Publications by authors named "G Stefanini"
Background And Aims: The increasing use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has raised concerns regarding its long-term cardiovascular safety due to potential hormonal imbalances and pro-thrombotic states. This study aimed to assess the long-term cardiovascular risk associated with fertility treatments in women.
Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted in MEDLINE (via PubMed) from inception to January 2024.
Coronary dissection is a potential occurrence after lesion preparation for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Unlike stents, drug-coated balloons (DCBs) do not allow to cover dissections, thus demanding an assessment of their safety in this setting. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence, predictors, and clinical outcomes of dissections occurring with DCB-based PCI for de novo coronary artery disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Towards a standardized and minimalist future in interventional cardiology].
G Ital Cardiol (Rome)
November 2024
Background: Bifurcation lesions are associated with higher rates of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).
Aim: To investigate the impact of imaging-guided PCI in a real-world population with coronary bifurcation lesions.
Methods: From the ULTRA-BIFURCAT registry, we compared IVUS vs.
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigated how mitral valve prolapse (MVP) affects heart structure, particularly focusing on the right side of the heart, in patients without significant regurgitation.
- - Out of 49 MVP patients and 54 healthy controls, findings revealed that patients with MVP had enlarged tricuspid annuli and right atrial volumes compared to controls, even if they experienced tricuspid valve prolapse (TVP).
- - The study concluded that changes in right heart structures in MVP patients should be carefully monitored, as increased tricuspid annular size was linked to higher TAPSE values, indicating a potential need for alternative measurements in assessing heart function.