Publications by authors named "Georgios N Daskalopoulos"

Background: Quantitative late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) cardiac magnetic resonance provides important prognostic information for sudden cardiac death (SCD) in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). However, it has not been fully integrated into clinical practice.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the prognostic value of LGE extent in predicting SCD in adults with HCM across different methods of quantification, thresholds, and patients' clinical profile.

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) share common risk factors and may have a parallel course. Statin treatment alone or in combination with other drugs has a substantially beneficial effect on CVD morbidity and mortality. The question was if these regimens were harmful for the liver.

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder in women of reproductive age, affecting around 10% of them. Polycystic ovary syndrome is considered to be related to increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). There are 2 definitions for PCOS: one adopted in 1990 (classical PCOS with phenotypes A and B) and the other in 2003 (Rotterdam criteria with 4 phenotypes A to D).

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