Publications by authors named "F Cuculi"
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- The study investigates the significance of cardiac troponin (cTn) levels in predicting mortality in patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), analyzing data from the International Takotsubo Registry.
- It identifies that a cTn increase greater than 28.8 times the upper reference limit signals clinically relevant myocardial injury, correlating with a higher risk of mortality over 5 years (adjusted HR 1.58).
- The findings enhance understanding of patient risk profiles in TTS, emphasizing the need for increased monitoring and follow-up for those with significant troponin elevations.
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- The study investigated changes in demographics, risk factors, clinical presentations, and outcomes of takotsubo syndrome (TTS) patients from 2004 to 2021, using data from the InterTAK registry.
- Over the years, the proportion of male patients increased, and there was a rise in cases of midventricular TTS as well as significant growth in the incidence of physical triggers.
- There was also a notable increase in 60-day mortality rates, although no significant change in 1-year mortality when excluding early deaths was observed, indicating a complex evolution of TTS and its management in recent years.
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- The study looked at two ways to close a hole in the heart called a patent foramen ovale (PFO) to prevent blood clots, using either fluoroscopy (FS) or both fluoroscopy and transesophageal echocardiography (TOE) for guidance.
- They analyzed 203 patients and found that using FS alone was faster, but both methods achieved similar success rates in closing the PFO at 6 months.
- No significant differences were found in complications or reoccurring heart issues between the two methods, suggesting FS-only guidance is just as effective as using both TOE and FS.
Background: In patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), elevated pre-procedural C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are frequently observed. Its impact on long-term results of TAVR is unclear. The aim of the study was to investigate the long-term (up to six years) clinical outcomes of TAVR patients with normal compared to elevated CRP levels before TAVR.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transfemoral (TF) access offers several advantages over alternative access routes. Advances in sheaths and valve delivery technology have catalyzed the feasibility of TF-TAVR, even in challenging anatomies.
Aims: Report procedural characteristics and outcomes of a TAVR program aiming for a 100% TF access rate.