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Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, Volume 12, Issue 5

May 2025 - 36 articles

Cover Story: The seed of conduction system pacing (CSP) was first described in 1970 and was followed by the introduction of His bundle pacing (HBP) in 2000. However, the wave of CSP only rapidly gained momentum with the introduction of the left bundle branch area pacing (LBBP) technique by Huang et al. Although CSP was first performed with the Medtronic SelectSecure 3830 lumenless lead, existing conventional stylet driven leads have also been successfully used for implants. We describe our centre’s experience performing LBBP using the various sheaths and leads, highlighting the difference in their characteristics and providing some solutions for overcoming technical difficulties in selected cases. View this paper
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Articles (36)

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,486 Views
29 Pages

The dissection of the V4 vertebral artery (VA) is the most prevalent form of intracranial dissection, which can manifest either as ischemia or as a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Patient outcomes are significantly affected by their initial presentati...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,074 Views
10 Pages

The Ross Procedure in Children with Congenital Heart Disease

  • Nabil Dib,
  • Nancy Poirier,
  • Ismail Bouhout and
  • Paul Khairy

Aortic valve disease accounts for approximately 5% of all congenital heart defects in children. Choosing the optimal valve replacement in this population is challenging, as it must ensure durability, accommodate growth, and minimize the need for long...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,425 Views
13 Pages

In-Hospital Mortality and Costs of Added Morbidity in Heart Failure Patients at a University Hospital: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

  • Lourdes Raya Ortega,
  • Jesús Martínez Tapias,
  • María José Ferreras Fernández,
  • Manuel Jiménez-Navarro,
  • Almudena Ortega-Gómez,
  • Miguel Romero-Cuevas and
  • Juan José Gómez-Doblas

Background: Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of hospital admissions and in-hospital mortality among the elderly. This study aims to characterize HF patients admitted to Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital (HUVV), identify factors associate...

  • Article
  • Open Access
793 Views
15 Pages

One-Year Outcome of Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement with Concomitant SignificantTricuspid Regurgitation

  • Enrico Ferrari,
  • Alberto Pozzoli,
  • Catherine Klersy,
  • Elena Caporali,
  • Stefanos Demertzis and
  • Giovanni Pedrazzini

Background: The outcome of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) can be affected by coexisting tricuspid regurgitation (TR). The aim of the study is to investigate the clinical results of patients undergoing TAVR with or w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,177 Views
11 Pages

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Retrospective Monocenter Analysis

  • Paschalis Evangelidis,
  • Nikolaos Kotsiou,
  • Panagiotis Kalmoukos,
  • Zacharo Ntova,
  • Theodosia Papadopoulou,
  • Sofia Chissan,
  • Anastasia Sarvani,
  • Styliani Kokoris,
  • Elisavet Grouzi and
  • Michael Doumas
  • + 2 authors

(1) Background: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is associated with thrombotic events and the laboratory identification of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL), in which lupus anticoagulant (LA), anticardiolipin (aCL), and anti-β2 glycoprotein I ant...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,215 Views
12 Pages

Remote Heart Failure Patients Telemonitoring: Results of the TreC Heart Failure Study

  • Massimiliano Maines,
  • Annachiara Benini,
  • Annalisa Vinci,
  • Anna Manica,
  • Elisa Erbogasto,
  • Giancarlo Tomasi,
  • Luisa Poian,
  • Luigi Martinelli,
  • Lorenzo Gios and
  • Stefano Forti
  • + 3 authors

(1) Aims: In our study, we evaluated the effectiveness of a telemonitoring program based on a nursing clinic, supported by a physician who remotely monitors patients via a dedicated application (TreC Cardiology), in reducing visits and hospitalizatio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
782 Views
14 Pages

Specific Premature Ventricular Complex Characteristics in Women: Insights from a Patient Cohort

  • Ștefan Ailoaei,
  • Laurențiu Șorodoc,
  • Carina Ureche,
  • Nicolae Sîtari,
  • Alexandr Ceasovschih,
  • Mihaela Grecu,
  • Radu Andy Sascău and
  • Cristian Stătescu

Background: Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) are common arrhythmias that can range from benign to clinically significant. While PVCs have been extensively studied in the general population, gender-specific differences in their characteristics,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
684 Views
14 Pages

Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Asymptomatic Men Aged 65–75 Years, Relation to Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes: A DANCAVAS Cross-Sectional Sub-Study

  • Johanna Larsson,
  • Søren Auscher,
  • Freja Sønder Madsen,
  • Katrine Schultz Overgaard,
  • Gokulan Pararajasingam,
  • Laurits Juhl Heinsen,
  • Thomas Rueskov Andersen,
  • Jes Sanddal Lindholt,
  • Jess Lambrechtsen and
  • Kenneth Egstrup

Aim: Insulin resistance (IR) and hyperglycemia have been associated with increased risk of heart failure (HF) in patients with and without diabetes. Global longitudinel strain (GLS) has been shown to be superior in the detection of left ventricular (...

  • Article
  • Open Access
940 Views
12 Pages

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Left Main Disease in High Bleeding Risk: Outcomes from a Subanalysis of the Delta 2 Registry

  • Giulia Botti,
  • Francesco Federico,
  • Emanuele Meliga,
  • Joost Daemen,
  • Fabrizio D’Ascenzo,
  • Davide Capodanno,
  • Nicolas Dumonteil,
  • Didier Tchetche,
  • Nicolas M. Van Mieghem and
  • Sunao Nakamura
  • + 8 authors

High bleeding risk (HBR) is a challenge in patients with complex coronary lesions undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study investigates HBR in a wide and comprehensive cohort of patients undergoing left main (LM) PCI and report...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5,543 Views
10 Pages

Quality of Life in Adults with Tetralogy of Fallot: Physical Limitations and Psychological Well-Being

  • Panagiotis Zachos,
  • Evelina Pappa,
  • Nikias Milaras,
  • Vasileios Nevras,
  • Paschalis Karakasis,
  • Nikolaos Ktenopoulos,
  • Maria Karakosta,
  • Alkistis-Eleni Kalesi,
  • Nearchos Kasinos and
  • Anastasios Theodosis Georgilas
  • + 3 authors

Background: Advances in medical care of patients with tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) have significantly altered the natural course of the disease by prolonging life. Thus, our focus has now shifted to exploring the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) o...

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