Patients with acute heart failure syndromes (AHFS) typically present with signs and symptoms
of systemic and pulmonary congestion at admission. However, elevated left ventricular (LV…

An episode of acute heart failure syndromes (AHFS) can be defined as a rapid or gradual
onset of signs and symptoms of heart failure (HF) that result in hospital admission and can …

Levosimendan is a new calcium sensitizer and K-ATP channel opener. Compared with other
inodilators, it improves myocardial contractility without increasing oxygen requirements and …

Aims Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is the preferred reperfusion therapy
in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We conducted this study to evaluate the …

Objective: To evaluate prospectively the impact on left ventricular (LV) remodelling of an
intracoronary aspiration thrombectomy device as adjunctive therapy in primary percutaneous …

Among patients with HF or evidence of LV dysfunction after acute MI enrolled in the Optimal
Trial in Myocardial Infarction With the Angiotensin II Antagonist Losartan (OPTIMAAL), …

Objective Calcium desensitization plays an important part in the pathophysiology of septic
myocardial depression. We postulated that levosimendan, a new calcium sensitizer, would be …

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and a P2Y 12 inhibitor is the treatment of choice for the
prevention of atherothrombotic events in patients with acute coronary syndromes and for …

Aims Thrombectomy in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated to better myocardial reperfusion. …

The appropriate role of intravenous inodilator therapy (inotropic agents with vasodilator
properties) in the management of acute heart failure syndromes (AHFS) has long been a subject …