Gerardo Nigro

Summary

Affiliation: Second University of Naples
Country: Italy

Publications

  1. ncbi Right atrial preference pacing algorithm in the prevention of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in myotonic dystrophy type 1 patients: a long term follow-up study
    Gerardo Nigro
    Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Italy
    Acta Myol 31:139-43. 2012
  2. ncbi The heart and cardiac pacing in Steinert disease
    Gerardo Nigro
    Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Italy
    Acta Myol 31:110-6. 2012
  3. ncbi A longitudinal study on BIO14.6 hamsters with dilated cardiomyopathy: micro-echocardiographic evaluation
    Maria Paola Belfiore
    Institute of Radiology, Second University of Naples, P zza Miraglia 2, 80138 Napoli, Italy
    Cardiovasc Ultrasound 9:39. 2011
  4. ncbi Early electrocardiographic evaluation of atrial fibrillation risk in beta-thalassemia major patients
    Vincenzo Russo
    Department of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Via Leonardo Bianchi, 80100, Naples, Italy
    Int J Hematol 93:446-51. 2011
  5. ncbi Increased dispersion of ventricular repolarization in Emery Dreifuss muscular dystrophy patients
    Vincenzo Russo
    Chair of Cardiology, 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy
    Med Sci Monit 18:CR643-7. 2012
  6. ncbi Heterogeneity of ventricular repolarization in newborns with severe aortic coarctation
    Gerardo Nigro
    Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
    Pediatr Cardiol 33:302-6. 2012
  7. ncbi Which parameters describe the electrophysiological properties of successful slow pathway RF ablation in patients with common atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia?
    Gerardo Nigro
    Department of Cardiology, Monaldi Hospital, Second University of Naples, Italy
    Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 10:126-9. 2010
  8. ncbi Early onset of cardiomyopathy and primary prevention of sudden death in X-linked Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
    Gerardo Nigro
    Department of Cardiothoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
    Neuromuscul Disord 20:174-7. 2010
  9. ncbi Regional and transmural dispersion of repolarisation in patients with Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
    Gerardo Nigro
    Department of Cardiorespiratory Sciences, Arrhythmologic Unit, Second University of Naples, Italy
    Kardiol Pol 70:1154-9. 2012
  10. ncbi Autonomic nervous system modulation before the onset of sustained atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia
    Gerardo Nigro
    Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
    Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 15:49-55. 2010

Collaborators

  • Vincenzo Russo
  • Antonello D'Andrea
  • Maria Paola Belfiore
  • Ida Luisa Rotundo
  • Francesca Iacobellis
  • Daniela Berritto
  • Claudia Rossi
  • Roberto Grassi
  • Antonio Rotondo
  • Salvatore Cappabianca
  • Santolo Cozzolino

Detail Information

Publications16

  1. ncbi Right atrial preference pacing algorithm in the prevention of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in myotonic dystrophy type 1 patients: a long term follow-up study
    Gerardo Nigro
    Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Italy
    Acta Myol 31:139-43. 2012
    ..Based on these 24-months follow-up data, we can conclude that, in DM1 patients who underwent dual-chamber PM implantation, APP is an efficacy algorithm for preventing paroxysmal AF even in long term periods...
  2. ncbi The heart and cardiac pacing in Steinert disease
    Gerardo Nigro
    Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Italy
    Acta Myol 31:110-6. 2012
    ..This review will mainly focus on the various aspects of cardiac involvement in DM1 patients and the current role of cardiac pacing in their treatment...
  3. ncbi A longitudinal study on BIO14.6 hamsters with dilated cardiomyopathy: micro-echocardiographic evaluation
    Maria Paola Belfiore
    Institute of Radiology, Second University of Naples, P zza Miraglia 2, 80138 Napoli, Italy
    Cardiovasc Ultrasound 9:39. 2011
    ..The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of micro-ultrasonography (μ-US) in a longitudinal study on BIO14.6 cardiomyopathic hamsters treated with gene therapy...
  4. ncbi Early electrocardiographic evaluation of atrial fibrillation risk in beta-thalassemia major patients
    Vincenzo Russo
    Department of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Via Leonardo Bianchi, 80100, Naples, Italy
    Int J Hematol 93:446-51. 2011
    ..Our study showed a significant increase of PD in β-TM patients with conserved systolic and diastolic cardiac functions. Our results indicate that PD is correlated to myocardial iron deposit, as assessed by CMR T2* imaging...
  5. ncbi Increased dispersion of ventricular repolarization in Emery Dreifuss muscular dystrophy patients
    Vincenzo Russo
    Chair of Cardiology, 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy
    Med Sci Monit 18:CR643-7. 2012
    ..The aim of our study was to evaluate the heterogeneity of ventricular repolarization in patients with Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy with preserved systolic and diastolic cardiac function...
  6. ncbi Heterogeneity of ventricular repolarization in newborns with severe aortic coarctation
    Gerardo Nigro
    Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
    Pediatr Cardiol 33:302-6. 2012
    ..48; P = 0.03) and JTc-D (r = 0.42; P = 0.04). Our study showed significantly increased QTc-D and JTc-D in isolated CoA newborns with normal left ventricular geometry...
  7. ncbi Which parameters describe the electrophysiological properties of successful slow pathway RF ablation in patients with common atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia?
    Gerardo Nigro
    Department of Cardiology, Monaldi Hospital, Second University of Naples, Italy
    Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 10:126-9. 2010
    ..The aim of our study was describe the electrophysiological properties of successful slow pathway RF ablation in patients with common atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia...
  8. ncbi Early onset of cardiomyopathy and primary prevention of sudden death in X-linked Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
    Gerardo Nigro
    Department of Cardiothoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
    Neuromuscul Disord 20:174-7. 2010
    ..One month after implantation, the patient experienced one appropriate ICD discharge...
  9. ncbi Regional and transmural dispersion of repolarisation in patients with Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
    Gerardo Nigro
    Department of Cardiorespiratory Sciences, Arrhythmologic Unit, Second University of Naples, Italy
    Kardiol Pol 70:1154-9. 2012
    ....
  10. ncbi Autonomic nervous system modulation before the onset of sustained atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia
    Gerardo Nigro
    Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
    Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 15:49-55. 2010
    ..Our study was designed to analyze dynamic changes in autonomic tone before the onset of typical sustained atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT) in a large group of patients without structural heart disease...
  11. ncbi Right atrial appendage versus Bachmann's bundle stimulation: a two-year comparative study of electrical parameters in myotonic dystrophy type-1 patients
    Gerardo Nigro
    Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 32:1191-6. 2009
    ..We performed a two-year follow-up comparative study of long-term electrical parameters between the right atrial appendage (RAA) and Bachmann's Bundle (BB) stimulation in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (MD1) patients...
  12. ncbi The main determinant of hypotension in nitroglycerine tilt-induced vasovagal syncope
    Gerardo Nigro
    Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 35:739-48. 2012
    ..The aim of the study was to assess the main determinant of the fall in blood pressure (BP) responsible for the head-up tilt testing-induced syncope...
  13. ncbi Cardiac resynchronization improves heart failure in one patient with myotonic dystrophy type 1. A case report
    Vincenzo Russo
    Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Italy
    Acta Myol 31:154-5. 2012
    ....
  14. ncbi Dispersion of repolarization and beta-thalassemia major: the prognostic role of QT and JT dispersion for identifying the high-risk patients for sudden death
    Vincenzo Russo
    Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
    Eur J Haematol 86:324-31. 2011
    ..The aim of our study was to evaluate the heterogeneity of ventricular repolarization in patients with beta-thalassemia and to test the hypothesis that an abnormal QTc and JTc dispersion may predict SCD in this population...
  15. ncbi Increased heterogenity of ventricular repolarization in obese nonhypertensive children
    Gerardo Nigro
    Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 33:1533-9. 2010
    ..The aim of our study is to define the effects of obesity on the ventricular repolarization in obese children who have no other clinically appreciable cause of heart disease...
  16. ncbi Optimal site for atrial lead implantation in myotonic dystrophy patients: the role of Bachmann's Bundle stimulation
    Gerardo Nigro
    Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 31:1463-6. 2008
    ..The aim of this study was to identify the optimal site for atrial lead implantation in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (MD1) patients...