[Improved survival in the treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm].

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to describe the five-year prognosis of an Italian cohort of patients following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurred at age ≤ 45 years and to investigate the potential role of risk predictors for future cardiovascular events (CVE). METHODS:The study enrolled 112 consecutive patients ...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Fornengo C,Anselmino M,Iacovino C,Palumbo L,Trevi GP,Bergerone S

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease has been reported in up to 10% of all patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and in the majority of cases are associated with severe three-vessel CAD. Among patients with chronic coronary syndrome revascularization of significant LMCA disease improves prognosis, while ther...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Chiarito M,Mehilli J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of women who become ill and die from acute myocardial infarction (AMI) increases steadily with age. It is not yet clearly defined whether and why women suffer from a higher in-hospital mortality rate after AMI. In this study we evaluated the importance of the female sex as a risk factor for in-hospital mort...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Fiandra U,Bo M,Poli L,Casoli G,Esposito E,Fonte G,Bobbio M,Fabris F

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of double unruptured intracranial aneurysm associated with aortic coarctation is presented. The main characteristics of the unusual association, the diagnostic criteria and the surgical strategies are reviewed. ...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Cosentino F,Innocenzi G,Salvati M,Tacconi L,Ferrante L,Cosentino F

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty patients suffering from chronic venous disease were treated for 30 days with heparan sulphate 100 mg per os, b.i.d., or mesoglycan 50 mg per os, t.i.d., in a single blind random study. Both therapies led to a marked improvement in comparison to basal clinical values, but patients treated with heparan sulphate sh...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Agrati AM,De Bartolo G,Palmieri G

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary embolism is a quite frequent event (incidence 1/10000/year), and blood stasis, endothelial lesions and coagulation disorders are predisposable factors. Elective treatment is heparin, but the use of this medication is associated with a possible ipercoagulative rebound effect. The case presented is a patient w...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Paglia I,Carrieri L,Oliaro E,Bergerone S,Mangiardi L,Trevi GP

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study we evaluated 35 patients of both sexes, aged 21-84, with newly occurring supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, 19 atrial fibrillation (AF), 6 atrial flutter (FL) and 10 paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias (PSVT). They were treated with a single amiodarone infusion up to two hours after the resto...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Veglio F,Vietti Ramus G,Marchisio U,Bonino ML,Burzio P,Bigo P,Leopaldi D,Ricco G

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author reviews the use of the main antithrombotic drugs (thrombolytics, dicumarol compounds, heparins and anti-platelet drugs) in the treatment and prophylaxis of the main nosographic syndromes of arterial and venous thrombosis. In the context of arterial thrombosis the paper initially reports the results of the m...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Ferlito S

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The search for the ideal antihypertensive drug is ongoing. Carvedilol is a new beta-adrenoceptor antagonist which also causes peripheral vasodilation primarily via alpha 1-adrenergic blockade. Twenty patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension and previous intolerance and side effects to other antihypertensi...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Perocchio M,Gigli G,Barra M,Sacchetti R,Vallebona A,Rosolen GA,Orlandi S

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TTC) is classified into 4 types dependent on anatomical area affected identified on gross visual assessment. We have sought to understand if it is feasible and advantageous to use left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS), LV segmental longitudinal strain and right ventric...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Reddin G,Forrestal BJ,Garcia-Garcia HM,Medvedofsky D,Singh M,Asch FM,Ribeiro HB,Campos CM

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Galectin-3 is a recently developed biomarker of fibrosis, which may play a role in cardiac remodeling and associated with both the progression and severity of heart failure (HF). METHODS:A prospective cohort study of 190 patients with documented prior myocardial infarction and chronic HF (NYHA class II-IV) ...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Medvedeva EA,Berezin II,Surkova EA,Yaranov DM,Shchukin YV

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the clinical, echocardiographic and therapeutic aspect of one case of right cardiac migrant thromboembolus in pulmonary embolism. Medical therapy consisted of tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA, 100 mg/3h). Progressive reduction of thromboembolus until its disappearance was observed by echo 2D after this th...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Minutiello L

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study was to investigate the behaviour of plasma adrenomedullin (AM), a hypotensive peptide, in patients with malignant (MHT) and renovascular hypertension (RVH), 2 pathologic conditions in which renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is activated and to compare them with those in essential hypertens...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Caliumi C,Cianci R,Celi M,Cerci S,Cotesta D,Petramala L,Fontana S,Letizia C

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite some technical limits ambulatory blood pressure monitoring must be considered as a careful instrument for blood pressure measurement. After demonstration of its sensibility and specificity in experimental trials, the use of blood pressure monitoring has been extended to clinical evaluation. The recent Consensu...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Bignotti M,Lamponi M

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The metabolic abnormalities associated with diabetes mellitus result in macrovascular and microvascular complications in multiple organ systems; it is the cardiovascular impact that accounts for the greatest morbidity and mortality associated with this disease. Heart failure, both with reduced and preserved systolic f...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Sander GE,Wilklow FE,Giles TD

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arrhythmias are frequent pathology in patients with chronic hemodialysis. We evaluated whether a relatively new technique, signal averaging, could be useful in predicting the development of complex arrhythmias in these patients. METHODS:Thirty-three patients, 18 male and 15 female, subjected to thrice weekl...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Pomini G,Salvo P,Torchiarella C,Lucangeli A,Ruffatti A,Naso A,Gribaldo R

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Of the main aspects of hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy and appearance of cardiac dysfunction seem to be the most common and to produce an early and severe cardiac deterioration. Even in the presence of normal systolic function diastolic filling abnormalities are described. The efficacy of many ant...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： De Simone R,Irace L,Perna B,Caruso C,Guida M,Iacono A

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical significance of coronary myocardial bridging has been debated and different interventional strategies proposed. We discuss the case of a patient who presented with the recent onset of symptoms of exertional chest pain, diaphoresis, and electrocardiographic signs of acute anterior myocardial wall ischemia....

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Podbielski FJ,el Chaer R,Massad MG,Chami YG,Nawas S,O'Leary P,Benedetti E

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Impella left ventricular support system consists of two main components: a family of different ventricular support catheters with a microaxial pump to be placed across the aortic valve and a single external controller which is connected to activate and control the pump function. Four Impella left ventricular suppo...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Burzotta F,Russo G,Previ L,Bruno P,Aurigemma C,Trani C

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of previous non-Q wave myocardial infarction by standard electrocardiographic investigation is uncertain, particularly in elderly patients because of concomitant disease. We have studied 31 elderly patients (aged 63-72 years) with a diagnosis of non-Q wave myocardial infarction between 1-6 months after t...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Tedesco MA,Ratti G,Aquino D,Sarubbi B,Irace L,Giasi A,Cice G,Coppolino P,Iacono A

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three hundred carotid plaques (stenosis 45 to 65%) in 300 asymptomatic patients were included into a follow-up study considering three ultrasound types of plaques: type 1, non echogenic; type 2 intermediate, partially echogenic and type 3 highly echogenic. Types 1 and 2 had regular contour/surface while type 3 was irr...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Laurora G,Cesarone MR,De Sanctis MT,Belcaro G

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between portal venous hypertension and pulmonary arterial hypertension has received scarce attention in the italian medical literature. Nevertheless the association is relatively frequent, it needs a multidisciplinary approach and it is a stimulus for the search of causes of so-called primary pulmonary...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Arcangeli C,Squillantini G,Santoro G,Marioni C,Forte P,Chibbaro G,Dolara A

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the impressive progress of percutaneous treatment modalities, restenosis remains the major Achilles heel of interventional cardiology. Approximately 25% of the general population treated for coronary diseases with a bare-metal stent and about 10% of patients treated with a drug-eluting stent develop an overgro...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Marzullo R,Aprile A,Clementi F,Stella P,Modena MG,Sangiorgi GM

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors report their experience of the surgical treatment of cardiac prosthetic endocarditis. Between September 1974 and December 1988, 2,796 cardiac prostheses were implanted. An endocarditis in the follow-up of 23 patients involving 27 prostheses was diagnosed. The operative mortality was high in patients with m...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Festa M,Santé P,Renzulli A,Micheletti E,Farina G

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous coronary artery revascularization has now evolved to a status where angioplasty and stenting have become routine practice for the treatment of significant obstructive atherosclerotic vascular disease. Angioplasty and stenting have become routine practice for the treatment of significant obstructive athero...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Kiernan TJ,Kiernan GD,Yan BD

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The best timing of orotracheal intubation and invasive ventilation in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome is unknown. The use of non-invasive ventilation, a life-saving technique in many medical conditions, is debated in patients with ARDS since prolonged NIV and delayed intubation may be harmfu...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Cabrini L,Ghislanzoni L,Severgnini P,Landoni G,Baiardo Redaelli M,Franchi F,Romagnoli S

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Although drug-eluting stents (DES) have significantly reduced the rates of restenosis as compared to bare metal stents, late stent thrombosis remains a major drawback, especially for "off-label" use. Delayed arterial healing, characterized by persistent fibrin deposition and poor endothelialization, has been shown to ...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Yazdani SK,Kolodgie FD,Virmani R

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute mesenteric ischemia is a severe complication after aortic reconstructive surgery for AAA repair. This ischemic event, due to a poor intestinal perfusion especially in ruptured AAA in consequence of the hypotension and the hypovolemic shock, shows different clinical manifestations such as delayed canalization, is...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Giordanengo F,Boneschi M,Vandone PG,Erba M

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aim of the present comparative clinical study was to demonstrate the efficacy of the topical application of mesoglycan, a profibrinolytic agent, for healing of leg ulcers in patients with chronic venous insufficiency. METHODS:Forty patients, observed in our outpatients department, with venous leg ulcers hav...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： La Marca G,Pumilia G,Martino A

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have verified the utility of echo-dipyridamole test in the diagnosis of chest pain of unsure origin, especially in patients who cannot be quickly submitted to exercise stress test because of permanent abnormalities at basal ECG or because of clinical reasons. 17 patients with chest pain, abnormalities at basal ECG ...

journal_title：Minerva cardioangiologica

authors： Piccone U,Potenza S,Pala M,Bongarzoni A,Regalia F

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00