L Cucchi

The Pyxis project: a sounding rocket developed by Skyward Experimental Rocketry from Politecnico di Milano in collaboration with the Scientific High School “Cigna-Baruffi-Garelli” – Mondovì

Paolo Tealdi, L. Battocchio, F. Innocenti, Giovanni Aimo et autres

The Pyxis project is a sounding rocket developed by Skyward Experimental Rocketry from Politecnico di Milano, with the ultimate goal of participating in the European Rocketry Challenge in October 2022. The rocket, which will be the most advanced Italian sounding rocket ever …

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Left atrial compression with acute heart failure caused by esophageal bolus

Stefano Maffè, A Paino, Paola Paffoni, Luca Bergamasco et autres

We report a case of left atrial extrinsic compression caused by an esophageal food bolus in a patient presenting with acute heart failure. Transthoracic echocardiography along with contrast-enhanced CT showed evidence of esophageal dilation producing left atrial compression. Esophageal endoscopy and fragmentation …

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Prognostic Value of Total Atrial Conduction Time Measured with Tissue Doppler Imaging to Predict the Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm after External Electrical Cardioversion of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

Stefano Maffè, Paola Paffoni, Pierfranco Dellavesa, L Cucchi et autres

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia, with a high recurrence rate, especially during the first months after cardioversion (CV). Few parameters have been evaluated as predictors for the maintenance of sinus rhythm (SR), with limited results. Recently total …

Role of echocardiographic dyssynchrony parameters in predicting response to cardiac resynchronization therapy

Stefano Maffè, Paola Paffoni, Pierfranco Dellavesa, Antonello Perucca et autres

AIMS: In the present study, we compare different echocardiographic cardiac dyssynchrony parameters, both of intraventricular and interventricular dyssynchrony, in order to predict response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). METHODS AND RESULTS: In a population of 77 heart failure patients scheduled for CRT, …

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Isolated Supravalvular Pulmonary Stenosis: A Rare Echocardiographic Finding

Stefano Maffè, Pierfranco Dellavesa, Paola Paffoni, Franco Zenone et autres

Isolated supravalvular pulmonary stenosis is a rare finding, usually evidenced in the pediatric age. Here, we report a case of a 76-year-old patient with isolated, severely obstructive, pulmonary supravalvular stenosis. The peculiarity of the present case is the paucity of symptoms and …

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Usefulness of Three‐Dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiography in Particular Clinical Settings: A Case of Aorto‐Cavitary Fistula in Periprosthetic Aortic Valve Abscess

Stefano Maffè, Franco Zenone, Pierfranco Dellavesa, Paola Paffoni et autres

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) due to staphylococcus aureus is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Paravalvular abscess formation is a common complication of PVE at the aortic position, but fistula formation is rarely seen. The transesophageal echocardiography is the "gold-standard" exam to …

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Electrophysiological interactions between implantable cardioverter defibrillators and left ventricular assist device

Stefano Maffè, Antonello Perucca, Fabiana Signorotti, Massimo Pistono et autres

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Transthoracic second harmonic two- and three-dimensional echocardiography for detection of patent foramen ovale

S Maffè, P. Dellavesa, Franco Zenone, A Paino et autres

AIMS: Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) with contrast administration is still considered as the reference method for the detection of patent foramen ovale (PFO) with interatrial shunt, but it is a semi-invasive exam. The aim of the present study is to evaluate a role …

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Atypical arrhythmic complications in familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis

Stefano Maffè, Fabiana Signorotti, Antonello Perucca, Massimo Bielli et autres

Familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis is an autosomal dominant muscle disorder characterized by episodic attacks of muscle weakness, accompanied by a decrease in blood potassium levels. It is based on genetic mutations in the genes CACNA1S (most frequent, encoding the skeletal muscle calcium …

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Potentiating Effect of Galanin on GHRH-Induced GH Release. Comparison Between Old and Young Subjects

L. Cremagnani, Monica Vaccari, E. Maronati, L Cucchi et autres

The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of galanin on basal and GHRH-stimulated GH secretion in a healthy group of elderly subjects and in a healthy group of young subjects for comparison. Ten old subjects (mean age 75 +/- …

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Noradrenergic function and cortisol response to dexamethasone in depression

G. Santagostino, L Cucchi, P. Frattini, Sergio Schinelli et autres

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[Retrocaval ureter in children: a rare form of obstructive uropathy].

E Perlasca, L Cucchi, M Rossi, M Volpi

Retrocaval ureter is a rare anomaly, often misdiagnosed for years, presenting with sign of urinary infections and obstruction. Recognition of this anomaly is rare in childhood. We report a case of a 9 years old boy, who was successfully treated by ureteral …

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