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Gencer B, Noble S, Bonvini RF, Mach F, Roffi M. [Role of percutaneous coronary intervention in diabetic patients]. Rev Med Suisse 2013; 9:1137-1141. [PMID: 23789182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Clinical outcomes after revascularization, both for surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), is significantly worse in diabetic patients compared with non-diabetic patients. While in acute coronary syndrome, PCI is favored because of the increased risk of surgery performed during ongoing infarction, in stable patients assessment of clinical factors, such as coronary anatomy and comorbidities should guide decision of the revascularization modality (e.g., surgical, PCI, or conservative). Surgery should be favored in patients with multivessel coronary disease and acceptable surgical risk. Overall, the threshold for surgery compared to PCI should be lower in diabetic patients compared with non-diabetic ones.
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- B Gencer
- Service de cardiologie, Département des spécialités de médecine, HUG, 1211 Genève 14.
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Bonvini RF, Sztajzel R, Dorsaz PA, Righini M, Bonvin C, Alibegovic J, Sigwart U, Camenzind E, Verin V, Sztajzel J. Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation after Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale and Small Atrial Septal Defects in Patients Presenting with Cryptogenic Stroke. Int J Stroke 2010; 5:4-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-4949.2009.00336.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Objective The occurrence of atrial fibrillation after percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale for cryptogenic stroke has been reported in a variable percentage of patients. However, its precise incidence and mechanism are presently unclear and remain to be elucidated. Design Prospective follow-up study. Patients Ninety-two patients undergoing a percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure procedure (closure group) for cryptogenic stroke were compared with a similar group of 51 patients, who were medically treated. Methods A systematic arrhythmia follow-up protocol to assess the incidence of AF was performed including a 7-day event-loop recording at day 1, after 6 and 12 months in patients of the closure group and compared with those of the medically treated group. Results The incidence of AF was similar in both study groups during a follow-up of 12 months, including 7·6% (95% CI: 3·1–15·0%) in the closure and 7·8% (95% CI: 2·18–18·9%) in the medically treated group ( P = 1·0). The presence of a large patent foramen ovale was the only significant risk factor for the occurrence of AF as demonstrated by a multivariate Cox regression analysis (95% CI, 1·275–20·018; P = 0·021). Conclusions Our findings indicate that patients with cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale have a rather high incidence of AF during a follow-up of 12 months. Atrial fibrillation occurred with a similar frequency whether the patent foramen ovale/atrial septal defect was successfully percutaneously closed or was medically managed. The presence of a large patent foramen ovale was the only significant predictor of AF occurrence during follow-up.
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- R. F. Bonvini
- Cardiology Service, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Neurology Department, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Service, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Angiology and Hemostasis Division, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Neurology Department, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Service, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Service, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Service, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Service, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Service, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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Roffi M, Pereira V, San MD, Bonvini RF, Keller PF, Mach F, Lovblad KO. [Carotid stenting: an alternative to surgery?]. Rev Med Suisse 2009; 5:1177-1183. [PMID: 19517749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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A stenosis of the internal carotid artery may cause 10-20% of all ischemic strokes. In symptomatic patients, carotid revascularization is indicated in the presence of a stenosis 50%. in asymptomatic patients, the indication for revascularization based on randomized trials is given at > or = 60% stenosis, as long as the estimated perioperative death or stroke risk is < 3%. In clinical practice however, asymptomatic stenoses are usually treated only if luminal narrowing exceeds 70-80%. The choice of the revascularization strategy (endarterectomy versus stenting) should be based on the surgical risk profile of the patient and on the locally available expertise. Carotid artery stenting is particularly beneficial in patients at high risk for surgery.
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- M Roffi
- Service de cardiologie, HUG, 1211 Genève 14.
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Bonvini RF, Robert-Ebadi H, Fontana P, Fassa A, Myers P, Licker M, Boehlen F, Righini M. Impending paradoxical embolism. When and how to treat? Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) 2008; 57:234-7. [PMID: 18582845 DOI: 10.1016/j.ancard.2008.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2007] [Accepted: 05/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Impending paradoxical embolism (IPDE) is the presence of an entrapped thrombus through the patent foramen ovale (PFO). Usually IPDE are diagnosed by echocardiography or thoracic CT-scan performed during the evaluation of patient presenting with a suspicion of pulmonary embolism (PE). We report the case of a 73-year-old patient presenting with a very large IPDE successfully treated with cardiac surgery and we focus our discussion on the treatment modalities of this rare entity (anticoagulation alone, fibrinolytic regimens, cardiac surgery, percutaneous thrombectomy) and on PFO management after IPDE.
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- R F Bonvini
- Angiology and Hemostasis Division, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Alibegovic J, Bonvini RF, Sigwart U, Dorsaz PA, Camenzind E, Verin V. The role of the sizing balloon in selection of the patent foramen ovale closure device size. Exp Clin Cardiol 2008; 13:42-46. [PMID: 18650972 PMCID: PMC2435395] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To find a correlation between the patent foramen ovale (PFO) size measured by the sizing balloon and the appropriate closure device size. METHODS The PFO of 57 patients was closed using a sizing balloon. A mathematical model was introduced to relate the PFO balloon waist diameter to the closure device size based on the PFO transformation from a slit-like to a circular form during balloon inflation. According to this model, PFOs smaller than 8 mm should be closed with a 25 mm device, PFOs 8 mm to 11 mm with a 35 mm device, and PFOs larger than 11 mm with an Amplatzer septal occluder. In the first group, 36 patients (63.2%) received an appropriately sized device and six patients (10.5%) received an oversized device. In the second group, 15 patients (26.3%) received an undersized device. RESULTS A comparison of the PFO dimensions in two views showed that the PFO slit was circular when the balloon was inflated. A six-month echocardiography follow-up was obtained in 46 patients (80.7%). Five patients (13.9%) in the group with an appropriately sized device had a discrete residual shunt during Valsalva. In the second group, five patients (33.3%) had a residual shunt (P = 0.06), of which one was considered large. CONCLUSION The sizing balloon is helpful in selecting the PFO closure device size. Consequently, the incidence of residual shunt and recurrent events may be reduced.
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- Correspondence: Dr V Verin, Division of Cardiology, University Hospital of Geneva, Avenue Micheli-du-Crest 24, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland., Telephone 0041-22-372-7201, fax 0041-22-372-3311, e-mail
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Hyperkalemia, especially if severe, is a frequent cause of cardiac rhythm pathologies. Sinus arrest of sudden onset is more likely to occur when the potassium level is very high (e.g. > 8 mmol/l) but in concomitance with negative chronotropic drugs it may occur even in presence of a moderate hyperkalemia. This case report highlights the fact that these kinds of drugs, especially in combination, are probably to be avoided in patients at risk of developing hyperkalemia (e.g. diabetics, renal failure, etc.), even of moderate degree, considering this life-threatening cardiac complication.
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- R F Bonvini
- Cardiology Department, University Hospital (HUG), 1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
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Hendiri T, Bonvini RF, Martin W, Doriot PA, Camenzind E. [Acute myocardial infarction due to spontaneous coronary artery dissection]. Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss 2005; 98:974-8. [PMID: 16294542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Spontaneous coronary dissection is a rare cause of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Its aetiology and treatment have not yet been well defined. In this report, we review the clinical presentation, the aetiology, the risk factors and the treatment of 6 cases of AMI due to spontaneous coronary dissection. METHODOLOGY AND RESULTS We have reviewed 1100 cases of AMI having undergone coronary angiography in our institution during the period December 1999 to January 2004. Six cases (0.5%; 5 men, mean age: 38 years) in which spontaneous coronary dissection had been retained as final aetiology were further analyzed. Four patients had no cardiovascular risk factors but, interestingly, in all 6 patients we found a clear triggering factor of the acute event: extreme physical stress (5), or psychological stress (1). Thrombolysis had been performed in 5 patients, and the coronary angiography carried out thereafter showed a dissection of the left anterior descending coronary (2 cases), of the right coronary artery (3 cases) or of the left circumflex artery (1 case). All patients had a preserved coronary flow (TIMI 3). On the basis of the angiographical findings, medical treatment (4 patients), coronary artery by-pass grafting (1 patient), or percutaneous angioplasty with stenting (1 patient) were performed. The only major cardiac adverse event observed in the early follow up was a sudden acute thrombosis of the coronary stent. CONCLUSION In young patients without cardiovascular risk factors and presenting with AMI subsequent to a physical or emotional stress, spontaneous coronary artery dissection should imperatively be taken into consideration as a possible diagnosis. Since intravenous thrombolysis may worsen the dissection, we recommend primary emergency coronarography as a diagnostic and (sometimes) therapeutic treatment option.
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- T Hendiri
- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Division de cardiologie
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Bonvini RF, Alerci M, Antonucci F, Vandoni RE, Braghetti A, Gertsch P, Bogen M, Gallino A. Extrahepatic arterioportal fistula: three-dimensional reconstruction of computerized tomodensitometric scan for diagnosis and morphologic assessment. Abdom Imaging 2004; 29:463-6. [PMID: 15024512 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-003-0148-1] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Arterioportal fistulae (APFs) are rare. An asymptomatic APF was suspected by computed tomography. Multiplanar, maximum intensity projection, and surface shaded display reconstructions showed its anatomy. To our knowledge, this is the first report using such reconstructions to analyze the architecture of an extrahepatic APF. Complete assessment of APF can be achieved noninvasively, and initial endovascular treatment can be planned.
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- R F Bonvini
- Department of Vascular Medicine, Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
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BACKGROUND Cardiac surgery is generally well or over-represented in many Western countries. Since the southern part of Switzerland relies on 300 km distance centers for cardiac surgery, we started a project of telemedicine for the distant evaluation of cardiac surgery candidates. We report our experience of the results of the diagnosis made by telemedicine and by direct scrutiny of coronary angiograms. METHODS Coronary angiography was performed at the distant hospital by an invasive cardiology team. Teletransmission of images was performed using three Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) lines by direct transmission of recent recording. A total of 98 cases were reviewed (87 aorto-coronary bypass candidates, seven valvular and four congenital heart disease). We further performed a prospective blinded comparison of 47 consecutive cases with severe coronary artery disease (CAD) with respect to localization and number of significant coronary lesions, obtained by direct scrutiny of the original angiograms and the evaluation obtained with the teletransmitted images. RESULTS In 89 cases of the 98 analyzed (91%) correct diagnosis and surgical approach could be established by distant transmission. In nine cases (9%, all aortocoronary bypass candidates) definitive diagnosis and treatment was feasible only by direct scrutiny of the original angiograms. Five critically ill patients were urgently referred to the surgical care center based on the correct distant diagnosis. The blinded comparison of distant diagnosis and direct scrutiny of angiograms in defining 1-2-3 vessel CAD was good: r=0.87, P<0.01. CONCLUSION Initial experience using non-sophisticated telemedical transmission of angiograms of cardiac surgery candidates seems to be a promising facility for distantly located centers.
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- R F Bonvini
- Division of Cardiology, Ospedale San Giovanni, CH-6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
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