The role of Italian pre-participation screening in early detection of cardiomyopathies: what is the meaning of T wave inversion in young athletes?

Introduction: The presence of T wave inversion on screening electrocardiogram may represent an early sign of cardiomyopathies in athletes. This finding even in very young athletes can generate some suspicion and may determine a contraindication to practice competitive sport. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of T wave inversion in a population of young competitive athletes and determine whether they can be associated with the occurrence of cardiomyopathies in the absence of other pathological features.

Reviewing the use of zebrafish for the detection of neurotoxicity induced by chemical mixtures through the analysis of behaviour.

The knowledge and assessment of mixtures of chemical pollutants in the aquatic environment is a complex issue that is often challenging to address. In this review, we focused on the use of zebrafish (Danio rerio), a vertebrate widely used in biomedical research, as a model for detecting the effects of chemical mixtures with a focus on behaviour. Our aim was to summarize the current status of the ecotoxicological research in this sector.

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing after Surgical Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot-Does Modality Matter?

Background: Despite a successful repair of tetralogy of Fallot (rToF) in childhood, residual lesions are common and can contribute to impaired exercise capacity. Although both cycle ergometer and treadmill protocols are often used interchangeably these approaches have not been directly compared. In this study we examined cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) measurements in rToF.

Recurrent thoracic air leak syndrome in patients affected by pulmonary graft-versus-host disease: Surgical strategies and outcome.

Background And Aims: Thoracic air leak syndrome (TALS) is a complication related to chronic pulmonary graft-versus-host disease (pGvHD) that affects approximately 0.83%-3.08% patients after allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

Differences in Physical Activity Levels between Healthy and Transplanted Children: Who Needs More Tips?

Background: Advances in the medical-surgical field have significantly increased the life expectancy of patients undergoing solid organ transplantation but this exposes patients to long-term complications due to chronic therapies and changes in lifestyle. It is known that children affected by pathology tend to be more sedentary and inactivity represents a further risk factor for the onset of non-communicable diseases. The aim of the present study was to compare the lifestyle of two groups of young patients: one group of healthy subjects (HG) and one group of kidney or liver transplant recipients (TG).