Summary Background It is unknown whether the efficacy and safety of drug-eluting stents (DES) apply in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF). Aims To compare DES with bare metal stents…
Introduction As a consequence of great advances in the pharmacological environment, in the devices used, and in refinements in technique, PCI has become the most common form of coronary revascularization….
A 1-month-old boy was referred to our unit for discrete cyanosis during breastfeeding. There was no familial history of congenital heart disease. He was born at 34 weeks of gestation…
Summary The care of patients with heart failure can be challenging, with few objective tools available to assist in therapy decision-making. Natriuretic peptides are powerfully prognostic biomarkers in patients with…
A 39-year-old man was taken to our hospital due to CPA. He had suddenly complained of breathing difficulties and chest pain half an hour earlier, then quickly had a CPA….
Summary Besides the ‘classic’ cardiovascular risk factors (high blood pressure, dyslipidaemia, metabolic syndrome and diabetes), the work environment is playing an increasingly significant role in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Several…
Summary Background Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of outflow tract ventricular ectopic beats (OTVEBs) can be performed using a 4-mm or externally-cooled tip RFA catheter, but no data are available concerning the…
Summary Background Left atrial (LA) volume is an important predictor of mortality and morbidity after myocardial infarction (MI). However, the process of LA remodelling has not been extensively investigated. Aims…
Summary Background No previous study has looked for an association between aortic dilatation and the clinical sequelae of patent foramen ovale (PFO), although a possible relationship has been identified in…
Summary Background Central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO 2 ) provides an estimation of body oxygen consumption/delivery ratio. Its use has been suggested for monitoring treatment of patients admitted for acute…
