Publications by authors named "Ivo Roca"
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- This study looks at how well doctors can predict sudden cardiac death after someone has a heart attack using a measurement called left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).
- They combined information from over 140,000 heart attack patients to see if LVEF alone is good enough for deciding who should get a heart device called a defibrillator.
- The results showed that LVEF didn't do a great job at predicting sudden cardiac death, which means doctors need better ways to tell who is at risk.
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- The study assessed the effectiveness of a high-density mapping catheter (HD Grid) in performing ablation procedures for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PersAF) over a 12-month follow-up.
- A total of 334 participants were involved, with significant differences noted in mapping techniques that affected treatment strategies, leading to a majority receiving successful ablation.
- Ultimately, 82% of subjects remained free from recurrent atrial arrhythmias, indicating both the safety and efficacy of the HD Grid in managing complex heart conditions.
Background: Long-term effects on the left ventricular (LV) function of acute ST re-elevation (STRE) during thrombolysis in ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients have not been investigated.
Methods: Patients with anterior STEMI treated with TNK within 12 h from symptom onset (n=191) were investigated. We compared the clinical, the electrocardiographic, and the angiographic data of patients with STRE (additional ≥2.
The aim of this study was to assess whether the clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes of infective endocarditis differ in women and men through a prospective observational cohort study at a single tertiary care teaching hospital. From January 2000 to December 2008, 271 new cases of infective endocarditis were diagnosed (183 in men, 88 in women) according to modified Duke criteria, and patients were followed for 1 year. Women were older than men (mean age 63 +/- 16 vs 58 +/- 18 years, p = 0.
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