Publications by authors named "Dafni Korela"
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contribution of single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) standardized uptake value (SUV) metrics in classifying patients with suspected transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) among the different Perugini grades.
Subjects And Methods: One hundred four patients suspected of ATTR-CA underwent planar scintigraphy with bone seeking tracer (Tc pyrophosphate-PYP). Patients were classified according to the Perugini scale, the H/CL, H/Bone and H/Bkg ratios.
Article Synopsis
- Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a frequent complication post-cardiac surgery, affecting about one-third of patients, and the study evaluates various risk and protective factors associated with it through existing meta-analyses.
- The review analyzed data from 47 studies, confirming that the transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) significantly helps prevent POAF, while notable protective factors include amiodarone, b-blockers, and certain surgical techniques.
- The findings suggest a need for further research on the effects of statins, glucocorticoids, and colchicine in preventing POAF, alongside emphasizing the importance of managing preoperative hypertension.
Aims: The recurrence rates after catheter ablation (CA) and direct current (DC) cardioversion remain high, although they have been established treatments of rhythm control of atrial fibrillation (AF). This umbrella review systematically appraises published meta-analyses of both observational and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for the association of risk and protective factors for arrhythmia recurrence after CA and DC cardioversion of AF.
Methods And Results: Three bibliographic databases were searched up to June 2021.
Background: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a global public health issue, accounting for 10-20% of deaths in industrialized countries. Identification of modifiable risk factors may reduce SCD incidence.
Methods: This umbrella review systematically evaluates published meta-analyses of observational and randomized controlled trials (RCT) for the association of modifiable risk and protective factors of SCD.
Background: Screening inpatients for diabetes mellitus may be a good opportunity to detect undiagnosed cases and several studies have demonstrated the feasibility and usefulness of this practice. HbA1c has been suggested as the method of choice due to the effects of acute illness on glucose. The aim of this study was to evaluate a screening protocol based on HbA1c to identify inpatients with undiagnosed diabetes mellitus in an internal medicine department.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Persistent hiccups can be a debilitating symptom and many such patients present to the emergency department seeking relief. A variety of serious conditions have been associated with persistent hiccups. Cases of pneumonia as a cause of hiccups have been rarely described.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) predominantly occurs in alcoholic patients. Few case reports have described this diagnosis as a result of dieting. The diagnosis is often missed or delayed resulting in permanent and severe neurologic sequelae and even death.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: IgA glomerulonephritis may present with hematuria, flank pain, and fever. This clinical presentation may be easily confused with acute pyelonephritis.
Case Report: We present the case of a 25-year-old female with a typical clinical presentation for acute pyelonephritis (high fever, left flank pain, left costovertebral angle tenderness, hematuria, elevated inflammatory markers, and a hypoenhancing region in the left kidney on contrast-enhanced computed tomography).