Inter-center reproducibility of standard and advanced echocardiographic parameters in the EACVI-AFib echo registry.

Aim: we sought to test the inter-center reproducibility of 16 echo laboratories involved in the EACVI-Afib Echo Europe.

Methods: This was done on a dedicated setting of 10 patients with sinus rhythm (SR) and 10 with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), collected by the Principal Investigator. Images and loops of echo-exams were stored and made available for labs.

Physicians' Perspectives on COVID-19: An International Survey.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has put a tremendous pressure over health care systems worldwide. Physicians were faced to fight this novel, emerging disease, without evidence-based recommendations. Our aim was to investigate physicians' point of view regarding the new coronavirus disease.

Correlation between Osteoprotegerin Levels and Antiphospholipid Syndrome Parameters.

Objective: To identify the osteoprotegerin (OPG) correlates with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) parameters.

Methods: Our cohort included 40 patients with primary APS disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (mean age, 43.7 years; 87% female).

Impaired ankle-brachial index in antiphospholipid syndrome: Beyond the traditional risk factors.

Introduction: The patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) associate an increased risk of atherosclerosis.

Objective: To determine the predictors of an abnormal ankle-brachial index (ABI), surrogate measure of atherosclerosis, in patients with APS.

Methods: The ABI was measured according to standard recommendations in 106 patients.

Successful mitral valve repair in infective endocarditis. Case report and review of the data in the literature.

We report a case of mitral valve prolapse associated with infective endocarditis and heart failure, which required surgical intervention. Mitral valve repair was successfully performed and resulted in complete recovery of the patient.