Publications by authors named "I Anagnostopoulos"
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest supraventricular arrhythmia in adults. Timely AF diagnosis seems to ameliorate patients prognosis.
Purpose: To investigate the association between peak left atrial longitudinal strain (PALS) and new onset AF in the general population.
Article Synopsis
- * In a study of 85 patients with paroxysmal AF, those categorized by BMI (normal, overweight, and obese) showed similar recurrence rates of AF, but obese patients reported better symptom improvement after CBA.
- * Obese patients had longer procedure times and greater radiation exposure during CBA, while early AF recurrence and hypertension duration were identified as key predictors of later AF recurrence.
Article Synopsis
- * Follow-up over approximately 29 months revealed that ILRs helped establish diagnoses in significant portions of these patients, particularly detecting issues like atrial fibrillation in those with a history of cryptogenic stroke.
- * The findings suggest that ILRs not only aid in diagnosis but also lead to changes in treatment strategies for around one-fourth of the patients, making them a valuable tool in cardiac evaluations.
Background: Perceval-S has become a reliable and commonly used option in surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) since its first implantation in humans 15 years ago. Despite the fact that this aortic valve has been proven efficient enough in the short and mid-term period, there is still lack of evidence for the long-term outcomes.
Materials And Methods: This is an observational retrospective study in a high-volume cardiovascular center.