Stress-rest myocardial perfusion SPECT for functional assessment of coronary arteries with anomalous origin or course
L De Luca, F Bovenzi, D Rubini… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2004 - Soc Nuclear Med
Anomalous coronary arteries (ACAs) may be clinically silent and totally benign or associated
with catastrophic and fatal presentations. It has been postulated that the proximal course of …
with catastrophic and fatal presentations. It has been postulated that the proximal course of …
Pre-and post-cardioversion transesophageal echocardiography for brief anticoagulation therapy with enoxaparin in atrial fibrillation patients: a prospective study with …
BACKGROUND: In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) eligible for electrical cardioversion (C),
the guided approach with transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) allows to avoid the 3 …
the guided approach with transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) allows to avoid the 3 …
Abciximab for the treatment of an acute thrombotic coronary occlusion during stent implantation in a patient with severe hemophilia B.
…, L De Luca, N Signore, F Fusco, I de Luca - Italian Heart Journal …, 2003 - europepmc.org
Hemophilia B is a severe inherited coagulopathy caused by mutations in the gene that
encodes factor IX. Surgical and invasive procedures in patients suffering from this congenital …
encodes factor IX. Surgical and invasive procedures in patients suffering from this congenital …
New monodimensional transthoracic echocardiographic sign of left atrial appendage function
…, M Sorino, B Del Salvatore, L De Luca - Journal of the …, 2007 - onlinejase.com
The left atrial (LA) appendage (LAA) is the favored site for thrombi especially in patients with
nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF). 1 Despite its cul-de-sac shape and its plurilobate …
nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF). 1 Despite its cul-de-sac shape and its plurilobate …
The emerging role of echocardiography in the screening of patients at risk of heart failure
…, M Sorino, F Bovenzi, C D'Agostino, I de Luca - The American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
A large number of patients without symptoms of heart failure (HF) have asymptomatic left
ventricular (LV) dysfunction owing to the compensatory mechanisms acting through the …
ventricular (LV) dysfunction owing to the compensatory mechanisms acting through the …
Post-cardioversion transesophageal echocardiography (POSTEC) strategy with the use of enoxaparin for brief anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation patients: the …
Objectives In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), we sought to evaluate the feasibility and safety
of a new transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)-guided strategy, aimed at selecting, 7 …
of a new transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)-guided strategy, aimed at selecting, 7 …
[PDF][PDF] Which is the best reperfusion strategy for patients with high-risk myocardial infarction
F Bovenzi, L De Luca, I de Luca - Ital Heart J, 2004 - Citeseer
… The increased risk of restenosis after angioplasty and/or stenting in diabetic patients is
primarily due to an exaggerated reactive intimal hyperplasia that causes increased late lumen …
primarily due to an exaggerated reactive intimal hyperplasia that causes increased late lumen …
[PDF][PDF] A new therapeutic strategy for electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
I de Luca, M Sorino, B Del Salvatore, L de Luca - Italian Heart Journal, 2001 - ifcardio.org
Since 1992, the American College of Chest Physicians has recommended 1 month of
anticoagulant prophylaxis, on the basis of previous non-randomized, noncontrolled trials. This …
anticoagulant prophylaxis, on the basis of previous non-randomized, noncontrolled trials. This …
Primary angioplasty of an anomalous right coronary artery complicated by an acute thrombotic occlusion.
L De Luca, F Bovenzi, N Signore… - Italian Heart Journal …, 2004 - europepmc.org
A right coronary artery (RCA) arising from the left main is a very uncommon congenital defect.
We report on a 69-year-old patient with an acute myocardial infarction submitted to primary …
We report on a 69-year-old patient with an acute myocardial infarction submitted to primary …
Antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation: beyond the AFFIRM study
…, L de Luca, F Bovenzi, I de Luca - Journal of …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
In the last few decades several clinical studies evaluated the efficacy and safety of different
strategies for antithrombotic prophylaxis to prevent thromboembolic events in patients with …
strategies for antithrombotic prophylaxis to prevent thromboembolic events in patients with …