Publications by authors named "A I Karavidas"
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- Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), particularly type II DM (T2DM), are at a higher risk for developing heart failure (HF), yet there is limited data on how prevalent different stages of HF are among this group in Greece.
- This study aims to investigate the occurrence and progression of HF stages in T2DM patients diagnosed in the last decade (with no prior HF history) and to identify factors that may lead to symptomatic HF in these patients.
- Using a multi-center, prospective cohort design involving 300 patients across 11 specialized cardiology centers, the study will track various health data over 24 months to determine the rates of symptomatic HF and other HF stages in this population.
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- Modern treatments for blood cancers have greatly enhanced patient outcomes, but many cancer drugs can lead to serious heart-related issues.
- Understanding these potential cardiovascular complications, such as heart failure and rhythm disturbances, is essential for optimal patient care.
- The review highlights the symptoms, prevention strategies, and management of heart toxicity in patients receiving cancer treatments or stem cell transplants.
A risk score for pericarditis recurrence.
Eur J Clin Invest
November 2021
Background: Currently, we remain uncertain about which patients are at increased risk for recurrent pericarditis. We developed a risk score for pericarditis recurrence in patients with acute pericarditis.
Materials And Methods: We prospectively recruited 262 patients with a first episode of acute pericarditis.
Numerous models and biomarkers have been proposed to estimate prognosis and improve decision-making in patients with acute heart failure (AHF). The present literature review provides a critical appraisal of externally validated prognostic models in AHF, combining clinical data and biomarkers. We perform a literature review of clinical studies, using the following terms: "acute heart failure," "acute decompensated heart failure," "prognostic models," "risk scores," "mortality," "death," "hospitalization," "admission," and "biomarkers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe short-term mortality and rehospitalization rates after admission for acute heart failure (AHF) remain high, despite the high level of adherence to contemporary practice guidelines. Observational data from non-randomized studies in AHF strongly support the in-hospital administration of oral evidence-based modifying chronic heart failure (HF) medications (i.e.
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