Publications by authors named "F Fici"
Background: The ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) with cryoablation is an alternative to radiofrequency (RF) ablation in patients due to the low risk of total atrioventricular block. An increase in early-late recurrences after cryoablation is reported as an important disadvantage.
Objectives: In this study, we aimed to compare the acute procedural success and the long-term recurrence rates of patients, with AVNRT who underwent methods.
Article Synopsis
- - The assessment of surgical margins in oral cavity squamous cell cancer is crucial for patient prognosis, with approximately 45% of cases showing involvement, prompting research into intraoperative imaging methods like MRI and intraoral ultrasound to enhance surgical outcomes.
- - A systematic review analyzed ten studies on these imaging techniques, revealing that intraoral ultrasound (ioUS) and MRI can predict surgical margin involvement with variable sensitivity and specificity, improving free margin resection by an average of 35%.
- - The review concludes that ioUS is a cost-effective alternative to ex vivo MRI for assessing surgical margins, particularly beneficial for early-stage OCSCC when combined with favorable histological findings.
Beta-Blockers and Hypertension: Some Questions and Answers.
High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev
May 2023
Introduction: International guidelines have removed b-blockers from first-line treatment of hypertension, limiting their use to patients with compelling indications. The position of guidelines stems from the results of studies performed with the 1st and 2nd generation of b-blockers, which concluded that these drugs have lower cardiovascular protection, compared with other antihypertensive agents.
Aim: The aim of our mini review is to answer to some questions about the effect of b-blockers on hypertension and cardiovascular protection and if these effects are different from those of other antihypertensive drugs, particularly in young and elderly patients.