Safety and feasibility of coronary sinus left ventricular leads extraction: A preliminary report
Anno: 2005
Rivista: JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
Autori/autrici: De Martino, G.; Orazi, S.; Bisignani, G.; Toscano, S.; Messano, L.; Parisi, Q.; Santamaria, M.; Pelargonio, G.; Dello Russo, A.; Bellocci, F.; Zecchi, P.; Crea, F.
Lingua: ENG
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/275115
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Safety and feasibility of coronary sinus left ventricular leads extraction: A preliminary report / De Martino, G., Orazi, S., Bisignani, G., Toscano, S., Messano, L., Parisi, Q., Santamaria, M., Pelargonio, G., Dello Russo, A., Bellocci, F., Zecchi, P., Crea, F.. - In: JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY. - ISSN 1383-875X. - 13:1(2005), pp. 35-38. [10.1007/s10840-005-0910-0]
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Background: transvenous positioning of the left ventricular (LV) lead in a branch of the coronary sinus (CS) is generally the preferred implantation technique in biventricular pacing. Very few data are reported about removal of LV pacing leads positioned in a CS branch. Aim of the study was to descr...ibe our experience with percutaneous extraction of LV pacing leads in order to evaluate feasibility and safety of this procedure. Methods: we enrolled 392 patients who underwent a biventricular pacing implant. The indication for catheter removal was considered in case of definite diagnosis of infection and in some cases of lead dislodgement or diaphragmatic stimulation. LV lead extraction was first attempted by manual traction; in case of failure a locking stylet or locking stylet plus radiofrequency could be used. Results: twelve of 392 patients implanted needed LV lead removal. The leads had been in place for 13.9 ± 11.7 months. Extraction was indicated in 5 of them for LV lead dislodgement or diaphragmatic stimulation, and in 7 patients for lead infection. In all cases manual traction succeeded to remove the LV lead. In 7 cases of infection, the right atrial and ventricular leads were removed. The mean total procedure time was 69 ± 22 min. No complications were observed. Conclusions: our study suggests that CS leads could be easily and safely removed without any complication, also when placed in a CS branch, at least for relatively young catheters. © 2005 Springer Science + Business Media, Inc.
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In MADIT II-like patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator C-reactive protein serum levels prospectively predict recurrence of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation
Anno: 2005
Rivista: CIRCULATION
Autori/autrici: Giubilato, G; Biasucci, Lm; Biondi-Zoccai, G; Liuzzo, G; Sanna, T; De Martino, G; Dello Russo, A; Pelargonio, G; Pinnelli, M; Colafrancesco, V; Bellocci, F; Crea, F
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282251
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In MADIT II-like patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator C-reactive protein serum levels prospectively predict recurrence of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation / Giubilato, G., Biasucci, L.m., Biondi-Zoccai, G., Liuzzo, G., Sanna, T., De Martino, G., Dello Russo, A., Pelargonio, G., Pinnelli, M., Colafrancesco, V., Bellocci, F., Crea, F.. - In: CIRCULATION. - ISSN 0009-7322. - 112:17(2005), pp. U592-U592.

Rate-control or rhythm-control: where do we stand?
Anno: 2005
Rivista: INDIAN PACING AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY JOURNAL
Autori/autrici: Testa, L; Trotta, G; Dello Russo, A; Casella, M; Pelargonio, G; Andreotti, F; Bellocci, F
Lingua: ENG
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/275109
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Rate-control or rhythm-control: where do we stand? / Testa, L., Trotta, G., Dello Russo, A., Casella, M., Pelargonio, G., Andreotti, F., Bellocci, F.. - In: INDIAN PACING AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY JOURNAL. - ISSN 0972-6292. - 5:4(2005), p. 296-304.
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Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained rhythm disturbance and its prevalence is increasing worldwide due to the progressive aging of the population. Current guidelines clearly depict the gold standard management of acute symptomatic atrial fibrillation but the best-long term approach for f...irst or recurrent atrial fibrillation is still debated with regard to quality of life, risk of new hospitalizations, and possible disabling complications, such as thromboembolic stroke, major bleeds and death. Some authors propose that regaining sinus rhythm in all cases, thus re-establishing a physiologic cardiac function not requiring a prolonged antithrombotic therapy, avoids the threat of intracranial or extracranial haemorrhages due to Vitamin K antagonists or aspirin. On the contrary, advocates of a rate control approach with an accurate antithrombotic prophylaxis propose that such a strategy may avoid the risk of cardiovascular and non cardiovascular side effects related to antiarrhythmic drugs. This review aims to explore the state of our knowledge in order to summarize evidences and issues that need to be furthermore clarified.
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A randomized evaluation of different approaches to coronary sinus venography during biventricular pacemaker implants
Anno: 2005
Rivista: EUROPACE
Autori/autrici: De Martino, G.; Messsano, L.; Santamaria, M.; Parisi, Q.; Dello Russo, A.; Pelargonio, G.; Sanna, T.; Narducci, M. L.; Chiriaco, T.; Bellocci, F.; Zecchi, P.; Crea, F.
Lingua: ENG
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/275138
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A randomized evaluation of different approaches to coronary sinus venography during biventricular pacemaker implants / De Martino, G., Messsano, L., Santamaria, M., Parisi, Q., Dello Russo, A., Pelargonio, G., Sanna, T., Narducci, M.L., Chiriaco, T., Bellocci, F., Zecchi, P., Crea, F.. - In: EUROPACE. - ISSN 1099-5129. - 7:1(2005), pp. 73-76. [10.1016/j.eupc.2004.09.006]
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Aim. Biventricular implantation procedures require contrast venography of the coronary sinus. The aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of contrast venography obtained by direct manual contrast injection into the guiding catheter, compared with venography obtained after occlusion ...of the coronary sinus by a Swan-Ganz catheter. Methods. Eighty-three patients were randomly assigned to direct or occlusive venography technique. The primary endpoint was complication rate. The secondary endpoints were rate of and time required for an adequate venography, total dose of contrast medium and total procedure time. Results. Four dissections of the coronary sinus were observed with the occlusive venography technique group while no complications were observed with the direct venography technique group (p = 0.04). Rate of adequate venography was similar in the two groups (p = NS). The time needed for coronary sinus venography and the total dose of contrast medium was significantly lower in the direct venography technique group compared with the alternative (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.003, respectively); the total procedure time was not significantly different between the two groups (p = NS). Conclusions. The direct venography technique shows a significantly lower incidence of complications and should be considered to be the first line approach to coronary sinus venography during biventricular pacemaker implantation. © 2004 The European Society of Cardiology. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Rate-control vs. rhythm-control in patients with atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis
Anno: 2005
Rivista: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Autori/autrici: Testa, L.; Biondi-Zoccai, G. G. L.; Dello Russo, A.; Bellocci, F.; Andreotti, F.; Crea, F.
Lingua: ENG
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/275137
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Rate-control vs. rhythm-control in patients with atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis / Testa, L., Biondi-Zoccai, G.G.L., Dello Russo, A., Bellocci, F., Andreotti, F., Crea, F.. - In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. - ISSN 0195-668X. - 26:19(2005), pp. 2000-2006. [10.1093/eurheartj/ehi306]
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Aims: To systematically assess the risk/benefit ratio of a rate-control strategy vs. a rhythm-control strategy in patients with first or recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods and results: We searched Medline, CENTRAL, and other sources up to September 2004 for randomized trials. Individual and... pooled random-effect odd ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) [OR (95% CI)] were calculated for the combined endpoint of all cause death and thromboembolic stroke (CEP), major bleeds (intra and extracranial), and systemic embolism. Number needed to treat (NNT) to avoid one CEP and heterogeneity were also assessed. Five studies enrolling 5239 patients with AF compared rate-control vs. rhythm-control. Average follow-up ranged from 1 to 3.5 years. A rate-control strategy compared with a rhythm-control approach was associated with a significantly reduced risk of CEP [OR 0.84 (0.73, 0.98), P = 0.02], and with a trend towards a reduced risk of death [OR 0.87 (0.74, 1.02), P = 0.09] and thromboembolic stroke [OR 0.80 (0.6, 1.07), P = 0.14]. NNT to save one CEP was 50. There was no significant difference in the risk of major bleeds [OR 1.14 (0.9, 1.45), P = 0.28] and systemic embolism [OR 0.93 (0.43, 2.02), P = 0.90]. No significant heterogeneity was found in any of the analyses (P > 0.1). Conclusion: This meta-analysis of 5239 patients with AF indicates that an initial rate-control strategy compared with a rhythm-control one is associated with a better prognosis, thus representing the standard treatment against which to test new therapeutic approaches. © The European Society of Cardiology 2005. All rights reserved.
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C-reactive protein is associated with recurrent episodes of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation in ischemic patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Anno: 2004
Rivista: CIRCULATION
Autori/autrici: Biasucci, Lm; Giubilato, G; Biondi-Zoccai, G; Sanna, T; Liuzzo, G; Piro, M; De Martino, G; Dello Russo, A; Pinnelli, M; Pelargonia, G; Bellocci, F
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282254
Citazioni:
C-reactive protein is associated with recurrent episodes of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation in ischemic patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator / Biasucci, L.m., Giubilato, G., Biondi-Zoccai, G., Sanna, T., Liuzzo, G., Piro, M., De Martino, G., Dello Russo, A., Pinnelli, M., Pelargonia, G., Bellocci, F.. - In: CIRCULATION. - ISSN 0009-7322. - 110:17(2004), pp. 504-504.

Evaluation of interventricular and intraventricular activation delay in heart failure disease: role of pulsed wave-tissue Doppler imaging
Anno: 2004
Rivista: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Autori/autrici: Chiriaco, T; Santamaria, M; Pelargonio, G; Dello Russo, A; De Martino, G; Sanna, T; Zecchi, P; Bellocci, F
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282261
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Evaluation of interventricular and intraventricular activation delay in heart failure disease: role of pulsed wave-tissue Doppler imaging / Chiriaco, T., Santamaria, M., Pelargonio, G., Dello Russo, A., De Martino, G., Sanna, T., Zecchi, P., Bellocci, F.. - In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. - ISSN 0195-668X. - 25:(2004), pp. 404-404.

A randomized comparison of alternative techniques to achieve coronary sinus cannulation during biventricular implantation procedures
Anno: 2004
Rivista: JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
Autori/autrici: De Martino, G.; Sanna, T.; Dello Russo, A.; Pelargonio, G.; Messano, L.; Ierardi, C.; Gabrielli, D.; Parisi, Q.; Zecchi, P.; Bellocci, F.; Crea, F.
Lingua: ENG
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/275140
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A randomized comparison of alternative techniques to achieve coronary sinus cannulation during biventricular implantation procedures / De Martino, G., Sanna, T., Dello Russo, A., Pelargonio, G., Messano, L., Ierardi, C., Gabrielli, D., Parisi, Q., Zecchi, P., Bellocci, F., Crea, F.. - In: JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY. - ISSN 1383-875X. - 10:3(2004), pp. 227-230. [10.1023/B:JICE.0000026916.15278.2e]
Abstract:
Introduction: Biventricular pacing system implantation is a time-consuming and challenging procedure. A critical step in biventricular pacemaker implantation is coronary sinus (CS) cannulation. CS cannulation can be achieved either using dedicated guiding catheters (guiding catheter alone positionin...g strategy, GCA) or with the aid of an electrophysiology catheter advanced inside the guiding catheter (electrophysiology catheter aided positioning strategy, EPA). Aim of the study: To evaluate whether the EPA technique is useful for reducing CS cannulation time compared to a conventional GCA technique. Methods: Thirty-four consecutive patients were randomly assigned to the GCA (18 patients) or EPA (16 patients) CS cannulation strategy. Results: Time to successful catheterization of CS was 5.0 ± 2.4 min in the EPA group versus 10.1 ± 5.4 min in the GCA group p = 0.004. Fluoroscopy time was 4.6 ± 2.3 min in the EPA group versus 9.2 ± 4.9 min in the GCA group p = 0.004. Total contrast dye volume to search and engage the CS ostium was 0.0 ml in the EPA group versus 14.3 ± 3.4 ml in the GCA group p < 0.001. Conclusions: Cannulation of CS with the adjunct of an electrophysiology catheter to dedicated delivery systems significantly reduces procedural time, fluoroscopy time and contrast dye volume compared to a conventional strategy.
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Prolonged asystolia in a young athlete: A case of sinus arrest during REM sleep
Anno: 2004
Rivista: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Autori/autrici: Sanna, N.; Della Marca, C.; Bianco, M.; Palmieri, V.; Dello Russo, A.; Pelargonio, G.; Zeppilli, P.
Lingua: ENG
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/275139
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Prolonged asystolia in a young athlete: A case of sinus arrest during REM sleep / Sanna, N., Della Marca, C., Bianco, M., Palmieri, V., Dello Russo, A., Pelargonio, G., Zeppilli, P.. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE. - ISSN 1439-3964. - 25:6(2004), pp. 457-460. [10.1055/s-2004-820940]
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A young asymptomatic male athlete came to our laboratory to be enrolled in a research protocol on physical fatigue. Routine clinical and cardiological evaluations including echocardiogram were in the normal range. Several consecutive cardiopulmonary tests showed a fairly good tolerance to exercise, ...with no symptoms even when the effort was abruptly arrested. On the other hand, Holter ECG recordings showed long nocturnal sinus pauses. As he was absolutely asymptomatic and free from any structural heart disease, he underwent a follow-up with repeated Holter monitorings for one year. During this period he decided on his own to stop practising sports; in spite of this sharp reduction in his overall physical activity, consecutive Holter monitorings showed that the sinus pauses were progressively increasing in duration (up to 9.2 seconds). With the hypothesis of a malignant vagotonia, he underwent a tilt test; however, we could not elicit any pauses or symptoms. The pauses grew longer over time; a endocavitary electrophysiologic test was performed, which showed no evidence of disease. To rule out the hypothesis of a sleep apnoea syndrome, he also underwent a polysomnography, including EEG, eye movement electromyography, arterial blood oxygen saturation and thoracic impedance: no alterations were detected with the exception of the sinus pauses, which appeared to be strictly linked to REM sleep, as suggested by the concurrent increase in rapid eye movements and desynchronized EEG. We hence made a diagnosis of sinus arrest during REM sleep (SAdRS), a very uncommon disease belonging to the parasomnias. Pauses were then quantified for one month by implanting a ECG loop recorder. As the patient became more and more upset and worried, and the pauses increased to nearly 12 seconds, we decided to implant a pacemaker, which is the only therapeutic option estabilished in the literature for patients with SAdRS.
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Pulsed Wave Tissue Doppler Imaging to assess the interventricular and intraventricular delay of activation in heart failure disease
Anno: 2003
Rivista: CIRCULATION
Autori/autrici: Chiriaco, T; Santamaria, M; Pelargonio, G; Ierardi, C; De Martino, G; Dello Russo, A; Sanna, T; Lombardo, A; Pennestri, F; Messano, L; Vaccarella, M; Garramone, B; Belloni, F; Gabrielli, F; De Vita, Mr; Zecchi, P; Bellocci, F
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282235
Citazioni:
Pulsed Wave Tissue Doppler Imaging to assess the interventricular and intraventricular delay of activation in heart failure disease / Chiriaco, T., Santamaria, M., Pelargonio, G., Ierardi, C., De Martino, G., Dello Russo, A., Sanna, T., Lombardo, A., Pennestri, F., Messano, L., Vaccarella, M., Garramone, B., Belloni, F., Gabrielli, F., De Vita, M.r., Zecchi, P., Bellocci, F.. - In: CIRCULATION. - ISSN 0009-7322. - 108:17(2003), pp. 592-592.

Does the clinical presentation of atrial fibrillation affect long-term outcome after catheter ablation?
Anno: 2003
Rivista: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Autori/autrici: Trevisi, N; Casella, M; Dello Russo, A; Perlangeli, S; Riva, S; Maccabelli, G; Fassini, G; Della Bella, P
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282237
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Does the clinical presentation of atrial fibrillation affect long-term outcome after catheter ablation? / Trevisi, N., Casella, M., Dello Russo, A., Perlangeli, S., Riva, S., Maccabelli, G., Fassini, G., Della Bella, P.. - In: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. - ISSN 0735-1097. - 41:6(2003), pp. 94A-94A.

Pulsed wave tissue Doppler imaging for identification of responders to cardiac resynchronization therapy
Anno: 2003
Rivista: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Autori/autrici: Chiriaco, T; De Martino, G; Pelargonio, G; Dello Russo, A; Sanna, T; De Luca, L; Lombardo, A; Pennestri, F; Messano, L; Gabrielli, D; Vaccarella, M; Lecclsotto, L; Zecchi, P; Bellocci, F
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282244
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Pulsed wave tissue Doppler imaging for identification of responders to cardiac resynchronization therapy / Chiriaco, T., De Martino, G., Pelargonio, G., Dello Russo, A., Sanna, T., De Luca, L., Lombardo, A., Pennestri, F., Messano, L., Gabrielli, D., Vaccarella, M., Lecclsotto, L., Zecchi, P., Bellocci, F.. - In: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. - ISSN 0735-1097. - 41:6(2003), pp. 113A-114A.

Ultrasound tissue characterization detects preclinical myocardial structural changes in children affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Anno: 2003
Rivista: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Autori/autrici: Giglio, V.; Pasceri, V.; Messano, L.; Mangiola, F.; Pasquini, L.; Dello Russo, A.; Damiani, A.; Mirabella, M.; Galluzzi, G.; Tonali, P.; Ricci, E.
Lingua: ENG
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/275144
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Ultrasound tissue characterization detects preclinical myocardial structural changes in children affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy / Giglio, V., Pasceri, V., Messano, L., Mangiola, F., Pasquini, L., Dello Russo, A., Damiani, A., Mirabella, M., Galluzzi, G., Tonali, P., Ricci, E.. - In: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. - ISSN 0735-1097. - 42:2(2003), pp. 309-316. [10.1016/S0735-1097(03)00581-3]
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OBJECTIVES: Our goal was to identify early changes in myocardial physical properties in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMDch). BACKGROUND: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by the absence of dystrophin, which triggers complex molecular and biological events in skeletal and card...iac muscle tissues. Although about 30% of patients display overt signs of cardiomyopathy in the late stage of the disease, it is unknown whether changes in myocardial physical properties can be detected in the early (preclinical) stages of the disease. METHODS: We performed an ultrasonic tissue characterization (UTC) analysis of myocardium in DMDch with normal systolic myocardial function and no signs of cardiomyopathy. Both the cyclic variation of integrated backscatter (cvIBS) and the calibrated integrated backscatter (cIBS) were assessed in 8 myocardial regions of 20 DMDch, age 7 ± 2 years (range 4 to 10 years), and in 20 age-matched healthy controls. RESULTS: We found large differences in the UTC data between DMDch and controls; the mean value of cvIBS was 4.4 ± 1.5 dB versus 8.8 ± 0.8 dB, whereas the mean value of cIBS was 36.4 ± 7.1 dB versus 26.9 ± 2.0 dB (p < 10-6 for both). In DMDch, all eight sampled segments showed cIBS mean values to be significantly higher and cvIBS mean values to be significantly lower than those in the controls. Finally, interindividual differences were greater in DMDch than in controls for both parameters. CONCLUSIONS: The myocardium in DMDch displays UTC features different from those in healthy controls. These results show that lack of dystrophin is commonly associated with changes in myocardial features well. before the onset of changes of systolic function and overt cardiomyopathy. © 2003 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation.
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Evaluation of heart rate variability, late ventricular potentials, and inducibility of ventricular tachycardia in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1
Anno: 2003
Rivista: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Autori/autrici: Dello Russo, A; De Martino, G; Valsecchi, S; Messano, L; Pelargonio, G; Sanna, T; Gabrielli, D; Pace, M; Casella, M; Chiriaco, T; Lanza, Ga; Zecchi, P; Bellocci, F
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282250
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Evaluation of heart rate variability, late ventricular potentials, and inducibility of ventricular tachycardia in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 / Dello Russo, A., De Martino, G., Valsecchi, S., Messano, L., Pelargonio, G., Sanna, T., Gabrielli, D., Pace, M., Casella, M., Chiriaco, T., Lanza, G.a., Zecchi, P., Bellocci, F.. - In: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. - ISSN 0735-1097. - 41:6(2003), pp. 122A-122A.

Evaluation of the arrhythmic progression in myotonic dystrophy patients implanted with a prophylactic pacemaker
Anno: 2003
Rivista: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Autori/autrici: Dello Russo, A; De Martino, G; Valsecchi, S; Messano, L; Sanna, T; Pelargonio, G; Pace, M; Mangiola, F; Giglio, V; Pellanda, Jj; Zecchi, P; Bellocci, F
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282255
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Evaluation of the arrhythmic progression in myotonic dystrophy patients implanted with a prophylactic pacemaker / Dello Russo, A., De Martino, G., Valsecchi, S., Messano, L., Sanna, T., Pelargonio, G., Pace, M., Mangiola, F., Giglio, V., Pellanda, J.j., Zecchi, P., Bellocci, F.. - In: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. - ISSN 0735-1097. - 41:6(2003), pp. 129A-129A.

Mutation analysis of the lamin A/C gene (LMNA) among patients with different cardiomuscular phenotypes
Anno: 2003
Rivista: EJMG
Autori/autrici: Vytopil, M; Benedetti, S; Ricci, E; Galluzzi, G; Dello Russo, A; Merlini, L; Boriani, G; Gallina, M; Morandi, L; Politano, L; Moggio, M; Chiveri, L; Hausmanova-Petrusewicz, I; Ricotti, R; Vohanka, S; Toman, J; Toniolo, D
Lingua: ENG
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/275141
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Mutation analysis of the lamin A/C gene (LMNA) among patients with different cardiomuscular phenotypes / Vytopil, M., Benedetti, S., Ricci, E., Galluzzi, G., Dello Russo, A., Merlini, L., Boriani, G., Gallina, M., Morandi, L., Politano, L., Moggio, M., Chiveri, L., Hausmanova-Petrusewicz, I., Ricotti, R., Vohanka, S., Toman, J., Toniolo, D.. - In: EJMG. - ISSN 1468-6244. - 40:12(2003), pp. e132-132. [10.1136/jmg.40.12.e132]

Cardiac features of Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy caused by lamin A/C gene mutations
Anno: 2003
Rivista: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Autori/autrici: Sanna, T.; Dello Russo, A.; Toniolo, D.; Vytopil, M.; Pelargonio, G.; De Martino, G.; Ricci, E.; Silvestri, G.; Giglio, V.; Messano, L.; Zachara, E.; Bellocci, F.
Lingua: ENG
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/275143
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Cardiac features of Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy caused by lamin A/C gene mutations / Sanna, T., Dello Russo, A., Toniolo, D., Vytopil, M., Pelargonio, G., De Martino, G., Ricci, E., Silvestri, G., Giglio, V., Messano, L., Zachara, E., Bellocci, F.. - In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. - ISSN 0195-668X. - 24:24(2003), pp. 2227-2236. [10.1016/j.ehj.2003.09.020]
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Aims: Retrospective studies have identified a mutation in the lamin A/C (LMNA) gene in patients selected on the basis of a phenotype characterized by dilated cardiomyopathy, atrioventricular conduction disturbances and sudden death. However, the features of -cardiac abnormalities in patients with an... initial diagnosis of Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD) are poorly known. Aim of the present study was to investigate the spectrum of cardiac disease in patients with an initial diagnosis of EDMD caused by a mutation in the LMNA gene. Methods and results: Ten consecutive patients with EDMD and a LMNA gene mutation were evaluated with structured medical interview, physical examination, ECG, echocardiogram and 24-h Holter monitoring. Electrophysiological testing and cardiac catheterization were performed if a class 1 or 2 American Heart Association guidelines indication was present. Cardiac disease was found in eight of 10 patients and consisted in the variable combination of supraventricular arrhythmias, disorders of atrioventricular conduction, ventricular arrhythmias, dilated cardiomyopathy, non-dilated cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy and sudden death despite pacemaker implant. Conclusions: Cardiac disease is common in patients with an initial diagnosis of EDMD caused by a mutation in the LMNA gene and consists of arrhythmias, disorders of atrioventricular conduction, cardiomyopathies and sudden death despite pacemaker implant. © 2003 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The European Society of Cardiology.
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Relationship between electrocardiogram and electrophysiological findings and the extension of DNA mutation in patients with Steinert myotonic dystrophy
Anno: 2002
Rivista: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Autori/autrici: Dello Russo, A; De Martino, G; Pelargonio, G; Sanna, T; Messano, L; Mangiola, F; Zecchi, R; Bellocci, F
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282248
Citazioni:
Relationship between electrocardiogram and electrophysiological findings and the extension of DNA mutation in patients with Steinert myotonic dystrophy / Dello Russo, A., De Martino, G., Pelargonio, G., Sanna, T., Messano, L., Mangiola, F., Zecchi, R., Bellocci, F.. - In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. - ISSN 0195-668X. - 23:(2002), pp. 37-37.

A retrospective analysis of clinical and genetic data on a large cohort of Italian DM1 patients
Anno: 2002
Rivista: ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY
Autori/autrici: Modoni, A; Damiani, A; Mangiola, T; Messano, L; Dello Russo, A; Sciarra, F; Pomponi, Mg; Ricci, E; Tonalis, P; Silvestri, G
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282239
Citazioni:
A retrospective analysis of clinical and genetic data on a large cohort of Italian DM1 patients / Modoni, A., Damiani, A., Mangiola, T., Messano, L., Dello Russo, A., Sciarra, F., Pomponi, M.g., Ricci, E., Tonalis, P., Silvestri, G.. - In: ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY. - ISSN 0364-5134. - 52:3(2002), pp. S93-S93.

MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY AND THE HEART
Anno: 2002
Rivista: HEART
Autori/autrici: Pelargonio, G; Dello Russo, A; Sanna, T
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/275165
Citazioni:
MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY AND THE HEART / Pelargonio, G., Dello Russo, A., Sanna, T.. - In: HEART. - ISSN 1355-6037. - 88:6(2002), pp. 665-670. [10.1136/heart.88.6.665]

Clinical, electrocardiographic and electrophysiological predictors of atrial fibrillation development in different cardiac substrates
Anno: 2001
Rivista: ANNALI DELL'ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ
Autori/autrici: Zecchi, P; Dello Russo, A; Pelargonio, G; Sanna, T; Porto, I; Messano, L; De Martino, G
Lingua: ENG
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282242
Citazioni:
Clinical, electrocardiographic and electrophysiological predictors of atrial fibrillation development in different cardiac substrates / Zecchi, P., Dello Russo, A., Pelargonio, G., Sanna, T., Porto, I., Messano, L., De Martino, G.. - In: ANNALI DELL'ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ. - ISSN 0021-2571. - 37:3(2001), pp. 443-448.

Aritmie
Anno: 2001
Autori/autrici: Dello Russo, A; Pelargonio, G; Ferraro, G; Lanza, G
Classificazione IRIS: 2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/276474
Citazioni:
Aritmie / Dello Russo, A., Pelargonio, G., Ferraro, G., Lanza, G.. - (2001).

Anomalie della ripolarizzazione ventricolare e patologie elettriche primitive del cuore
Anno: 2001
Autori/autrici: Zeppilli, P; Bianco, M; Dello Russo, A
Classificazione IRIS: 2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/276475
Citazioni:
Anomalie della ripolarizzazione ventricolare e patologie elettriche primitive del cuore / Zeppilli, P., Bianco, M., Dello Russo, A.. - (2001).

Prognostic role of heart rate turbulence in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
Anno: 2001
Rivista: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Autori/autrici: Dello Russo, A; De Martino, G; Sanna, T; Pelargonio, G; Antonaci, S; Belloni, F; Messano, L; Bellocci, F; Lanza, Ga; Zecchi, P
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282249
Citazioni:
Prognostic role of heart rate turbulence in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy / Dello Russo, A., De Martino, G., Sanna, T., Pelargonio, G., Antonaci, S., Belloni, F., Messano, L., Bellocci, F., Lanza, G.a., Zecchi, P.. - In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. - ISSN 0195-668X. - 22:(2001), pp. 436-436.

Disrrhythmias in lamin A/C gene mutation emery Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
Anno: 2001
Rivista: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Autori/autrici: Dello Russo, A; Pelargonio, G; Sanna, T; De Martino, G; Ricci, E; Bellocci, F; Messano, L; Mangiola, F; Toniolo, D; Giglio, V
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282247
Citazioni:
Disrrhythmias in lamin A/C gene mutation emery Dreifuss muscular dystrophy / Dello Russo, A., Pelargonio, G., Sanna, T., De Martino, G., Ricci, E., Bellocci, F., Messano, L., Mangiola, F., Toniolo, D., Giglio, V.. - In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. - ISSN 0195-668X. - 22:(2001), pp. 29-29.

Impairment of cardiac autonomic function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Relationship to myocardial and respiratory function
Anno: 2001
Rivista: AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL
Autori/autrici: Lanza, G. A.; Dello Russo, A.; Giglio, V.; De Luca, L.; Messano, L.; Santini, C.; Ricci, E.; Damiani, A.; Fumagalli, G.; De Martino, G.; Mangiola, F.; Bellocci, F.
Lingua: ENG
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/275145
Citazioni:
Impairment of cardiac autonomic function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Relationship to myocardial and respiratory function / Lanza, G.A., Dello Russo, A., Giglio, V., De Luca, L., Messano, L., Santini, C., Ricci, E., Damiani, A., Fumagalli, G., De Martino, G., Mangiola, F., Bellocci, F.. - In: AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL. - ISSN 0002-8703. - 141:5(2001), pp. 808-812. [10.1067/mhj.2001.114804]
Abstract:
Background: Previous studies reported an impairment of nervous autonomic activity in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). However, the relationship of the autonomic dysfunction to the impairment of cardiac mechanical function and of respiratory failure is not completely understood. Metho...ds: We evaluated cardiac autonomic function by time- and frequency-domain heart rate variability (HRV) analysis on 24-hour Holter recordings in 60 patients with DMD (16.8 ± 4.8 years) and 28 healthy control patients (15.2 ± 4.6 years, P = not significant). The circadian rhythm of R-R interval, low frequency, high frequency, and low-frequency/high-frequency ratio was also assessed. In all patients, left ventricular ejection fraction was measured by 2D echocardiography; respiratory function was assessed by spirometry. Results: All HRV parameters were lower in patients with DMD than in control subjects, with the percentage of differences between adjacent R-R intervals >50 ms (11.6% ± 8.5% vs 27.3% ± 14.1%, P = .00001) and high frequency (23.9 ± 10.3 ms vs 36.1 ± 12.2 ms, P = .0001) showing the strongest differences. A significant circadian rhythm of HRV variables was present in both groups, but it was considerably flattened in patients with DMD. There was no correlation between left ventricular ejection fraction and HRV indexes except for a weak correlation with high frequency (r = 0.30, P = .02) and with low-frequency to high-frequency ratio (r = -0.29, P < .03). Similarly modest correlations were found between forced vital capacity and high frequency (r = 0.4, P = .007) and low-frequency/high-frequency ratio (r = -0.32, P = .026). Multiple regression analysis did not show any independent predictive variable for the autonomic impairment. Conclusions: Our data show a marked impairment of cardiac autonomic function in patients with DMD, which appears to mainly involve the parasympathetic branch and appears to have a multifactorial origin.
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Early detection of diastolic dysfunction in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: study by Pulsed Tissue Doppler Imaging
Anno: 2000
Rivista: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Autori/autrici: Dello Russo, A; Lombardo, A; Santini, C; De Luca, L; Giglio, V; Messano, L; Ricci, E; Bellocci, F; Pennestri, F; Loperfido, F
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282240
Citazioni:
Early detection of diastolic dysfunction in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: study by Pulsed Tissue Doppler Imaging / Dello Russo, A., Lombardo, A., Santini, C., De Luca, L., Giglio, V., Messano, L., Ricci, E., Bellocci, F., Pennestri, F., Loperfido, F.. - In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. - ISSN 0195-668X. - 21:(2000), pp. 341-341.

Autonomic dysfunction in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Anno: 2000
Rivista: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Autori/autrici: Dello Russo, A; De Luca, L; De Martino, G; Messano, L; Giglio, V; Mangiola, F; Damiani, A; Fumagalli, G; Lanza, Ga; Bellocci, F
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282245
Citazioni:
Autonomic dysfunction in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy / Dello Russo, A., De Luca, L., De Martino, G., Messano, L., Giglio, V., Mangiola, F., Damiani, A., Fumagalli, G., Lanza, G.a., Bellocci, F.. - In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. - ISSN 0195-668X. - 21:(2000), pp. 552-552.

In vivo detection of coronary artery anomalies in asymptomatic athletes by echocardiographic screening
Anno: 1998
Rivista: CHEST
Autori/autrici: Zeppilli, P.; Dello Russo, A.; Santini, C.; Palmieri, V.; Natale, L.; Giordano, A.; Frustaci, A.
Lingua: ENG
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/275437
Citazioni:
In vivo detection of coronary artery anomalies in asymptomatic athletes by echocardiographic screening / Zeppilli, P., Dello Russo, A., Santini, C., Palmieri, V., Natale, L., Giordano, A., Frustaci, A.. - In: CHEST. - ISSN 0012-3692. - 114:1(1998), pp. 89-93. [10.1378/chest.114.1.89]
Abstract:
Background: Anomalous origin of coronary arteries (AOCA) is a rare congenital disease. Although it may have a benign course, it has been identified as a frequent cause of sports-related sudden death. Unfortunately, in vivo detection of AOCA is not easy, as individuals with this anomaly often are asy...mptomatic and show no signs of myocardial ischemia. Presently, transthoracic two-dimensional echocardiography (TTE) is the only noninvasive, widely available tool to visualize the ostia and first tracts of coronary arteries. Objective: To assess the efficacy of TTE in the screening of AOCA in a large athletic population. Study design: In a prospective study, we assessed the ostia and first tracts of coronary arteries in 3,650 subjects (mean age, 30±12 years) practicing different sports at various competitive levels. Subjects underwent a TTE examination in our laboratory for scientific or diagnostic purposes. Results: Technically satisfactory echocardiograms were obtained in 3,504 subjects (96%); a clear visualization of the ostia and first tracts of both coronary arteries was obtained in 3,150 cases (90%). Three asymptomatic athletes (0.09%) were suspected to have an AOCA; two with a right coronary artery origin from the left sinus, and one with a left coronary artery origin from the right sinus. Diagnosis was confirmed by coronary angiography. Conclusions: Our study indicated that AOCA is rare in asymptomatic athletes. Systematic and accurate exploration of coronary anatomy in athletes referred for a diagnostic TTE examination may be useful in identifying those with AOCA.
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Brief report: Healed myocarditis as a cause of ventricular repolarization abnormalities in athlete's heart
Anno: 1997
Rivista: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Autori/autrici: Zeppilli, P.; Santini, C.; Cameli, S.; Dello Russo, A.; Picani, C.; Giordano, A.; Frustaci, A.
Lingua: ENG
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/275448
Citazioni:
Brief report: Healed myocarditis as a cause of ventricular repolarization abnormalities in athlete's heart / Zeppilli, P., Santini, C., Cameli, S., Dello Russo, A., Picani, C., Giordano, A., Frustaci, A.. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE. - ISSN 0172-4622. - 18:3(1997), pp. 213-216. [10.1055/s-2007-972622]
Abstract:
In the past myocarditis has been suggested as a possible cause of repolarization abnormalities in sportsmen, but, to our knowledge, no direct in-vivo demonstration of this relationship has so far been found. We report the cases of three professional athletes with repolarization changes at rest and/o...r during exercise and mild segmental wall motion anomalies in the left ventricle on echocardiography, in whom myocarditis was diagnosed by non-invasive and invasive clinical investigations, including endomyocardial biopsy. We think that probably the frequency with which myocarditis is responsible for electrocardiographic and echocardiographic abnormalities in athletes has so far been underestimated, and that caution must be employed when interpreting minor segmental wall motion abnormalities on resting and exercise echocardiograms in trained subjects as being due to athlete's heart, especially when they present with repolarization changes.
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Le anomalie della ripolarizzzione ventricolare
Anno: 1995
Autori/autrici: Zeppilli, P; Dello Russo, A
Lingua: ITA
Classificazione IRIS: 2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/282229
Citazioni:
Le anomalie della ripolarizzzione ventricolare / Zeppilli, P., Dello Russo, A.. - (1995).

Echocardiographic size of conductance vessels in athletes and sedentary people
Anno: 1995
Rivista: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Autori/autrici: Zeppilli, P; Vannicelli, R; Santini, C; Dello Russo, A; Picani, C; Palmieri, V; Cameli, S; Corsetti, R; Pietrangeli, L
Lingua: ENG
Classificazione IRIS: 1.1 Articolo in rivista
Scheda completa IRIS: https://iris.univpm.it/handle/11566/275445
Citazioni:
Echocardiographic size of conductance vessels in athletes and sedentary people / Zeppilli, P., Vannicelli, R., Santini, C., Dello Russo, A., Picani, C., Palmieri, V., Cameli, S., Corsetti, R., Pietrangeli, L.. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE. - ISSN 0172-4622. - 16:1(1995), pp. 38-44-44. [10.1055/s-2007-972961]
Abstract:
The purpose of the present study was to assess the size of great and medium caliber arterial and venous vessels (conductance vessels) in athletes of different sports and sedentary people. Vessel size was measured by two-dimensional echocardiography in 15 professional cyclists, 15 highly-trained long...-distance runners, 15 professional volley-ball players, 10 wheelchair basketball players, 11 wheelchair distance runners and 20 sedentary controls. The following vessels were imaged and measured: aortic arch, left carotid and left subclavian artery, right pulmonary artery, abdominal aorta and mesenteric artery, superior and inferior vena cava. Vessel size was considered in absolute value and normalized for body surface area (BSA). Among the able-bodied athletes, both cyclists and long-distance runners showed a generalized increase in vessels size in respect to controls, either absolute or normalized for BSA. The increase was highly significant for normalized inferior vena cava: cyclists, mean 15.1 mm, 95% confidence intervals 14.2 to 15.8 mm; long-distance runners, 15.8 mm, 15.3 to 16.4; controls, 10.5 mm, 9.8 to 11.3. Volleyball players also showed larger vessels than controls, but this feature was clearly related to their greater body size because statistical differences were attenuated or abolished by normalization for BSA. Wheelchair athletes exhibited significantly larger upper-body vessels but significantly smaller lower-body vessels than controls when normalized for BSA. In addition, wheelchair distance runners, who trained more intensively, had larger abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava than wheelchair basket players. Long-term endurance training leads to a generalized increase in arterial and venous conductance vessels size.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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