Publications by authors named "P Betrian"

Article Synopsis
  • Stent implantation, particularly of covered stents like the BeGraft, is increasingly used to treat vessel stenosis in patients with congenital heart diseases due to its potential to reduce complications in complex cases.* -
  • This study analyzed 107 BeGraft stent procedures performed across six European centers from 2016 to 2022, focusing on a diverse group of patients, primarily young, with various heart conditions.* -
  • Results showed that the BeGraft stent was successfully implanted in all cases with relatively low complication rates; however, further long-term studies are needed to assess durability and other potential issues.*
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Acute myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the myocardium, and it can present as severe heart failure in children. Differential diagnosis with genetic cardiomyopathy can be difficult. The objective of this study is to identify patterns of clinical presentation and to assess invasive and non-invasive measures to differentiate patients with acute myocarditis from patients with dilated genetic cardiomyopathy.

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