Publications by authors named "G Dall'Ara"
Article Synopsis
- A case of ventricular thrombosis linked to myocarditis from immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) presented as a myocardial infarction and worsened by severe cardiogenic shock.
- The rare occurrence of intraventricular thrombus formation in ICI-related myocarditis complicates diagnosis, particularly when distinguishing it from tumor masses in cancer patients.
- Effective diagnosis requires thorough clinical assessment and advanced imaging techniques, as cardiovascular complications from ICIs, though infrequent, can have high mortality rates.
Background: Intramyocardial dissecting haematoma (IDH) is a rare life-threatening event usually complicating an acute myocardial infarction. Poor data exist about diagnosis, management, and outcome.
Case Summary: We reported a case of giant IDH managed conservatively, thanks to stable clinical status and haemodynamics, which evolved towards resorption.
Patients suffering from coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19)-related interstitial pneumonia have variable outcomes, and the risk factors for a more severe course have yet to be comprehensively identified. Cohort studies have suggested that coronary artery calcium (CAC), as estimated at chest computed tomography (CT) scan, correlated with patient outcomes. However, given that the prevalence of CAC is gender- and age-dependent, the influence of baseline confounders cannot be completely excluded.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTakotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a clinical syndrome characterized by a transient left ventricular dysfunction whose diagnosis can be challenging due to its resemblance to acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Despite the growing recognition of TTS, acute complications and long-term mortality rates are comparable to those observed in AMI patients. In this context, a systematic diagnostic approach is imperative for an accurate patient assessment, with due consideration of the distinctive characteristics and optimal timing of each imaging modality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is little data on the outcome of balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) in relation to valve dimensions and calcification patterns. The procedure is not standardized, particularly the choice of balloon size.
Methods: This retrospective multicenter study focused on BAV efficacy and safety by analyzing the relationship between balloon size, annulus geometry (i.