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Introduction Percutaneous Stellate Ganglion Block (PSGB) has an increasing role in the treatment of patients with ventricular electrical storm. Multicentre observational studies have confirmed its efficacy and safety, but there is a lack of data on how heart rhythm at the time of the procedure may influence its effectiveness….

SGLT2i have become a cornerstone of drug therapy in heart failure. Among the potential side effects of SGLT2i, urinary tract infections (UTI) remain an open issue for their prescription, particularly in the elderly population. Aim: To determine the incidence and predictive factors of UTI in elderly heart failure patients…

Introduction Percutaneous stellate ganglion block (PSGB) is gaining traction for the treatment of patients with electrical storm. Recent studies have confirmed its efficacy and safety, however, given the several pharmacological properties, there is a lack of evidence on how different local anaesthetics (LAs) may influence its efficacy. Materials and…

Introduction: Little is known on long-term mortality influence of blood levels of hemoglobin (Hb) after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: To assess the association between low Hb levels during hospitalization with ACS and the very long-term global mortality risk, we enrolled 571 patients admitted with ACS to 3 Italian hospitals and…

Introduction: the prevalence of cardiac and vascular fibrosis in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) has not been extensively evaluated. Aim: in this study, we aimed to evaluate the heart and vessels functional and structural properties in patients with IPF compared to healthy controls. An exploratory analysis regarding disease…

Background: Sleep has been associated to cardiac events and major cardiovascular events Studies on the organization and structure of dreams before and after acute myocardial infarction are lacking. Methods: We retrospectively studied dream patterns before and after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in the STEP-IN AMI (Short TErm Psychotherapy IN…

In our cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), we recently introduced bispectral index (BIS) monitoring to manage comatose patients after resuscitation from cardiac arrest. BIS monitoring analyzes electroencephalographic (EEG) signal detected by electrodes placed on the forehead. It provides a simplified EEG trace, a spectroscopic representation of brain activity, and a…

Background: Baseline folate status is an under-recognized measure of individual health.  Folate metabolism is thought to be a metabolic cornerstone in eucaryotic cells and it is committed to ensure proper functioning across a wide spectrum of task encompassing myelinization, endothelial function via 1-carbon-unit metabolism,embryogenesis. It is commonly accepted that folates-deficiency…

A collaborative project between the ABC Study on Heart Disease Foundation and Liceo Guglielmo Marconi. Background: The prevalence of hypertension in adolescents is a growing concern worldwide due to its potential progression into adulthood. Identifying modifiable factors, such as physical activity, may help mitigate this risk. Aim: This study…