Publications by authors named "G G Condorelli"

Background: Cardiac involvement represents the main cause of death in patients with Fabry disease (FD). Echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) have an established diagnostic role, but their prognostic value remains unresolved. This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to assess the prognostic implications of imaging parameters in FD.

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Background: Vulvodynia is a multifactorial disease affecting 7%-16% of reproductive-aged women in general population; however, little is still known about the genetics underlying this complex disease.

Aim: To compare polygenic risk scores for hormones and receptors levels in a case-control study to investigate their role in vulvodynia and their correlation with clinical phenotypes.

Methods: Our case-control study included patients with vestibulodynia (VBD) and healthy women.

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Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) represents the cornerstone of paroxysmal (PAF) and persistent atrial fibrillation (PsAF) ablation. Impedance values provide insights on tissue conductive properties. Consecutive patients undergoing PAF and PsAF ablation were prospectively enrolled.

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  • Mitral annular disjunction (MAD) is divided into pseudo-MAD (appears only during systole) and true-MAD (appears in both systole and diastole).
  • A study of 290 patients indicated that 50% had MAD, with 35% classified as true-MAD and 16% as pseudo-MAD.
  • The presence and extent of MAD were higher in patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP), particularly in pseudo-MAD cases, and the inferior
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Cardiomyopathies, historically regarded as rare, are increasingly recognized due to advances in imaging diagnostics and heightened clinical focus. These conditions, characterized by structural and functional abnormalities of the myocardium, pose significant challenges in both chronic and acute patient management. A thorough understanding of the hemodynamic properties, specifically the pressure-volume relationships, is essential.

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