Publications by authors named "P Galimberti"
Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) represents the cornerstone of paroxysmal (PAF) and persistent atrial fibrillation (PsAF) ablation. Impedance values provide insights on tissue conductive properties. Consecutive patients undergoing PAF and PsAF ablation were prospectively enrolled.
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- This study investigates nonmodifiable risk factors for life-threatening arrhythmic events (LAEs) in patients with Brugada syndrome (BrS), focusing on factors like sex and genetic mutations.
- Data was collected from over 2,000 Italian patients with BrS, revealing that male sex and specific SCN5A gene mutations significantly increase the risk of experiencing LAEs.
- The findings suggest that certain nonmodifiable risks can help stratify patients into different risk profiles, aiding in the management and prognostication of BrS.
Background: Enhanced characterization of the atrial electrical substrate may lead to better comprehension of atrial fibrillation (AF) pathophysiology.
Objective: With the use of high-density substrate mapping, we sought to investigate the occurrence of functional electrophysiological phenomena in the left atrium and to assess potential association with arrhythmia recurrences after catheter ablation.
Methods: Sixty-three consecutive patients with AF referred for ablation were enrolled.
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- Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia after surgery, and this study aimed to find out how often it occurs (postoperative AF or POAF) and what factors predict it, especially focusing on inflammation markers like C-reactive protein (CRP).
- In a study with over 53,000 patients, POAF happened in 570 patients (1.1%), primarily occurring around 3.4 days post-surgery, with a notable link between higher CRP levels and the likelihood of developing POAF.
- The research found that patients undergoing lung and cardiovascular surgeries had the highest risk of POAF, indicating that surgery type and levels of inflammation are key predictors of this condition.
Background: Atrioventricular block (AVB) is a frequent complication in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Right apex ventricular pacing (RVP) represents the standard treatment but may induce cardiomyopathy over the long term. Left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) is a promising alternative, minimizing the risk of desynchrony.
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