E Vizzardi

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Country: Italy

Publications

  1. ncbi A focus on antiarrhythmic properties of ranolazine
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Department of Applied and Experimental Medicine, Chair of Cardiology University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 17:353-6. 2012
  2. ncbi Carbohydrate antigen 125: a new biomarker in heart failure
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Applied and Experimental Medicine Department, Department of Cardiology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Cardiol Rev 21:23-6. 2013
  3. ncbi When should we use nitrates in congestive heart failure?
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Experimental and Applied Medicine, University of Study of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Cardiovasc Ther 31:27-31. 2013
  4. ncbi Long-term prognostic value of the right ventricular myocardial performance index compared to other indexes of right ventricular function in patients with moderate chronic heart failure
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Experimental and Applied Medicine, University of Study of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Echocardiography 29:773-8. 2012
  5. ncbi Early regression of left ventricular mass associated with diastolic improvement after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Cardiovascular Disease Section, Department of Applied Experimental Medicine, University of Brescia, Italy
    J Am Soc Echocardiogr 25:1091-8. 2012
  6. ncbi Stem cells and repair of the heart: cell-releasing epicardial scaffolds
    E Vizzardi
    Department of Cardiology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 53:685-90. 2012
  7. ncbi Elastic properties of the ascending aorta in patients with α1-antitrypsin deficiency (Z homozygotes)
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Cattedra di Cardiologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Applicata, Universita di Brescia, Italy
    Heart 98:1354-8. 2012
  8. ncbi When oral anticoagulation therapy is needed in patients with cardiomyopathies: a review of literature
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Experimental and Applied Medicine, University of Study of Brescia, Italy
    Heart Lung Circ 21:63-9. 2012
  9. ncbi Long-term prognostic value of CA 125 serum levels in mild to moderate heart failure patients
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Department of Applied and Experimental Medicine, Chair of Cardiology University of Brescia, Italy
    J Card Fail 18:68-73. 2012
  10. ncbi The importance of reducing heart rate in cardiovascular diseases: effects of Ivabradine
    E Vizzardi
    Department of Experimental and Applied Medicine, University of Study of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Minerva Med 102:373-9. 2011

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Publications36

  1. ncbi A focus on antiarrhythmic properties of ranolazine
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Department of Applied and Experimental Medicine, Chair of Cardiology University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 17:353-6. 2012
    ..Our aim is to briefly review the main points of these studies, most more experimental than clinical...
  2. ncbi Carbohydrate antigen 125: a new biomarker in heart failure
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Applied and Experimental Medicine Department, Department of Cardiology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Cardiol Rev 21:23-6. 2013
    ..The aim of this article is to review the data currently available on serum levels of tumor markers in patients with chronic HF, focusing attention on the potential clinical use of CA-125...
  3. ncbi When should we use nitrates in congestive heart failure?
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Experimental and Applied Medicine, University of Study of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Cardiovasc Ther 31:27-31. 2013
    ..The purpose of this review is to examine the various trials that have evaluated the use of nitrates in acute and chronic heart failure...
  4. ncbi Long-term prognostic value of the right ventricular myocardial performance index compared to other indexes of right ventricular function in patients with moderate chronic heart failure
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Experimental and Applied Medicine, University of Study of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Echocardiography 29:773-8. 2012
    ..The aim of the study is to evaluate the possible prognostic role of RV MPI in moderate CHF patients compared to others traditional RV parameters...
  5. ncbi Early regression of left ventricular mass associated with diastolic improvement after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Cardiovascular Disease Section, Department of Applied Experimental Medicine, University of Brescia, Italy
    J Am Soc Echocardiogr 25:1091-8. 2012
    ..There are few and conflicting data on LV mass remodeling and LV diastolic function after TAVI...
  6. ncbi Stem cells and repair of the heart: cell-releasing epicardial scaffolds
    E Vizzardi
    Department of Cardiology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 53:685-90. 2012
    ..Finally these systems may be applied through minimally invasive procedures and act as external constraint to enhance ventricular reverse remodelling or limit further cardiac dilatation...
  7. ncbi Elastic properties of the ascending aorta in patients with α1-antitrypsin deficiency (Z homozygotes)
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Cattedra di Cardiologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Applicata, Universita di Brescia, Italy
    Heart 98:1354-8. 2012
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  8. ncbi When oral anticoagulation therapy is needed in patients with cardiomyopathies: a review of literature
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Experimental and Applied Medicine, University of Study of Brescia, Italy
    Heart Lung Circ 21:63-9. 2012
    ..The purpose of our work is to review literature about the role of anticoagulation in the main cardiomyopathies...
  9. ncbi Long-term prognostic value of CA 125 serum levels in mild to moderate heart failure patients
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Department of Applied and Experimental Medicine, Chair of Cardiology University of Brescia, Italy
    J Card Fail 18:68-73. 2012
    ..Plasma levels of tumor marker carbohydrate 125 antigen (CA 125) have been found elevated among patients with advanced heart failure (HF). We evaluated the prognostic value of CA125 in a population of patients with mild to moderate HF...
  10. ncbi The importance of reducing heart rate in cardiovascular diseases: effects of Ivabradine
    E Vizzardi
    Department of Experimental and Applied Medicine, University of Study of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Minerva Med 102:373-9. 2011
    ..The purpose of this review is to investigate the main trials that support Ivabradine adoption in clinical practice...
  11. ncbi Helicobacter pylori and ischemic heart disease
    E Vizzardi
    Department of Cardiology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Panminerva Med 53:193-202. 2011
    ..The results are contradictory and require further investigation...
  12. ncbi Effect of spironolactone on left ventricular ejection fraction and volumes in patients with class I or II heart failure
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Department of Cardiology, University of Brescia, Italy
    Am J Cardiol 106:1292-6. 2010
    ..Cardiopulmonary exercise testing parameters did not change. In conclusion, administration of spironolactone to patients with NYHA class I to II HF has beneficial effects on LV remodeling and diastolic function...
  13. ncbi Psoriasis and cardiovascular diseases
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Dept of Cardiology, University of Brescia, Italy
    Acta Cardiol 65:337-40. 2010
    ..In this review we analysed the link between psoriasis and cardiovascular disease and the possible physiopathologic mechanism of this correlation...
  14. ncbi Imaging of caseous calcification of the mitral annulus
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Section of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Applied Experimental Medicine, Brescia University, Brescia, Italy
    J Heart Valve Dis 18:726-7. 2009
    ..The case is reported of a 65-year-old woman in whom a suspicious mass was detected with transthoracic echocardiography performed for dyspnea...
  15. ncbi Infectious endocarditis during pregnancy, problems in the decision-making process: a case report
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Department of Applied Experimental Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Disease, Brescia Study University, P le Spedali Civili, 1 Brescia, Italy
    Cases J 2:6537. 2009
    ..The difficulties in selecting the appropriate management strategy, particularly optimal time and mode of delivery, optimal time and type of valve surgery, are emphasized...
  16. ncbi [Homocysteine: a casual link with heart failure?]
    E Vizzardi
    Department of Cardiology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Minerva Med 100:421-7. 2009
    ..Regarding the potential mechanistic role of HHCY in CHF, all of these studies do not provide any mechanistic insights because of their epidemiological nature. Future studies need to explore the exact pathomechanisms of HHCY in CHF...
  17. ncbi Measurement of the myocardial performance index in ambulatory patients with heart failure: correlation with other clinical and echocardiographic parameters and independent prognostic value
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Department of Experimental and Applied Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Echocardiography 27:123-9. 2010
    ..We assessed the correlation with other clinical and echocardiographic measurements and the prognostic value of MPI in patients with HF...
  18. ncbi Plasma homocysteine levels and late outcome in patients with unstable angina
    E Vizzardi
    University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Cardiology 107:354-9. 2007
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate a possible relationship between HCY levels and the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) and its prognostic value in patients with unstable angina (UA)...
  19. ncbi Asymptomatic quadricuspid aortic valve
    E Vizzardi
    Department of Applied Experimental Medicine, Brescia Study University, Brescia, Italy
    Can J Cardiol 24:e8. 2008
  20. ncbi Coronary artery fistula: diagnostic role of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography
    E Vizzardi
    Section of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Applied Experimental Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Minerva Cardioangiol 56:361-4. 2008
    ..This case represents a typical sample of this rare anomaly and puts into evidence the essential role of echocardiography to define and complete the angiographic diagnosis...
  21. ncbi CA 125 tumoral marker plasma levels relate to systolic and diastolic ventricular function and to the clinical status of patients with chronic heart failure
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Institute of Cardiology, University of Brescia, Italy
    Echocardiography 25:955-60. 2008
    ..CA 125 could be used as an additional, noninvasive, easily determinable, and low-cost marker of the clinical condition of patients affected by heart failure...
  22. ncbi Tako-tsubo-like left ventricular dysfunction: transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome
    E Vizzardi
    Section of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Applied Experimental Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Study of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Int J Clin Pract 64:67-74. 2010
    ..The aim of this review is a complete evaluation of epidemiology, clinical and instrumental features, pathophysiological mechanisms, therapy and prognosis of this syndrome...
  23. ncbi Thrombus or tumor? a case of fibroelastoma as indicated during the submission process
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Section of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Applied Experimental Medicine, Brescia University, Brescia, Italy
    Cases J 2:31. 2009
    ..v. Only after a transoesophageal echocardiography a tumour cardiac mass was suspected. The diagnosis of fibroelastoma was confirmed by MRI and then from the anatomic and histoligical definition after surgery...
  24. ncbi Homocysteine and heart failure: an overview
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Department of Cardiology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Recent Pat Cardiovasc Drug Discov 4:15-21. 2009
    ..Moreover, larger intervention trials are needed to clarify whether modification of plasma HCY by B-vitamin supplementation improves the clinical outcome in CHF patients...
  25. ncbi High sensitivity C-reactive protein: a predictor for recurrence of atrial fibrillation after successful cardioversion
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Institute of Cardiology, University of Brescia, Pzzle Spedali civili 1, 25124 Brescia, Italy
    Intern Emerg Med 4:309-13. 2009
    ..The patients with AF may have elevated values of CRP, and the assessment of this increase may be predictive of early relapses of AF after electrical cardioversion...
  26. ncbi [Usefulness of left atrial diametres and volumes for the evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function]
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Unità Operativa Complessa di Cardiologia, Universita, Brescia
    Recenti Prog Med 100:294-8. 2009
    ..The diastolic function of the left ventricle is a main point of the physiological adaptations of the cardiovascular system to the various situations...
  27. ncbi Tricuspid valve myxoma in a patient with congestive heart failure
    Enrico Vizzardi
    Section of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Applied Experimental Medicine, University Study of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Cases J 3:21. 2010
    ..We describe the case of a woman with moderate dyspnoea of unknown origin and the presence of tricuspid myxoma who underwent tricuspid valve curettage...
  28. ncbi Mitral valve prolapse and conduction disturbances: the forgotten association
    A D'Aloia
    Department of Cardiology, University of Brescia, Italy
    Cardiovasc J Afr 21:327-9. 2010
    ..It is hoped that this short communication will once again focus attention on the as yet unexplained association between mitral valve prolapse and various cardiac conduction disorders...
  29. ncbi A quadricuspid aortic valve associated with severe aortic regurgitation and left ventricular systolic dysfunction
    A D'Aloia
    Section of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Applied Experimental Medicine, University Study of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Eur J Echocardiogr 10:724-5. 2009
    ..We report a case of a quadricuspid aortic valve associated with severe aortic regurgitation and left ventricular systolic dysfunction...
  30. ncbi Cardiac arrest in a patient with a mobile right atrial thrombus in transit and amyloidosis
    A D'Aloia
    Department of Cardiology, University of Brescia, Italy
    Eur J Echocardiogr 9:141-2. 2008
    ..All these characteristics were highly suggestive for an infiltrative form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The final diagnosis was amyloidosis...
  31. ncbi [Raised homocysteine plasma concentration in patients with heart failure: clinical significance]
    E Vizzardi
    Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Applicata, Cattedra di Cardiologia, Universita degli Studi di Brescia
    Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 68:96-102. 2007
    ..On this ground we have analysed levels of homocysteine in patients with heart failure and possible correlation between these levels and clinical-functional pattern (NYHA class and ejection fraction)...
  32. ncbi Efficacy of ranolazine in a patient with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and electrical storm
    E Vizzardi
    Cardiovascular Disease Section, Department of Applied Experimental Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Drug Discov Ther 7:43-5. 2013
    ..In this case, the ranolazine administration was safe and effective for the prevention of further electrical storms...
  33. ncbi [Recurrent episodes of acute non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema caused by ingesting hydrochlorothiazide]
    C Fiorina
    Cattedra di Cardiologia, , Brescia
    Ital Heart J Suppl 2:904-7. 2001
    ..The pathogenesis and the cause of the increased pulmonary sensitivity are reviewed and discussed...
  34. ncbi Non-obstructive membranes of the left atrial appendage
    Tania Bordonali
    Istitute of Cardiology, University of Brescia, Spedali Civili Brescia, Italy
    Cardiovasc J Afr 23:e1-2. 2012
    ..In this study we describe the presence of a non-obstructive membrane traversing the cavity of the LAA, found incidentally on transoesophageal echocardiography...
  35. ncbi Brain cancer mimicking an acute coronary syndrome
    E Vizzardi
    Department of Cardiology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
    Minerva Cardioangiol 55:503-7. 2007
    ..Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and stereotaxis biopsy confirmed the etiology of the lesion to be a glioblastoma. The patient died soon thereafter from respiratory and cardiocirculatory arrest...
  36. ncbi Effects of ranolazine on cardiovascular system
    Ivano Bonadei
    Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Experimental and Applied Medicine, University of Study of Brescia
    Recent Pat Cardiovasc Drug Discov 6:215-21. 2011
    ..Moreover, have been recently developed new interesting patents of novel pharmaceutical effects and derivates of Ran...