Publications by authors named "E Airo"
Aims: The use of loop diuretics in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is less frequent compared with heart failure. The clinical and prognostic characteristics of PAH patients according to loop diuretic use remain unexplored. In this study, we retrospectively analysed the characteristics and survival of PAH patients requiring different doses of loop diuretics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA comprehensive evaluation of risk, using multiple indices, is necessary to provide reliable prognostic information and guide therapy in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The current ESC/ERS guidelines suggest using a three-strata model for incident (newly diagnosed) patients and a four-strata model for prevalent patients with PAH. The four-strata model serves as a fundamental risk-stratification tool and relies on a minimal dataset of indicators that must be considered during follow-up.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Noise exposure during pregnancy may affect a child's auditory system, which may disturb fetal learning and language development. We examined the impact of occupational noise exposure during pregnancy on children's language acquisition at the age of one.
Methods: A cohort study was conducted among women working in the food industry, as kindergarten teachers, musicians, dental nurses, or pharmacists who had a child aged <1 year.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to gather real-world data on pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with a left heart disease phenotype (PAH-LHD) by reviewing the records of 286 patients from 2001 to 2021 to evaluate their risk of death and treatment outcomes.
- - Results showed that patients with PAH-LHD were generally older, had higher BMI and more cardiovascular issues, but better right ventricular function compared to those without LHD; however, survival rates were similar between both groups despite PAH-LHD patients receiving less aggressive treatment.
- - The COMPERA 2.0 scoring system was found to be effective in assessing mortality risk for PAH-LHD patients during follow-up, indicating that these patients experience less severe
Background: An app providing material for education and entertaining is a possible way to support patients and healthcare providers in achieving person-centered care.
Methods: An app tailored on the Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio (FTGM), a research hospital treating cardiac and lung disorders, was created. A pilot evaluation project was conducted on consecutive patients hospitalized for heart or lung disorders.