Publications by authors named "S B Corradin"
Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a genetic disorder characterized by fibrofatty replacement of myocardial tissue, predominantly affecting the right ventricle (RV), but often involving the left ventricle (LV) as well. The early detection of fibrosis, crucial for risk stratification, has been enhanced by advanced imaging techniques. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) has shown promise as a surrogate marker for late enhancement (LE) in identifying myocardial fibrosis, yet precise cut-off values for strain are lacking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading global cause of mortality, accounting for approximately 30% of all deaths. It is primarily characterized by the accumulation of atherosclerotic plaques within the coronary arteries, leading to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle. Early detection of atherosclerotic plaques is crucial to prevent major adverse cardiac events.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoronary artery calcium score: we know where we are but not where we may be.
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- - Cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is an effective and efficient method for identifying coronary artery disease, with the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score being a key measure for evaluating cardiovascular risk.
- - The CAC score, particularly when analyzed alongside plaque characteristics, provides better risk assessment than traditional methods, especially for asymptomatic patients, indicating that a score of 0 suggests a favorable prognosis and higher scores signal increased cardiovascular risk.
- - The paper discusses how integrating CAC scoring with machine learning could improve risk stratification and clinical decision-making for patients with cardiovascular concerns.
We provide a novel modeling framework to decompose euro area sovereign bond yields into five distinct components: ( ) expected future short-term risk-free rates and a term premium, ( ) a default risk premium, ( ) redenomination risk premium, ( ) liquidity risk premium, and ( ) segmentation (convenience) premium. Identification is achieved by considering sovereign yields jointly with other rates, including sovereign credit default swap spreads with and without redenomination as a credit event trigger. We illustrate our model by studying yield components embedded in German, French, Italian, and Spanish sovereign bonds, before and after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and by examining the impact of European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy and European Union (EU) fiscal policy announcements in response to the pandemic.
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