Publications by authors named "Clemence Roig"
Background: Enlarged left atrium (LA) is frequently identified in patients who undergo left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) and negatively affects the device's final position and intervention results. Steerable delivery sheath (SDS) could represent an option to overcome these difficulties. We aimed to assess the feasibility of SDS-assisted procedures and compare their efficacy to the standard sheath strategy.
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- - Natriuretic peptides like BNP and NT-proBNP are essential for diagnosing heart failure (HF) due to their accuracy, especially in cases of sudden shortness of breath, helping to distinguish cardiac issues from other causes.
- - Elevated levels of these peptides indicate heart failure, while normal levels can effectively exclude it; factors like age, kidney function, and obesity can affect their levels and should be considered in diagnosis.
- - For patients with chronic heart failure, measuring these peptides aids in monitoring the condition, adjusting treatment, and assessing prognosis, but it's important to stick to one specific biomarker to reduce confusion.