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Soulaidopoulos S, Brili S, Drakopoulou M, Sotiropoulos I, Archontakis S, Dilaveris P, Sideris S, Antoniou CK, Arsenos P, Skiadas I, Kordalis A, Doundoulakis I, Tsiachris D, Xydis P, Laina A, Oikonomou G, Tsioufis KP, Gatzoulis KA. Catheter ablation in grown-up congenital heart disease patients: A single-center experience. International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcchd.2022.100326] [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] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Chrysohoou C, Aggeli C, Avgeropoulou C, Aroni M, Bonou M, Boutsikou M, Brili S, Chamodraka E, Dagre A, Flevari P, Fountoulaki A, Frogoudaki A, Gkouziouta A, Grapsa J, Hatzinikolaou-Kotsakou E, Kalantzi K, Kitsiou A, Kostakou P, Kourea R, Koutrolou-Sotiropoulou P, Marketou M, Mavrogeni S, Naka KK, Nikolaou M, Papazachou O, Papavasileiou LP, Simeonidou E, Theopistou A, Triantafyllidi H, Trikka C, Tsekoura D, Tzifa A, Vaina S, Vrettou AR, Zaglavara T, Kolovou G. Cardiovascular disease in women: Executive summary of the expert panel statement of women in cardiology of the hellenic cardiological society. Hellenic J Cardiol 2020; 61:362-377. [PMID: 33045394 PMCID: PMC7546688 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2020.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The perception that women represent a low-risk population for cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) needs to be reconsidered. Starting from risk factors, women are more likely to be susceptible to unhealthy behaviors and risk factors that have different impact on CV morbidity and mortality as compared to men. Despite the large body of evidence as regards the effect of lifestyle factors on the CVD onset, the gender-specific effect of traditional and non-traditional risk factors on the prognosis of patients with already established CVD has not been well investigated and understood. Furthermore, CVD in women is often misdiagnosed, underestimated, and undertreated. Women also experience hormonal changes from adolescence till elder life that affect CV physiology. Unfortunately, in most of the clinical trials women are underrepresented, leading to the limited knowledge of CV and systemic impact effects of several treatment modalities on women's health. Thus, in this consensus, a group of female cardiologists from the Hellenic Society of Cardiology presents the special features of CVD in women: the different needs in primary and secondary prevention, as well as therapeutic strategies that may be implemented in daily clinical practice to eliminate underestimation and undertreatment of CVD in the female population.
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- Christina Chrysohoou
- 1st Cardiology Clinic, University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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- 1st Cardiology Clinic, University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Cardiology Clinic, University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Thriaseio Geniko Nosokomeio Elefsinas, Greece
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- Guy's and Saint Thomas' Hospitals NHS Trust:, UK
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- Panepistemiako Geniko Nosokomeio Attikon, Greece
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- Panepistemiako Geniko Nosokomeio Erakleiou Crete, Greece
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- Helena Venizelou general and Maternity District Hospital: Geniko Nosokomeio Elena Benizelou, Greece
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- 1st Cardiology Clinic, University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Cardiology Clinic, University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece
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C. Apostolopoulou S, Brili S, Sbarouni E, Tousoulis D, Toutouzas K. Acquired Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease:
Issues in Diagnosis and Management. CONGENIT HEART DIS 2020. [DOI: 10.32604/chd.2020.012092] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Brili S, Oikonomou E, Antonopoulos AS, Pianou N, Georgakopoulos A, Koutagiar I, Kafouris P, Stroumpouli E, Dounis C, Metaxas M, Spyrou G, Anagnostopoulos CD, Tousoulis D. 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomographic Imaging Detects Aortic Wall Inflammation in Patients With Repaired Coarctation of Aorta. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2019; 11:e007002. [PMID: 29321213 DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.117.007002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Stella Brili
- From the 1st Cardiology Department (S.B., E.O., A.S.A., I.K., D.T.) and Radiology Department (E.S., C.D.), Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Greece; Center for Experimental Surgery, Clinical, and Translational Research (N.P., A.G., M.M., G.S., C.D.A.), and Center of Systems Biology (P.K.), Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece; and Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece (P.K.)
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- From the 1st Cardiology Department (S.B., E.O., A.S.A., I.K., D.T.) and Radiology Department (E.S., C.D.), Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Greece; Center for Experimental Surgery, Clinical, and Translational Research (N.P., A.G., M.M., G.S., C.D.A.), and Center of Systems Biology (P.K.), Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece; and Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece (P.K.)
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- From the 1st Cardiology Department (S.B., E.O., A.S.A., I.K., D.T.) and Radiology Department (E.S., C.D.), Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Greece; Center for Experimental Surgery, Clinical, and Translational Research (N.P., A.G., M.M., G.S., C.D.A.), and Center of Systems Biology (P.K.), Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece; and Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece (P.K.)
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- From the 1st Cardiology Department (S.B., E.O., A.S.A., I.K., D.T.) and Radiology Department (E.S., C.D.), Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Greece; Center for Experimental Surgery, Clinical, and Translational Research (N.P., A.G., M.M., G.S., C.D.A.), and Center of Systems Biology (P.K.), Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece; and Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece (P.K.)
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- From the 1st Cardiology Department (S.B., E.O., A.S.A., I.K., D.T.) and Radiology Department (E.S., C.D.), Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Greece; Center for Experimental Surgery, Clinical, and Translational Research (N.P., A.G., M.M., G.S., C.D.A.), and Center of Systems Biology (P.K.), Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece; and Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece (P.K.)
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- From the 1st Cardiology Department (S.B., E.O., A.S.A., I.K., D.T.) and Radiology Department (E.S., C.D.), Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Greece; Center for Experimental Surgery, Clinical, and Translational Research (N.P., A.G., M.M., G.S., C.D.A.), and Center of Systems Biology (P.K.), Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece; and Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece (P.K.)
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- From the 1st Cardiology Department (S.B., E.O., A.S.A., I.K., D.T.) and Radiology Department (E.S., C.D.), Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Greece; Center for Experimental Surgery, Clinical, and Translational Research (N.P., A.G., M.M., G.S., C.D.A.), and Center of Systems Biology (P.K.), Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece; and Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece (P.K.)
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- From the 1st Cardiology Department (S.B., E.O., A.S.A., I.K., D.T.) and Radiology Department (E.S., C.D.), Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Greece; Center for Experimental Surgery, Clinical, and Translational Research (N.P., A.G., M.M., G.S., C.D.A.), and Center of Systems Biology (P.K.), Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece; and Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece (P.K.)
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- From the 1st Cardiology Department (S.B., E.O., A.S.A., I.K., D.T.) and Radiology Department (E.S., C.D.), Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Greece; Center for Experimental Surgery, Clinical, and Translational Research (N.P., A.G., M.M., G.S., C.D.A.), and Center of Systems Biology (P.K.), Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece; and Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece (P.K.)
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- From the 1st Cardiology Department (S.B., E.O., A.S.A., I.K., D.T.) and Radiology Department (E.S., C.D.), Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Greece; Center for Experimental Surgery, Clinical, and Translational Research (N.P., A.G., M.M., G.S., C.D.A.), and Center of Systems Biology (P.K.), Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece; and Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece (P.K.)
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- From the 1st Cardiology Department (S.B., E.O., A.S.A., I.K., D.T.) and Radiology Department (E.S., C.D.), Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Greece; Center for Experimental Surgery, Clinical, and Translational Research (N.P., A.G., M.M., G.S., C.D.A.), and Center of Systems Biology (P.K.), Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece; and Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece (P.K.)
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- From the 1st Cardiology Department (S.B., E.O., A.S.A., I.K., D.T.) and Radiology Department (E.S., C.D.), Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Greece; Center for Experimental Surgery, Clinical, and Translational Research (N.P., A.G., M.M., G.S., C.D.A.), and Center of Systems Biology (P.K.), Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece; and Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece (P.K.).
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- From the 1st Cardiology Department (S.B., E.O., A.S.A., I.K., D.T.) and Radiology Department (E.S., C.D.), Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Greece; Center for Experimental Surgery, Clinical, and Translational Research (N.P., A.G., M.M., G.S., C.D.A.), and Center of Systems Biology (P.K.), Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece; and Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece (P.K.).
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Antonopoulos AS, Goliopoulou A, Oikonomou E, Tsalamandris S, Papamikroulis GA, Lazaros G, Tsiamis E, Latsios G, Brili S, Papaioannou S, Gennimata V, Tousoulis D. Redox State in Atrial Fibrillation Pathogenesis and Relevant Therapeutic Approaches. Curr Med Chem 2019; 26:765-779. [PMID: 28721830 DOI: 10.2174/0929867324666170718130408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2016] [Revised: 12/04/2016] [Accepted: 12/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Myocardial redox state is a critical determinant of atrial biology, regulating cardiomyocyte apoptosis, ion channel function, and cardiac hypertrophy/fibrosis and function. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether the targeting of atrial redox state is a rational therapeutic strategy for atrial fibrillation prevention. OBJECTIVE To review the role of atrial redox state and anti-oxidant therapies in atrial fibrillation. METHOD Published literature in Medline was searched for experimental and clinical evidence linking myocardial redox state with atrial fibrillation pathogenesis as well as studies looking into the role of redoxtargeting therapies in the prevention of atrial fibrillation. RESULTS Data from animal models have shown that altered myocardial nitroso-redox balance and NADPH oxidases activity are causally involved in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation. Similarly experimental animal data supports that increased reactive oxygen / nitrogen species formation in the atrial tissue is associated with altered electrophysiological properties of atrial myocytes and electrical remodeling, favoring atrial fibrillation development. In humans, randomized clinical studies using redox-related therapeutic approaches (e.g. statins or antioxidant agents) have not documented any benefits in the prevention of atrial fibrillation development (mainly post-operative atrial fibrillation risk). CONCLUSION Despite strong experimental and translational data supporting the role of atrial redox state in atrial fibrillation pathogenesis, such mechanistic evidence has not been translated to clinical benefits in atrial fibrillation risk in randomized clinical studies using redox-related therapies.
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- 1st Cardiology Department, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Cardiology Department, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Cardiology Department, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Oikonomou E, Antonopoulos A, Brili S, Cutajar I, Pianou N, Spyrou G, Athanasiadis E, Georgakopoulos A, Kafouris P, Siasos G, Anagnostopoulos C, Tousoulis D. INCREASED AORTIC WALL INFLAMMATION IN ADULT PATIENTS AFTER SUCCESSFUL COARCTATION REPAIR DETECTED 18F-FDG PET/CT IMAGING. J Am Coll Cardiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(18)32008-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Antonopoulos A, Brili S, Oikonomou E, Cutajar I, Pianou N, Spyrou G, Athanasiadis E, Georgakopoulos A, Kafouris P, Siasos G, Anagnostopoulos C, Tousoulis D. P735Utility of 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging in detecting aortic wall inflammation of adult patients after successful coarctation repair. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx501.p735] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Giannakoulas G, Vasiliadis K, Frogoudaki A, Ntellos C, Tzifa A, Brili S, Manginas A, Ntiloudi D, Mousiama T, Kolios M, Pitsis A, Giamouzis G, Karvounis H, Tsioufis K, Rammos S. P744Risk stratification in pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease. Results from CHALLENGE registry. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx501.p744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- General Hospital G. Papanikolaou, Cardiology Department, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Attikon University Hospital, Cardiology Department, Athens, Greece
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- Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus, Cardiology Department, Athens, Greece
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- Mitera General Hospital, Department of Congenital Heart Disease, Athens, Greece
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- Hippokration General Hospital, Cardiology Department, Athens, Greece
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- Mediterraneo Hospital, Cardiology Department, Athens, Greece
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- AHEPA General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus, Cardiology Department, Athens, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, Cardiology Department, Ioannina, Greece
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- Agios Loukas Hospital, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Larissa, Cardiology Department, Larissa, Greece
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- Hippokration General Hospital, Cardiology Department, Athens, Greece
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- Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Department of Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Athens, Greece
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Chrysohoou C, Katsi V, Trikalinos N, Tzifa A, Alexopoulos N, Brili S, Nihoyiannopoulos P, Tousoulis D. A case of aortic arch coarctation, bicuspid aortic valve and aortic sinus aneurysm in an adult with moderate hypertension. Hellenic J Cardiol 2017; 58:69-71. [PMID: 28286131 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2017.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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- 1st Cardiology Clinic University of Athens, Hippocratio Hospital, Greece
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- Congenital Heart Disease Department, Mitera Hospital, Hygeia Group, Greece
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- 1st Cardiology Clinic University of Athens, Hippocratio Hospital, Greece
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- 1st Cardiology Clinic University of Athens, Hippocratio Hospital, Greece
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Antonopoulos AS, Chrysohoou C, Lymperiadis D, Brili S, Tousoulis D. Peripheral and coronary artery embolisms due to left ventricle fibroelastoma. Hellenic J Cardiol 2017; 57:368-370. [PMID: 28190737 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2016] [Accepted: 09/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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- 1st Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece.
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- 1st Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Brili S, Antonopoulos AS, Economou EK, Vaina S, Tousoulis D. A rare case of a flail tricuspid valve in a patient with pulmonary artery hypertension. Hellenic J Cardiol 2016; 58:163-164. [PMID: 27998662 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2016.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Stella Brili
- Department of Congenital Heart Disease, 1st Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease, 1st Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece.
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease, 1st Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease, 1st Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease, 1st Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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De Chiara B, Ranjbar S, Szczesniak-Stanczyk D, Gabrielli L, Djikic D, Barbier P, Hristova K, Erne D, Zayat R, Crowe TM, Almeida J, Marketou M, Caspar T, Kouris N, Pontone G, Trifunovic D, Cusma Piccione M, Madeira M, Lovric D, Drakopoulou M, Fries B, Krivickiene A, Mateescu AD, Stella S, Casadei F, Peritore A, Spano F, Santambrogio G, Vicario M, Trolese I, Gallina C, Giannattasio C, Moreo A, Karvandi M, Badano LP, Brzozowski W, Blaszczyk R, Szyszko M, Zarczuk R, Janowski M, Wysokinski A, Stanczyk B, Sitges M, Castro P, Verdejo H, Ocaranza MP, Sepulveda P, Llevaneras S, Baraona F, Salinas M, Lavanderos S, Mujovic N, Dejanovic B, Peric V, Marinkovic M, Jankovic N, Orbovic B, Simic D, Guglielmo M, Salvini L, Savioli G, Dasheva A, Marinov R, Lasarov S, Mitev I, M P, Rhodes K, Bartlett M, Chong A, Wahi S, Derwall M, Ebeling A, Nix C, Marx G, Autschbach R, Hatam N, Sonecki P, Brewis MJ, Church AC, Johnson MK, Peacock AJ, Fontes-Carvalho R, Sampaio F, Ribeiro J, Bettencourt P, Leite-Moreira A, Azevedo A, Kontaraki J, Parthenakis P, Maragkoudakis S, Touloupaki M, Patrianakos A, Konstantinou J, Vernardos M, Logakis J, Vardas P, El Ghannudi S, Ohlmann P, Lawson A, Morel O, Ohana M, Roy C, Gangi A, Germain P, Kostakou P, Dagre A, Trifou E, Rodis I, Kostopoulos V, Olympios CD, Guaricci AI, Verdecchia M, Andreini D, Guglielmo M, Baggiano A, Beltrama V, Ferro G, Carita' P, Pepi M, Krljanac G, Savic L, Asanin M, Matovic D, Stepanovic J, Stankovic G, Mrdovic I, Terrizzi A, Trio O, Oteri A, D'amico G, Ioppolo A, Nucifora G, Zucco M, Sergi M, Nicotera A, Boretti I, Carerj S, Zito C, Teixeira R, Reis L, Dinis P, Fernandes A, Caetano F, Almeida I, Costa M, Goncalves L, Reskovic Luksic V, Baricevic Z, Dosen D, Pasalic M, Ostojic Z, Brestovac M, Bulum J, Separovic Hanzevacki J, Toutouzas K, Stathogiannis K, Michelongona A, Latsios G, Synetos A, Trantalis G, Kaitozis O, Brili S, Tousoulis D, Liu D, Hu K, Voelker W, Ertl G, Weidemann F, Herrmann S, Gumauskiene B, Drebickaite E, Ereminiene E, Vaskelyte JJ, Calin A, Rosca M, Beladan CC, Enache R, Calin C, Cosei I, Botezatu S, Simion M, Ginghina C, Popescu BA, Rosa I, Marini C, Ancona F, Latib A, Monitorano M, Colombo A, Margonato A, Agricola E. Poster Session 4The imaging examination and quality assessmentP957Economic impact analysis and quality performance of working with cardiovascular sonographers in high-volume echocardiography laboratoryP958Feasibility of temporal super resolution enhancement of echocardiographic images to diagnose cardiac DiseasesP959Remote medical diagnostician project - Achievements and limitation in tele-echocardiographyP960Right atrial remodeling and galectin-3 are associated with functional capacity in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertensionP961Interatrial electromechanical delay assessed by tissue doppler imaging can separate adults with prehypertension from healthy normotensive controlsP962Preliminary results of an extensive echocardiographic pacemaker optimization protocol for cardiac resynchronization therapyP963Left ventricular global and regional myocardial function in patients with double orifice mitral valve after radical correction on atrioventricular septal defectP964Improving quantitation of left ventricular ejection fraction in a tertiary echocardiography lab - marrying (or merging) guidelines and new technologyP965Echocardiographic evaluation of cardiac function and hemodynamics during LVAD-based resuscitation from cardiac arrest - a porcine studyP966Systolic excursion of the right ventricular outflow tract as a marker of right ventricular dysfunctionP967The impact of the new 2016 ASE/EACVI recommendations in the prevalence and grades of diastolic dysfunction: an analysis from the general populationP968Differential microRNA-21 and microRNA-133 gene expression levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fractionP969CMR evaluation of cardiac thrombi and masses by T1 and T2 mapping : an observational studyP970Effect of coronary artery ectasia on left ventricular deformation mechanics. A 2D Speckle Tracking Echocardiography studyP971Diagnostic performance of stress Echo, SPECT, PET, stress CMR, CTCA, CTP and FFRCT for the assessment of CAD versus invasive FFR: a metaanalysisP972Utility of early assessment of myocardial mechanics in STEMI patients treated by primary percutaneous coronary intervention to predict major adverse cardiac events during the first 12 months of folloP973Role of left atrial reservoir in the prediction of increased left ventricular filling pressures in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionP974Does the left ventricle ejection fraction improves the Grace risk score accuracy? P975Can we predict significant coronary stenosis using regional strain analysis in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome?P976Persistence of pulmonary hypertension after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: incidence and prognostic impactP977Global longitudinal strain is an independent predictor of all cause mortality in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis undergoing valve replacement or treated conservativallyP978Contribution of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and myocardial fibrosis to pulmonary hypertension in severe aortic stenosisP979Left atrial dysfunction as a determinant of pulmonary hypertension in patients with isolated severe aortic stenosis and preserved left ventricular ejection fractionP980Intraprocedural monitoring protocol using routine transthoracic echocardiography with backup transesophageal probe in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a single center experience. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2016. 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El-Dosouky I, Polte CL, Okubo T, Gonzalez Gomez A, Liu B, Generati G, Drakopoulou M, Olmos C, Trifunovic D, Ilhao Moreira R, Ilhao Moreira R, Morgan HP, Bosseau C, Romano G, Argiolas A, Kuperstein R, Koyuncu A, Sahara E, Spinelli L, Yaneva-Sirakova T, Ben Said R, Nowakowska MA, Ruivo C, Neves Pestana G, Wiligorska N, Gao SA, Lagerstrand KM, Johnsson ÅA, Bech-Hanssen O, Mahara K, Yamamoto H, Shitan H, Abe K, Terada M, Saito M, Nagatomo Y, Takanashi S, Del Val D, Monteagudo JM, Fernandez-Golfin C, Hinojar R, Garcia A, Marco A, Casas E, Jimenez-Nacher JJ, Zamorano JL, Baig S, Hayer M, Edwards N, Steeds R, Bandera F, Alfonzetti E, Guazzi M, Toutouzas K, Stathogiannis K, Michelongona A, Latsios G, Synetos A, Lazaros G, Brili S, Tsiamis E, Tousoulis D, Islas F, Ferrera C, Sanchez-Enrique C, Freitas-Ferraz A, Mahia P, Marcos-Alberca P, Tirado G, Perez De Isla L, Vilacosta I, Marinkovic J, Obrenovic- Kircanski B, Ivanovic B, Kalimanovska-Ostric D, Stevanovic G, Petrovic M, Boricic-Kostic M, Petrovic O, Tutos V, Petrovic I, Petrovic J, Draganic G, Stepanovic J, Vujisic-Tesic B, Coutinho Cruz M, Moura Branco L, Galrinho A, Coutinho Miranda L, Almeida Morais L, Modas Daniel P, Rodrigues I, Fragata J, Cruz Ferreira R, Coutinho Cruz M, Moura Branco L, Galrinho A, Timoteo AT, Viveiros Monteiro S, Aguiar Rosa S, Rodrigues I, Fragata J, Cruz Ferreira R, Nana M, Constantin C, Tarando F, Galli E, Rousseau C, Hubert A, Leclercq C, Donal E, Vitale G, Agnese V, Mina' C, Magro S, Falletta C, Di Gesaro G, Bellavia D, Clemenza F, Elena Reffo ER, Ornella Milanesi OM, Klempfner R, Ben-Zekry S, Maor E, Raanani E, Ofek E, Freimark D, Arad M, Oflar E, Ciftci S, Ungan I, Caglar FM, Ocal L, Kilicgedik A, Toprak C, Kahveci G, Atmadikoesoemah C, Kasim M, Pellegrino T, Pisani A, Giudice CA, Riccio E, Imbriaco M, Cuocolo A, Trimarco B, Tarnovska-Kadreva R, Traykov L, Vassilev D, Vladimirova L, Shumkova M, Gruev I, Zairi I, Mzoughi K, Ben Moussa F, Kammoun S, Fennira S, Kraiem S, Chrzanowski L, Frynas-Jonczyk K, Wdowiak-Okrojek K, Wejner-Mik P, Lipiec P, Krakowska M, Potemski P, Plonska-Gosciniak E, Kasprzak JD, Marques N, Domingues K, Lourenco C, Santos R, Gomes C, Abreu L, Reis L, Moz M, Azevedo O, Tavares-Silva M, Sousa C, Pinto R, Ribeiro V, Vasconcelos M, Bernardo-Almeida P, Macedo F, Maciel MJ, Wiligorska D, Talarowska P, Segiet A, Mozenska O, Kosior DA. P1088Match and mismatch between opening area and resistance in mild and moderate rheumatic mitral stenosisP1089When should cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging be considered in patients with chronic aortic or mitral regurgitation?P1090Echocardiographic characteristics of aortic valve fenestration with aortic regurgitation for aortic valve repairP1091Aortic regurgitation assessment by 3D transesophageal echocardiography vena contracta area: usefulness and comparison with 2D methods.P1092Characterising cardiomyopathy in mitral regurgitation due to barlow disease: role of CMRP1093Compensatory peripheral increase in artero-venous o2 difference to severe functional mitral regurgitation in heart failureP1094Prognostic impact of concomitant atrioventricular valve regurgitation in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantationP1095Morphological characterization of vegetations by real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in infective endocarditis: prognostic impactP1096Relation between causative pathogen and echocardiographic findings in patients with infective endocarditis: is there an association and is it clinically relevant?P1097Aortic and mitral valve infective endocarditis: different clinical and echocardiographic features and peculiar complication ratesP1098Vegetation size relevance and impact on prognosis in patients with infective endocarditisP1099Causes of death on the valvular heart disease surveillance list- a 5 year auditP1100Left ventricular non-compaction and idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: the significant diagnostic value of longitudinal strainP1101The role of echocardiography in the management of diuretics withdrawal in patients with chronic heart failure and severely reduced ejection fraction: a prospective cohort studyP1102Outcomes in paediatric new onset left ventricle dysfunction and dilatation: differences between post-myocarditis and DCMP1103De novo mitral regurgitation as a cause of heart failure exacerbation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathyP1104Correlation of conventional and new echocardiograhic parameters with sudden cardiac death risk score in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathyP1105Inverse correlation between myocardial fibrosis and left ventricular function in rheumatic mitral stenosis: a preliminary study with cardiac magnetic resonanceP1106Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and cardiac sympathetic derangement in patients with Anderson-Fabry disease: a 2D speckle tracking echocardiography and cardiac 123I-MIBG studyP1107Left ventricular hypertrophy and mild cognitive impairment as markers for target organ damage in hypertensive patients with multiple risk factorsP1108Subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in asymptomatic type 1 diabetic childrenP1109Minimal differences shown by echocardiography and NT-proBNP level distinguishing cardiotoxic effect related to breast cancer therapy in patients with or without HER2 expression.P1110Speed of recovery of left ventricular function is not related to the prognosis of takotsubo cardiomyopathy - a portuguese multicenter studyP1111Myocardial dysfunction in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy - more than meets the eye?P1112Obstructive sleep apnea and echocardiographic parameters. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2016; 17:ii227-ii234. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jew262.001] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Brili S, Antonopoulos AS, Oikonomou E, Kalampogias A, Papamikroulis GA, Chrysochoou C, Mourouzis K, Nihoyanopoulos P, Tousoulis D. Impairment of arterial elastic properties and elevated circulating levels of transforming growth factor-beta in subjects with repaired coarctation of aorta. Int J Cardiol 2016; 207:282-3. [PMID: 26812641 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.01.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Stella Brili
- 1(st) Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1(st) Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1(st) Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1(st) Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1(st) Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1(st) Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1(st) Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1(st) Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece.
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Generati G, Bandera F, Pellegrino M, Labate V, Alfonzetti E, Guazzi M, Hauck A, Dragulescu A, Mertens L, Friedberg M, Chrysohoou C, Kotrogiannis J, Antoniou C, Oikonomou E, Brili S, Tousoulis D, Pitsavos C, Stefanadis C, Larminaux F, Huttin O, Voilliot D, Manenti V, Sellal J, Olivier A, Carillo S, Chabot F, Juilliere Y, Selton-Suty C. MODERATED POSTER SESSION: Don't look only at the left ventricule: Wednesday 3 December 2014, 09:00-16:00 * Location: Moderated Poster area. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeu243] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Aggelopoulos P, Chrysohoou C, Pitsavos C, Panagiotakos DB, Vaina S, Brili S, Lazaros G, Vavouranakis M, Stefanadis C. Sex differences regarding the impact of physical activity on left ventricular systolic function in elderly patients with an acute coronary event. Hellenic J Cardiol 2014; 55:448-456. [PMID: 25432196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Regular physical activity has been associated with less severity of an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), lower in-hospital mortality rates, and an improved short term prognosis. This study evaluated the relationship between physical activity status and the development of left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) according to inflammation and sex in elderly patients who had had an ACS. METHODS We analyzed prospectively collected data from 355 male (age 74 ± 6 years) and 137 female (76 ± 6 years) patients who were hospitalized with an ACS. LVSD was evaluated by echocardiography on the 5th day of hospitalization and physical activity status was assessed by a self-reported questionnaire. Inflammatory response was evaluated by measuring C-reactive protein levels. Logistic regression models were applied to evaluate the effect of physical activity status on the development of LVSD and inflammatory response at entry. RESULTS Physical inactivity had a higher prevalence in women who developed LVSD than in the female patients with preserved systolic function (46% vs. 20%, p=0.02). There was a significant positive association between physical activity levels and ejection fraction in women (p=0.06), but not in men (p=0.30). Multiadjusted logistic regression showed that women who were physically active had 76% lower odds (95%CI: 1-94%) of developing LVSD compared to their sedentary counterparts. Furthermore, physical activity was inversely associated with C-reactive protein levels in both sexes (p=0.08). CONCLUSIONS Long-term involvement in a physically active lifestyle seems to confer further cardio-protection by reducing the inflammatory response and preserving left ventricular systolic function in elderly female, but not male patients with an ACS.
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Latsios G, Toutouzas K, Tousoulis D, Synetos A, Stathogiannis K, Mastrokostopoulos A, Papaioannou S, Brili S, Stefanadis C. TAVI with the self-expandable 29 mm core valve prosthesis in a patient with a metallic mitral valve. Int J Cardiol 2014; 175:e4-5. [PMID: 24841835 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.04.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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] [Received: 03/14/2014] [Accepted: 04/02/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- George Latsios
- 1st Department of Cardiology, "Hippokration" Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, "Hippokration" Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, "Hippokration" Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece.
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, "Hippokration" Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, "Hippokration" Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, "Hippokration" Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, "Hippokration" Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece
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Brili S, Stamatopoulos I, Misailidou M, Dima I, Toutouzas K, Stefanadis C. TRANSCUTANEOUS AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION INCREASES LEFT VENTRICULAR ROTATION ASSESSED BY SPECKLE TRACKING ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY. J Am Coll Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(14)61034-2] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Toutouzas K, Synetos A, Tousoulis D, Latsios G, Brili S, Mastrokostopoulos A, Karanasos A, Sideris S, Dilaveris P, Cheong A, Yu CM, Stefanadis C. Predictors for permanent pacemaker implantation after core valve implantation in patients without preexisting ECG conduction disturbances: The role of a new echocardiographic index. Int J Cardiol 2014; 172:601-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.01.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2014] [Accepted: 01/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bertrand P, Grieten L, Smeets C, Verbrugge F, Mullens W, Vrolix M, Rivero-Ayerza M, Verhaert D, Vandervoort P, Tong L, Ramalli A, Tortoli P, D'hoge J, Bajraktari G, Lindqvist P, Henein M, Obremska M, Boratynska M, Kurcz J, Zysko D, Baran T, Klinger M, Darahim K, Mueller H, Carballo D, Popova N, Vallee JP, Floria M, Chistol R, Tinica G, Grecu M, Rodriguez Serrano M, Osa-Saez A, Rueda-Soriano J, Buendia-Fuentes F, Domingo-Valero D, Igual-Munoz B, Alonso-Fernandez P, Quesada-Carmona A, Miro-Palau V, Palencia-Perez M, Bech-Hanssen O, Polte C, Lagerstrand K, Janulewicz M, Gao S, Erdogan E, Akkaya M, Bacaksiz A, Tasal A, Sonmez O, Turfan M, Kul S, Vatankulu M, Uyarel H, Goktekin O, Mincu R, Magda L, Mihaila S, Florescu M, Mihalcea D, Enescu O, Chiru A, Popescu B, Tiu C, Vinereanu D, Broch K, Kunszt G, Massey R, De Marchi S, Aakhus S, Gullestad L, Urheim S, Yuan L, Feng J, Jin X, Bombardini T, Casartelli M, Simon D, Gaspari M, Procaccio F, Hasselberg N, Haugaa K, Brunet A, Kongsgaard E, Donal E, Edvardsen T, Sahin T, Yurdakul S, Cengiz B, Bozkurt A, Aytekin S, Cesana F, Spano' F, Santambrogio G, Alloni M, Vallerio P, Salvetti M, Carerj S, Gaibazzi N, Rigo F, Moreo A, Wdowiak-Okrojek K, Michalski B, Kasprzak J, Shim A, Lipiec P, Generati G, Pellegrino M, Bandera F, Donghi V, Alfonzetti E, Guazzi M, Marcun R, Stankovic I, Farkas J, Vlahovic-Stipac A, Putnikovic B, Kadivec S, Kosnik M, Neskovic A, Lainscak M, Iliuta L, Szymanski P, Lipczynska M, Klisiewicz A, Sobieszczanska-Malek M, Zielinski T, Hoffman P, Gjerdalen GF, Hisdal J, Solberg E, Andersen T, Radunovic Z, Steine K, Svanadze A, Poteshkina N, Krylova N, Mogutova P, Shim A, Kasprzak J, Szymczyk E, Wdowiak-Okrojek K, Michalski B, Stefanczyk L, Lipiec P, Benedek T, Matei C, Jako B, Suciu Z, Benedek I, Yaroshchuk NA, Kochmasheva VV, Dityatev VP, Kerbikov OB, Przewlocka-Kosmala M, Orda A, Karolko B, Mysiak A, Kosmala W, Rechcinski T, Wierzbowska-Drabik K, Lipiec P, Chmiela M, Kasprzak J, Aziz A, Hooper J, Rayasamudra S, Uppal H, Asghar O, Potluri R, Zaroui A, Mourali M, Rezine Z, Mbarki S, Jemaa M, Aloui H, Mechmeche R, Farhati A, Gripari P, Maffessanti F, Tamborini G, Muratori M, Fusini L, Vignati C, Bartorelli A, Alamanni F, Agostoni P, Pepi M, Ruiz Ortiz M, Mesa D, Delgado M, Seoane T, Carrasco F, Martin M, Mazuelos F, Suarez De Lezo Herreros De Tejada J, Romero M, Suarez De Lezo J, Brili S, Stamatopoulos I, Misailidou M, Chrisochoou C, Christoforatou E, Stefanadis C, Ruiz Ortiz M, Mesa D, Delgado M, Martin M, Seoane T, Carrasco F, Ojeda S, Segura J, Pan M, Suarez De Lezo J, Cammalleri V, Ussia G, Muscoli S, Marchei M, Sergi D, Mazzotta E, Romeo F, Igual Munoz B, Bel Minguez A, Perez Guillen M, Maceira Gonzalez A, Monmeneu Menadas J, Hernandez Acuna C, Estornell Erill J, Lopez Lereu P, Francisco Jose Valera Martinez F, Montero Argudo A, Sunbul M, Akhundova A, Sari I, Erdogan O, Mutlu B, Cacicedo A, Velasco Del Castillo S, Anton Ladislao A, Aguirre Larracoechea U, Rodriguez Sanchez I, Subinas Elorriaga A, Oria Gonzalez G, Onaindia Gandarias J, Laraudogoitia Zaldumbide E, Lekuona Goya I, Ding W, Zhao Y, Lindqvist P, Nilson J, Winter R, Holmgren A, Ruck A, Henein M, Attenhofer Jost CH, Soyka R, Oxenius A, Kretschmar O, Valsangiacomo Buechel E, Greutmann M, Weber R, Keramida K, Kouris N, Kostopoulos V, Karidas V, Damaskos D, Makavos G, Paraskevopoulos K, Olympios C, Eskesen K, Olsen N, Fritz-Hansen T, Sogaard P, Cameli M, Lisi M, Righini F, Curci V, Massoni A, Natali B, Maccherini M, Chiavarelli M, Massetti M, Mondillo S, Mabrouk Salem Omar A, Ahmed Abdel-Rahman M, Khorshid H, Rifaie O, Santoro C, Santoro A, Ippolito R, De Palma D, De Stefano F, Muscariiello R, Galderisi M, Squeri A, Censi S, Baldelli M, Grattoni C, Cremonesi A, Bosi S, Saura Espin D, Gonzalez Canovas C, Gonzalez Carrillo J, Oliva Sandoval M, Caballero Jimenez L, Espinosa Garcia M, Garcia Navarro M, Valdes Chavarri M, De La Morena Valenzuela G, Ryu S, Shin D, Son J, Choi J, Goh C, Choi J, Park J, Hong G, Sklyanna O, Yuan L, Yuan L, Planinc I, Bagadur G, Ljubas J, Baricevic Z, Skoric B, Velagic V, Bijnens B, Milicic D, Cikes M, Gospodinova M, Chamova T, Guergueltcheva V, Ivanova R, Tournev I, Denchev S, Ancona R, Comenale Pinto S, Caso P, Arenga F, Coppola M, Calabro R, Neametalla H, Boitard S, Hamdi H, Planat-Benard V, Casteilla L, Li Z, Hagege A, Mericskay M, Menasche P, Agbulut O, Merlo M, Stolfo D, Anzini M, Negri F, Pinamonti B, Barbati G, Di Lenarda A, Sinagra G, Stolfo D, Merlo M, Pinamonti B, Gigli M, Poli S, Porto A, Di Nora C, Barbati G, Di Lenarda A, Sinagra G, Coppola C, Piscopo G, Cipresso C, Rea D, Maurea C, Esposito E, Arra C, Maurea N, Nemes A, Kalapos A, Domsik P, Forster T, Voilliot D, Huttin O, Vaugrenard T, Schwartz J, Sellal JM, Aliot E, Juilliere Y, Selton-Suty C, Sanchez Millan PJ, Cabeza Lainez P, Castillo Ortiz J, Chueca Gonzalez E, Gheorghe L, Fernandez Garcia P, Herruzo Rojas M, Del Pozo Contreras R, Fernandez Garcia M, Vazquez Garcia R, Rosca M, Popescu B, Botezatu D, Calin A, Beladan C, Gurzun M, Enache R, Ginghina C, Farouk H, Al-Maimoony T, Alhadad A, El Serafi M, Abdel Ghany M, Poorzand H, Mirfeizi S, Javanbakht A, Tellatin S, Famoso G, Dassie F, Martini C, Osto E, Maffei P, Iliceto S, Tona F, Radunovic Z, Steine K, Jedrzejewska I, Braksator W, Krol W, Swiatowiec A, Sawicki J, Kostarska-Srokosz E, Dluzniewski M, Maceira Gonzalez AM, Cosin-Sales J, Diago J, Aguilar J, Ruvira J, Monmeneu J, Igual B, Lopez-Lereu M, Estornell J, Olszanecka A, Dragan A, Kawecka-Jaszcz K, Czarnecka D, Scholz F, Gaudron P, Hu K, Liu D, Florescu C, Herrmann S, Bijnens B, Ertl G, Stoerk S, Weidemann F, Krestjyaninov M, Razin V, Gimaev R, Bogdanovic Z, Burazor I, Deljanin Ilic M, Peluso D, Muraru D, Cucchini U, Mihaila S, Casablanca S, Pigatto E, Cozzi F, Punzi L, Badano L, Iliceto S, Zhdanova E, Rameev V, Safarova A, Moisseyev S, Kobalava Z, Magnino C, Omede' P, Avenatti E, Presutti D, Losano I, Moretti C, Bucca C, Gaita F, Veglio F, Milan A, Bellsham-Revell H, Bell A, Miller O, Simpson J, Hwang Y, Kim G, Jung M, Woo G, Driessen M, Leiner T, Schoof P, Breur J, Sieswerda G, Meijboom F, Bellsham-Revell H, Hayes N, Anderson D, Austin B, Razavi R, Greil G, Simpson J, Bell A, Zhao X, Xu X, Qin Y, Szmigielski CA, Styczynski G, Sobczynska M, Placha G, Kuch-Wocial A, Ikonomidis I, Voumbourakis A, Triantafyllidi H, Pavlidis G, Varoudi M, Papadakis I, Trivilou P, Paraskevaidis I, Anastasiou-Nana M, Lekakis I, Kong W, Yip J, Ling L, Milan A, Tosello F, Leone D, Bruno G, Losano I, Avenatti E, Sabia L, Veglio F, Zaborska B, Baran J, Pilichowska-Paszkiet E, Sikora-Frac M, Michalowska I, Kulakowski P, Budaj A, Mega S, Bono M, De Francesco V, Castiglione I, Ranocchi F, Casacalenda A, Goffredo C, Patti G, Di Sciascio G, Musumeci F, Kennedy M, Waterhouse D, Sheahan R, Foley D, Mcadam B, Ancona R, Comenale Pinto S, Caso P, Arenga F, Coppola M, Calabro R, Remme EW, Smedsrud MK, Hasselberg NE, Smiseth OA, Edvardsen T, Halmai L, Nemes A, Kardos A, Neubauer S, Degiovanni A, Baduena L, Dell'era G, Occhetta E, Marino P, Hotchi J, Yamada H, Nishio S, Bando M, Hayashi S, Hirata Y, Amano R, Soeki T, Wakatsuki T, Sata M, Lamia B, Molano L, Viacroze C, Cuvelier A, Muir J, Lipczynska M, Piotr Szymanski P, Anna Klisiewicz A, Lukasz Mazurkiewicz L, Piotr Hoffman P, Van 'T Sant J, Wijers S, Ter Horst I, Leenders G, Cramer M, Doevendans P, Meine M, Hatam N, Goetzenich A, Aljalloud A, Mischke K, Hoffmann R, Autschbach R, Sikora-Frac M, Zaborska B, Maciejewski P, Bednarz B, Budaj A, Evangelista A, Torromeo C, Pandian N, Nardinocchi P, Varano V, Schiariti M, Teresi L, Puddu P, Storve S, Dalen H, Snare S, Haugen B, Torp H, Fehri W, Mahfoudhi H, Mezni F, Annabi M, Taamallah K, Dahmani R, Haggui A, Hajlaoui N, Lahidheb D, Haouala H, Colombo A, Carminati M, Maffessanti F, Gripari P, Pepi M, Lang R, Caiani E, Walker J, Abadi S, Agmon Y, Carasso S, Aronson D, Mutlak D, Lessick J, Saxena A, Ramakrishnan S, Juneja R, Ljubas J, Reskovic Luksic V, Matasic R, Pezo Nikolic B, Lovric D, Separovic Hanzevacki J, Quattrone A, Zito C, Alongi G, Vizzari G, Bitto A, De Caridi G, Greco M, Tripodi R, Pizzino G, Carerj S, Ibrahimi P, Jashari F, Johansson E, Gronlund C, Bajraktari G, Wester P, Henein M, Kosmala W, Marwick T, Souza JRM, Zacharias LGT, Geloneze B, Pareja JC, Chaim A, Nadruz WJ, Coelho OR, Apostolovic S, Stanojevic D, Jankovic-Tomasevic R, Salinger-Martinovic S, Djordjevic-Radojkovic D, Pavlovic M, Tahirovic E, Musial-Bright L, Lainscak M, Duengen H, Filipiak D, Kasprzak J, Lipiec P. 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Chrysohoou C, Kotroyiannis I, Antoniou CC, Brili S, Vaina S, Latsios G, Tousoulis D, Pitsavos C, Stefanadis C. Left Atrial Function Predicts Heart Failure Events in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Left Ventricular Systolic Heart Failure During Short-Term Follow-Up. Angiology 2013; 65:817-23. [DOI: 10.1177/0003319713506109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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We assessed the effect of left atrial (LA) function index, LA ejection fraction, LA kinetic energy, and maximal LA volume on 6 months clinical outcome in patients with newly diagnosed systolic heart failure (HF). During a 36-month period, 179 consecutive patients (17% female, mean age 63 ± 14 years) were enrolled. During the follow-up, 46 patients had an event (32% event rate; 15 were fatal). Those with an adverse event were older, had lower creatinine clearance, advanced New York Heart Association stage, higher prevalence of ischemic HF, and lower values for right ventricle systolic wave in the tissue Doppler imaging evaluation, compared with those without an event. Multivariate analysis revealed that LA function and ischemic etiology of HF were the most significant prognostic indicators after index hospitalization. This study reveals the important role of LA function for the short-term prognosis of patients with newly diagnosed systolic HF in sinus rhythm.
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- Christina Chrysohoou
- First Cardiology Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Cardiology Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Cardiology Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Cardiology Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Cardiology Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Cardiology Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Cardiology Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Brili S, Stamatopoulos I, Misailidou M, Chrysohoou C, Tousoulis D, Tatsis I, Stefanadis C. Longitudinal strain curves in the RV free wall differ in morphology in patients with pulmonary hypertension compared to controls. Int J Cardiol 2013; 167:2753-6. [PMID: 22805543 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.06.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2012] [Accepted: 06/24/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Andreou I, Tentolouris C, Brili S, Tousoulis D, Stefanadis C. Foot-like heart. Lancet 2013; 381:1844. [PMID: 23245994 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(12)61337-3] [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] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Ioannis Andreou
- 1st Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece.
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Stathogiannis K, Toutouzas K, Spargias K, Latsios G, Synetos A, Mastrokostopoulos A, Brili S, Chrissoheris M, Chalapas A, Antoniades A, Pavlides G, Stefanadis C. SIGNIFICANCE AND PREDICTORS OF PROSTHESIS–PATIENT MISMATCH IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING TAVR WITH COREVALVE AND SAPIEN XT. J Am Coll Cardiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(13)61903-8] [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: 10/27/2022]
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Lazaros G, Masoura C, Brili S, Stavropoulos G, Kafiri G, Stefanadis C. Large left atrial myxoma in an oligosymptomatic young woman. Hellenic J Cardiol 2013; 54:60-63. [PMID: 23340131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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We present the case of a young female with a large sporadic left atrial myxoma. Interestingly, despite the tumor's large size, this patient had only mild exertional dyspnea without any embolic events or constitutional symptoms.
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- George Lazaros
- First Department of Cardiology, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece.
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Totzeck M, Hendgen-Cotta U, Rammos C, Petrescu A, Stock P, Goedecke A, Shiva S, Kelm M, Rassaf T, Duerr GD, Heuft T, Klaas T, Suchan G, Roell W, Zimmer A, Welz A, Fleischmann BK, Dewald O, Luedde M, Carter N, Lutz M, Sosna J, Jacoby C, Floegel U, Hippe HJ, Adam D, Heikenwaelder M, Frey N, Sobierajski J, Luedicke P, Hendgen-Cotta U, Lue H, Totzeck M, Dewor M, Kelm M, Bernhagen J, Rassaf T, Cortez-Dias N, Costa M, Carrilho-Ferreira P, Silva D, Jorge C, Robalo Martins S, Fiuza M, Pinto FJ, Nunes Diogo A, Enguita FJ, Tsiachris D, Tsioufis C, Kasiakogias A, Flessas D, Antonakis V, Kintis K, Giakoumis M, Hatzigiannis P, Katsimichas T, Stefanadis C, Andrikou E, Tsioufis C, Thomopoulos C, Kasiakogias A, Tzamou V, Andrikou I, Bafakis I, Lioni L, Kintis K, Stefanadis C, Lazaros G, Tsiachris D, Tsioufis C, Vlachopoulos C, Brili S, Chrysohoou C, Tousoulis D, Stefanadis C, Santos De Sousa CI, Pires S, Nunes A, Cortez Dias N, Belo A, Cabrita I, Pinto FJ, Benova T, Radosinska J, Viczenczova C, Bacova B, Knezl V, Dosenko V, Navarova J, Zeman M, Tribulova N, Maceira Gonzalez AM, Cosin Sales J, Igual B, Ruvira J, Diago JL, Aguilar J, Lopez Lereu MP, Monmeneu JV, Estornell J, Choi JC, Cha KS, Lee HW, Yun EY, Ahn JH, Oh JH, Choi JH, Lee HC, Hong TJ, Manzano Fernandez S, Lopez-Cuenca A, Januzzi JL, Mateo-Martinez A, Sanchez-Martinez M, Parra-Pallares S, Orenes-Pinero E, Romero-Aniorte AI, Valdes-Chavarri M, Marin F, Bouzas Mosquera A, Peteiro J, Broullon FJ, Alvarez Garcia N, Couto Mallon D, Bouzas Zubeldia B, Martinez Ruiz D, Yanez Wonenburger JC, Fabregas Casal R, Castro Beiras A, Backus BE, Six AJ, Cullen L, Greenslade J, Than M, Kameyama T, Sato T, Noto T, Nakadate T, Ueno H, Yamada K, Inoue H, Albrecht-Kuepper B, Kretschmer A, Kast R, Baerfacker L, Schaefer S, Kolkhof P, Andersson C, Kober L, Christensen SB, Nguyen CD, Nielsen MB, Olsen AMS, Gislason GH, Torp-Pedersen C, Shigekiyo M, Harada K, Lieu H, Neutel J, Maddock S, Goldsmith S, Koren M, Antwerp BV, Burnett J, Christensen SB, Charlot MG, Madsen M, Andersson C, Kober L, Gustafsson F, Torp-Pedersen C, Gislason GH, Cavusoglu Y, Mert KU, Nadir A, Mutlu F, Gencer E, Ulus T, Birdane A, Lim HS, Tahk SJ, Yang HM, Kim JW, Seo KW, Choi BJ, Choi SY, Yoon MH, Hwang GS, Shin JH, Russ MA, Wackerl C, Hochadel M, Brachmann J, Mudra H, Zeymer U, Weber MA, Menozzi A, Saia F, Valgimigli M, Belotti LM, Casella G, Manari A, Cremonesi A, Piovaccari G, Guastaroba P, Marzocchi A, Kuramitsu S, Iwabuchi M, Haraguchi T, Domei T, Nagae A, Hyodo M, Takabatake Y, Yokoi H, Toyota F, Nobuyoshi M, Kaitani K, Hanazawa K, Izumi C, Nakagawa Y, Ando K, Arita T, Nobuyoshi M, Shizuta S, Kimura T, Isshiuki T, Trucco ME, Tolosana JM, Castel MA, Borras R, Sitges M, Khatib M, Arbelo E, Berruezo A, Brugada J, Mont L, Romanov A, Pokushalov E, Prokhorova D, Chernyavskiy A, Shabanov V, Goscinska-Bis K, Bis J, Bochenek A, Gersak B, Karaskov A, Linde C, Daubert C, Bergemann TL, Abraham WT, Gold MR, Van Boven N, Bogaard K, Ruiter JH, Kimman GP, Kardys I, Umans VA, Cipriani M, Lunati M, Landolina M, Vittori C, Vargiu S, Ghio S, Petracci B, Campo C, Bisetti S, Frigerio M, Bongiorni MG, Soldati E, Segreti L, Zucchelli G, Di Cori A, De Lucia R, Viani S, Paperini L, Boem A, Levorato D, Kutarski A, Malecka B, Zabek A, Czajkowski M, Chudzik M, Kutarski A, Mitkowski P, Maciag A, Kempa M, Golzio PG, Fanelli A, Vinci M, Pelissero E, Morello M, Grosso Marra W, Gaita F, Kutarski A, Czajkowski M, Pietura R, Golzio PG, Vinci M, Pelissero E, Fanelli A, Ferraris F, Gaita F, Cuypers JAAE, Menting ME, Opic P, Utens EMWJ, Van Domburg RT, Helbing WA, Witsenburg M, Van Den Bosch AE, Bogers AJJC, Roos-Hesselink JW, Van Der Linde D, Takkenberg JJM, Rizopoulos D, Heuvelman HJ, Witsenburg M, Budts W, Van Dijk APJ, Bogers AJJC, Oechslin EN, Roos-Hesselink JW, Diller GP, Kempny A, Liodakis E, Alonso-Gonzalez R, Orwat S, Dimopoulos K, Swan L, Li W, Gatzoulis MA, Baumgartner H, Andrade AC, Voges I, Jerosch-Herold M, Pham M, Hart C, Hansen T, Kramer HH, Rickers C, Kempny A, Wustmann K, Borgia F, Dimopoulos K, Uebing A, Piorkowski A, Yacoub MH, Gatzoulis MA, Swan L, Diller GP, Mueller J, Weber R, Pringsheim M, Hoerer J, Hess J, Hager A, Hu K, Liu D, Niemann M, Herrmann S, Cikes M, Stoerk S, Knob S, Ertl G, Bijnens B, Weidemann F, Mornos C, Cozma D, Dragulescu D, Ionac A, Mornos A, Petrescu L, Mingo S, Ruiz Bautista L, Monivas Palomero V, Prados C, Maiz L, Giron R, Martinez M, Cavero Gibanel MA, Segovia J, Pulpon L, Kato H, Kubota S, Takasawa Y, Kumamoto T, Iacoviello M, Puzzovivo A, Forleo C, Lattarulo MS, Monitillo F, Antoncecchi V, Malerba G, Marangelli V, Favale S, Ruiz Bautista L, Mingo S, Monivas V, Segovia J, Prados C, Maiz L, Giron R, Martinez MT, Gonzalez Estecha M, Alonso Pulpon LA, Ren B, De Groot-De Laat L, Mcghie J, Vletter W, Ten Cate F, Geleijnse M, Looi JL, Lam YY, Yu CM, Lee PW, Apor A, Sax B, Huttl T, Nagy A, Kovacs A, Merkely B, Vecera J, Bartunek J, Vanderheyden M, Mertens P, Bodea O, Penicka M, Biaggi P, Gaemperli O, Corti R, Gruenenfelder J, Felix C, Bettex D, Datta S, Jenni R, Tanner F, Herzog B, Fattouch K, Murana G, Castrovinci S, Sampognaro R, Bertolino EC, Caccamo G, Ruvolo G, Speziale G, Lancellotti P. Saturday, 25 August 2012. Eur Heart J 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs280] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Antoniou CK, Chrysohoou C, Brili S, Pitsavos C, Stefanadis C. Novel indices in calcific aortic valve stenosis. Hellenic J Cardiol 2012; 53:310-317. [PMID: 22796818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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Brili S, Tousoulis D, Antonopoulos AS, Antoniades C, Hatzis G, Bakogiannis C, Papageorgiou N, Stefanadis C. Effects of atorvastatin on endothelial function and the expression of proinflammatory cytokines and adhesion molecules in young subjects with successfully repaired coarctation of aorta. Heart 2011; 98:325-9. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Andreou I, Chrysohoou C, Tentolouris C, Archontakis S, Brili S, Tousoulis D, Stefanadis C. Postpartum cardiomyopathy complicated with upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Int J Cardiol 2011; 152:e58-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.12.006] [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: 11/30/2010] [Accepted: 12/04/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Androulakis E, Tousoulis D, Miliou A, Papageorgiou N, Evaggelos C, Moustakas G, Kampoli AM, Toutouzas K, Brili S, Tsiamis E, Kallikazaros I. ANGIOTENSINOGEN M235T GENETIC VARIANTS IN THE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF HYPERTENSION: EFFECTS ON ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION AND ARTERIAL STIFFNESS. J Am Coll Cardiol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(11)61455-1] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Chrysohoou C, Antoniou CK, Kotrogiannis I, Metallinos G, Aggelis A, Andreou I, Brili S, Pitsavos C, Stefanadis C. Role of Right Ventricular Systolic Function on Long-Term Outcome in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Systolic Heart Failure. Circ J 2011; 75:2176-81. [DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-11-0296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [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: 11/09/2022]
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- Christina Chrysohoou
- Heart Failure Unit, 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Athens
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- Heart Failure Unit, 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Athens
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- Heart Failure Unit, 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Athens
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- Heart Failure Unit, 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Athens
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- Heart Failure Unit, 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Athens
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- Heart Failure Unit, 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Athens
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- Heart Failure Unit, 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Athens
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- Heart Failure Unit, 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Athens
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- Heart Failure Unit, 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Athens
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Vavuranakis M, Voudris V, Vrachatis DA, Thomopoulou S, Toutouzas K, Karavolias G, Tolios I, Sbarouni E, Lazaros G, Chrysohoou C, Khoury M, Brili S, Balanika M, Moldovan C, Stefanadis C. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation, patient selection process and procedure: two centres' experience of the intervention without general anaesthesia. Hellenic J Cardiol 2010; 51:492-500. [PMID: 21169181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an emerging technique for the treatment of aortic stenosis. With the advent of percutaneous suture devices for the access point and prosthesis delivery systems of smaller diameter, TAVI has become a truly percutaneous procedure: percutaneous aortic valve replacement (PAVR). Thus, PAVR may be conducted without general anaesthesia (GA). METHODS We report two centres' experience from PAVR without GA. CoreValve aortic bioprostheses were utilised. The patient selection process and PAVR procedure are described in detail. RESULTS a total of 30 patients (pts) were treated with PAVR. In 4 pts correction of the initial malposition of the prosthesis required a special technique (2 pts: "snare"; 2 pts: "removing and reinserting"). At 1-month follow up, haemodynamic and clinical improvements were observed: left ventricular ejection fraction increased from 50.8 ± 9.3% to 54.3 ± 8.3% (p=0.02); peak aortic valve gradient decreased from 90.3 ± 26.4 mmHg to 14.8 ± 9.7 mmHg, (p<0.001); NYHA functional class decreased from 3.53 ± 0.93 to 1.45 ± 0.94 (p<0.001). Overall 1-month mortality was 3.3% (1 patient died). CONCLUSION PAVR without general anaesthesia is a feasible technique, however the role of anaesthesiologists is still important.
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- Manolis Vavuranakis
- First Department of Cardiology, Hippokration Hospital, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
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Chrysohoou C, Panagiotakos DB, Pitsavos C, Metallinos G, Kotroyiannis I, Brili S, Antoniou C, Tsitsinakis G, Tsantilas A, Stefanadis C. Dietary Habits in Relation to Biventricular Systolic Function, among Chronic Heart Failure Patients. J Card Fail 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2010.06.274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chrysohoou C, Kotroyiannis I, Aggelis A, Brili S, Tsitsinakis G, Antoniou C, Metallinos G, Tsantilas A, Pitsavos C, Stefanadis C. Prognostic Significance of Right Ventricular Systolic Function in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Heart Failure. J Card Fail 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2010.06.316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Vavuranakis M, Latsios G, Tousoulis D, Brili S, Stefanadis C. Pseudo-aneurysm in ascending aorta detected 15 years after aortic valve replacement. Int J Cardiol 2009; 137:e41-2. [PMID: 18684525 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.05.058] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2008] [Accepted: 05/29/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We describe the case of a woman which was found incidentally on catheterization to have a pseudo-aneurysm of the ascending aorta at the site of a previously (15 years ago) implanted metallic prosthetic aortic valve. Angiographic and computed tomography images are provided, which demonstrate the pseudo- aneurysm.
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Chrysohoou C, Tsiamis E, Brili S, Barbetseas J, Stefanadis C. Acute myocarditis from coxsackie infection, mimicking subendocardial ischaemia. Hellenic J Cardiol 2009; 50:147-150. [PMID: 19329418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Viral myocarditis may have various clinical presentations, sometimes mimicking acute myocardial infarction or ischaemia. We describe the case of a young man presenting with acute heart failure, who had electrocardiographic changes suggesting myocardial ischaemia and an episode of sustained ventricular tachycardia. The diagnosis of acute myocarditis was confirmed using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
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- Christina Chrysohoou
- 1st Cardiology Department, University of Athens Medical School, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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Chrysohoou C, Pitsavos C, Barbetseas J, Kotroyiannis I, Brili S, Vasiliadou K, Papadimitriou L, Stefanadis C. Chronic systemic inflammation accompanies impaired ventricular diastolic function, detected by Doppler imaging, in patients with newly diagnosed systolic heart failure (Hellenic Heart Failure Study). Heart Vessels 2009; 24:22-6. [PMID: 19165564 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-008-1080-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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: 01/21/2008] [Accepted: 06/06/2008] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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We sought to evaluate the relationship between plasma cytokine levels (sCD14, tumor necrosis factor [TNF]-alpha, and interleukin [IL]-6) and tissue Doppler derived indices of left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in patients with newly diagnosed heart failure. We enrolled 101 consecutive patients (mean age 65+/-13 years) with newly diagnosed heart failure who were hospitalized in our institute. Echocardiographic assessment was performed in all patients during the third day of their initial hospitalization. The pulsed tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) of the systolic and diastolic function of mitral annulus was characterized by the systolic wave Smv, and the diastolic waves: Emv and Amv. Left atrial kinetic energy (LAKE), an index of left atrial function, was calculated using the equation 1/2 x LASV x 1.06 x Amv(2); where LASV is left atrial systolic volume. Furthermore the ratio E/Emv and the flow propagation velocity were also calculated; where E is the rapid mitral filling wave, detected by pulse Doppler. Soluble plasma levels of CD14, TNF-alpha, and IL-6 were measured in all patients during their third day of hospitalization. Linear regression analysis, after adjustment for sex, age, left ventricular ejection function, body mass index, arterial hypertension, smoking, physical activity, creatinine clearance, diabetes mellitus, and blood lipid levels, revealed that IL-6 levels were inversely associated with LAKE (b= - 5422.4+/-2031.5, P=0.03), Sm (b= -0.375+/-0.1, P=0.03), and flow propagation (b= -5.404+/-0.621, P=0.001). CD14 levels were inversely associated with flow propagation (b = -17.655+/-2.6, P=0.001), and positively associated with E/Emv ratio (b=2.58+/-3.6, P=0.002) and A/Amv ratio (b=0.629+/-0.6, P=0.04). TNF-alpha was inversely associated with Smv (b-1.189+/-0.3, P=0.005). This study reveals that increased plasma levels of CD14, IL-6 and TNF-alpha are associated with impaired left atrial function and more advanced left ventricular diastolic and systolic dysfunction, in patients with newly diagnosed heart failure.
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- Christina Chrysohoou
- First Cardiology Clinic, Hippokratio Hospital, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
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Chrysohoou C, Pitsavos C, Barbetseas J, Brili S, Kotroyiannis I, Papademetriou L, Metallinos G, Skoumas J, Tentolouris C, Stefanadis C. Serum uric acid levels correlate with left atrial function and systolic right ventricular function in patients with newly diagnosed heart failure: the hellenic heart failure study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 14:229-33. [PMID: 18983284 DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-7133.2008.00005.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The authors sought to investigate whether serum uric acid levels are associated with systolic left and right ventricular function, as well as left atrial function in patients with newly diagnosed heart failure. The authors enrolled 106 consecutive patients (mean age 65+/-13 years). Echocardiographic and biochemical assessment was performed during the third day of hospitalization. Pulsed tissue Doppler imaging of the systolic function of mitral and tricuspid annulus was characterized by the systolic waves (Smv and Stv, respectively), expressed in cm/s, and the left atrial function by the Amv wave. Left atrial kinetics was calculated using an equation. Serum uric acid levels were inversely correlated with Stv (P=.005) and left atrial kinetics (P=.05), after controlling for potential confounders. Uric acid levels appear to be correlated with more impaired right ventricular systolic function and decreased left atrial work in patients with heart failure.
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- Christina Chrysohoou
- First Cardiology Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
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Brili S, Rokas C, Tzannos K, Barbetseas J, Pirounaki M, Stefanadis C. Fungal Ascending Aortic Aneurysm after Cardiac Surgery. Echocardiography 2009; 26:84-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2008.00776.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Barbetseas J, Bratsas A, Brili S, Chrysohoou C, Ioannidou M, Tzannos K, Stefanadis C. Main pulmonary artery thrombus. Hellenic J Cardiol 2008; 49:100-101. [PMID: 18459467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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- John Barbetseas
- 1st Cardiology Clinic, University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Barbetseas J, Alexopoulos N, Brili S, Aggeli C, Chrysohoou C, Frogoudaki A, Vyssoulis G, Pitsavos C, Stefanadis C. Atherosclerosis of the Aorta in Patients With Acute Thoracic Aortic Dissection. Circ J 2008; 72:1773-6. [DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-08-0433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [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: 11/09/2022]
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- John Barbetseas
- First Cardiology Department, Athens Medical School, Hippokration Hospital
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- First Cardiology Department, Athens Medical School, Hippokration Hospital
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- First Cardiology Department, Athens Medical School, Hippokration Hospital
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- First Cardiology Department, Athens Medical School, Hippokration Hospital
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- First Cardiology Department, Athens Medical School, Hippokration Hospital
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Androulakis A, Chrysohoou C, Barbetseas J, Brili S, Kakavas A, Maragiannis D, Kallikazaros I, Stefanadis C. Arteriovenous connection between the aorta and the coronary sinus through a giant fistulous right coronary artery. Hellenic J Cardiol 2008; 49:48-51. [PMID: 18350782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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Coronary arteriovenous fistulas are rare. The right coronary artery (RCA) seems to be the most common site of origin, while the right ventricle, right atrium and the main pulmonary artery are the most common draining chambers. We report on a patient with fistulas in both coronary arteries: one arising from the circumflex artery and draining into the coronary sinus (CS), and a fistulous connection between the proximal aorta and the CS, represented by an enlarged and cirsoid RCA. Despite the factthat the non-invasive diagnosis of coronary fistulas has traditionally been difficult, in this case echocardiography led to the suspicion of the anomaly.
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- Aristides Androulakis
- Cardiac Department, Athens University Medical School, Hippokration Hospital Athens, Greece.
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Barbetseas J, Brili S, Stamatopoulos I, Aggeli C, Metallinos G, Chrysohoou C, Stefanadis C. Pitfalls Leading to Misdiagnosis of a Normally Functioning Prosthetic Aortic Valve as Stenotic. Echocardiography 2007; 24:773-9. [PMID: 17651110 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2007.00465.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- John Barbetseas
- First Department of Cardiology, Athens Medical School, Hippokratio Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Brili S, Alexopoulos N, Dima I, Ioakeimidis N, Vlachopoulos C, Aggeli C, Tousoulis D, Stefanadis C. P.008 THE EFFECT OF RAMIPRIL AND VALSARTAN ON AORTIC STIFFNESS AND WAVE REFLECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH SUCCESSFUL COARCTATION REPAIR. Artery Res 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-9312(07)70031-5] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Brili S, Alexopoulos N, Dima I, Ioakeimidis N, Vlachopoulos C, Aggeli C, Tousoulis D, Stefanadis C. P.007 EVALUATION OF AORTIC STIFFNESS AND WAVE REFLECTIONS IN PATIENTS AFTER SUCCESSFUL COARCTATION REPAIR. Artery Res 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-9312(07)70030-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Barbetseas J, Alexopoulos N, Brili S, Aggeli C, Marinakis N, Vlachopoulos C, Vyssoulis G, Stefanadis C. Changes in aortic root function after valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis. Int J Cardiol 2006; 110:74-9. [PMID: 16229912 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2005] [Revised: 07/15/2005] [Accepted: 07/24/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aortic elastic properties are compromised in various states that induce functional and histological changes in the aortic wall. Aortic stenosis is frequent and often requires replacement of the stenotic valve. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of aortic valve replacement on the aortic root function. METHODS 31 patients, mean+/-SD age 67.2+/-9.1 years with severe aortic stenosis, who underwent aortic valve replacement with a bileaflet mechanical prosthesis, were studied. Aortic root function indices such as aortic cross-sectional compliance (CSC), aortic root distensibility (ARD), and aortic stiffness index (ASI) were calculated with the use of M-mode echocardiography in three sessions: one preoperatively (pre-op), one on day 7 postoperatively (early post-op), and one 6 months postoperatively (late post-op). RESULTS Aortic root function deteriorated early post-op (p<0.001 for all) and returned towards pre-op levels late post-op (p=NS for all). CSC changed from 2.84+/-1.98 to 1.37+/-0.92, and 2.30+/-1.11 cm2/mmHg, ARD from 2.21+/-5.60 to 1.01+/-0.67, and 1.79+/-0.96 cm2/dyne, and ASI from 9.72+/-5.60 to 24.65+/-19.10, and 11.51+/-7.85, respectively. Correlations were found between early changes in some aortic root indices and the degree of aortic stenosis, denoting that aortic function deteriorated less in more severe cases of aortic stenosis. None of the late changes were related to aortic valve or left ventricular indices. CONCLUSIONS Aortic valve replacement with a mechanical valve results in a significant but transient impairment of aortic distensibility.
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- John Barbetseas
- 1st Cardiology Department, Athens Medical School, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Barberis VI, Brili S, Dimopoulou M, Barbetseas J, Stefanadis C. Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Right Atrial Extension in a Young Patient with Congenitally Unguarded Tricuspid Orifice. Echocardiography 2006; 23:417-20. [PMID: 16686629 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2006.00226.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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We report a case of a young female patient with congenitally unguarded tricuspid orifice and underdeveloped pulmonary valve leaflets, who had developed severe right-sided congestive heart failure and cardiac cirrhosis early in life. She was admitted to our hospital with deterioration of dyspnea and abdominal tenderness. Hepatocellular carcinoma was diagnosed on the basis of computed tomography findings, high plasma alpha-fetoprotein levels and evidence of chronic hepatitis B viral infection. Transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a mass into the right atrium, considered to be an extension of the tumor.
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- Vassilis I Barberis
- First Department of Cardiology, Athens Medical School, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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Chrysohoou C, Greenberg M, Pitsavos C, Panagiotakos DB, Ladis V, Barbetseas J, Brili S, Singh S, Stefanadis C. Diastolic Function in Young Patients with Beta-Thalassemia Major: An Echocardiographic Study. Echocardiography 2006; 23:38-44. [PMID: 16412181 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2006.00148.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate myocardial diastolic function in patients with beta-thalassemia major (beta-TM) using pulsed-tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) and flow propagation (VP), in relation to BNP levels. METHODS We enrolled 192 consecutive patients with beta-TM (88 men (25 +/- 6 years) and 104 women (26 +/- 6 years), with normal left ventricular (LV) systolic function. By TDI, diastolic myocardial velocities were sampled at the lateral section of the mitral annulus (Smv, Emv, Amv). From the apical four-chamber view diastolic transmitral flow velocities, including measures of E- and A-waves were performed. The propagation velocity of early flow into the LV cavity was measured by color M-mode Doppler. Plasma BNP levels were measured in all patients. RESULTS A nonlinear relationship was found between BNP levels and E/A ratio (beta coefficient for the second-order term = 1.4 +/- 0.4, P = 0.001). We also found a positive association of BNP levels with Amv (r = 0.28, P = 0.023), and a reverse with Smv (r =-0.59, P = 0.01) and Emv/Amv (r =-0.36, P = 0.019). Moreover, an inverse relationship was observed between BNP and Vp (r =-0.43, P = 0.012) levels. Finally, a strong positive linear relationship was found between E/Vp ratio and BNP levels (r = 0.76, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION A U-curved association of E/A ratio of transmitral Doppler velocity was revealed with BNP levels, while the tissue Doppler of the Emv/Amv of the mitral annulus movement showed a negative linear association with BNP levels.
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Brili S, Alexopoulos N, Latsios G, Aggeli C, Barbetseas J, Pitsavos C, Vyssoulis G, Stefanadis C. Tissue Doppler Imaging and Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Adults with Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2005; 18:1149-54. [PMID: 16275523 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2005.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Accurate estimation of right ventricular (RV) function in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (RTOF) is difficult, partly due to the presence of tricuspid regurgitation and pulmonary regurgitation and/or stenosis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate RV systolic and diastolic function of adult asymptomatic patients with RTOF by means of tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) values. METHODS 25 adult patients with RTOF and 25 healthy controls were studied. The following echocardiographic measurements were obtained: RV diameter/left ventricular (LV) diameter (RVD/LVD) and systolic (Sa) and diastolic (Ea, Aa) velocities at the RV free wall tricuspid annulus site. Serum BNP levels were measured as well. RESULTS Patients with RTOF demonstrated reduced TDI velocities: Sa, 8.16 +/- 1.15 versus 16.43 +/- 1.15 cm/sec (P < .001); Ea, 10.00 +/- 2.18 versus 18.99 +/- 1.00 cm/sec (P < .001); Aa, 5.64 +/- 1.77 vs. 13.69 +/- 0.86 cm/sec (P < .001). Patients with RTOF also had higher BNP levels than controls (85.0 +/- 87.0 vs 5.36 +/- 1.0 pg/mL; P < .001). The increased BNP levels in RTOF patients correlated with the RVD/LVD ratio (r = .521; P < .01). CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that although our cohort of patients was asymptomatic, using TDI and BNP allowed us to easily discriminate them from the healthy controls. The ability of TDI to assess ventricular function even in the presence of valvular lesions, as in RTOF patients, makes it a valuable tool in the investigation and follow-up of these patients.
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- Stella Brili
- Athens Medical School, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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Brili S, Barberis VI, Drollias A, Barbetseas J, Stefanadis C. Tumor Thrombus Extending from the Inferior Vena Cava into the Right Atrium: First Manifestation of Renal Neoplasia in a Patient with Mitral Stenosis. Echocardiography 2005; 22:693-4. [PMID: 16174128 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2005.40062.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Stella Brili
- First Department of Cardiology, Athens Medical School, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece
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