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Background : Environmental exposures may trigger acute coronary events, but links with in vivo plaque microstructure remain unclear. We examined associations between air pollution/meteorological variables and optical coherence tomography (OCT) plaque vulnerability, and explored long-term outcomes. Methods : We retrospectively analyzed a registry of 508 patients undergoing coronary OCT…

Background: The number of patients with severe aortic stenosis eligible for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has increased worldwide. To shorten waiting times, ensure equal access to care for all referred patients, and strengthen collaboration with spoke centers, we implemented a dedicated Hub & Spoke model in our regional…

Aim Sex differences in the management and outcomes of patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) had been reported worldwide. In this analysis, we aimed to examine this topic in the Veneto Region (Italy) through a 25-year population-based study. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of all hospital discharge…

Background : Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is associated with high mortality and poor neurological outcomes despite advances in emergency cardiovascular care. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR) has emerged as a rescue strategy for selected patients with refractory cardiac arrest. In 2019, an E-CPR program was integrated into a pre-existing acute…

Introduction . Electrical storm (ES) complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS) is a life-threatening emergency sustained by the interaction between malignant ventricular arrhythmias (VA), hemodynamic deterioration, and sympathetic hyperactivation. Percutaneous stellate ganglion block (PSGB) has emerged as a neuromodulatory strategy to interrupt this vicious cycle. We performed a retrospective analysis…

Background: cardiogenic shock (CS) remains associated with high in-hospital mortality despite therapeutic advances. Early identification of patients at risk of deterioration is essential for timely escalation of therapy. Aims: the aim of this prospective observational study was to identify early markers of clinical deterioration associated with high in-hospital mortality,…