Infective endocarditis has a high morbimortality rate,and delay in diagnosis and treatment is associated with a higher prevalence of complications.The clinical presentation is often atypical in older adults,and even w...
BACKGROUND The Impella pump has emerged as a promising tool in patients with cardiogenic shock(CS).Despite its attractive properties,there are scarce data on the specific clinical setting and the potential role of Imp...
BACKGROUND Cognitive decline is common among older patients with cardiovascular disease(CVD) and can decrease their self-management abilities. However, the instruments for identifying mild cognitive impairment(MCI) ar...
In March 2020,the WHO defined the diffusion of novel coronavirus,Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2(SARS-CoV-2)as pandemic.[1-3]As a consequence,the Italian Government among others has enforced quarantine...
The left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery is the main vessel of human coronary circulation, and life-threa- tening consequences are seen when flow in this area is im- paired, Noninvasive measurement of coro...
Objective To evaluate the epicardial fat tissue thickness (EFTT) as a diagnostic criterion for geriatric patients with metabolic syn- drome (MetS). Methods Sixty geriatric patients over 65 years of age were recrui...
Objective Assessment of right ventricular function in patients with atrial septal defect(ASD)is difficult.The Doppler myocardial performance index(MPI)may provide a method of assessing function in these patients.The p...
Objective To assess the diagnostic value of chest radiographs in patients presenting to a busy inner-city Emergency Department with subsequently proven acute aortic dissection. Methods A retrospective review of initia...