[Hypnosis in transesophageal echocardiography. The experience in a Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease Unit].

Background: The purpose of this study was to use hypnosis in patients with congenital heart disease undergoing transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).

Methods: From January 2016 to July 2017, 50 adult patients undergoing TEE were randomly assigned to two groups: TEE in hypnosis (n = 23), TEE in sedation (n = 27). Vital parameters (heart rate [HR], blood pressure [BP], oxygen saturation [SO2] before, during and after the procedure) and drug administration were recorded.

[Heterozonal electrocardiographic changes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction].

Background: It has been observed that in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) the presence of ST-segment depression (ST) in heterozonal electrocardiographic leads (remote STI) worsens the patient's prognosis. The aim of this study was to observe in an unselected population with a first STEMI the incidence of remote STI and the risk factors related to this condition.

Methods: We evaluated retrospectively 350 patients with a first STEMI; we excluded from our analysis 139 patients because no data about their coronary anatomy was available.