Publications by authors named "V Dusi"
Purpose: to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of late iodine enhancement (LIE) in cardiac computed tomography (CCT) compared to late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) in cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) for myocardial tissue characterization.
Materials And Methods: EMBASE, PubMed/MEDLINE, and CENTRAL were searched for studies reporting the accuracy of LIE with LGE as the gold standard of reference. QUADAS-2 tool was used to assess the risk of bias.
External Validation of COAPT Risk Score in Patients Who Underwent Transcatheter Edge-To-Edge Repair of Severe, Functional Mitral Regurgitation: A Multicenter, Observational Italian-Polish Study.
Am J Cardiol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The COAPT Risk Score predicts the likelihood of death or hospitalization for heart failure within two years after undergoing transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for mitral regurgitation using the MitraClip device.
- An international study analyzed 344 patients categorized as COAPT eligible or non-eligible based on COAPT trial criteria, finding higher risk scores associated with increased mortality and hospitalization.
- Overall, the COAPT Score had poor predictive accuracy for both groups, showing better performance in lower-risk patients compared to higher-risk patients, suggesting the Score's effectiveness varies according to patient baseline risk.
Background: Heart transplantation and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implementation are effective treatments for advanced heart failure (HF), although their use is limited by organ availability and the high incidence of adverse events. The efficacy of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) as a bridge to transplantation or as a destination therapy in advanced HF is still debated.
Methods: A total of 63 patients with INTERMACS class 3 or 4 with contraindications for LVAD and severe functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) were evaluated for TEER implantation eligibility.
Background: Data on the predictors of percutaneous stellate ganglion block (PSGB) efficacy in electrical storm are scanty.
Objective: We aimed to assess whether PSGB efficacy is influenced by the arrhythmia type and cycle length before the procedure.
Methods: This is a subanalysis of the multicenter STAR study.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare but significant cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), primarily affecting young women, often during pregnancy. Despite its rarity, SCAD poses challenges due to limited evidence on management strategies. This review examines the current state of art of SCAD management, integrating interventional and clinical insights from recent studies.
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