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Transcatheter or surgical treatment of paravalvular leaks: A meta-analysis of 13 studies and 2003 patients

Transcatheter or surgical treatment of paravalvular leaks: A meta-analysis of 13 studies and 2003 patients

Paravalvular leak (PVL) is not an unfrequent complication after heart valve replacement procedures. This condition occurs in 2–10 % and 7–17 % of aortic and mitral valve replacements respectively[1–3]. Numerous procedural and patient factors have been associated with PVL development[4]. Although the majority of PVLs are subclinical, about 3 % of patients develop severe heart failure, hemolysis or a combination of both requiring re-intervention[5–7].

Chronic kidney disease and valvular heart disease: State of the art

Chronic kidney disease and valvular heart disease: State of the art

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health burden that is frequently associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and, more specifically, with valvular heart disease (VHD). CKD is described as any abnormality of kidney structure or function present for at least 3 months with im- plications for health, as defined by an estimated glomeru- lar filtration rate (GFR) <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or by markers of kidney damage (Kipourou et al., 2022; Official Journal of the International Society of Nephrology KDIGO, 2012).

Efficacy of Modern Therapies for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction in Specific Population Subgroups: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Efficacy of Modern Therapies for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction in Specific Population Subgroups: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome responsible for a high hospitalization rate and mortality with a significant reduction in quality of life. It affects a sizable portion of the adult population, and its prevalence increases with age [1]. Across the spectrum of HF, patients affected by heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) have the worst prognosis [2]. When compared to the results of the first treatment trials, prognosis has markedly improved thanks to new effective evidence-based therapeutic options.

Nuova soluzione cardioplegica con attivatori dell' autofagia: modello sperimentale preclinico e clinico

Nuova soluzione cardioplegica con attivatori dell' autofagia: modello sperimentale preclinico e clinico

L'arresto cardiaco, indispensabile nella maggior parte degli interventi cardiochirurgici, ha reso necessario l'utilizzo di strategie indirizzate alla protezione miocardica mediante l'infusione nel circolo coronarico di soluzioni in grado di indurre e mantenere uno stato di inattività elettro-meccanica. Nel corso degli anni sono state proposte diverse strategie di protezione miocardica con l'utilizzo di soluzioni cardioplegiche, tutte caratterizzate da un'alta concentrazione di potassio.

Oxidative Stress in Internistic, Cardiological and Dermatological Settings: NOX2 as a New Diagnostic and Prognostic tool

Oxidative Stress in Internistic, Cardiological and Dermatological Settings: NOX2 as a New Diagnostic and Prognostic tool

Oxidative stress, which results from the imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and intracellular antioxidant defenses, is involved in the onset and progression of many pathological conditions of aging, cardiovascular and dermatological diseases. Because oxidative stress is assessed through indirect methodologies that are costly and difficult to apply in clinical settings, its assessment through specific and direct biomarkers is necessary to monitor the risk and worsening of diseases in different clinical settings.

Reumatologia

Reumatologia

Studio dei meccanismi patogenetici delle malattie reumatologiche immunomediate, autoimmuni e infiammatorie

Atherosclerosis in Atrial Fibrillation (ATHERO-AF)

Atherosclerosis in Atrial Fibrillation (ATHERO-AF)

Il progetto ATHERO-AF include pazienti affetti da fibrillazione atriale in terapia anticoagulante orale che vengono monitorizzati circa la qualità della terapia e l'insorgenza di eventuali complicanze. In aggiunta al rischio tromboembolico legato alla fibrillazione, lo studio ATHERO-AF ha lo scopo di analizzare fattori legati al rischio cardiovascolare residuo, con particolare attenzione a fattori legati all'aterosclerosi sistemica (tra cui stress ossidativo, attivazione piastrinica, fattori metabolici)

Cardiologia geriatrica

Cardiologia geriatrica

Il gruppo si occupa da anni dello studio del sistema nervoso neuroautonomico in condizioni fisiologiche e patologiche, specifiche della popolazione anziana. La sincope, la morte cardiaca improvvisa, lo scompenso cardiaco, le patologie valvolari sono oggetto di studio e ricerca del gruppo, coinvolto anche nell'Heart Team della AUO Policlinico Umberto I.

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