Impact of early abciximab administration on infarct size in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarctionA Sonia Petronio
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Department, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
Int J Cardiol 155:230-5. 2012
..We aimed to verify whether early administration leads to reduced infarct size (IS), assessed by delayed-enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI)...
- Safety and efficacy of the subclavian approach for transcatheter aortic valve implantation with the CoreValve revalving system
Anna Sonia Petronio
Cardiothoracic Department, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
Circ Cardiovasc Interv 3:359-66. 2010
..The standard retrograde approach through the femoral artery is contraindicated in case of unfavorable iliofemoral anatomy or extensive disease. In these patients, a trans-subclavian approach may be feasible...
- Role of platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in rescue percutaneous coronary interventions
Anna Sonia Petronio
Cardio Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Ital Heart J 5:114-9. 2004
..In conclusion, in case of thrombolysis failure, patients should be referred to tertiary hospitals where rescue PCI can be performed with expertise...
- Emergency coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors
Marco De Carlo
Cardiology Unit, Cardiothoracic Department, University of Pisa, Italy
Int J Cardiol 123:229-33. 2008
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- Simvastatin does not inhibit intimal hyperplasia and restenosis but promotes plaque regression in normocholesterolemic patients undergoing coronary stenting: a randomized study with intravascular ultrasound
Anna Sonia Petronio
Cardiothoracic Department, Pisa, Italy
Am Heart J 149:520-6. 2005
..20). CONCLUSIONS: In normocholesterolemic patients undergoing coronary stenting, simvastatin does not prevent intimal hyperplasia or ISR, but it promotes atherosclerotic regression both at stented and at nonstented sites...
- Randomized comparison of sirolimus and paclitaxel drug-eluting stents for long lesions in the left anterior descending artery: an intravascular ultrasound study
Anna Sonia Petronio
Cardiology Unit, Cardiothoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
J Am Coll Cardiol 49:539-46. 2007
..The goal of this work was to verify whether the superiority of the sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) in inhibiting neointimal hyperplasia could be demonstrated in complex coronary lesions...
- Acute improvement in arterial-ventricular coupling after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (CoreValve) in patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis
Vitantonio Di Bello
Cardiac Imaging Laboratory, Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Department, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2 Cisanello, Pisa, Italy
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 28:79-87. 2012
..Further follow-up investigations are needed to evaluate these results in a more prolonged time observation...
- Mechanical prevention of distal embolization during primary angioplasty: safety, feasibility, and impact on myocardial reperfusion
Ugo Limbruno
Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Circulation 108:171-6. 2003
..We tested the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of the FilterWire-Ex (FW), a distal embolic protection device, as an adjunct to primary PCI...
- Percutaneous ulnar artery approach for primary coronary angioplasty: safety and feasibility
Ugo Limbruno
Cardiothoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 61:56-9. 2004
..In conclusion, transulnar access may represent an additional option in patients undergoing primary angioplasty when the radial artery access site is not available...
- An arrhythmic storm: a potential complication on opening the umbrella for percutaneous closure of interatrial communications
Michele Coceani
Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Am J Cardiol 100:1181-3. 2007
..In conclusion, percutaneous transcatheter closure of ICs is more rapid and less invasive compared with surgery, but nevertheless may be associated with significant short-term morbidity...
- Long-term clinical benefit of drug-eluting stents over bare-metal stents in diabetic patients with de novo left main coronary artery disease: results from a real-world multicenter registry
Davide Capodanno
Dipartimento di Cardiologia, Ospedale Ferrarotto, Universita di Catania, Italy
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 73:310-6. 2009
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- Incidence and predictors of early and late mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation in 663 patients with severe aortic stenosis
Corrado Tamburino
Cardiology Department, Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Circulation 123:299-308. 2011
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- Impact of drug-eluting stents and diabetes mellitus in patients with coronary bifurcation lesions: a survey from the Italian Society of Invasive Cardiology
Davide Capodanno
Cardiology Department, Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Via Citelli 6, Catania, Italy
Circ Cardiovasc Interv 4:72-9. 2011
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- Clinical and procedural predictors of nurse workload during and after invasive coronary procedures: the potential benefit of a systematic radial access
Giovanni Amoroso
Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, Cardiothoracic Department, University of Pisa, Italy
Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 4:234-41. 2005
..Invasive coronary procedures are increasing in number and complexity over time. This trend translates in an increased need for economical and human resources, among which is nurse staffing the most affected...
- Assessment of myocardial perfusion with intravenous contrast echocardiography: comparison with (99) Tc-tetrofosmin single photon emission computed tomography and dobutamine echocardiography
Caterina Palagi
Cardiothoracic Department, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy
Echocardiography 20:37-45. 2003
..This method has a limited sensitivity but a high specificity in detecting SPECT perfusion defects, and a good sensitivity but a limited specificity in detecting contractile reserve...
- Left ventricular reverse remodeling in percutaneous and surgical aortic bioprostheses: an echocardiographic study
Cristina Giannini
Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
J Am Soc Echocardiogr 24:28-36. 2011
..The main objective of this study was the comparison of LV hemodynamic and structural modifications (reverse remodeling) between percutaneous and surgical approaches in the treatment of severe aortic stenosis...
- Coronary artery anomalies and their clinical relevance
Leonardo Misuraca
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Department, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 76:66-71. 2011
..The last section describes these therapeutical options of this congenital disorders...
- Recurrent episodes of very late stent thrombosis in a patient with aspirin hypersensitivity, stent fracture and malapposition
Andrea Barison
Fondazione G Monasterio CNR Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy
Acute Card Care 13:52-4. 2011
..The patient underwent successful oral aspirin desensitization, with a complete in vitro inhibition of platelet function, and was discharged on aspirin, clopidogrel and warfarin, without experiencing other events at 6-month follow-up...
- Abciximab improves 6-month clinical outcome after rescue coronary angioplasty
Anna Sonia Petronio
Cardiothoracic Department, University of Pisa, Ospedale Cisanello, Pisa, Italy
Am Heart J 143:334-41. 2002
..The aim of the study was to investigate such effects...
