49 research outputs found
Mapping interventional cardiology in Europe: the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) Atlas Project
No full textThis is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in European Heart Journal, following peer review. The version of record: Emanuele Barbato, Marko Noc, Andreas Baumbach, Dariusz Dudek, Matjaz Bunc, Emmanouil Skalidis, Adrian Banning, Jacek Legutko, Nils Witt, Manuel Pan, Hans-Henrik Tilsted, Holger Nef, Giuseppe Tarantini, Dzianis Kazakiewicz, Radu Huculeci, Stephane Cook, Ahmed Magdy, Walter Desmet, Guillaume Cayla, Dragos Vinereanu, Michiel Voskuil, Omer Goktekin, Panos Vardas, Adam Timmis, Michael Haude, Mapping interventional cardiology in Europe: the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) Atlas Project, European Heart Journal, Volume 41, Issue 27, 14 July 2020, Pages 2579–2588, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa475
is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa47
Erratum to: Blood pressure response to catheter-based renal sympathetic denervation in severe resistant hypertension: data from the Greek Renal Denervation Registry (Clin Res Cardiol, 10.1007/s00392-016-1056-z)
No full textThe original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. The author name E. Skalidis was misspelled. The correct information is given in the authorline. The original article has been corrected. © 2017, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
The Role of Intracoronary Imaging for the Management of Calcified Lesions
No full textInterventional cardiologists in everyday practice are often confronted with calcified coronary lesions indicated for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). PTCA of calcified lesions is associated with diverse technical challenges resulting in suboptimal coronary stenting and adverse long-term clinical outcomes. Angiography itself offers limited information regarding coronary calcification, and the adjuvant use of intracoronary imaging such as intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) can guide the treatment of calcified coronary lesions, optimizing the different stages of the procedure. This review offers a description of why, when, and how to use intracoronary imaging for PTCA of calcified coronary lesions in order to obtain the most favorable results. We used the PubMed and Google Scholar databases to search for relevant articles. Keywords were calcified coronary lesions, intracoronary imaging, IVUS, OCT, coronary calcium modification techniques, PTCA, and artificial intelligence in intracoronary imaging. A total of 192 articles were identified. Ninety-one were excluded because of repetitive or non-important information
Ivabradine improves coronary flow reserve in patients with stable coronary artery disease
No full textPractical Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Medical Management of Stable Angina: An Expert Panel Consensus
No full textA Repeated Cross-Sectional Pilot Study of Physical Activity, Levels of Depression and Anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Young Greek Adults
No full textRegular physical activity (PA) and, more specifically, exercise, is associated with lower levels of stress, depression, and anxiety. The aim of this repeated cross-sectional pilot study was to investigate the impact of participating in PA on the mental health of young adults in Greece during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was carried out during two quarantine periods: Survey I on 5 May 2020, and Survey II on 30 April 2021. The Hamilton Anxiety (HAM-A) and Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) scales and the level of PA were used to assess a sample of individuals aged between 18 and 26 years old. In 2020 and 2021, a total of 268 (33.9% males) and 380 (37.1% females) subjects participated in the studies, respectively. According to the findings, the vast majority of the participants in both samples reported that they are physically active (p = 0.86), while they consider exercise as a significant health factor (p = 0.10). Moreover, anxiety levels statistically significant increased (p = 0.001), while depression levels remained relatively stable with a slight increase of approximately (p > 0.05). Additionally, in both surveys, individuals who engaged in a PA program exhibited reduced levels of depression and anxiety (p = 0.001). Also, gender appears to influence anxiety and depression levels, while a lack of exercise exacerbates these measures in both genders when compared to physically active individuals. Concludingly, it is crucial for public health strategies to include interventions that promote safe PA in the event of future lockdowns or similar emergencies
