Publications by authors named "V Carinci"
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- Inappropriate therapies (ITs) in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are often triggered by supraventricular tachyarrhythmias (SVTs).
- The THINGS study analyzed 526 patients with single-lead ICDs to estimate the IT incidence and identified factors like younger age and history of atrial fibrillation as significant risk contributors.
- Results showed a low IT rate of 4.2% at one year and 7.1% at two years, with dual-chamber (DC) discrimination showing a trend towards fewer ITs compared to single-chamber (SC) discrimination in the VT zone.
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation may be complicated by the development of conduction disturbances, including left bundle branch block and high-grade atrioventricular blocks, especially in patients with predisposing risk factors, such as pre-existing right bundle branch block. Permanent pacemaker implantation is a procedure with potential short- and long-term complications, and it should be reserved to patients with appropriate indications. Electrophysiological testing and/or prolonged ambulatory ECG monitoring are valuable tools for stratifying the risk of pacemaker implantation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The cardiovascular (CV) safety of testosterone (T) replacement therapy (TRT) is still conflicting. Recent data suggested a TRT-related increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to systematic review and meta-analyze CV risk related to TRT as derived from placebo controlled randomized trials (RCTs).
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- Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a genetic heart condition that can lead to severe heart issues and sudden cardiac death, characterized by a specific ECG pattern.
- This study evaluated the Shanghai Score System's effectiveness in predicting the presence of SCN5A mutations in 125 BrS patients, showing that higher scores were linked to these mutations.
- Results indicated that SCN5A mutations were associated with longer PR and QRS intervals on ECGs, reinforcing the relevance of the Shanghai Score in clinical settings for identifying patients who may benefit from genetic testing.
Telemedicine provides healthcare services remotely and represents a fundamental resource for the management of rare and fragile patients. Tele-health implementation is a main objective of the European Reference Networks (ERNs) mission to accelerate diagnosis for rare diseases. TeleNewCARe is a pilot case-control project which evaluates the efficacy and satisfaction of telegenetics for neuromuscular and cardiac adult patients, compared to face-to-face genetic counselling.
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