Positive airway pressure in patients with coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Aims: We designed a prospective nonrandomized study aiming at assessing the impact of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) after a new diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: Consecutive patients referred to coronary angiography underwent an overnight sleep study during their hospital stay. Among those with angiographically confirmed CAD and a new diagnosis of moderate or severe OSAS, we compared the 3-year major adverse cardiac or cerebrovascular event (MACCE)-free survival stratified by CPAP at discharge.

Accuracy of intracardiac echocardiography for aortic root assessment in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

Background: Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) has generally been accepted as the most accurate modality fulfilling this purpose with good reproducibility. A major drawback of MSCT consists in the use of contrast dye, which may be unsafe in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) patients who frequently are affected by renal failure. We sought to appraise the accuracy of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) in measurements of structures in the aortic root in patients undergoing TAVI.

Long-term outcomes comparison of different types of DES in elderly patients from a real-world experience.

Objective: We sought to evaluate the impact on long-term clinical outcomes of different types of drug-eluting stents (DES) in elderly patients.

Background: Elderly patients constitute a fast-growing portion of cardiovascular patients, however, they are not adequately represented in clinical trials. Moreover, few data comparing different type of DES in elderly patients are available.