CONGRESS ABSTRACT

A 63-year-old woman was admitted to Padova University Hospital for STEMI after seeking medical help for typical chest pain. The initial EKG showed a left bundle branch block with significant ST-segment elevation from V2 to V4. After a short pain to balloon time (< 2 hours), she underwent coronary…

Background and Goal of Study Right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) is a major postoperative complication after cardiac surgery and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Inotropic support is essential for maintaining hemodynamic stability, yet no consensus exists on the optimal agent or intensity of support. The Vasoactive Inotropic Score…

Background Inverse Takotsubo syndrome is a rare variant of stress-induced cardiomyopathy, characterized by transient basal and mid-ventricular dysfunction with preserved or hyperkinetic apical contraction. Although generally associated with a favorable prognosis, it can occasionally present with complications, including malignant arrhythmias and cardiogenic shock. Case presentation We report the case…

Background Assessing quality of care is the first step toward improving the management of patients with acute heart failure (AHF). The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has recently defined a set of quality indicators (QIs) for AHF care provided during hospitalization and after discharge. Aim The “Quality in Cardiology”…

Background Risk stratification in patients with acute heart failure(AHF) remains challenging. Many available prognostic models rely on complex variables or are poorly applicable at the bedside and do not adequately capture the pathophysiological role of systemic congestion and metabolic impairment, which are key drivers of adverse outcomes. Methods A…