Publications by authors named "G Montrasio"
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- Acute myocarditis presents a range of clinical forms, from mild to severe, all characterized by inflammation of the heart muscle, which can lead to complications like unstable blood flow and irregular heart rhythms.
- * Chronic inflammatory cardiomyopathy is a long-lasting condition that results in heart failure symptoms and an increased risk of arrhythmias, showing a connection between acute and chronic heart issues.
- * Early diagnosis is crucial, with tools like cardiac MRI and endomyocardial biopsy being important for identifying the condition, along with genetic counseling if genetic links are suspected for better patient outcomes.*
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- - Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) exhibits diverse progression patterns toward serious issues like heart failure and sudden cardiac death, necessitating a tailored approach rather than a one-size-fits-all method seen in other heart conditions.
- - Utilizing multiple imaging techniques combined with artificial intelligence can enhance the diagnosis and management of HCM, but requires deep understanding of clinical progression and patient-specific features.
- - The review emphasizes the significance of recognizing specific "red alerts" to better connect the genetic and phenotypic characteristics of patients with sarcomeric HCM, while also addressing ongoing challenges in imaging standardization and timing.
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a hereditary condition that can cause sudden cardiac death in young, frequently athletic individuals under the age of 35 due to malignant arrhythmias. Competitive and endurance exercise may hasten the onset and progression of ARVC, leading to right ventricular dysfunction and potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmias earlier in life. In this article, we present a novel, pathogenic, early truncating heterozygous variant in the gene that causes biventricular arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy and affects a family, of which the only member with the positive phenotype is a competitive endurance athlete.
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