Emerging Pathologies in Cardiology

1. Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy: New Therapeutic and Diagnostic Perspectives in Heart Failure Management

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153

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   2. Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Heart Failure

      • G. Sinagra, G. Sabbadini, S. Rakar, A. Perkan, M. Zecchin, L. Salvatore et al.

      Pages 155-163

   3. How to Detect Dyssynchrony and How to Correct It

      • L. Ascione, M. Accadia, R. Iengo, S.E. Rumolo, C. Muto, M. Canciello et al.

      Pages 165-173

   4. Advancements in ‘Over-the-Wire” Versus Stylet-Guided Left Ventricular Leads

      • S. Boveda

      Pages 175-180

   5. Assessment of Diastolic Function in Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation

      • S. Carerj, S. Raffa, C. Zito

      Pages 181-187

   6. Is CRT Useful in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation?

      • l. Paperini, M. Carluccio, E. Pardini

      Pages 189-197

   7. Future New Indications for CRT: Which Patients Might Benefit?

      • B. Pezzulich, P. Greco Lucchina

      Pages 199-204

   8. Economic Benefits of Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy

      • K. Seidl

      Pages 205-213

   9. Cost-Effectiveness of Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy in Heart Failure Patients

      • G. Mascioli, A. Curnis, L. Bontempi, T. Bordonali, L. Dei Cas

      Pages 215-219

2. Managing Sudden Death: The Selection of Patients, Drugs and Devices

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 221-221

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   2. Guidelines for the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death: Filling the Gap

      • A. Baranchuk, C. Morillo

      Pages 223-230

   3. Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Post-PCI Patients

      • B. Gorenek

      Pages 231-239

   4. Anti-tachycardia Pacing for Termination of Rapid Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators. The PITAGORA ICD Trial

      • M. Gulizia, S. Mangiameli, F. Mascia, V.A. Ciconte, R.M. Polimeni, A. Capucci et al.

      Pages 241-246

   5. MADIT II/SCD-HeFT Results: Have They Already Achieved an Impact in Europe?

      • A. Arenal, M. Ortiz

      Pages 247-250

   6. Short QT: The Novel Gaita Syndrome?

      • F. Gaita, C. Giustetto, F. Di Monte, R. Schimpf, C. Wolpert, M. Borggrefe

      Pages 251-254

   7. Remote Patient Management of ICD: Of What Value Is It in Clinical Practice?

      • S. Sermasi, M. Marconi, M. Mezzetti, G. Piovaccari

      Pages 255-260

   8. BLSD Prevention of Sudden Death: What Is the Difference Between Lay People and Medical Professionals?

      • M. Santomauro, N. Monteforte, C. Riganti, E. Febbraro, C. Liguori, A. Costanzo et al.

      Pages 261-266

   9. ACC/ESC Recommendations for the Clinical Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Practical Perspective

      • P. Delise, M. Bocchino, L. Sciarra, E. Marras, N. Sitta, L. Coro’ et al.

      Pages 267-277

   10. Risk Identification in Arrhythmic Athletes with Fatal or Resuscitated Cardiac Arrest

       • F. Furlanello, A. Bertoldi, C. Furlanello, G. Galanti, P. Manetti, F. Fernando et al.

       Pages 279-285

3. New Trends in Physiological Pacing and Optimal Pacing Sites

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 287-287

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Clinical practice is evolving at a rapid pace,nowhere more so than in the field of cardiology.Acute Coronary Syndromes, Sudden Cardiac Death, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation,Syncope,and Prevention of Global Cardiovascular Risk are the main Emerging Pathologies to which many investigators are addressing their researches. Less than 10 years ago, some of them were considered of relevance only to internists, and some others as a common benign arrhythmia or an ineluctable illness. Today, their prevalence amongst the population represents one of the major public health problems at the beginning of the third millen- um. The need to have a state of the art overview of the epidemiology,physiopat- logical and electrogenetic mechanisms, diagnosis, pharmacological or electrical treatment,prognosis,patient management in and out of hospital,organisational and economical implications of these emerging pathologies and the success of the previous edition inspired us to organise the second edition of this biannual International Meeting. This book contains the Proceedings of the Mediterranean Cardiology Meeting held in Taormina, Italy, 7–9 April 2005. Like the previous volume, it boasts the participation of many nationally and internationally renowned spe- ers in the field of clinical and interventional cardiology who will interact actively with the delegates.

• Angiotensin II
• CRT
• Stent
• ablation
• atrial fibrillation
• cardiac resynchronization
• cardiovascular
• emerging pathologies
• heart failure

• Cardiology Division, S. Luigi — S.Currò Hospital, Catania, Italy

  M. M. Gulizia

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