Stefano Muzzarelli

Summary

Affiliation: Cardiocentro Ticino
Country: Switzerland

Publications

  1. ncbi Usefulness of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging to predict the need for intervention in patients with coarctation of the aorta
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA
    Am J Cardiol 109:861-5. 2012
  2. ncbi Collateral flow measurement by phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging for the assessment of systemic venous baffle patency after atrial switch repair for transposition of the great arteries
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Radiology, University Hospital of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
    J Thorac Imaging 27:175-8. 2012
  3. ncbi Frequency and predictors of hyperkalemia in patients ≥60 years of age with heart failure undergoing intense medical therapy
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
    Am J Cardiol 109:693-8. 2012
  4. ncbi Prediction of hemodynamic severity of coarctation by magnetic resonance imaging
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Radiology, University Hospital of California, San Francisco, California, USA
    Am J Cardiol 108:1335-40. 2011
  5. ncbi Diagnostic value of the flow profile in the distal descending aorta by phase-contrast magnetic resonance for predicting severe coarctation of the aorta
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Radiology, University Hospital of California, San Francisco, California 94143 0628, USA
    J Magn Reson Imaging 33:1440-6. 2011
  6. ncbi Relationship between the resting heart rate and the extent of coronary artery disease as assessed by myocardial perfusion SPECT
    Angela Kohler
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
    Swiss Med Wkly 142:w13660. 2012
  7. ncbi Gate-keeper to coronary angiography: comparison of exercise testing, myocardial perfusion SPECT and individually tailored approach for risk stratification
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Cardiology Department, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 26:871-9. 2010
  8. ncbi End-of-life preferences of elderly patients with chronic heart failure
    Hans Peter Brunner-La Rocca
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
    Eur Heart J 33:752-9. 2012
  9. ncbi Predictors of early readmission or death in elderly patients with heart failure
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
    Am Heart J 160:308-14. 2010
  10. ncbi Tetralogy of Fallot: impact of the excursion of the interventricular septum on left ventricular systolic function and fibrosis after surgical repair
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Radiology, University Hospital of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, Room L 325A, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 259:375-83. 2011

Detail Information

Publications14

  1. ncbi Usefulness of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging to predict the need for intervention in patients with coarctation of the aorta
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA
    Am J Cardiol 109:861-5. 2012
    ....
  2. ncbi Collateral flow measurement by phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging for the assessment of systemic venous baffle patency after atrial switch repair for transposition of the great arteries
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Radiology, University Hospital of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
    J Thorac Imaging 27:175-8. 2012
    ..We hypothesized that phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging would enable characterization of retrograde collateral flow across the azygos vein in cases of systemic venous baffle obstruction...
  3. ncbi Frequency and predictors of hyperkalemia in patients ≥60 years of age with heart failure undergoing intense medical therapy
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
    Am J Cardiol 109:693-8. 2012
    ..Careful surveillance of serum potassium and cautious use of spironolactone in patients at risk may help to decrease the incidence of potentially hazardous complications caused by hyperkalemia...
  4. ncbi Prediction of hemodynamic severity of coarctation by magnetic resonance imaging
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Radiology, University Hospital of California, San Francisco, California, USA
    Am J Cardiol 108:1335-40. 2011
    ..In conclusion, the presented prediction tree on the basis of cutoff values is easy to use and may help guide the management of patients investigated for CoA...
  5. ncbi Diagnostic value of the flow profile in the distal descending aorta by phase-contrast magnetic resonance for predicting severe coarctation of the aorta
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Radiology, University Hospital of California, San Francisco, California 94143 0628, USA
    J Magn Reson Imaging 33:1440-6. 2011
    ..Diastolic flow decay in the PDAo predicts severe CoA, but flow measurements at this level are limited by flow turbulence, aliasing, and stent-related artifacts...
  6. ncbi Relationship between the resting heart rate and the extent of coronary artery disease as assessed by myocardial perfusion SPECT
    Angela Kohler
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
    Swiss Med Wkly 142:w13660. 2012
    ..The aim of this paper is to test the hypothesis whether elevated RHR correlates with the presence and the extent of CAD in patients evaluated for CAD...
  7. ncbi Gate-keeper to coronary angiography: comparison of exercise testing, myocardial perfusion SPECT and individually tailored approach for risk stratification
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Cardiology Department, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 26:871-9. 2010
    ....
  8. ncbi End-of-life preferences of elderly patients with chronic heart failure
    Hans Peter Brunner-La Rocca
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
    Eur Heart J 33:752-9. 2012
    ..Therefore, we assessed the willingness to trade survival time for quality-of-life (QoL) and the preferences for resuscitation...
  9. ncbi Predictors of early readmission or death in elderly patients with heart failure
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
    Am Heart J 160:308-14. 2010
    ..Prior studies were focused on younger and less well-characterized patients. We aimed to identify predictors of early hospital readmission and death in elderly patients with HF...
  10. ncbi Tetralogy of Fallot: impact of the excursion of the interventricular septum on left ventricular systolic function and fibrosis after surgical repair
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Radiology, University Hospital of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, Room L 325A, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 259:375-83. 2011
    ....
  11. ncbi Incidence, clinical predictors, and prognostic impact of worsening renal function in elderly patients with chronic heart failure on intensive medical therapy
    Micha T Maeder
    Cardiology Division, Kantonsspital St Gallen, St Gallen, Switzerland
    Am Heart J 163:407-14, 414.e1. 2012
    ..Incidence, predictors, and prognostic impact of worsening renal function (WRF) in elderly patients with chronic heart failure (HF) undergoing intensive contemporary medical therapy are unknown...
  12. ncbi Cardiovascular MRI for the assessment of heart failure: focus on clinical management and prognosis
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143 0628, USA
    J Magn Reson Imaging 33:275-86. 2011
    ..This article reviews the key applications of CMR in HF, with special focus on how CMR may influence the diagnostic and therapeutic approach of HF patients...
  13. ncbi Detection of intake of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in elderly patients with heart failure. How to ask the patient?
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
    Swiss Med Wkly 139:481-5. 2009
    ....
  14. ncbi Interrelation of ST-segment depression during bicycle ergometry and extent of myocardial ischaemia by myocardial perfusion SPECT
    Stefano Muzzarelli
    Cardiology Department, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
    Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 36:1842-50. 2009
    ..The aim of this study was to compare ST-segment depression (STD) during bicycle ergometry and extent of myocardial ischaemia assessed by myocardial perfusion SPECT (MPS) in a large patient cohort...