Publications by authors named "P Cioffi"
Background: The Cocoon patent foramen ovale (PFO) Occluder is a new generation nitinol alloy double-disk device coated with nanoplatinum, likely useful in patients with nickel hypersensitivity. Early results and mid-term outcomes of this device in percutaneous PFO closure are missing.
Aims: To assess the preliminary efficacy and safety profile of PFO closure with Cocoon device in an Italian multi-center registry.
Stenting of coronary bifurcation lesions represents a challenge for the interventional cardiologist. A bifurcation lesion could be treated with several techniques. Therefore, it is of paramount importance to decide the strategical approach at the beginning of the procedure evaluating the patient's bifurcation anatomy, the angle between main and side branch, plaque burden at the level of the carina, and size of the side branch.
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- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has transformed how patients with severe aortic stenosis are treated, becoming the go-to option for those who can't undergo surgery and preferred for higher-risk patients.
- Advances in technology and experience have led to an updated position paper by the Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology on TAVI practices.
- The document aims to guide institutions and operators in evaluating their ability to effectively launch and sustain a TAVI program.