Simple Summary Atrial fibrillation in patients with β-thalassemia has a higher incidence
compared to the general population. Its pathophysiology is peculiar and strictly related to anemia…

Whether contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) is only a bystander or a risk factor
for mortality in older patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is not …

Malnutrition represents a common and important feature in elderly people affected by
cardiovascular diseases. Several studies have investigated its prevalence and prognostic role in …

Severe aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valve disease in the elderly and is associated
with poor prognosis if treated only medically. AS causes chronic pressure overload, …

Simple Summary Electrophysiological procedures are mainly performed using fluoroscopy,
exposing both healthcare staff and patients to a non-negligible dose of radiation. To date, …

Background: Transcatheter ablation is the standasrd treatment for atrioventricular nodal re-entrant
tachycardia (AVNRT). However, different techniques are available. Data about the use …

Background The peak atrial longitudinal strain (PALS) has been validated in the prediction of
atrial fibrillation (AF) in the general population. If this finding can be applied to patients with …

… Alessio Fiorio … Pavasini R, Fabbri G, Fiorio A, et al. Peak atrial longitudinal strain is
predictive of atrial fibrillation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and coronary …

Cardiovascular complications are among the main causes of mortality and morbidity in
patients with thalassemia major. Iron-chelation therapy is essential to prevent the chronic iron …

In atrial fibrillation (AF) procedures, fluoroscopy remains the main technology used to guide
the transseptal puncture. We present a workflow to perform a zero-fluoroscopy ablation …