Publications by authors named "O Triolo"
Background: Recently, peak atrial longitudinal strain (PALS) has emerged as a possible predictor of Cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) in cancer patients (CP), in addition to left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS). Thus, considering the link between left atrium and left ventricle, the aim of this study was to assess the global atrio-ventricular strain (GAVS) in CP, to detect early cardiotoxicity.
Methods: A prospective study was carried out enrolling 131 breast cancer women (mean age 51.
Article Synopsis
- Anthracyclines used in chemotherapy can lead to left ventricular dysfunction, but there is limited research on their impact on right ventricular function.
- This study involved 83 women with breast cancer receiving anthracyclines and assessed cardiac function at multiple time points using various echocardiographic techniques.
- The findings revealed significant decreases in both left and right ventricular function following treatment, with 39% of patients showing left ventricular subclinical cardiotoxicity and 28% displaying right ventricular subclinical cardiotoxicity, emphasizing the importance of early detection methods like speckle-tracking echocardiography.
Background: Closure of paravalvular leak (PVL) regurgitation after self-expandable (SE) transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) may be more challenging than after balloon-expandable (BE) valve implantation.
Case Summary: An 85-year-old woman suffering from long-standing atrial fibrillation and severe symptomatic aortic stenosis underwent SE TAVI (26 mm Evolut™ R®, Medtronic Inc., MN, USA).
Background: The 2022 ESC Guidelines on Cardio-Oncology recommend baseline cardiovascular risk stratification before starting anticancer drugs, using the new risk assessment tools proposed by the Heart Failure Association (HFA) and the International Cardio-Oncology Society (ICOS).Our study aimed to assess the clinical application of HFA/ICOS risk score in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and its usefulness in predicting the development of chemotherapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD).
Methods: A prospective multicentric study enrolled 109 breast cancer patients treated with anthracyclines with or without trastuzumab.
Article Synopsis
- The Italian Society of Echography and Cardiovascular Imaging (SIECVI) conducted a national survey to investigate stress echocardiography (SE) practices across Italy, collecting data from 228 laboratories in November 2022.
- The survey revealed that out of 179 centers performing SE, most were located in northern Italy, and the study categorized them into low, moderate, and high volume of activity based on the number of SE examinations.
- Key findings indicated differences in the use of stressors, with a tendency for high-volume centers to employ multiple stress techniques and incorporate advanced evaluations like coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) more frequently than low and moderate volume centers.