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Cosmi B, Giannella M, Fornaro G, Cristini F, Patacca A, Castagna A, Mazzaferri F, Testa S, Pan A, Lupi M, Brambilla P, Montineri A, Frattima S, Bignami EG, Salvetti M, De Stefano G, Grandone E, Di Perri G, Rozzini R, Stella A, Romagnoli A, Drago F, Viale P. Intermediate dose enoxaparin in hospitalized patients with moderate-severe COVID-19: a pilot phase II single-arm study, INHIXACOVID19. BMC Infect Dis 2023; 23:718. [PMID: 37875792 PMCID: PMC10594805 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08297-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Randomized clinical trials in non-critically ill COVID-19 patients showed that therapeutic-dose heparin increased survival with reduced organ support as compared with usual-care thromboprophylaxis, albeit with increased bleeding risk. The purpose of the study is to assess the safety of intermediate dose enoxaparin in hospitalized patients with moderate to severe COVID-19. METHODS A phase II single-arm interventional prospective study including patients receiving intermediate dose enoxaparin once daily according to body weight: 60 mg for 45-60 kg, 80 mg for 61-100 kg or 100 mg for > 100 kg for 14 days, with dose adjustment according to anti-factor Xa activity (target range: 0.4-0.6 UI/ml); an observational cohort (OC) included patients receiving enoxaparin 40 mg day for comparison. Follow-up was 90 days. Primary outcome was major bleeding within 30 and 90 days after treatment onset. Secondary outcome was the composite of all-cause 30 and 90-day mortality rates, disease severity at the end of treatment, intensive care unit (ICU) admission and length of ICU stay, length of hospitalization. All outcomes were adjudicated by an independent committee and analyzed before and after propensity score matching (PSm). RESULTS Major bleeding was similar in IC (1/98 1.02%) and in the OC (none), with only one event observed in a patient receiving concomitantly anti-platelet therapy. The composite outcome was observed in 53/98 patients (54%) in the IC and 132/203 (65%) patients in the OC (p = 0.07) before PSm, while it was observed in 50/90 patients (55.6%) in the IC and in 56/90 patients (62.2%) in the OC after PSm (p = 0.45). Length of hospitalization was lower in the IC than in OC [median 13 (IQR 8-16) vs 14 (11-21) days, p = 0.001], however it lost statistical significance after PSm (p = 0.08). At 30 days, two patients had venous thrombosis and two pulmonary embolism in the OC. Time to first negative RT-PCR were similar in the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Weight adjusted intermediate dose heparin with anti-FXa monitoring is safe with potential positive impact on clinical course in COVID-19 non-critically ill patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study INHIXACOVID19 was registred on ClinicalTrials.gov with the trial registration number (TRN) NCT04427098 on 11/06/2020.
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- B Cosmi
- Angiology and Blood Coagulation Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Albertoni, 15, Bologna, Italy.
- Angiology and Blood Coagulation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Policlinico Sant'Orsola IRCSS, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 11, Bologna, 40138, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Policlinico Sant'Orsola IRCSS, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 11, Bologna, 40138, Italy.
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- Infectious Disease Unit, Forlì and Cesena Hospiitals, Forlì-Cesena, Italy
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- Infectious Disease Unit, Forlì and Cesena Hospiitals, Forlì-Cesena, Italy
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- Clinica di Malattie Infettive, Università Vita-Salute, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Haemostasis and Thrombosis Center, ASST Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Infectious Disease Unit, ASST Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Infectious Disease Unit, ASST Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Infectious Disease Unit, ASST Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia and University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Fondazione "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" San Giovanni Rotondo, Department Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
- Ob/Gyn First Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Dipartimento di Geraitria, Unità di cura subintensiva- Unità di Geriatria per Acuti, Unità di attività subacute,Poliambulanza Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Speciality Diagnostics and Experimental Medicine (DIMES), Sant'Orsola Hospital University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- University of Catania (UNICT), Catania, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Policlinico Sant'Orsola IRCSS, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 11, Bologna, 40138, Italy
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Boriani G, Guerra F, De Ponti R, D'Onofrio A, Accogli M, Bertini M, Bisignani G, Forleo GB, Landolina M, Lavalle C, Notarstefano P, Ricci RP, Zanotto G, Palmisano P, De Bonis S, Pangallo A, Talarico A, Maglia G, Aspromonte V, Nigro G, Bianchi V, Rapacciuolo A, Ammendola E, Solimene F, Stabile G, Biffi M, Ziacchi M, Malpighi PSO, Saporito D, Casali E, Turco V, Malavasi VL, Vitolo M, Imberti JF, Bertini M, Anna AS, Zardini M, Placci A, Quartieri F, Bottoni N, Carinci V, Barbato G, De Maria E, Borghi A, Ramazzini OB, Bronzetti G, Tomasi C, Boggian G, Virzì S, Sassone B, Corzani A, Sabbatani P, Pastori P, Ciccaglioni A, Adamo F, Scaccia A, Spampinato A, Patruno N, Biscione F, Cinti C, Pignalberi C, Calò L, Tancredi M, Di Belardino N, Ricciardi D, Cauti F, Rossi P, Cardinale M, Ansalone G, Narducci ML, Pelargonio G, Silvetti M, Drago F, Santini L, Pentimalli F, Pepi P, Caravati F, Taravelli E, Belotti G, Rordorf R, Mazzone P, Bella PD, Rossi S, Canevese LF, Cilloni S, Doni LA, Vergara P, Baroni M, Perna E, Gardini A, Negro R, Perego GB, Curnis A, Arabia G, Russo AD, Marchese P, Dell’Era G, Occhetta E, Pizzetti F, Amellone C, Giammaria M, Devecchi C, Coppolino A, Tommasi S, Anselmino M, Coluccia G, Guido A, Rillo M, Palamà Z, Luzzi G, Pellegrino PL, Grimaldi M, Grandinetti G, Vilei E, Potenza D, Scicchitano P, Favale S, Santobuono VE, Sai R, Melissano D, Candida TR, Bonfantino VM, Di Canda D, Gianfrancesco D, Carretta D, Pisanò ECL, Medico A, Giaccari R, Aste R, Murgia C, Nissardi V, Sanna GD, Firetto G, Crea P, Ciotta E, Sgarito G, Caramanno G, Ciaramitaro G, Faraci A, Fasheri A, Di Gregorio L, Campsi G, Muscio G, Giannola G, Padeletti M, Del Rosso A, Notarstefano P, Nesti M, Miracapillo G, Giovannini T, Pieragnoli P, Rauhe W, Marini M, Guarracini F, Ridarelli M, Fedeli F, Mazza A, Zingarini G, Andreoli C, Carreras G, Zorzi A, Zanotto G, Rossillo A, Ignatuk B, Zerbo F, Molon G, Fantinel M, Zanon F, Marcantoni L, Zadro M, Bevilacqua M. Five waves of COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: results of a national survey evaluating the impact on activities related to arrhythmias, pacing, and electrophysiology promoted by AIAC (Italian Association of Arrhythmology and Cardiac Pacing). Intern Emerg Med 2023; 18:137-149. [PMID: 36352300 PMCID: PMC9646282 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-022-03140-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND The subsequent waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy had a major impact on cardiac care. METHODS A survey to evaluate the dynamic changes in arrhythmia care during the first five waves of COVID-19 in Italy (first: March-May 2020; second: October 2020-January 2021; third: February-May 2021; fourth: June-October 2021; fifth: November 2021-February 2022) was launched. RESULTS A total of 127 physicians from arrhythmia centers (34% of Italian centers) took part in the survey. As compared to 2019, a reduction in 40% of elective pacemaker (PM), defibrillators (ICD), and cardiac resynchronization devices (CRT) implantations, with a 70% reduction for ablations, was reported during the first wave, with a progressive and gradual return to pre-pandemic volumes, generally during the third-fourth waves, slower for ablations. For emergency procedures (PM, ICD, CRT, and ablations), recovery from the initial 10% decline occurred in most cases during the second wave, with some variability. However, acute care for atrial fibrillation, electrical cardioversions, and evaluations for syncope showed a prolonged reduction of activity. The number of patients with devices which started remote monitoring increased by 40% during the first wave, but then the adoption of remote monitoring declined. CONCLUSIONS The dramatic and profound derangement in arrhythmia management that characterized the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was followed by a progressive return to the volume of activities of the pre-pandemic periods, even if with different temporal dynamics and some heterogeneity. Remote monitoring was largely implemented during the first wave, but full implementation is needed.
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- Giuseppe Boriani
- Cardiology Division, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, Via del Pozzo 71, 41121, Modena, Italy.
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- Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, University Hospital Umberto I-Lancisi-Salesi, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Heart and Vessels, Ospedale di Circolo-University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Departmental Unit of Electrophysiology, Evaluation and Treatment of Arrhythmias, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara "Arcispedale S. Anna", Cona, Ferrara, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Castrovillari Hospital, ASP Cosenza, Castrovillari, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Policlinico Universitario Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Mater Salutis Hospital, Legnago, Verona, Italy
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Drago F, Ciccarese G, Guadagno A, Parodi A. Pityriasis lichenoides chronica after BNT162B2 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine: A novel cutaneous reaction after SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022; 36:e979-e981. [PMID: 35841285 PMCID: PMC9350154 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.18418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- F Drago
- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.,Section of Dermatology, DISSAL, San Martino-IST Polyclinic Hospital, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Silvetti MS, Tamburri I, Silvetti G, Campisi M, Saputo FA, Battista V, Drago F. Transvenous lead advancement in paediatric pacing to overcome growth stretching. Europace 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euac053.424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Background/Introduction
One of the main complications of transvenous leads implanted in paediatric patients is the stretching of the lead caused by the somatic growth. It may cause pacing and sensing defects and lead dislodgement or even fracture. Absorbable lead ligature and atrial loop may reduce this risk. However, the loop may induce traction or may unroll too early and therefore impair lead function. Lead extraction and replacement is another solution, although it has some procedural risks in young patients. Lead advancement through pushing it from the pocket may solve growth-induced traction and spare the electrode throughout childhood until post-puberty.
Purpose of the study is the retrospective analysis of the outcome of the transvenous lead advancement in children with a pacemaker (PM) in a single tertiary paediatric center.
Methods
Consecutive patients with a VVIR PM implanted for isolated congenital complete atrioventricular block (no structural heart disease) in alternative right ventricular (RV) pacing sites, with lead stretching underwent a trial of lead advancement during general anaesthesia, cefuroxime antibiotic profilaxis, from 2014 to 2021. After venous angiography showed venous patency, the PM pocket was opened, the lead was released from subcutaneous adherences and with a stylet was gently advanced to create a semi-loop in the atrium without dislodging the tip. Lead data (threshold, sensing, impedance) were compared before and after the procedure. Data are expressed as median (25th-75th centiles) Results: 7 patients underwent PM implantation at 6.9 (5.5-8.0) years of age, 20 (18-21) kg, 116 (106-120) cm, with the lead positioned at parahisian(3)/mid-septum (4 pts) sites. During a follow-up of 3 (1-5) years, advancement procedures were 2 (1-4) per patient. Between procedures, delta age was 15 (12-19) months, height 7 (6-11) cm and weight 4 (2-6) kg. All leads were successfully advanced without any procedural complications. Procedure time (skin to skin) was 91 (69-105) minutes, fluoroscopy was 0.4 (0.2-1.2) mGy, 13 (9-35) microGy/m2. Electrical lead parameters did not showed significant differences between consecutive control times. In one parahisian pacing, chronic threshold increased after 3 years (2 advancement procedures) from 0.7V to 2.6 V/0.4 ms.
Conclusion
the advancement of transvenous leads in children is a safe and effective procedure, without significant procedural complications and during follow-up, and with low fluoroscopy exposure. This procedure may maintain a good function of transvenous leads until growth has completed.
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- Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Silvetti MS, Campisi M, Silvetti G, Tamburri I, Saputo FA, Battista V, Albanese S, Drago F. Fractured epicardial lead in paediatric patients: can they be safely repaired? Europace 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euac053.423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Background/Introduction
Before bipolar epicardial leads became widely available and used by heart surgeons, unipolar epicardial leads were frequently implanted in small children requiring permanent pacing. Main complications are lead fractures causing pacing/sensing defect. Therefore, patients should undergo new epicardial or endocardial lead implantation with relevant procedural risks, especially in complex congenital heart disease (CHD). Proximal fractures, close to the generator, may be repaired using a dedicated Unipolar Lead Adapter and Extension, with reduced operative risks. Purpose of the study is the retrospective analysis of the outcome of the repair of unipolar epicardial leads in young patients (pts) in a single tertiary paediatric center.
Methods
Consecutive patients with proximal fracture underwent a trial of lead repair using the lead adapter/extension, during general anaesthesia, cefuroxime antibiotic profilaxis, from 2004 to 2020. Lead data (threshold, sensing, impedance) were compared before and after the repair procedure.
Results
18 patients with CHD (12pts, 10 of whom complex, 6 post-Fontan) or normal structural heart (6pts), who underwent pacemaker implantation at 2.5 (0.7-5.8)years of age for congenital/postoperative atrioventricular block (11pts) and sinus node dysfunction (7pts), showed lead (7 atrial, 11 ventricular) fractures after chronic pacing. At 13 (8-17)years of age, all leads were successfully repaired without any complications. Follow-up was 4 (2-6)years. Four pts (22%) showed again fractures of the repaired lead, after 1 month, 1and 3 years (2pts). Electrical lead parameters are shown in table 1: there were not significant differences between consecutive time of controls, also in the atrial and ventricular lead subgroups.
Table 1.-------------------Pre-repair;--intraprocedural;---1 month;----------1 year;-------------4 years.
Threshold (V/0.4 ms):--1.1 (0.7-1.4);--1.0 (0.8-1.6);-------1.2 (0.9-1.5);-----1.2 (0.9-2.1);-------1.5 (1.1-1.8).
Sensing (mV):--------- 7 (2.4-12);------5.4 (1.3-15);-------4 (1.5-11);----------5 (1.6-12);---------3 (2-10).
Impedance (ohm): 343 (289-407);---350 (246-415);--346 (250-432);--374 (250-589);--362 (220-470).
Conclusion
The repair of fractured unipolar epicardial leads in young patients is a safe and effective procedure, with few complications during follow-up. Effective repair can delay more aggressive procedures.
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- Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Lopes LR, Losi MA, Sheikh N, Laroche C, Charron P, Gimeno J, Kaski JP, Maggioni AP, Tavazzi L, Arbustini E, Brito D, Celutkiene J, Hagege A, Linhart A, Mogensen J, Garcia-Pinilla JM, Ripoll-Vera T, Seggewiss H, Villacorta E, Caforio A, Elliott PM, Beleslin B, Budaj A, Chioncel O, Dagres N, Danchin N, Erlinge D, Emberson J, Glikson M, Gray A, Kayikcioglu M, Maggioni A, Nagy KV, Nedoshivin A, Petronio AS, Hesselink JR, Wallentin L, Zeymer U, Caforio A, Blanes JRG, Charron P, Elliott P, Kaski JP, Maggioni AP, Tavazzi L, Tendera M, Komissarova S, Chakova N, Niyazova S, Linhart A, Kuchynka P, Palecek T, Podzimkova J, Fikrle M, Nemecek E, Bundgaard H, Tfelt-Hansen J, Theilade J, Thune JJ, Axelsson A, Mogensen J, Henriksen F, Hey T, Nielsen SK, Videbaek L, Andreasen S, Arnsted H, Saad A, Ali M, Lommi J, Helio T, Nieminen MS, Dubourg O, Mansencal N, Arslan M, Tsieu VS, Damy T, Guellich A, Guendouz S, Tissot CM, Lamine A, Rappeneau S, Hagege A, Desnos M, Bachet A, Hamzaoui M, Charron P, Isnard R, Legrand L, Maupain C, Gandjbakhch E, Kerneis M, Pruny JF, Bauer A, Pfeiffer B, Felix SB, Dorr M, Kaczmarek S, Lehnert K, Pedersen AL, Beug D, Bruder M, Böhm M, Kindermann I, Linicus Y, Werner C, Neurath B, Schild-Ungerbuehler M, Seggewiss H, Pfeiffer B, Neugebauer A, McKeown P, Muir A, McOsker J, Jardine T, Divine G, Elliott P, Lorenzini M, Watkinson O, Wicks E, Iqbal H, Mohiddin S, O'Mahony C, Sekri N, Carr-White G, Bueser T, Rajani R, Clack L, Damm J, Jones S, Sanchez-Vidal R, Smith M, Walters T, Wilson K, Rosmini S, Anastasakis A, Ritsatos K, Vlagkouli V, Forster T, Sepp R, Borbas J, Nagy V, Tringer A, Kakonyi K, Szabo LA, Maleki M, Bezanjani FN, Amin A, Naderi N, Parsaee M, Taghavi S, Ghadrdoost B, Jafari S, Khoshavi M, Rapezzi C, Biagini E, Corsini A, Gagliardi C, Graziosi M, Longhi S, Milandri A, Ragni L, Palmieri S, Olivotto I, Arretini A, Castelli G, Cecchi F, Fornaro A, Tomberli B, Spirito P, Devoto E, Bella PD, Maccabelli G, Sala S, Guarracini F, Peretto G, Russo MG, Calabro R, Pacileo G, Limongelli G, Masarone D, Pazzanese V, Rea A, Rubino M, Tramonte S, Valente F, Caiazza M, Cirillo A, Del Giorno G, Esposito A, Gravino R, Marrazzo T, Trimarco B, Losi MA, Di Nardo C, Giamundo A, Musella F, Pacelli F, Scatteia A, Canciello G, Caforio A, Iliceto S, Calore C, Leoni L, Marra MP, Rigato I, Tarantini G, Schiavo A, Testolina M, Arbustini E, Di Toro A, Giuliani LP, Serio A, Fedele F, Frustaci A, Alfarano M, Chimenti C, Drago F, Baban A, Calò L, Lanzillo C, Martino A, Uguccioni M, Zachara E, Halasz G, Re F, Sinagra G, Carriere C, Merlo M, Ramani F, Kavoliuniene A, Krivickiene A, Tamuleviciute-Prasciene E, Viezelis M, Celutkiene J, Balkeviciene L, Laukyte M, Paleviciute E, Pinto Y, Wilde A, Asselbergs FW, Sammani A, Van Der Heijden J, Van Laake L, De Jonge N, Hassink R, Kirkels JH, Ajuluchukwu J, Olusegun-Joseph A, Ekure E, Mizia-Stec K, Tendera M, Czekaj A, Sikora-Puz A, Skoczynska A, Wybraniec M, Rubis P, Dziewiecka E, Wisniowska-Smialek S, Bilinska Z, Chmielewski P, Foss-Nieradko B, Michalak E, Stepien-Wojno M, Mazek B, Lopes LR, Almeida AR, Cruz I, Gomes AC, Pereira AR, Brito D, Madeira H, Francisco AR, Menezes M, Moldovan O, Guimaraes TO, Silva D, Ginghina C, Jurcut R, Mursa A, Popescu BA, Apetrei E, Militaru S, Coman IM, Frigy A, Fogarasi Z, Kocsis I, Szabo IA, Fehervari L, Nikitin I, Resnik E, Komissarova M, Lazarev V, Shebzukhova M, Ustyuzhanin D, Blagova O, Alieva I, Kulikova V, Lutokhina Y, Pavlenko E, Varionchik N, Ristic AD, Seferovic PM, Veljic I, Zivkovic I, Milinkovic I, Pavlovic A, Radovanovic G, Simeunovic D, Zdravkovic M, Aleksic M, Djokic J, Hinic S, Klasnja S, Mircetic K, Monserrat L, Fernandez X, Garcia-Giustiniani D, Larrañaga JM, Ortiz-Genga M, Barriales-Villa R, Martinez-Veira C, Veira E, Cequier A, Salazar-Mendiguchia J, Manito N, Gonzalez J, Fernández-Avilés F, Medrano C, Yotti R, Cuenca S, Espinosa MA, Mendez I, Zatarain E, Alvarez R, Pavia PG, Briceno A, Cobo-Marcos M, Dominguez F, Galvan EDT, Pinilla JMG, Abdeselam-Mohamed N, Lopez-Garrido MA, Hidalgo LM, Ortega-Jimenez MV, Mezcua AR, Guijarro-Contreras A, Gomez-Garcia D, Robles-Mezcua M, Blanes JRG, Castro FJ, Esparza CM, Molina MS, García MS, Cuenca DL, de Mallorca P, Ripoll-Vera T, Alvarez J, Nunez J, Gomez Y, Fernandez PLS, Villacorta E, Avila C, Bravo L, Diaz-Pelaez E, Gallego-Delgado M, Garcia-Cuenllas L, Plata B, Lopez-Haldon JE, Pena Pena ML, Perez EMC, Zorio E, Arnau MA, Sanz J, Marques-Sule E. Association between common cardiovascular risk factors and clinical phenotype in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) EurObservational Research Programme (EORP) Cardiomyopathy/Myocarditis registry. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes 2022; 9:42-53. [PMID: 35138368 PMCID: PMC9745665 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcac006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIMS The interaction between common cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is poorly studied. We sought to explore the relation between CVRF and the clinical characteristics of patients with HCM enrolled in the EURObservational Research Programme (EORP) Cardiomyopathy registry. METHODS AND RESULTS 1739 patients with HCM were studied. The relation between hypertension (HT), diabetes (DM), body mass index (BMI), and clinical traits was analysed. Analyses were stratified according to the presence or absence of a pathogenic variant in a sarcomere gene. The prevalence of HT, DM, and obesity (Ob) was 37, 10, and 21%, respectively. HT, DM, and Ob were associated with older age (P<0.001), less family history of HCM (HT and DM P<0.001), higher New York Heart Association (NYHA) class (P<0.001), atrial fibrillation (HT and DM P<0.001; Ob p = 0.03) and LV (left ventricular) diastolic dysfunction (HT and Ob P<0.001; DM P = 0.003). Stroke was more frequent in HT (P<0.001) and mutation-positive patients with DM (P = 0.02). HT and Ob were associated with higher provocable LV outflow tract gradients (HT P<0.001, Ob P = 0.036). LV hypertrophy was more severe in Ob (P = 0.018). HT and Ob were independently associated with NYHA class (OR 1.419, P = 0.017 and OR 1.584, P = 0.004, respectively). Other associations, including a higher proportion of females in HT and of systolic dysfunction in HT and Ob, were observed only in mutation-positive patients. CONCLUSION Common CVRF are associated with a more severe HCM phenotype, suggesting a proactive management of CVRF should be promoted. An interaction between genotype and CVRF was observed for some traits.
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- Luis R Lopes
- Corresponding author. Tel: +447765109343, , Twitter handle: @LuisRLopesDr
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University Federico II, Corso Umberto I, 40, Naples 80138, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology and Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Guy's and St. Thomas’ Hospitals and King's College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS, UK
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- EORP, European Society of Cardiology, Sophia-Antipolis, France
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, Gower St, London WC1E 6BT, UK,Centre for Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London WC1N 3JH, UK
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- EORP, European Society of Cardiology, Sophia-Antipolis, France,Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care&Research, Via Corriera, 1, Cotignola 48033 RA, Italy
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- Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care&Research, Via Corriera, 1, Cotignola 48033 RA, Italy
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- Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon 1169-050, Portugal,CCUL, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz MB, Lisbon 1649-028, Portugal
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- Clinic of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Universiteto g. 3, Vilnius 01513, Lithuania,State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- 2nd Department of Internal Cardiovascular Medicine, General University Hospital and First Medical Faculty, Charles University, Opletalova 38, Prague 110 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiology, Odense University Hospital, J. B. Winsløws Vej 4, Odense 5000, Denmark
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- Unidad de Insuficiencia Cardiaca y Cardiopatías Familiares. Servicio de Cardiología. Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria. IBIMA. Málaga and Ciber-Cardiovascular. Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Madrid, Spain
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- Inherited Cardiovascular Disease Unit Son Llatzer University Hospital & IdISBa, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Deutsches Zentrum für Herzinsuffizienz (DZHI), Comprehensive Heart Failure Center (CHFC), Am Schwarzenberg 15, Haus 15A, 97078 Wurzburg, Germany
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- Member of National Centers of expertise for familial cardiopathies (CSUR), Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Salamanca. Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), CIBERCV, Salamanca, Spain
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, Gower St, London WC1E 6BT, UK,St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1BB, UK
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Ciccarese G, Drago F, Parodi A. Comment on “Pityriasis rosea in a COVID-19 Pediatric Patient”. Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas 2022; 113:113-114. [PMID: 35132274 PMCID: PMC8811703 DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2021.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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- G Ciccarese
- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, Genoa, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, Genoa, Italy
- DI.S.Sal., Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, Genoa, Italy
- DI.S.Sal., Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Ciccarese G, Drago F, Rebora A, Parodi A. Two cases of papulo-pustular rosacea-like eruptions following COVID-19 vaccinations. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:e868-e870. [PMID: 34416044 PMCID: PMC8661514 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- G. Ciccarese
- Dermatology ClinicOspedale Policlinico San MartinoGenoaItaly
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- Dermatology ClinicOspedale Policlinico San MartinoGenoaItaly
- DI.S.Sal.Section of DermatologyUniversity of GenoaGenoaItaly
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- DI.S.Sal.Section of DermatologyUniversity of GenoaGenoaItaly
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- Dermatology ClinicOspedale Policlinico San MartinoGenoaItaly
- DI.S.Sal.Section of DermatologyUniversity of GenoaGenoaItaly
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Ciccarese G, Drago F, Parodi A. Comment on "Pityriasis rosea in a COVID-19 Pediatric Patient". Actas Dermosifiliogr 2021:S1578-2190(21)00267-5. [PMID: 34629471 PMCID: PMC8489272 DOI: 10.1016/j.adengl.2021.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The Publisher regrets that this article is an accidental duplication of an article that has already been published, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ad.2021.08.011 . The duplicate article has therefore been withdrawn. The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal
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- G Ciccarese
- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, Genoa, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, Genoa, Italy
- DI.S.Sal., Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, Genoa, Italy
- DI.S.Sal., Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Ali LA, Gentili F, Festa P, Perrone MA, Curione D, Caputo M, Wald R, Secinaro A, Carotti A, Chinali M, Marrone C, Pak V, Federici D, Gagliardi MG, Bianco M, Galletti L, Drago F, Leonardi B. Long-term assessment of clinical outcomes and disease progression in patients with corrected Tetralogy of Fallot. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 25:6300-6310. [PMID: 34730210 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202110_27000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Understanding changes of right ventricular (RV) geometry and function in repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rToF) patients can improve decision-making for pulmonary valve replacement. Therefore, we aimed to assess the magnitude and clinical correlations of RV changes in rToF patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Clinical and MRI data of rToF patients who underwent repeated cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at two centers between December 2003 and September 2020 were analyzed together with anatomical factors, including RV outflow tract obstruction, pulmonary artery branch stenosis, and tricuspid regurgitation. Adverse cardiac events and/or NYHA class worsening were documented and correlated with MRI changes. QRS length was reported at each MRI. RESULTS Two-hundred-and-nineteen rToF patients (53% males, aged 20.2 ± 10.1 years) were enrolled. An increase of ventricular dimensions, except LVEDVi, and worsening of right and left ejection fractions were found over an average period of 5 years of follow-up. These changes were statistically significant but within 10% of the initial value. No significant changes were reported on a year-to-year basis, except in a small group of patients (6%) in whom no predictive factors were identified. Despite similar RV dimensions at the first examination, younger patients had a higher RV ejection fraction and a different annual rate of change of ventricular dimensions compared to older ones. Patients with arrhythmias (20%) were more frequently older and had larger RV dimensions but showed no significant correlations with MRI changes/years. CONCLUSIONS Changes in RV dimensions and function occur rarely and very slowly in rToF patients. A small percentage of patients experience a significant worsening in a short time interval without any recognized risk factors. Arrhythmias appear to occur in a small percentage of cases in the late follow-up.
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- L A Ali
- Institut of Clinical Physiology IFC-CNR, Massa-Pisa, Italy.
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Ciccarese G, Drago F, Rebora A, Parodi A. Updates on lymphogranuloma venereum. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:1606-1607. [PMID: 34288143 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- G Ciccarese
- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.,DI.S.Sal., Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- DI.S.Sal., Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.,DI.S.Sal., Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Benfatto G, Drago F. Correction to: Regulatory, scientific, and ethical issues arising from institutional activity in one of the 90 Italian Research Ethics Committees. BMC Med Ethics 2021; 22:52. [PMID: 33931051 PMCID: PMC8088000 DOI: 10.1186/s12910-021-00621-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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- G Benfatto
- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance Unit, Regional Pharmacovigilance Center of Catania, G Rodolico-San Marco University Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance Unit, Regional Pharmacovigilance Center of Catania, G Rodolico-San Marco University Hospital, Catania, Italy. .,Ethics Committee, Catania 1, G Rodolico-San Marco University Hospital, Via Santa Sofia 78s, 95125, Catania, Italy.
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Benfatto G, Drago F. Regulatory, scientific, and ethical issues arising from institutional activity in one of the 90 Italian Research Ethics Committees. BMC Med Ethics 2021; 22:40. [PMID: 33827541 PMCID: PMC8028767 DOI: 10.1186/s12910-021-00605-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background This paper highlights the issues that one of the 90 Italian Research Ethics Committees (RECs) might encounter during the approval phase of a clinical trial to identify corrective and preventive actions for promoting a more efficient review process and ensuring review quality. Publications on the subject from Italy and the rest of Europe are limited; encouraging constructive debate can improve RECs’ service to the subject of the clinical trial. Methods We retrospectively reviewed a cohort of 822 clinical trial protocols, initially reviewed by REC, from June 2014 to December 2018. Data collected for each protocol were type of trial, sample size, use of placebo, number and kind of revisions requested by the REC before approval, and time taken for approval. Data for each protocol were collected by a trained clinical research assistant using the REC’s files and electronic archives. Results Almost 45% of the reviewed studies (374/822) required clarifications, significant changes to the documentation, or minor changes before final approval. Conclusions Preventive measures are needed to reduce the number of requested corrections and thus also the time required for approval, while maintaining review quality. All critical points and proposals presented in this paper require harmonization through updates to European regulations, as regulatory harmonization produces better compliance with rules and reduces the number of changes required before the trials’ final approval. Such updates include the development of standardized formats for informed consent, the verification of any evidence in favor of using off-label treatments over placebo as comparators, using multidisciplinary staff in clinical trials with children and adolescents, improving the legal definition of RECs to assign responsibilities and ensure independence, and providing guidance for RECs to engage clinical research assistants in internal audits.
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- G Benfatto
- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance Unit, Regional Pharmacovigilance Center of Catania, G Rodolico-San Marco University Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance Unit, Regional Pharmacovigilance Center of Catania, G Rodolico-San Marco University Hospital, Catania, Italy. .,Ethics Committee, Catania 1, G Rodolico-San Marco University Hospital, Via Santa Sofia 78, 95125, Catania, Italy.
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Adorisio R, Cantarutti N, Mortera SL, Sidorina A, Vernocchi P, Baban A, Drago F, Putignani L, Amodeo A. Proteomic Profile in Children and Young Adult Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Complex Congenital Heart Disease: An Observational Cohort Study. J Heart Lung Transplant 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.1285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Adorisio R, Cantarutti N, D'Amario D, Grandinetti M, D'Amico A, Perri G, Filippelli S, Drago F, Amodeo A. Long-Term Outcome of LVAD in Duchenne Population with End Stage Cardiomyopathy. J Heart Lung Transplant 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.1232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Adorisio R, Mencarelli E, Cantarutti N, Amato L, Ciabattini M, Pontrelli G, Drago F, Amodeo A. Heart Rate Reduction Strategy Improves Survival in Children with Severe Dilated Cardiomyopathy. J Heart Lung Transplant 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Di Marco B, Dell'Albani P, D'Antoni S, Spatuzza M, Bonaccorso CM, Musumeci SA, Drago F, Bardoni B, Catania MV. Fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP) and metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGlu5) control stress granule formation in astrocytes. Neurobiol Dis 2021; 154:105338. [PMID: 33775821 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2021.105338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a common form of intellectual disability and autism caused by the lack of Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein (FMRP), an RNA-binding protein involved in RNA transport and protein synthesis. Upon cellular stress, global protein synthesis is blocked and mRNAs are recruited into stress granules (SGs), together with RNA-binding proteins including FMRP. Activation of group-I metabotropic glutamate (mGlu) receptors stimulates FMRP-mediated mRNA transport and protein synthesis, but their role in SGs formation is unexplored. To this aim, we pre-treated wild type (WT) and Fmr1 knockout (KO) cultured astrocytes with the group-I-mGlu receptor agonist (S)-3,5-Dihydroxyphenylglycine (DHPG) and exposed them to sodium arsenite (NaAsO2), a widely used inducer of SGs formation. In WT cultures the activation of group-I mGlu receptors reduced SGs formation and recruitment of FMRP into SGs, and also attenuated phosphorylation of eIF2α, a key event crucially involved in SGs formation and inhibition of protein synthesis. In contrast, Fmr1 KO astrocytes, which exhibited a lower number of SGs than WT astrocytes, did not respond to agonist stimulation. Interestingly, the mGlu5 receptor negative allosteric modulator (NAM) 2-methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)pyridine (MPEP) antagonized DHPG-mediated SGs reduction in WT and reversed SGs formation in Fmr1 KO cultures. Our findings reveal a novel function of mGlu5 receptor as modulator of SGs formation and open new perspectives for understanding cellular response to stress in FXS pathophysiology.
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- B Di Marco
- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation - The National Research Council of Italy (IRIB-CNR), Catania, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation - The National Research Council of Italy (IRIB-CNR), Catania, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation - The National Research Council of Italy (IRIB-CNR), Catania, Italy
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- Oasi Research Institute - IRCCS, Troina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotecnological Sciences, University of Catania, Italy
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- Université Côte d'Azur, Inserm, CNRS UMR7275, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Valbonne 06560, France
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation - The National Research Council of Italy (IRIB-CNR), Catania, Italy; Oasi Research Institute - IRCCS, Troina, Italy.
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Sciacca G, Mostile G, Nicoletti A, Salomone S, Drago F, Zappia M. Cut‐off scores of blink reflex recovery cycle to differentiate atypical parkinsonisms. Eur J Neurol 2020; 27:e68. [DOI: 10.1111/ene.14392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- G. Sciacca
- Department GF Ingrassia University of Catania Catania Italy
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- Department GF Ingrassia University of Catania Catania Italy
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- Department GF Ingrassia University of Catania Catania Italy
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- Department of BIOMETEC University of Catania Catania Italy
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- Department of BIOMETEC University of Catania Catania Italy
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- Department GF Ingrassia University of Catania Catania Italy
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Cozzani E, Gasparini G, Ciccarese G, Drago F, Trave I, Vellone V, Biatta CM, Cabiddu F, Ribizzi G, Parodi A. Concurrent benign tertiary syphilis and asymptomatic neurosyphilis in an immunocompetent patient. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020; 35:e151-e152. [PMID: 32810327 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.16882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- E Cozzani
- Section of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, Genoa, Italy.,Department of Experimental Sciences (DIMES), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Surgical Science and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Surgical Science and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
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- Division of Neurology, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
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Linked Article: Galván Casas et al. Br J Dermatol 2020; 183:71–77.
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- F Drago
- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy.,DI.S.Sal., Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Via Pastore 1, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- DI.S.Sal., Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Via Pastore 1, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- Radiology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Medical School, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy.,DI.S.Sal., Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Via Pastore 1, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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Drago F, Ciccarese G, Rebora A, Cordara V, Parodi A. Common bacterial urogenital infections: a study on their aetiology and prevalence in a sexually transmitted infections centre. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020; 34:e630-e632. [PMID: 32311795 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.16504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- F Drago
- Dermatology Clinic, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.,DI.S.Sal. Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- DI.S.Sal. Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.,DI.S.Sal. Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Adorisio R, Cantarutti N, Cicenia M, Drago F. High Dosage of Carvedilol is Effective to Induce Remodeling and Improve of Survival in Children with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Adorisio R, Cantarutti N, D'Amico A, Bertini E, Catteruccia M, Perri G, D'Amario D, Filippelli S, Drago F, Amodeo A. Long-Term Outcome of LVAD in Duchenne Population with End Stage Cardiomyopathy. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Adorisio R, D'Amario D, Cantarutti N, Cicenia M, D'Amico A, Baban A, Bertini E, Catteruccia M, Perri G, Filippelli S, Drago F, Amodeo A. P3446Left-ventricular assist device as a destination therapy in Duchenne cardiomyopathy: are we ready to change the natural history? Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz745.0319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Heart failure is becoming the most prominent cause of death among patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and end-stage cardiomyopathy (CMP). Implantation of left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) as destination therapy (DT) in this group of patients is still matter of debate. No current data are available on long-term follow- up of young patients.
Purpose
The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcome of LVAD in DMD end stage heart failure (HF) compared to a group treated optimal medical treatment (OMT) with inotropes
Methods
All patients affected by DMD patients presenting with end-stage HF receiving OMT or LVAD have been reviewed. All data about characteristics of HF at presentation including assessment of nutritional status and respiratory function, left ventricular ejection fraction, brain natriuretic peptide, serum sodium, in-hospital treatment and long term follow up have been collected. OMT group was constituted by 4 patients matching implantation VAD criteria but not eligible or refusing treatment. Survival was represented by Kaplan Meier analysis.
Results
A total of 12 DMD patients with end-stage CMP were considered for this analysis. 8 have been implanted with LVAD during the period from 2011 until mid-2017 and compared with 4 treated with OMT. Mean systolic pressure was 103 versus 91 mmHg in those not receiving LVAD (p=0.2), and left ventricular ejection fraction at the time of presentation was 16‰ for LVAD group and 22‰ for the second group (p=0.1). LVADs improved survival throughout follow-up for patients undergoing baseline inotropic infusions (P=0.0014); for the LVAD group versus the OMT group, 1-month survival was 100‰ and 67‰ respectively and 2-month survival was 100‰ versus 0‰. For LVAD group survival was 86‰ at one year, 71‰ at 2 years and 48‰ at 5 years from implantation. Analysis on short and long-term follow-up showed significant improvement of survival in DMD patients treated with LVAD (log rank<0.001), with a 5-year increase in life expectancy.
Conclusions
LVAD improved outcomes in patients with LVAD when compared to those without. Long-term follow-up was similar to DT LVAD adult population. Further studies are necessary to confirm these data.
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- R Adorisio
- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Rome, Italy
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- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Rome, Italy
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Sciacca G, Mostile G, Disilvestro I, Donzuso G, Manna R, Portaro G, Rascunà C, Salomone S, Drago F, Nicoletti A, Zappia M. Asymmetry index of blink reflex recovery cycle differentiates early parkinson’s disease from atypical parkinsonian syndromes. J Neurol Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2019.10.340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Silvetti MS, Kornyei L, Kwiatkowska J, Tamburri I, Saputo FA, Pazzano V, Fesus G, Di Mambro C, Albanese S, Lovecchio M, Valsecchi S, Drago F. 5206SICD registry in European paediatric and adult patients with congenital heart defects: preliminary results of the SIDECAR project. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.0064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Aim
Use of the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) to prevent sudden cardiac death is increasing. Few data exist on S-ICD in young patients. We report preliminary data from a multicenter European registry of paediatric and young adult patients who underwent S-ICD implantation
Methods
Observational, prospective, non-randomized, standard-of-care study on S-ICD implantation/follow-up in young patients with inherited arrhythmias (IA), cardiomyopathies, and congenital heart defects (CHD).
Results
29 patients (12 CHD, 14 Cardiomyopathies, and 3 IA), mean age 17±6 years, 13 of them <18 years, with body mass index (BMI) 23±4, underwent S-ICD implantation (primary prevention 66%). The first 8 patients underwent a three-incision procedure, the following 21 (72%) a two-incision procedure. No intraoperative complications occurred. Over 19 months median follow-up (25th–75th percentiles, 5–37) 5 patients (17%) received appropriate and 2 (7%) inappropriate shocks. Four patients (14%) had device-related complications requiring surgical intervention: three skin erosions at the superior parasternal incision, one pocket infection. A higher risk of complications was seen in patients who underwent standard procedures [hazard ratio (HR) 14.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.34 to 93.03; P=0.001] and those with BMI <20 (HR 11.06, 95% CI 1.01–121.07; P=0.008).
Conclusion
These preliminary results of a multicenter European paediatric registry suggest that S-ICD is safe and effective with low rates of inappropriate shocks. Improvement of implantation techniques seems associated with better outcome.
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- Hungarian Pediatric Heart Center, Budapest, Hungary
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- Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Hungarian Pediatric Heart Center, Budapest, Hungary
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- Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Arab T, Raffo-Romero A, Van Camp C, Lemaire Q, Le Marrec-Croq F, Drago F, Aboulouard S, Slomianny C, Lacoste AS, Guigon I, Touzet H, Salzet M, Fournier I, Lefebvre C, Vizioli J, Sautière PE. Proteomic characterisation of leech microglia extracellular vesicles (EVs): comparison between differential ultracentrifugation and Optiprep™ density gradient isolation. J Extracell Vesicles 2019; 8:1603048. [PMID: 31069026 PMCID: PMC6493217 DOI: 10.1080/20013078.2019.1603048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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In Mammals, microglial cells are considered as the resident immune cells in central nervous system (CNS). Many studies demonstrated that, after injury, these cells are activated and recruited at the lesion site. Leech microglia present a similar pattern of microglial activation and migration upon experimental lesion of CNS. This activation is associated with the release of a large amount of extracellular vesicles (EVs). We collected EVs released by microglia primary culture and compared two different protocols of isolation: one with differential ultracentrifugation (UC) and one using an additional Optiprep™ Density Gradient (ODG) ultracentrifugation. Nanoparticles tracking analysis (NTA) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to assess vesicles size and morphology. The protein content of isolated EVs was assessed by mass spectrometry approaches. Results showed the presence of EV-specific proteins in both procedures. The extensive proteomic analysis of each single ODG fractions confirmed the efficiency of this protocol in limiting the presence of co-isolated proteins aggregates and other membranous particles during vesicles isolation. The present study permitted for the first time the characterisation of microglial EV protein content in an annelid model. Interestingly, an important amount of proteins found in leech vesicles was previously described in EV-specific databases. Finally, purified EVs were assessed for neurotrophic activity and promote neurites outgrowth on primary cultured neurons.
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- T Arab
- U-1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse – PRISM, Univ. Lille, Inserm, Lille, France
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- U-1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse – PRISM, Univ. Lille, Inserm, Lille, France
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- U-1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse – PRISM, Univ. Lille, Inserm, Lille, France
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- U-1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse – PRISM, Univ. Lille, Inserm, Lille, France
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- U-1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse – PRISM, Univ. Lille, Inserm, Lille, France
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- U-1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse – PRISM, Univ. Lille, Inserm, Lille, France
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- U-1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse – PRISM, Univ. Lille, Inserm, Lille, France
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- Inserm U1003, PHYCEL Laboratory, Physiologie Cellulaire, Univ Lille, Lille, France
- Bio Imaging Center Lille, Univ. Lille, Lille, France
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- Bio Imaging Center Lille, Univ. Lille, Lille, France
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- CNRS, Centrale Lille, UMR 9189 - CRIStAL - Centre de Recherche en Informatique Signal et Automatique de Lille, Bilille and Univ. Lille, Lille, France
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- CNRS, Centrale Lille, Inria, UMR 9189 - CRIStAL - Centre de Recherche en Informatique Signal et Automatique de Lille, Univ. Lille, Lille, France
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- U-1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse – PRISM, Univ. Lille, Inserm, Lille, France
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- U-1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse – PRISM, Univ. Lille, Inserm, Lille, France
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- U-1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse – PRISM, Univ. Lille, Inserm, Lille, France
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- U-1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse – PRISM, Univ. Lille, Inserm, Lille, France
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- U-1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse – PRISM, Univ. Lille, Inserm, Lille, France
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Leonardi B, Secinaro A, Calvieri C, Perrone MA, Gimigliano F, Muscogiuri G, Carotti A, Drago F. The role of 3D imaging in the follow-up of patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019; 23:1698-1709. [PMID: 30840295 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201902_17132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The patients with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rToF) are a growing population due to the improvement of surgical management in neonatal age. However, the significant pulmonary regurgitation, consequent to the repair, is the most frequent sequelae and leads to a progressive right ventricle dilation over time. The latter, in turn, is responsible for the possible dysfunction of right and/or left ventricle and an increased risk of dangerous ventricular arrhythmias. Therefore, right ventricle monitoring is necessary for rToF patients and a 3D method is required due to its three anatomical and functional subunits. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become the 3D modality of choice in the evaluation of both cardiac anatomy and ventricular volumes in rToF patients since it is able to evaluate both the pathophysiology and anatomy, it is free of radiation and, when strictly necessary, it uses a non-iodinated contrast agent. Cardiac CT should be considered in the evaluation of the sequelae in rToF only in selected cases, given that it implies a radiation dose and iodinated contrast, in addition to not evaluating the pathophysiology as MRI.
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- B Leonardi
- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS Rome, Italy.
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Vetri L, Messina LM, Drago F, D'Aiuto F, Vanadia F, Brighina F, Raieli V. Are paediatric headaches in the emergency department increasing? An Italian experience. Funct Neurol 2019; 34:188-195. [PMID: 32454000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The aim of this study was to assess admissions, for headache, to the emergency department (ED) of the Di Cristina Children's Hospital in Palermo over a decade. The total number of ED admissions for headache was retrospectively analysed considering two 24- month periods: 2009-2010 and 2017-2018. Total admissions to the ED decreased from 55,613 to 50,096 (-10%) between the two periods considered, while the number of admissions for headache increased by 63.56% (p < 0.0001). There was also a significant increase in the number of multiple ED admissions by single children (9.5% versus 17.98% of the patients accessing the ED for headache). This significant increase in admissions for paediatric headache is probably due to limited efficacy of the Italian and international guidelines and of the educational strategies implemented in this setting, and also to communication difficulties, both with patients and between primary care networks and hospitals.
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Caraci F, Calabrese F, Molteni R, Bartova L, Dold M, Leggio GM, Fabbri C, Mendlewicz J, Racagni G, Kasper S, Riva MA, Drago F. International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology CIV: The Neurobiology of Treatment-resistant Depression: From Antidepressant Classifications to Novel Pharmacological Targets. Pharmacol Rev 2018; 70:475-504. [PMID: 29884653 DOI: 10.1124/pr.117.014977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Major depressive disorder is one of the most prevalent and life-threatening forms of mental illnesses and a major cause of morbidity worldwide. Currently available antidepressants are effective for most patients, although around 30% are considered treatment resistant (TRD), a condition that is associated with a significant impairment of cognitive function and poor quality of life. In this respect, the identification of the molecular mechanisms contributing to TRD represents an essential step for the design of novel and more efficacious drugs able to modify the clinical course of this disorder and increase remission rates in clinical practice. New insights into the neurobiology of TRD have shed light on the role of a number of different mechanisms, including the glutamatergic system, immune/inflammatory systems, neurotrophin function, and epigenetics. Advances in drug discovery processes in TRD have also influenced the classification of antidepressant drugs and novel classifications are available, such as the neuroscience-based nomenclature that can incorporate such advances in drug development for TRD. This review aims to provide an up-to-date description of key mechanisms in TRD and describe current therapeutic strategies for TRD before examining novel approaches that may ultimately address important neurobiological mechanisms not targeted by currently available antidepressants. All in all, we suggest that drug targeting different neurobiological systems should be able to restore normal function but must also promote resilience to reduce the long-term vulnerability to recurrent depressive episodes.
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- F Caraci
- Departments of Drug Sciences (F.Car.) and Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine (G.M.L., F.D.), University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Oasi-Research-Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy (F.Car.); Departments of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (F.Cal., G.R., M.A.R.) and Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine (R.M.), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (L.B., M.D., S.K.); Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (C.F.); and School of Medicine, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium (J.M.)
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- Departments of Drug Sciences (F.Car.) and Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine (G.M.L., F.D.), University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Oasi-Research-Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy (F.Car.); Departments of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (F.Cal., G.R., M.A.R.) and Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine (R.M.), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (L.B., M.D., S.K.); Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (C.F.); and School of Medicine, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium (J.M.)
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- Departments of Drug Sciences (F.Car.) and Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine (G.M.L., F.D.), University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Oasi-Research-Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy (F.Car.); Departments of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (F.Cal., G.R., M.A.R.) and Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine (R.M.), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (L.B., M.D., S.K.); Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (C.F.); and School of Medicine, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium (J.M.)
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- Departments of Drug Sciences (F.Car.) and Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine (G.M.L., F.D.), University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Oasi-Research-Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy (F.Car.); Departments of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (F.Cal., G.R., M.A.R.) and Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine (R.M.), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (L.B., M.D., S.K.); Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (C.F.); and School of Medicine, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium (J.M.)
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- Departments of Drug Sciences (F.Car.) and Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine (G.M.L., F.D.), University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Oasi-Research-Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy (F.Car.); Departments of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (F.Cal., G.R., M.A.R.) and Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine (R.M.), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (L.B., M.D., S.K.); Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (C.F.); and School of Medicine, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium (J.M.)
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- Departments of Drug Sciences (F.Car.) and Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine (G.M.L., F.D.), University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Oasi-Research-Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy (F.Car.); Departments of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (F.Cal., G.R., M.A.R.) and Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine (R.M.), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (L.B., M.D., S.K.); Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (C.F.); and School of Medicine, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium (J.M.)
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- Departments of Drug Sciences (F.Car.) and Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine (G.M.L., F.D.), University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Oasi-Research-Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy (F.Car.); Departments of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (F.Cal., G.R., M.A.R.) and Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine (R.M.), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (L.B., M.D., S.K.); Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (C.F.); and School of Medicine, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium (J.M.)
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- Departments of Drug Sciences (F.Car.) and Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine (G.M.L., F.D.), University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Oasi-Research-Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy (F.Car.); Departments of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (F.Cal., G.R., M.A.R.) and Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine (R.M.), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (L.B., M.D., S.K.); Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (C.F.); and School of Medicine, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium (J.M.)
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- Departments of Drug Sciences (F.Car.) and Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine (G.M.L., F.D.), University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Oasi-Research-Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy (F.Car.); Departments of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (F.Cal., G.R., M.A.R.) and Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine (R.M.), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (L.B., M.D., S.K.); Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (C.F.); and School of Medicine, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium (J.M.)
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- Departments of Drug Sciences (F.Car.) and Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine (G.M.L., F.D.), University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Oasi-Research-Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy (F.Car.); Departments of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (F.Cal., G.R., M.A.R.) and Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine (R.M.), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (L.B., M.D., S.K.); Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (C.F.); and School of Medicine, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium (J.M.)
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- Departments of Drug Sciences (F.Car.) and Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine (G.M.L., F.D.), University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Oasi-Research-Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy (F.Car.); Departments of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (F.Cal., G.R., M.A.R.) and Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine (R.M.), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (L.B., M.D., S.K.); Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (C.F.); and School of Medicine, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium (J.M.)
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- Departments of Drug Sciences (F.Car.) and Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine (G.M.L., F.D.), University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Oasi-Research-Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy (F.Car.); Departments of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (F.Cal., G.R., M.A.R.) and Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine (R.M.), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (L.B., M.D., S.K.); Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (C.F.); and School of Medicine, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium (J.M.)
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Drago F, Herzum A, Ciccarese G, Dezzana M, Pastorino A, Casazza S, Nozza P, Rebora A, Parodi A. Prevalence and persistence of oral HPV infection in Italy. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2018; 33:e150-e151. [PMID: 30520177 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- F Drago
- DISSAL, Section of Dermatology, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, 10, Genoa, 16132, Italy
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- DISSAL, Section of Dermatology, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, 10, Genoa, 16132, Italy
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- DISSAL, Section of Dermatology, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, 10, Genoa, 16132, Italy
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- Pathology Unit E.O. Galliera Hospitals, Via Mura delle Cappuccine, 14, Genova, 16128, Italy
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- Pathology Unit E.O. Galliera Hospitals, Via Mura delle Cappuccine, 14, Genova, 16128, Italy
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- Pathology Unit E.O. Galliera Hospitals, Via Mura delle Cappuccine, 14, Genova, 16128, Italy
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- Pathology Unit E.O. Galliera Hospitals, Via Mura delle Cappuccine, 14, Genova, 16128, Italy
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- DISSAL, Section of Dermatology, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, 10, Genoa, 16132, Italy
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- DISSAL, Section of Dermatology, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, 10, Genoa, 16132, Italy
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Iacobelli R, Di Molfetta A, Toscano A, Drago F, Adorisio R, Perri G, Filippelli S, Di Chiara L, amodeo A, Iorio F, Amodeo A. RF96 WEANING IN CHILDREN WITH LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE SUPPORT. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2018. [DOI: 10.2459/01.jcm.0000550051.58377.5f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Tani C, Vagelli R, Stagnaro C, Carli L, Lorenzoni V, Drago F, Doherty W, McSorley MR, Marconcini L, Della Rossa A, Turchetti G, Mosca M. Translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Activity Questionnaire (SLAQ) in a cohort of Italian systemic lupus erythematosus patients. Lupus 2018; 27:1735-1741. [PMID: 30045666 DOI: 10.1177/0961203318785772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Introduction The Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Activity Questionnaire (SLAQ) is a patient-reported instrument for the assessment of disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The aims of the present study are translation, cultural adaptation and validation of an Italian version: the SLAQit. Methods The process of translation and cultural adaptation followed published guidelines. SLAQit was pretested in a group of 35 SLE patients to evaluate acceptability, comprehension and feasibility. Internal consistency, test-retest validity and external validity were tested on consecutive SLE patients attending the clinic. Results In total, 135 SLE patients were enrolled in this study. The pilot test provided a 99.9% response rate and demonstrated feasibility and comprehensibility of the questionnaire. A good internal consistency was found among the three components of the score (SLAQ score, numerical rating scale (NRS), patient global assessment question (PGA); α = 0.79). SLAQit showed very high reliability (test-retest α > 0.8). NRS and PGA showed a strong positive correlation with both Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) ( p = 0.002 and p < 0.001, respectively) and European Consensus Lupus Measurement (ECLAM) scores ( p = 0.01 and p < 0.001, respectively), while the SLAQ score did not. A significant agreement was observed between the physician's intention to treat and both the NRS and PGA scores, while no significant association was reported with the SLAQ score. Conclusions SLAQit was demonstrated to be a reliable and valid instrument for self-assessment of disease activity in SLE patients.
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- C Tani
- 1 Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
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- 1 Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
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- 1 Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
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- 1 Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
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- 2 Institute of Management, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- 1 Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
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- 3 Language Centre, University of Pisa, Italy.,4 Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, Pisa, Italy
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- 4 Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, Pisa, Italy
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- 1 Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
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- 2 Institute of Management, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- 1 Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
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Ciccarese G, Trave I, Herzum A, Gariazzo L, Cozzani E, Rebora A, Parodi A, Drago F. Dermatological infections in organ transplant recipients: a retrospective study on 222 patients. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2018; 33:e36-e38. [PMID: 29953681 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- G Ciccarese
- DISSAL Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- DISSAL Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- DISSAL Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- DISSAL Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- DISSAL Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- DISSAL Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- DISSAL Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- DISSAL Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Sciacca G, Nicoletti A, Mostile G, Luca A, Raciti L, Dibilio V, Drago F, Salomone S, Zappia M. Blink reflex recovery cycle to differentiate progressive supranuclear palsy from corticobasal syndrome. Eur J Neurol 2018; 25:1100-e85. [PMID: 29754397 DOI: 10.1111/ene.13673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal syndrome (CBS) may share similar clinical findings and tests to distinguish between the two disorders could be useful. We evaluated the blink reflex and R2 blink reflex recovery cycle (R2BRRC), determining diagnostic sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive value of R2BRRC in differentiating patients with PSP from those with CBS. METHODS This was a prospective data collection study investigating blink reflex and R2BRRC at interstimulus intervals (ISIs) of 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 750 ms in 12 patients with PSP, eight patients with CBS and 10 controls. RESULTS Patients with PSP have earlier recruitment of R2BRRC as compared with patients with CBS (ISI: 100 ms, P = 0.002; 150 ms, P < 0.001; 200 ms, P < 0.001; 300 ms, P = 0.02) and controls (ISI: 100 ms, P < 0.001; 150 ms, P < 0.001; 200 ms, P < 0.001; 300 ms, P = 0.004). The presence of an early recovery of the R2 differentiated PSP from CBS with a specificity and sensitivity of 87.5% and 91.7%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The R2BRRC curve might be considered to be a useful tool in differentiating patients with PSP from those with CBS.
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- G Sciacca
- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies GF Ingrassia, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies GF Ingrassia, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies GF Ingrassia, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies GF Ingrassia, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies GF Ingrassia, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies GF Ingrassia, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Pharmacology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Pharmacology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies GF Ingrassia, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Lachrymal concentrations of the fluoroquinolone norfloxacin were studied in 30 subjects (aged 24-35 years) after a single ocular instillation (0.3% solution, 50 ul) in comparison with ofloxacin instilled at the same dose. Lachrymal levels were measured by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Lachrymal peak levels were comparable 5 min after instillation but norfloxacin appeared to have a longer elimination half-life than ofloxacin. The AUC (area under the curve) for norfloxacin was therefore higher than for ofloxacin (35.9 and 10.7 mg* min/ml, respectively). These data suggest that norfloxacin may have higher corneal retention than ofloxacin, so this antibiotic may be indicated in superficial infections dependent on fluoroquinolone-sensitive bacteria.
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- F Drago
- Institute of Pharmacology, University of Catania Medical School, Italy
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Drago F, Ciccarese G, Cordara V, Paudice M, Herzum A, Parodi A. Oral psoriasis and SIBO: is there a link? J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2018; 32:e368-e369. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- F. Drago
- Section of Dermatology; University of Genoa Di.S.Sal.; San Martino Hospital; Genoa Italy
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- Section of Dermatology; University of Genoa Di.S.Sal.; San Martino Hospital; Genoa Italy
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- Section of Dermatology; University of Genoa Di.S.Sal.; San Martino Hospital; Genoa Italy
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- Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences; Anatomic Pathology; Genoa University; Genoa Italy
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- Section of Dermatology; University of Genoa Di.S.Sal.; San Martino Hospital; Genoa Italy
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- Section of Dermatology; University of Genoa Di.S.Sal.; San Martino Hospital; Genoa Italy
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Ciccarese G, Parodi A, Rebora A, Drago F. The Possible Combined Action of Different Trigger Agents in Rosacea. Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas (English Edition) 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.adengl.2017.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Drago F, Javor S, Ponte R, Fraternali Orcioni G, Parodi A, Rebora A. Epstein-Barr virus exanthem in an adult patient with myelodysplastic syndrome. Clin Exp Dermatol 2017; 43:366-368. [PMID: 29274098 DOI: 10.1111/ced.13340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- F Drago
- Department of Dermatology, DISSAL, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, DISSAL, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Surgical Science and Integrated Diagnostics, University of Genoa, IRCCS AOU. San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Surgical Science and Integrated Diagnostics, University of Genoa, IRCCS AOU. San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, DISSAL, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, DISSAL, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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Ciccarese G, Parodi A, Rebora A, Drago F. The Possible Combined Action of Different Trigger Agents in Rosacea. Actas Dermosifiliogr (Engl Ed) 2017; 109:91-92. [PMID: 29031487 DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2017.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- G Ciccarese
- DISSAL, Department of Dermatology, IRCCS San Martino IST, Genoa, Italy.
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- DISSAL, Department of Dermatology, IRCCS San Martino IST, Genoa, Italy
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- DISSAL, Department of Dermatology, IRCCS San Martino IST, Genoa, Italy
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- DISSAL, Department of Dermatology, IRCCS San Martino IST, Genoa, Italy
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Leggio GM, Di Marco R, Torrisi SA, Giurdanella G, Dahl K, Caraci F, Bucolo C, Aitta-aho T, Korpi E, Drago F, Salomone S. S11-3DOPAMINE D3 RECEPTOR-DEPENDENT CHANGES IN GABAA RECEPTOR ALPHA 6 SUBUNIT EXPRESSION CONTROL VOLUNTARY ETHANOL INTAKE. Alcohol Alcohol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agx075.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Sciacca G, Nicoletti A, Mostile G, Luca A, Raciti L, Dibilio V, Salomone S, Drago F, Zappia M. R2 recovery cycle for neurophysiological differential diagnosis of Corticobasal Degeneration from Progressive Supranuclear palsy. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Sciacca G, Reggio E, Mostile G, Nicoletti A, Drago F, Salomone S, Zappia M. Clinical and concentric-needle single-fiber-electromyography evaluations of neostigmine test in myasthenia gravis. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Ciccarese G, Parodi A, Rebora A, Drago F. The usefulness of investigating the possible underlying conditions in rosacea. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2017; 32:e88-e89. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- G. Ciccarese
- Department of Dermatology; IRCCS San Martino IST, DISSAL; Genoa Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; IRCCS San Martino IST, DISSAL; Genoa Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; IRCCS San Martino IST, DISSAL; Genoa Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; IRCCS San Martino IST, DISSAL; Genoa Italy
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Adorisio R, Cantarutti N, Baban A, Calcagni G, Giannico S, Grutter G, Iorio F, Drago F. P2473Heart failure clinic in paediatric population: a comparative analysis of outcome. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx502.p2473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Adorisio R, Cantarutti N, D'Amico A, Chinali M, Baban A, Iorio F, Amodeo A, Drago F. P5275Heart rate reduction strategy with ivabradine is effective in reducing acute heart failure in duchenne dilated cardiomyopathy. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p5275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Pazzano V, Silvetti MS, Verticelli L, Battipaglia I, Grifoni G, Saputo F, Remoli R, Drago F. 67S-ICD implantation in the young: low BMI as a predictor of surgical complications. Europace 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/eux133.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Bucolo C, Fidilio A, Platania C, Geraci F, Drago F. Taurine exerts antioxidant and osmoprotecting activity: an in vitro
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study. Acta Ophthalmol 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2016.0464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cozzani E, Basso D, Cimmino MA, Larosa M, Burlando M, Rongioletti F, Drago F, Parodi A. Generalized annular granuloma associated with crowned dens syndrome, which resolved with colchicine treatment. Clin Exp Dermatol 2016; 41:640-2. [DOI: 10.1111/ced.12863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- E. Cozzani
- IRCCS, AOU. San Martino-IST; Di.S.Sal. Section of Dermatology; University of Genoa; Genoa Italy
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- IRCCS, AOU. San Martino-IST; Di.S.Sal. Section of Dermatology; University of Genoa; Genoa Italy
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- Research Laboratory and Academic Division of Clinical Rheumatology; Department of Internal Medicine; University of Genoa; Genoa Italy
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- Department of Medicine-DIMED; Division of Rheumatology; University of Padua; Padua Italy
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- IRCCS, AOU. San Martino-IST; Di.S.Sal. Section of Dermatology; University of Genoa; Genoa Italy
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- IRCCS, AOU. San Martino-IST; Di.S.Sal. Section of Dermatology; University of Genoa; Genoa Italy
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- IRCCS, AOU. San Martino-IST; Di.S.Sal. Section of Dermatology; University of Genoa; Genoa Italy
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- IRCCS, AOU. San Martino-IST; Di.S.Sal. Section of Dermatology; University of Genoa; Genoa Italy
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Drago F, Ciccarese G, Parodi A. Atypical exanthems related to human herpesvirus-6 reactivations in transplant recipients. Transpl Infect Dis 2016; 18:639-40. [DOI: 10.1111/tid.12543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2016] [Revised: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 05/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- F. Drago
- Department of Dermatology; IRCCS A.O.U. San Martino-IST; Genoa Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; IRCCS A.O.U. San Martino-IST; Genoa Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; IRCCS A.O.U. San Martino-IST; Genoa Italy
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