0000000000212624
AUTHOR
Assennato P
Clinical significance of macrophage colony stimulating factor levels in acute coronary syndrome.
Aim. The aim of this paper was to ascertain whether macrophage colony stimulating factor (MCSF) serum levels, measured during the acute phase of coronary syndromes (ACS), are useful to predict short term outcomes. Methods. Seventy-four consecutive patients (mean age: 66±12), admitted to the Intensive Coronary Care Unit of Palermo University Hospital (Italy) affected by ACS were observed; 39 patients showed a non ST elevation (NSTEMI) and 35 showed a ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). During the hospital stay, all patients underwent echocardiography and 84% of patients received coronary angiography. Peripheral venous blood samples were collected for the determination of serum levels…
VALUTAZIONE ANGIOGRAFICA DELLA RIPERFUSIONE MIOCARDICA IN PAZIENTI CON INFARTO MIOCARDICO ACUTO TRATTATI CON ANGIOPLASTICA PRIMARIA
Scopo L'obiettivo del presente studio è quello di valutare se, nella popolazione in esame, il Myocardial Blush Grade e gli altri parametri angiografici siano correlati ad altri indici clinici dopo la riapertura dell'arteria epicardica. Materiali e metodi Il presente studio consiste in una valutazione retrospettiva dei parametri angiografici, in relazione a dati ecocardiografici ed elettrocardiografici, di una popolazione osservata comprendente 118 pazienti, tra Febbraio 2003 e Giugno 2007, con sopraslivellamento del tratto ST > 1 mm in almeno due derivazioni elettrocardiografiche vicine, sottoposti ad angioplastica primaria nel nostro Dipartimento. Risultati Dopo PCI, un flusso TIMI 3 è sta…
LA CARDIOPATIA “TAKOTSUBO”: DOCUMENTO DI CONSENSO
An evaluation of coronary atherosclerosis using coronary CT in subjects with asymptomatic carotid lesions
The evaluation of coronary lesions in patients with asymptomatic carotid plaque represents a very promising line of research to assess cardiovascular risk and the possible implementation of a more aggressive prevention therapy. METHODS: In this study we enrolled 102 patients with intermediate to high cardiovascular risk but no history of coronary artery disease. The first group, consisting of 51 patients, underwent a Coronary CT scan (CCT-group) as well as carotid ultrasonography. The second group, also consisting of 51 patients, underwent coronary angiography (CA) and carotid ultrasonography. RESULTS: The absence of a statistically significant difference between the involvement of both cor…
[Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a consensus document].
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a syndrome characterized by acute regional systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle, frequently related to psycho-physical acute stress, and usually reversible. This rare syndrome involves more often the female sex with the highest frequency of occurrence between the seventh and eighth decade of life. Etiology has not been clarified yet and several hypotheses have been postulated: multiple epicardial coronary artery damage, abnormal coronary microcirculation, catecholamine-mediated cardiac toxicity, and neurogenic stunning. Clinical presentation is not easy to distinguish from an acute coronary syndrome: chest pain at rest or dyspnea, new-onset electrocardiogra…
Marshall's vein persistence: A rare and occasional finding during pacemaker implantation
In adults the oblique vein of Marshall is usually absent or very thin, and it is hard to be found. In this case report we describe a case of persistence observed during pacemaker implantation.