Congenital Heart Program, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Pediatric Cardiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Department of Medicine and Pediatrics, New York, New York, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, The Heart Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- University of British Columbia, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada
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- Providence Adult and Teen Congenital Heart Program, Pediatric and Adult Cardiology, Spokane, Washington, USA
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- Department of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Somer Incare Cardiovascular Center, Rionegro, Colombia
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Cardiology Department, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois, Adult Congenital Heart Program, Peoria, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Paris, France
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- University Hospital Inselspital, Center for Congenital Heart Disease, Bern, Switzerland
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- ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Cardiovascular Department, University of Milano, Bergamo, Italy
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- Prairie Vascular Research Network, University of Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- University of Texas at Houston, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, The Geurin Family Congenital Heart Program, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- West Virginia University, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Pediatric Cardiology Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Adult Congenital Heart Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Ferrero P, Chessa M, Piazza I, Bonino C, Ferrari I, Giamberti A, Ciuffreda M, Dimopoulos K. COVID-19 in adults with congenital heart disease: early morbidity and mortality in two northern Italian specialist centers. Ital J Med 2021. [DOI: 10.4081/itjm.2021.1397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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There is no information on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related outcomes for adult patients with congenital heart disease (ACHD). We aim to assess the clinical burden of COVID-19 on ACHD patients during the initial stages of the pandemic in Europe. ACHD patients followed in 2 tertiary centers in the Lombardy region were screened for COVID-19-related symptoms and complications. 661 patients (52.3% male, mean age 34.9±11.7 years) with CHD of moderate (58.5%) or high (32.8%) complexity were contacted. Of these, 145 (21.9%) reported typical COVID-19 symptoms, but only 4.8% required hospitalization. We did not record confirmed COVID-19-related deaths. Patients hospitalized were elderly (P=0.03), more likely to be receiving diuretics (P=0.03) or beta-blockers (P=0.02), and have been admitted over the previous year (P=0.003). Of the 7 patients hospitalized, 2 had a systemic RV and 2 a Fontan circulation. COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality have been low in ACHD patients 6 weeks from the start of the outbreak, in one of the worse hit European regions.
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Piazza I, Brambilla P, Boni R, Ferrero P. B-cell primitive extranodal cardiac lymphoma: multimodal image diagnosis and long-term follow-up. Eur Heart J Case Rep 2021; 4:1-2. [PMID: 33442634 PMCID: PMC7793173 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytaa461] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Isabelle Piazza
- Internal Medicine Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo, Italy
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- Diagnostic Radiology, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo, Italy
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Ferrero P, Piazza I, Koneti NR, Ciuffreda M. Catheter closure of a patent vertical vein after repair of an unusual total anomalous variant of pulmonary venous drainage. Ann Pediatr Cardiol 2020; 14:82-84. [PMID: 33679067 PMCID: PMC7918028 DOI: 10.4103/apc.apc_139_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (TAPVD) encompasses a wide spectrum of anatomical variants. The infradiaphragmatic type is almost always obstructive owing to the interposition of intrahepatic resistances; since almost invariable, the vertical vein inserts on the portal venous system. On correction of this variant, the vertical vein might not be ligated to avoid postoperative pulmonary hypertension. We hereby describe an unusual case of infradiaphragmatic TAPVD, with a vertical vein connected to ductus venosus. Since vertical vein was not ligated, it realized an unrestrictive pathway between the left atrium and the suprahepatic veins which resulted in persistent chylous peritoneal drainage. The patient successfully underwent catheter occlusion of the vertical vein which led to complete resolution of the clinical picture.
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- Paolo Ferrero
- Cardiovascular Department, Division of Cardiology, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Division of Cardiology, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Rainbow Children Heart Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Cardiovascular Department, Division of Cardiology, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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Chessa M, Varrica A, Andronache A, Carminati M, Colli AM, D'Aiello AF, Ferrero P, Mannarino S, Marcora S, Marianeschi SM, Micheletti A, Piazza L, Saracino A, Uricchio N, Vignati G, Giamberti A. Lombardy regional urgent reorganization for congenital cardiac patients following the Covid-19 pandemic. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2020; 21:654-659. [PMID: 32740498 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE By the end of February 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic infection had spread in Northern Italy, with thousands of patients infected. In Lombardy, the most affected area, the majority of public and private hospitals were dedicated to caring for COVID-19 patients and were organized following the 'Hub-and-Spoke' model for other medical specialties, like cardiac surgery and interventional procedures for congenital cardiac disease (CHD). Here, we report how the congenital cardiac care system was modified in Lombardy and the first results of this organization. METHODS We describe a modified 'Hub-and-Spoke' model - that involves 59 birthplaces and three specialized Congenital Cardiac Centers -- and how the hub center organized his activity. We also reported the data of the consecutive cases hospitalized during this period. RESULTS From 9 March to 15 April, we performed: a total of 21 cardiac surgeries, 4 diagnostic catheterizations, 3 CT scans, and 2 CMR. In three cases with prenatal diagnosis, the birth was scheduled. The spoke centers referred to our center six congenital cardiac cases. The postop ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation support was required in two cases; one case died. None of these patients nor their parents or accompanying person was found to be COVID-19-positive; 2 pediatric intensivists were found to be COVID-19-positive, and needed hospitalization without mechanical ventilation; 13 nurses had positive COVID swabs (4 with symptoms), and were managed and isolated at home. CONCLUSION Our preliminary data suggest that the model adopted met the immediate needs with a good outcome without increased mortality, nor COVID-19 exposure for the patients who underwent procedures.
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- Department of Congenital Cardiac Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato M.se, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Paediatric Cardiology, IRCCS La Fondazione Ospedale Maggiore Ca' Granda Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo
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- Cardiology Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, ASST Papa Giovanni XXII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Niguarda Hospital, Milan
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- Department of Congenital Cardiac Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato M.se, Milan, Italy
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Ferrero P, Piazza I, Bonino C, Ciuffreda M. Patterns of myocardial involvement in children during COVID-19 pandemic: Early experience from northern Italy. Ann Pediatr Cardiol 2020; 13:230-233. [PMID: 32863659 PMCID: PMC7437629 DOI: 10.4103/apc.apc_77_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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There is limited information about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the pediatric population. Preliminary data suggest a not insignificant prevalence of cardiac involvement. Here, we report our early experience with COVID-19 in the pediatric population. These patients display exceptionally high levels of acute-phase reactants. The clinical syndrome in these patients is somewhat similar to Kawasaki disease with or without myocardial involvement. In some cases, the presentation mimics typical myocarditis. Severe myocardial involvement is associated with transient electrocardiographic and echocardiographic abnormalities. These findings may be due to the cardiotropic nature of the virus or may be the result of an immunologic response to the infection.
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- Paolo Ferrero
- Department of Cardiology, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy.,University of studies of Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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Gatzoulis MA, Chung N, Ferrero P, Chessa M, Giannakoulas G, Tzifa A, Diller GP, Brida M, Al-Sakini N. Adult congenital heart care in the COVID-19 era, and beyond: A call for action. Int J Cardiol Congenit Heart Dis 2020; 1:100002. [PMID: 38620889 PMCID: PMC7429202 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcchd.2020.100002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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While virus epidemics are nothing new to man, the scale, speed of global spread and immediacy of the COVID-19 pandemic have been truly unprecedented [1]. The entire world has been turned on its head in less than a few months, with major implications beyond disease burden and loss of life, threatening the economic status quo and human psychosocial balance and wellbeing not only for patients, but for all of us. The primary aim of our Call for Action Viewpoint was to support and protect our adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients and their needs during these challenging and uncertain times. This goal had to be met while we, as individuals, teams, institutions and nations, came together in a global effort to combat this aggressive virus, that appears to spare no organs or systems, nor any borders, geographic or other. As with any crisis, there is always opportunity: we are submitting herewith a vision for a different and better model of ACHD care, and for a better life journey and health care experience for our patients, that should be in place in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of the points and principles discussed in this article, need not be confined to ACHD patients, but have a broader reach. And we must not forget nor neglect the most vulnerable in society at this time, namely the elderly, disabled and other dependent or disadvantaged groups in this "We Are One" global operation. Last but not least, this maybe the time to take better care of ourselves (and others) and reflect on life.
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- Michael A Gatzoulis
- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
- Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Paediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Papa Giovanni XIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- ACHD UNIT - Paediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico, San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
- AHEPA Hospital, ESY (Greek National Health System), Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Paediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology, Mitera Hospital, Athens, Greece
- Department of Imaging Sciences, King's College, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
- Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease Center, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
- Division of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
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Ferrero P, Piazza I, Kühl U, Grosu A, Tschöpe C, Senni M. QRS fragmentation as a possible electrocardiographic diagnostic marker in patients with acute myocarditis: preliminary histopathological validation. ESC Heart Fail 2020; 7:2527-2533. [PMID: 32562382 PMCID: PMC7524046 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Aims We aim to assess the reproducibility of QRS fragmentation (fQRS) on a multi‐centre dataset of patients with acute myocarditis (AM), including a histopathological validation in a subgroup with biopsy‐proven disease. Electrocardiogram (ECG) in patients with myocarditis is usually considered aspecific. ST changes and conduction anomalies have been commonly reported so far. We have previously described fQRS in patients with AM. Methods and results Patients admitted between 2008 and 2019 in two centres with a diagnosis of AM were included. Standard ECG, echocardiography, and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) findings were recorded at baseline and at follow‐up (FU). Eighty patients were analysed, 66 men (82%), with median age of 34 (26–43) years. Twenty‐two patients had biopsy‐proven AM. At presentation, 61 patients (76%) displayed fQRS. Median ejection fraction (EF) was 55% (43–60). Seventy‐two patients (90%) underwent CMR and displayed late gadolinium enhancement (LGE). ECG leads showed that fQRS correlated with distribution of LGE. In patients with positive biopsy, fQRS was present in 18 (81%). Median FU was 419 days (224–956). Complete FU was available for 64 patients (80%), and 33 patients (52%) displayed persistence of fQRS. Median EF was 60% (57–64). Eleven patients underwent a repeated biopsy at FU, eight of whom had persistent inflammation and fQRS. Fifteen patients (23%) had ventricular tachycardia, 14 of whom still showed fQRS. Conclusions In this cohort fQRS was confirmed as an additional useful ECG sign. Persistence of fQRS was associated with ongoing inflammation and with a poorer outcome in terms of ventricular function and occurrence of arrhythmias.
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- Paolo Ferrero
- Cardiovascular Department, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine Berlin, Charité, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Berlin, Germany
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- Cardiovascular Department, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine Berlin, Charité, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Berlin, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Berlin Institute of Health/Center for Regenerative Therapy (BCRT), Berlin, Germany
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- Cardiovascular Department, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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Sabatino J, Ferrero P, Chessa M, Bianco F, Ciliberti P, Secinaro A, Oreto L, Avesani M, Bucciarelli V, Calcaterra G, Calabrò MP, Russo MG, Bassareo PP, Guccione P, Indolfi C, Di Salvo G. COVID-19 and Congenital Heart Disease: Results from a Nationwide Survey. J Clin Med 2020; 9:E1774. [PMID: 32521643 PMCID: PMC7355526 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9061774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The pandemic of Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is challenging, given the large number of hospitalized patients. Cardiovascular co-morbidities are linked to a higher mortality risk. Thus, patients with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) might represent a high-risk population. Nevertheless, no data about them are available, yet. Hence, we conducted a nationwide survey to assess clinical characteristics and outcomes in patients with congenital heart disease affected by COVID-19. METHODS AND RESULTS This is a multi-centre, observational, nationwide survey, involving high-volume Italian CHD centres. COVID-19 diagnosis was defined as either "clinically suspected" or "confirmed", where a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) test had been performed and was positive. Cardiovascular comorbidities were observed among adult patients-atrial fibrillation (seven; 9%), hypertension (five; 7%), obesity (seven; 9%) and diabetes (one; 1%)-but were absent among children. Cardiovascular complications were mainly observed in the "confirmed" COVID-19+ group, consisting of heart failure (9%), palpitations/arrhythmias (3%), stroke/TIA (3%) and pulmonary hypertension (3%). Cardiovascular symptoms such as chest pain (1%), myocardial injury (1%) and pericardial effusion (1%) were also recorded. On the contrary, CHD patients from the clinically suspected COVID-19 group presented no severe symptoms or complications. CONCLUSIONS Despite previous reports pointing to a higher case-fatality rate among patients with cardiovascular co-morbidities, we observed a mild COVID-19 clinical course in our cohort of CHD patients. Although these results should be confirmed in larger cohorts to investigate the underlying mechanisms, the findings of low cardiovascular complications rates and no deaths are reassuring for CHD patients.
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- Jolanda Sabatino
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (J.S.); (C.I.)
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- Pediatric cardiology and ACHD, Cardiovascular Department, ASST Papa Giovanni 23, 24127 Bergamo, Italy;
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- ACHD UNIT-Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, 20097 Milan, Italy;
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- Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ancona, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (F.B.); (V.B.)
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Department, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy; (P.C.); (P.G.)
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- Department of Imaging, Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy;
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- Mediterranean Pediatric Cardiology Center, Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital, 98039 Taormina (ME), Italy;
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy;
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- Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ancona, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (F.B.); (V.B.)
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy;
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- Department of Cardiology, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- University College of Dublin, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 4, Ireland;
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Department, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy; (P.C.); (P.G.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (J.S.); (C.I.)
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy;
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Ferrero P, Piazza I, Lorini LF, Senni M. Epidemiologic and clinical profiles of bacterial myocarditis. Report of two cases and data from a pooled analysis. Indian Heart J 2020; 72:82-92. [PMID: 32534694 PMCID: PMC7296240 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2020.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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We aimed to characterize the epidemiology, diagnostic peculiarities and outcome determinants of bacterial myocarditis. Two cases from our institution and literature reports were collected ending up with a total of 66 cases. In 37 (56%) patients, the diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic resonance and histopathological criteria. The other patients were classified as having possible myocarditis. Only occurrence of rhythm disturbances was associated with the specific diagnosis of myocarditis (p = 0.04). Thirty-two (48%) patients presented with severe sepsis that was associated with a worse prognosis. At multivariate analysis, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) at admission and heart rhythm disturbances were associated with incomplete recovery (odds ratio (OR) 1.1, 95% (CI) 1.03–1.2, p = 0.004 and OR 6.6, 95% CI 1.35–32.5, p = 0.02, respectively). In summary, bacterial myocarditis is uncommon. Most commonly, it is secondary to septic dissemination of bacteria or to transient secondary myocardial toxicity.
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- P Ferrero
- Cardiovascular Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Piazza OMS, 1, 24127, Bergamo, Italy.
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- Cardiovascular Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Piazza OMS, 1, 24127, Bergamo, Italy
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- Emergency and Intensive Care Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Piazza OMS, 1, 24127, Bergamo, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Piazza OMS, 1, 24127, Bergamo, Italy
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Ferrero P, Piazza I, Tschöpe C, Grosu A, Senni M. QRS FRAGMENTATION: VALIDATION OF A NEW EKG DIAGNOSTIC AND PROGNOSTIC MARKER IN ACUTE MYOCARDITIS. J Am Coll Cardiol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(20)31486-8] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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de Heer F, Kluin J, Elkhoury G, Jondeau G, Enriquez-Sarano M, Schäfers HJ, Takkenberg JJ, Lansac E, Dinges C, Steindl J, Ziller R, De Kerchove L, Benkacem T, Coulon C, Elkhoury G, Kaddouri F, Vanoverschelde JL, de Meester C, Pasquet A, Nijs J, Van Mosselvelde V, Loeys B, Meuris B, Schepmans E, Van den Bossche K, Verbrugghe P, Goossens W, Gutermann H, Pettinari M, El-Hamamsy I, Lenoir M, Noly PE, Tousch M, Shah P, Boodhwani M, Rudez I, Baric D, Unic D, Varvodic J, Gjorgijevska S, Vojacek J, Zacek P, Karalko M, Hlubocky J, Novotny R, Slautin A, Soliman S, Arnaud-Crozat E, Boignard A, Fayad G, Bouchot O, Albat B, Leguerrier A, Doguet F, Fuzellier JF, Glock Y, Jondeau G, Fernandez G, Chatel D, Zeitoun DM, Jouan J, Di Centa I, Obadia JF, Leprince P, Houel R, Bergoend E, Lopez S, Berrebi A, Tubach F, Lansac E, Lejeune S, Monin JL, Pousset S, Mankoubi L, Noghin M, Diakov C, Czytrom D, Schäfers HJ, Borger M, Aicher D, Theisohn F, Ferrero P, Stoica S, Matuszewski M, Yiu P, Bashir M, Ceresa F, Patane F, De Paulis R, Chirichilli I, Masat M, Antona C, Contino M, Mangini A, Romagnoni C, Grigioni F, Rosa R, Okita Y, Miyairi T, Kunihara T, de Heer F, Koolbergen D, Marsman M, Gökalp A, Kluin J, Bekkers J, Duininck L, Takkenberg JJ, Klautz R, Van Brakel T, Arabkhani B, Mecozzi G, Accord R, Jasinski M, Aminov V, Svetkin M, Kolesar A, Sabol F, Toporcer T, Bibiloni I, Rábago G, Alvarez-Asiain V, Melero A, Sadaba R, Aramendi J, Crespo A, Porras C, Evangelista Masip A, Kelley S, Bavaria J, Milewski R, Moeller P, Wenger I, Enriquez-Sarano M, Alger S, Alger A, Leavitt K. AVIATOR: An open international registry to evaluate medical and surgical outcomes of aortic valve insufficiency and ascending aorta aneurysm. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 157:2202-2211.e7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.10.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Revised: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Ferrero P, Piazza I, Grosu A, Brambilla P, Senni M. QRS FRAGMENTATION: A POSSIBLE NEW MARKER OF EDEMA AND FIBROSIS IN MYOCARDITIS. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)31413-5] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ferrero P, Piazza I, Grosu A, Brambilla P, Sironi S, Senni M. QRS fragmentation as possible new marker of fibrosis in patients with myocarditis. Preliminary validation with cardiac magnetic resonance. Eur J Heart Fail 2019; 21:1160-1161. [PMID: 30714659 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.1413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 11/24/2018] [Accepted: 12/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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- Paolo Ferrero
- Cardiovascular Department, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Radiology Department, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Radiology Department, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy.,School of Medicine, Bicocca University Milano, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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Cadonati C, Seddio F, Ferrero P, Uricchio N, Marcora S, Sadou Y, Marrone C, Bonanomi E, Mangili G, Galletti L. RF45 LOW BIRTH WEIGHT NEONATES AND CHD. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2018. [DOI: 10.2459/01.jcm.0000550052.88803.84] [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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Uricchio N, Seddio F, Marcora S, Marrone C, Ferrero P, Preda L, Papa M, Ciuffreda M, Didedda G, Sadou Y, Galletti L. MORE THAN 10 YEARS SINGLE CENTRE EXPERIENCE WITH NORWOOD STAGE I PROCEDURE. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2018. [DOI: 10.2459/01.jcm.0000549873.02815.ed] [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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Mancini C, Giorgio E, Rubegni A, Pradotto L, Bagnoli S, Rubino E, Prontera P, Cavalieri S, Di Gregorio E, Ferrero M, Pozzi E, Riberi E, Ferrero P, Nigro P, Mauro A, Zibetti M, Tessa A, Barghigiani M, Antenora A, Sirchia F, Piacentini S, Silvestri G, De Michele G, Filla A, Orsi L, Santorelli FM, Brusco A. Prevalence and phenotype of the c.1529C>T SPG7 variant in adult-onset cerebellar ataxia in Italy. Eur J Neurol 2018; 26:80-86. [PMID: 30098094 DOI: 10.1111/ene.13768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Hereditary ataxias are heterogeneous groups of neurodegenerative disorders, characterized by cerebellar syndromes associated with dysarthria, oculomotor and corticospinal signs, neuropathy and cognitive impairment. Recent reports have suggested mutations in the SPG7 gene, causing the most common form of autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia (MIM#607259), as a main cause of ataxias. The majority of described patients were homozygotes or compound heterozygotes for the c.1529C>T (p.Ala510Val) change. We screened a cohort of 895 Italian patients with ataxia for p.Ala510Val in order to define the prevalence and genotype-phenotype correlation of this variant. METHODS We set up a rapid assay for c.1529C>T using restriction enzyme analysis after polymerase chain reaction amplification. We confirmed the diagnosis with Sanger sequencing. RESULTS We identified eight homozygotes and 13 compound heterozygotes, including two novel variants affecting splicing. Mutated patients showed a pure cerebellar ataxia at onset, evolving in mild spastic ataxia (alternatively) associated with dysarthria (~80% of patients), urinary urgency (~30%) and pyramidal signs (~70%). Comparing homozygotes and compound heterozygotes, we noted a difference in age at onset and Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia score between the two groups, supporting an earlier and more severe phenotype in compound heterozygotes versus homozygotes. CONCLUSIONS The SPG7 c.1529C>T (p.Ala510Val) mutants accounted for 2.3% of cerebellar ataxia cases in Italy, suggesting that this variant should be considered as a priority test in the presence of late-onset pure ataxia. Moreover, the heterozygous/homozygous genotype appeared to predict the onset of clinical manifestation and disease progression.
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- C Mancini
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Molecular Medicine, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, San Giuseppe Hospital, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Piancavallo, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child's Health, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Clinica Neurologica, Azienda Ospedaliera - Università di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Molecular Medicine, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Pisa, Italy
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- Molecular Medicine, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child's Health, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario IRCCS, A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy.,Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Molecular Medicine, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.,Medical Genetics Unit, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Turin, Italy
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Ferrero P, San-Valero P, Gabaldón C, Martínez-Soria V, Penya-Roja JM. Anaerobic degradation of glycol ether-ethanol mixtures using EGSB and hybrid reactors: Performance comparison and ether cleavage pathway. J Environ Manage 2018; 213:159-167. [PMID: 29494932 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.02.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Revised: 02/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The anaerobic biodegradation of ethanol-glycol ether mixtures as 1-ethoxy-2-propanol (E2P) and 1-methoxy-2-propanol (M2P), widely used in printing facilities, was investigated by means of two laboratory-scale anaerobic bioreactors at 25oC: an expanded granular sludge bed (EGSB) reactor and an anaerobic hybrid reactor (AHR), which incorporated a packed bed to improve biomass retention. Despite AHR showed almost half of solid leakages compared to EGSB, both reactors obtained practically the same performance for the operating conditions studied with global removal efficiencies (REs) higher than 92% for organic loading rates (OLRs) as high as 54 kg of chemical oxygen demand (COD) m-3 d-1 (REs of 70% and 100% for OLRs of 10.6 and 8.3 kg COD m-3 d-1 for E2P and M2P, respectively). Identified byproducts allowed clarifying the anaerobic degradation pathways of these glycol ethers. Thus, this study shows that anaerobic scrubber can be a feasible treatment for printing emissions.
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- P Ferrero
- Research Group on Environmental Engineering (GI(2)AM), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Valencia, Avda. Universitat s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Spain.
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- Research Group on Environmental Engineering (GI(2)AM), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Valencia, Avda. Universitat s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Spain.
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- Research Group on Environmental Engineering (GI(2)AM), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Valencia, Avda. Universitat s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Spain.
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- Research Group on Environmental Engineering (GI(2)AM), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Valencia, Avda. Universitat s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Spain.
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- Research Group on Environmental Engineering (GI(2)AM), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Valencia, Avda. Universitat s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Spain.
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Ciuffreda M, Ferrero P, Ciriello E, Marcora S, Patanè L, Strobelt N. A case report on stent placement in a fetus with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and intact interatrial setptum: first choice alternative standardized approach from left pulmonary vein. J Congenit Heart Dis 2018. [DOI: 10.1186/s40949-018-0014-1] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Fino C, Iacovoni A, Pibarot P, Pepper JR, Ferrero P, Merlo M, Galletti L, Caputo M, Ferrazzi P, Anagnostopoulos C, Cugola D, Senni M, Bellavia D, Magne J. Exercise Hemodynamic and Functional Capacity After Mitral Valve Replacement in Patients With Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation. Circ Heart Fail 2018; 11:e004056. [DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.117.004056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
Background
In patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation requiring mitral valve replacement (MVR), the choice of the prosthesis type is crucial. The exercise hemodynamic and functional capacity performance in patients with contemporary prostheses have never been investigated. To compare exercise hemodynamic and functional capacity between biological (MVRb) and mechanical (MVRm) prostheses.
Methods and Results
We analyzed 86 consecutive patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation who underwent MVRb (n=41) or MVRm (n=45) and coronary artery bypass grafting. All patients underwent preoperative resting echocardiography and 6-minute walking test. At follow-up, exercise stress echocardiography was performed, and the 6-minute walking test was repeated. Resting and exercise indexed effective orifice areas of MVRm were larger when compared with MVRb (resting: 1.30±0.2 versus 1.19±0.3 cm
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=0.13). In multivariable analysis, type of prosthesis, exercise indexed effective orifice area, and systolic pulmonary arterial pressure were joint predictors of change in 6-minute walking test (ie, difference between baseline and follow-up).
Conclusions
In patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation, bioprostheses are associated with worse hemodynamic performance and reduced functional capacity, when compared with MVRm. Randomized studies with longer follow-up including quality of life and survival data are required to confirm these results.
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- Carlo Fino
- >From the Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy (C.F., A.I., P.F., M.M., L.G., P.F., D.C., M.S.); Hypertrofic Cardiomyopathy Centre, Policlinico di Monza, Monza, Italy (P.F.); Québec Heart & Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada (P.P.); Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom (J.R.P.); Bristol Royal Infirmary, University of Bristol, United Kingdom (M.C.)
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- >From the Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy (C.F., A.I., P.F., M.M., L.G., P.F., D.C., M.S.); Hypertrofic Cardiomyopathy Centre, Policlinico di Monza, Monza, Italy (P.F.); Québec Heart & Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada (P.P.); Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom (J.R.P.); Bristol Royal Infirmary, University of Bristol, United Kingdom (M.C.)
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- >From the Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy (C.F., A.I., P.F., M.M., L.G., P.F., D.C., M.S.); Hypertrofic Cardiomyopathy Centre, Policlinico di Monza, Monza, Italy (P.F.); Québec Heart & Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada (P.P.); Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom (J.R.P.); Bristol Royal Infirmary, University of Bristol, United Kingdom (M.C.)
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- >From the Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy (C.F., A.I., P.F., M.M., L.G., P.F., D.C., M.S.); Hypertrofic Cardiomyopathy Centre, Policlinico di Monza, Monza, Italy (P.F.); Québec Heart & Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada (P.P.); Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom (J.R.P.); Bristol Royal Infirmary, University of Bristol, United Kingdom (M.C.)
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- >From the Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy (C.F., A.I., P.F., M.M., L.G., P.F., D.C., M.S.); Hypertrofic Cardiomyopathy Centre, Policlinico di Monza, Monza, Italy (P.F.); Québec Heart & Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada (P.P.); Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom (J.R.P.); Bristol Royal Infirmary, University of Bristol, United Kingdom (M.C.)
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- >From the Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy (C.F., A.I., P.F., M.M., L.G., P.F., D.C., M.S.); Hypertrofic Cardiomyopathy Centre, Policlinico di Monza, Monza, Italy (P.F.); Québec Heart & Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada (P.P.); Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom (J.R.P.); Bristol Royal Infirmary, University of Bristol, United Kingdom (M.C.)
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- >From the Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy (C.F., A.I., P.F., M.M., L.G., P.F., D.C., M.S.); Hypertrofic Cardiomyopathy Centre, Policlinico di Monza, Monza, Italy (P.F.); Québec Heart & Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada (P.P.); Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom (J.R.P.); Bristol Royal Infirmary, University of Bristol, United Kingdom (M.C.)
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- >From the Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy (C.F., A.I., P.F., M.M., L.G., P.F., D.C., M.S.); Hypertrofic Cardiomyopathy Centre, Policlinico di Monza, Monza, Italy (P.F.); Québec Heart & Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada (P.P.); Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom (J.R.P.); Bristol Royal Infirmary, University of Bristol, United Kingdom (M.C.)
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- >From the Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy (C.F., A.I., P.F., M.M., L.G., P.F., D.C., M.S.); Hypertrofic Cardiomyopathy Centre, Policlinico di Monza, Monza, Italy (P.F.); Québec Heart & Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada (P.P.); Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom (J.R.P.); Bristol Royal Infirmary, University of Bristol, United Kingdom (M.C.)
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- >From the Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy (C.F., A.I., P.F., M.M., L.G., P.F., D.C., M.S.); Hypertrofic Cardiomyopathy Centre, Policlinico di Monza, Monza, Italy (P.F.); Québec Heart & Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada (P.P.); Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom (J.R.P.); Bristol Royal Infirmary, University of Bristol, United Kingdom (M.C.)
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- >From the Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy (C.F., A.I., P.F., M.M., L.G., P.F., D.C., M.S.); Hypertrofic Cardiomyopathy Centre, Policlinico di Monza, Monza, Italy (P.F.); Québec Heart & Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada (P.P.); Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom (J.R.P.); Bristol Royal Infirmary, University of Bristol, United Kingdom (M.C.)
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- >From the Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy (C.F., A.I., P.F., M.M., L.G., P.F., D.C., M.S.); Hypertrofic Cardiomyopathy Centre, Policlinico di Monza, Monza, Italy (P.F.); Québec Heart & Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada (P.P.); Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom (J.R.P.); Bristol Royal Infirmary, University of Bristol, United Kingdom (M.C.)
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- >From the Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy (C.F., A.I., P.F., M.M., L.G., P.F., D.C., M.S.); Hypertrofic Cardiomyopathy Centre, Policlinico di Monza, Monza, Italy (P.F.); Québec Heart & Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada (P.P.); Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom (J.R.P.); Bristol Royal Infirmary, University of Bristol, United Kingdom (M.C.)
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- >From the Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy (C.F., A.I., P.F., M.M., L.G., P.F., D.C., M.S.); Hypertrofic Cardiomyopathy Centre, Policlinico di Monza, Monza, Italy (P.F.); Québec Heart & Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada (P.P.); Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom (J.R.P.); Bristol Royal Infirmary, University of Bristol, United Kingdom (M.C.)
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Marrone C, Ferrero P, Uricchio N, Sebastiani R, Vittori C, Ciuffreda M, Terzi A, Galletti L. The unnatural history of failing univentricular hearts: outcomes up to 25 years after heart transplantation. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2017; 25:892-897. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivx352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Bravo D, Ferrero P, Penya-Roja JM, Álvarez-Hornos FJ, Gabaldón C. Control of VOCs from printing press air emissions by anaerobic bioscrubber: Performance and microbial community of an on-site pilot unit. J Environ Manage 2017; 197:287-295. [PMID: 28391101 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.03.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2016] [Revised: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
A novel process consisted of an anaerobic bioscrubber was studied at the field scale for the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from a printing press facility. The pilot unit worked under high fluctuating waste gas emissions containing ethanol, ethyl acetate, and 1-ethoxy-2-propanol as main pollutants, with airflows ranging between 184 and 1253 m3 h-1 and an average concentration of 1126 ± 470 mg-C Nm-3. Three scrubber configurations (cross-flow and vertical-flow packings and spray tower) were tested, and cross-flow packing was found to be the best one. For this packing, daily average values of VOC removal efficiency ranged between 83% and 93% for liquid to air volume ratios between 3.5·10-3 and 9.1·10-3. Biomass growth was prevented by periodical chemical cleaning; the average pressure drop was 165 Pa m-1. Rapid initiation of anaerobic degradation was achieved by using granular sludge from a brewery wastewater treatment plant. Despite the intermittent and fluctuating organic load, the expanded granular sludge bed reactor showed an excellent level of performance, reaching removal efficiencies of 93 ± 5% at 25.1 ± 3.2 °C, with biogas methane content of 94 ± 3% in volume. Volatile fatty acid concentration was as low as 200 mg acetic acid L-1 by treating daily average organic loads up to 3.0 kg COD h-1, equivalent to 24 kg COD m-3 bed d-1. The denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) results revealed the initial shift of the domains Archaea and Bacteria associated with the limitation of the carbon source to a few organic solvents. The Archaea domain was more sensitive, resulting in a drop of the Shannon index from 1.07 to 0.41 in the first 123 days. Among Archaea, the predominance of Methanosaeta persisted throughout the experimental period. The increase in the proportion of Methanospirillum and Methanobacterium sp. was linked to the spontaneous variations of operating temperature and load, respectively. Among Bacteria, high levels of ethanol degraders (Geobacter and Pelobacter sp.) were observed during the trial.
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- D Bravo
- Research Group GI(2)AM, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Valencia, Avd. Universitat s/n, 46100, Burjassot, Spain; Pure Air Solutions, PB 135, 8440 AC, Heerenveen, The Netherlands
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- Research Group GI(2)AM, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Valencia, Avd. Universitat s/n, 46100, Burjassot, Spain
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- Research Group GI(2)AM, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Valencia, Avd. Universitat s/n, 46100, Burjassot, Spain
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- Research Group GI(2)AM, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Valencia, Avd. Universitat s/n, 46100, Burjassot, Spain
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- Research Group GI(2)AM, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Valencia, Avd. Universitat s/n, 46100, Burjassot, Spain.
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Ferrero P, Ali H, Barman P, Foresti S, Lupo P, D’Elia E, Cappato R, Stuart AG. Entirely subcutaneous defibrillator and complex congenital heart disease: Data on long-term clinical follow-up. World J Cardiol 2017; 9:547-552. [PMID: 28706590 PMCID: PMC5491472 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i6.547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2016] [Revised: 01/31/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To describe the long-term follow-up of patients with complex congenital heart disease who underwent subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillator (S-ICD), focusing on local complications, appropriate and inappropriate shocks.
METHODS Patients with complex congenital heart disease underwent S-ICD implant in two centers with the conventional technique. Data at follow-up were retrieved from clinical notes and institutional database.
RESULTS Eight patients were implanted in two centres between 2010 and 2016. Median age at implant was 37.5 years (range 13-57). All patients who were deemed suitable for S-ICD implant passed the pre-procedural screening. Three patients were previously implanted with a anti-bradycardia device, one of whom with CRT. In one patient the device was explanted due to local infection. During the total median follow-up of 874 d, one patient had an appropriate and one inappropriate shock triggered by fast atrial tachycardia. None of the patients had inappropriate shocks secondary to T wave oversensing or electrical interference with anti- bradycardia devices.
CONCLUSION S-ICD appears to be effective and safe in patients with complex congenital heart disease.
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Maraglino C, Canu G, Ambrosi R, Briolini F, Gotti R, Cefalì P, Calliari F, Ferrero P, Terraneo F. Endovascular Treatment of Popliteal Artery Aneurysms: A Word of Caution after Long-Term Follow-up. Ann Vasc Surg 2017; 41:62-68. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Revised: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Senni M, Ferrero P, Iacovoni A. Prognostic scores: one fits all? Eur J Heart Fail 2017; 19:588. [PMID: 28164416 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.763] [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] [Received: 01/02/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Ferrero P, Yeong M, D'Elia E, Duncan E, Graham Stuart A. Leadless pacemaker implantation in a patient with complex congenital heart disease and limited vascular access. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J 2016; 16:201-204. [PMID: 28401869 PMCID: PMC5219832 DOI: 10.1016/j.ipej.2016.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2016] [Accepted: 10/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Management of rhythm related issues might be particularly challenging in patients with congenital heart disease due to complex anatomy and restricted vascular access. The leadless technology appears a suitable and attractive alternative for this population. We describe a patient with single ventricle physiology who successfully underwent implantation of a leadless pacemaker.
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- Paolo Ferrero
- Bristol Heart Institute, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Department, University Hospital of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom; Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Cardiovascular Department, Bergamo, Italy.
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- Bristol Heart Institute, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Department, University Hospital of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Cardiovascular Department, Bergamo, Italy
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- Bristol Heart Institute, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Department, University Hospital of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Bristol Heart Institute, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Department, University Hospital of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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D'Elia E, Ferrero P, Vittori C, Calabrese A, Duino V, Perlini S, Senni M. Global Longitudinal Strain in master athletes and in hypertensive patients with the same degree of septal thickness. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2016; 27:1411-1416. [DOI: 10.1111/sms.12788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- E. D'Elia
- Cardiovascular Department; Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII; Bergamo Italy
- Department of Internal Medicine; University of Pavia; Pavia Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department; Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII; Bergamo Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department; Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII; Bergamo Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department; Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII; Bergamo Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department; Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII; Bergamo Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine; University of Pavia; Pavia Italy
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo; Pavia PV; Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department; Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII; Bergamo Italy
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Rossini R, Capodanno D, Ferrero P, Gargiulo G, Capranzano P. Management issues of chronic therapy with non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents: Different or alike? Int J Cardiol 2016; 221:695-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Received: 05/21/2016] [Accepted: 07/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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D'Elia E, Ferrero P, Revera M, Iacovoni A, Gandolfi E, Senni M, Vanoli E. Clinical correlates of autonomic response during tilting test in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2016; 18:255-261. [PMID: 27228229 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000000406] [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: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS The aim is to investigate autonomic nervous system imbalance in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) by combining echocardiographic morphological and functional parameters with the analysis of the autonomic responses to orthostatic stress. METHODS A 10-min tilting test and a transthoracic echocardiogram focused on ventricular septal systolic (S wave) and diastolic function (isovolumic relaxation time) were performed. Low frequency on high frequency ratio (LF/HF) and RR variation (variation of beat to beat intervals) in response to passive orthostatism were used as measures of sympathetic reflex activation [delta LF/HF (D-LF/HF) and delta RR (DRR), respectively]. Brain natriuretic peptide was measured. RESULTS A total of 50 HCM patients were categorized in two groups: D-LF/HF more than 0 (group 1, sympathetic response) and D-LF/HF 0 or less (group 2, parasympathetic response). Patients in group 2 had higher New York Heart Association class, a more frequent history of atrial fibrillation (38 versus 9% P = 0.04) or syncope (46 versus 12% P = 0.01) and an increased septal isovolumic relaxation time (122 versus 82 ms P = 0.02). The same categorization was made according to lowest quartile DRR (DRR at least 23 ms, group 1: sympathetic response; DRR less than 23 ms, group 2: parasympathetic response). In group 2, patients were older, with advanced New York Heart Association class and higher history of atrial fibrillation. CONCLUSIONS Autonomic response to passive orthostatism in HCM appears correlated with specific functional features of the hypertrophic heart. Altered neural afferent traffic from the localized area of segmental hypertrophy resulted in autonomic changes with a blunted sympathetic response, and an inappropriate vagal activation, especially in patients with history of atrial fibrillation or syncope.
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- Emilia D'Elia
- aCardiovascular Department, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo bInternal Medicine Department, University of Pavia, Pavia cCardiovascular Department, Hospital Auxologico, IRCCS, Milan dCardiovascular Department, Hospital ss Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria eCardiovascular Medicine Department, IRCCS Multimedica, Sesto San Giovanni fMolecular Medicine Department, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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