Publications by authors named "I J Nunez-Gil"

Unlabelled: Introduction y objectives: Tako-tsubo syndrome (TTS) is a cardiac condition that mimics acute coronary syndrome, characterized by transient left ventricular dysfunction in the absence of culprit coronary artery stenosis. Although its etiology remains unknown, reversible microvascular dysfunction secondary to an adrenergic surge is thought to play a role. Treatment is empirical, although most patients receive beta-blockers (BB) in clinical practice.

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  • A study analyzed 412 patients with Takotsubo syndrome who experienced cardiogenic shock, revealing that 17.2% of these patients were men.
  • Men were generally older, had higher smoking rates, and showed worse heart function and longer hospital stays compared to women.
  • Despite differences in health conditions during hospitalization, sex did not significantly affect short- or long-term mortality rates in these patients.
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  • Researchers studied 1,729 patients with coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) to understand their clinical characteristics and predict outcomes, using data from an international registry across 9 countries.
  • The majority of patients were male (78.6%) averaging 66 years old, with significant cardiovascular issues such as coronary artery disease (85.8%) and a median of 1 aneurysm per patient, primarily affecting the left anterior descending artery.
  • During a median follow-up of about 45 months, 21.9% of patients died, and 37.1% experienced major adverse cardiovascular events; factors like age, diabetes, and kidney disease were linked to worse outcomes.
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Background: Bolus thermodilution and intravenous adenosine are established methods for coronary microcirculatory assessment. Yet, its adoption remains low, partly due to procedural time and patient discomfort associated with intravenous adenosine. We investigated differences between intracoronary and intravenous adenosine using bolus thermodilution in terms of microcirculatory indices, procedural time, and side effects associated with adenosine in patients with myocardial ischemia and nonobstructive coronary arteries.

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Background: Cardiogenic shock (CS) complicates Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), significantly affecting patient outcomes. Since avoiding catecholamines, particularly inotropic agents, is recommended in TTS, temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS) shows promise as a bridge to recovery. However, there is no prospective data on its use in TTS.

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