Publications by authors named "A Carabelli"
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- Permanent pacing is often necessary after tricuspid valve interventions, and leadless pacemakers (LPs) are emerging as a preferred solution due to specific challenges these procedures pose.
- A study involving 40 patients showed successful LP implantation, with the procedure taking an average of about 58 minutes and no acute complications.
- Long-term follow-up indicated stable electrical parameters after the procedure, with four deaths occurring during the mean follow-up period of 10 months, unrelated to the LP implantation.
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- PFA (Pulsed Field Ablation) is being explored as a new treatment for atrial fibrillation but has been linked to cases of acute kidney injury due to haemolysis.
- A study involved 68 patients; about 28% showed significant haemolysis indicated by depleted haptoglobin levels, with higher application numbers correlating to increased risk.
- While acute kidney injury is rare after PFA, it's important to monitor the number of applications to prevent severe haemolysis.
Bacterial biofilms are structured communities consisting of cells enmeshed in a self-generated extracellular matrix usually attached to a surface. They contain diverse classes of molecules including polysaccharides, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and diverse small organic molecules (primary and secondary metabolites) which are organized to optimize survival and facilitate dispersal to new colonization sites. In situ characterization of the chemical composition and structure of bacterial biofilms is necessary to fully understand their development on surfaces relevant to biofouling in health, industry, and the environment.
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