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1. Paliperidone Palmitate: A Breakthrough Treatment for Schizophrenia? A Review on Patient Adherence Levels, Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs

Author

Bramante S, Di Salvo G, Maina G, and Rosso G

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compliance, long-acting injectables, oral antipsychotics, schizophrenia., Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry, RC321-571, Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system, RC346-429
Abstract

Stefano Bramante,1,2 Gabriele Di Salvo,1,2 Giuseppe Maina,1,2 Gianluca Rosso1,2 1Rita Levi Montalcini Department of Neurosciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy; 2Psychiatry Department, San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, Orbassano, ItalyCorrespondence: Giuseppe Maina, Rita Levi Montalcini Department of Neurosciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy, Email giuseppe.maina@unito.itAbstract: International guidelines suggest long-term antipsychotic therapies for treating schizophrenia; however, medication compliance remains a critical issue in schizophrenia. Paliperidone palmitate (PP) is a second-generation antipsychotic long-acting injectable (SGA-LAI) approved for the treatment of schizophrenia. To date, the majority of studies on PP compliance patterns did not use specific instruments to assess medications’ adherence, have been performed in not naturalistic samples and present partially overlapping populations. We conducted a systematic review in which we aimed to review the current knowledge on PP-LAI adherence levels and to describe healthcare resource utilisation and costs related to PP-LAI treatment. The evaluation has been conducted by searching in different databases (PubMed, Ovid, Scopus, and Cochrane Library) from inception to September 2022. Our findings suggest that paliperidone palmitate should be considered a good treatment strategy for patients affected by schizophrenia: PP showed both a good efficacy and tolerability and better adherence patterns and more favourable healthcare resource utilisation and costs, compared to OA.Keywords: compliance, long-acting injectables, oral antipsychotics, schizophrenia

Published
2023

2. Adolescent gender dysphoria management: position paper from the Italian Academy of Pediatrics, the Italian Society of Pediatrics, the Italian Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, the Italian Society of Adolescent Medicine and the Italian Society of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry

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Calcaterra, V, Tornese, G, Zuccotti, G, Staiano, A, Cherubini, V, Gaudino, R, Fazzi, E, Barbi, E, Chiarelli, F, Corsello, G, Esposito, S, Ferrara, P, Iughetti, L, Laforgia, N, Maghnie, M, Marseglia, G, Perilongo, G, Pettoello-Mantovani, M, Ruggieri, M, Russo, G, Salerno, M, Striano, P, Valerio, G, Wasniewska, M, Agosti, M, Agostoni, C, Aiuti, A, Azzari, C, Badolato, R, Balduzzi, A, Baraldi, E, Canani, R, Biffi, A, Biondi, A, Bisogno, G, Pierri, N, Carnielli, V, Cianfarani, S, Cogo, P, Corvaglia, L, Dani, C, Di Salvo, G, Fagioli, F, Fanos, V, Ferrero, G, Francavilla, R, Galli, L, Gazzolo, D, Giaquinto, C, Giordano, P, Gitto, E, Grosso, S, Guarino, A, Indrio, F, Lanari, M, Lionetti, P, Locatelli, F, Lombardo, F, Maffeis, C, Marino, B, Midulla, F, Del Giudice, E, Del Giudice, M, Montini, G, Parenti, G, Parisi, P, Peroni, D, Perrotta, S, Piacentini, G, Pietrobelli, A, Raimondi, F, Ramenghi, U, Ravelli, A, Romano, C, Rossi, F, Rossi, P, Damiano, V, Spalice, A, Suppiej, A, Troncone, R, Verrotti, A, Null, N, Calcaterra, Valeria, Tornese, Gianluca, Zuccotti, Gianvincenzo, Staiano, Annamaria, Cherubini, Valentino, Gaudino, Rossella, Fazzi, Elisa Maria, Barbi, Egidio, Chiarelli, Francesco, Corsello, Giovanni, Esposito, Susanna Maria Roberta, Ferrara, Pietro, Iughetti, Lorenzo, Laforgia, Nicola, Maghnie, Mohamad, Marseglia, Gianluigi, Perilongo, Giorgio, Pettoello-Mantovani, Massimo, Ruggieri, Martino, Russo, Giovanna, Salerno, Mariacarolina, Striano, Pasquale, Valerio, Giuliana, Wasniewska, Malgorzata, Agosti, Massimo, Agostoni, Carlo Virginio, Aiuti, Alessandro, Azzari, Chiara, Badolato, Raffaele, Balduzzi, Adriana, Baraldi, Eugenio, Canani, Roberto Berni, Biffi, Alessandra, Biondi, Andrea, Bisogno, Gianni, Pierri, Nicola Brunetti, Carnielli, Virginio, Cianfarani, Stefano, Cogo, Paola, Corvaglia, Luigi, Dani, Carlo, Di Salvo, Giovanni, Fagioli, Franca, Fanos, Vassilios, Ferrero, Giovanni Battista, Francavilla, Ruggiero, Galli, Luisa, Gazzolo, Diego, Giaquinto, Carlo, Giordano, Paola, Gitto, Eloisa, Grosso, Salvatore, Guarino, Alfredo, Indrio, Flavia, Lanari, Marcello, Lionetti, Paolo, Locatelli, Franco, Lombardo, Fortunato, Maffeis, Claudio, Marino, Bruno, Midulla, Fabio, Del Giudice, Emanuele Miraglia, Del Giudice, Michele Miraglia, Montini, Giovanni, Parenti, Giancarlo, Parisi, Pasquale, Peroni, Diego, Perrotta, Silverio, Piacentini, Giorgio, Pietrobelli, Angelo, Raimondi, Francesco, Ramenghi, Ugo, Ravelli, Angelo, Romano, Claudio, Rossi, Francesca, Rossi, Paolo, Damiano, Vincenzo Salpietro, Spalice, Alberto, Suppiej, Agnese, Troncone, Riccardo, Verrotti, Alberto, null, null, Calcaterra, V, Tornese, G, Zuccotti, G, Staiano, A, Cherubini, V, Gaudino, R, Fazzi, E, Barbi, E, Chiarelli, F, Corsello, G, Esposito, S, Ferrara, P, Iughetti, L, Laforgia, N, Maghnie, M, Marseglia, G, Perilongo, G, Pettoello-Mantovani, M, Ruggieri, M, Russo, G, Salerno, M, Striano, P, Valerio, G, Wasniewska, M, Agosti, M, Agostoni, C, Aiuti, A, Azzari, C, Badolato, R, Balduzzi, A, Baraldi, E, Canani, R, Biffi, A, Biondi, A, Bisogno, G, Pierri, N, Carnielli, V, Cianfarani, S, Cogo, P, Corvaglia, L, Dani, C, Di Salvo, G, Fagioli, F, Fanos, V, Ferrero, G, Francavilla, R, Galli, L, Gazzolo, D, Giaquinto, C, Giordano, P, Gitto, E, Grosso, S, Guarino, A, Indrio, F, Lanari, M, Lionetti, P, Locatelli, F, Lombardo, F, Maffeis, C, Marino, B, Midulla, F, Del Giudice, E, Del Giudice, M, Montini, G, Parenti, G, Parisi, P, Peroni, D, Perrotta, S, Piacentini, G, Pietrobelli, A, Raimondi, F, Ramenghi, U, Ravelli, A, Romano, C, Rossi, F, Rossi, P, Damiano, V, Spalice, A, Suppiej, A, Troncone, R, Verrotti, A, Null, N, Calcaterra, Valeria, Tornese, Gianluca, Zuccotti, Gianvincenzo, Staiano, Annamaria, Cherubini, Valentino, Gaudino, Rossella, Fazzi, Elisa Maria, Barbi, Egidio, Chiarelli, Francesco, Corsello, Giovanni, Esposito, Susanna Maria Roberta, Ferrara, Pietro, Iughetti, Lorenzo, Laforgia, Nicola, Maghnie, Mohamad, Marseglia, Gianluigi, Perilongo, Giorgio, Pettoello-Mantovani, Massimo, Ruggieri, Martino, Russo, Giovanna, Salerno, Mariacarolina, Striano, Pasquale, Valerio, Giuliana, Wasniewska, Malgorzata, Agosti, Massimo, Agostoni, Carlo Virginio, Aiuti, Alessandro, Azzari, Chiara, Badolato, Raffaele, Balduzzi, Adriana, Baraldi, Eugenio, Canani, Roberto Berni, Biffi, Alessandra, Biondi, Andrea, Bisogno, Gianni, Pierri, Nicola Brunetti, Carnielli, Virginio, Cianfarani, Stefano, Cogo, Paola, Corvaglia, Luigi, Dani, Carlo, Di Salvo, Giovanni, Fagioli, Franca, Fanos, Vassilios, Ferrero, Giovanni Battista, Francavilla, Ruggiero, Galli, Luisa, Gazzolo, Diego, Giaquinto, Carlo, Giordano, Paola, Gitto, Eloisa, Grosso, Salvatore, Guarino, Alfredo, Indrio, Flavia, Lanari, Marcello, Lionetti, Paolo, Locatelli, Franco, Lombardo, Fortunato, Maffeis, Claudio, Marino, Bruno, Midulla, Fabio, Del Giudice, Emanuele Miraglia, Del Giudice, Michele Miraglia, Montini, Giovanni, Parenti, Giancarlo, Parisi, Pasquale, Peroni, Diego, Perrotta, Silverio, Piacentini, Giorgio, Pietrobelli, Angelo, Raimondi, Francesco, Ramenghi, Ugo, Ravelli, Angelo, Romano, Claudio, Rossi, Francesca, Rossi, Paolo, Damiano, Vincenzo Salpietro, Spalice, Alberto, Suppiej, Agnese, Troncone, Riccardo, Verrotti, Alberto, and null, null

Abstract

Background In response to the imperative need for standardized support for adolescent Gender Dysphoria (GD), the Italian Academy of Pediatrics, in collaboration with the Italian Society of Pediatrics, the Italian Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Italian Society of Adolescent Medicine and Italian Society of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry is drafting a position paper. The purpose of this paper is to convey the author's opinion on the topic, offering foundational information on potential aspects of gender-affirming care and emphasizing the care and protection of children and adolescents with GD.Main body Recognizing that adolescents may choose interventions based on their unique needs and goals and understanding that every individual within this group has a distinct trajectory, it is crucial to ensure that each one is welcomed and supported. The approach to managing individuals with GD is a multi-stage process involving a multidisciplinary team throughout all phases. Decisions regarding treatment should be reached collaboratively by healthcare professionals and the family, while considering the unique needs and circumstances of the individual and be guided by scientific evidence rather than biases or ideologies. Politicians and high court judges should address discrimination based on gender identity in legislation and support service development that aligns with the needs of young people. It is essential to establish accredited multidisciplinary centers equipped with the requisite skills and experience to effectively manage adolescents with GD, thereby ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.Conclusion Maintaining an evidence-based approach is essential to safeguard the well-being of transgender and gender diverse adolescents.

Published
2024

3. Organization and Activity of Italian Echocardiographic Laboratories: A Survey of the Italian Society of Echocardiography and Cardiovascular Imaging

Author

Ciampi, Q, Pepi, M, Antonini-Canterin, F, Barbieri, A, Barchitta, A, Faganello, G, Miceli, S, Parato, V, Tota, A, Trocino, G, Abbate, M, Accadia, M, Alemanni, R, Angelini, A, Anglano, F, Anselmi, M, Aquila, I, Aramu, S, Avogadri, E, Azzaro, G, Badano, L, Balducci, A, Ballocca, F, Barbarossa, A, Barbati, G, Barletta, V, Barone, D, Becherini, F, Benfari, G, Beraldi, M, Bergandi, G, Bilardo, G, Binno, S, Bolognesi, M, Bongiovi, S, Bragato, R, Braggion, G, Brancaleoni, R, Bursi, F, Dessalvi, C, Cameli, M, Canu, A, Capitelli, M, Capra, A, Carbonara, R, Carbone, M, Carbonella, M, Carrabba, N, Casavecchia, G, Casula, M, Chesi, E, Cicco, S, Citro, R, Cocchia, R, Colombo, B, Colonna, P, Conte, M, Corrado, G, Cortesi, P, Cortigiani, L, Costantino, M, Cozza, F, Cucchini, U, D'Angelo, M, Ros, S, D'Andrea, F, D'Andrea, A, D'Auria, F, De Caridi, G, De Feo, S, De Matteis, G, De Vecchi, S, Del Giudice, C, Dell'Angela, L, Delli Paoli, L, Dentamaro, I, Destefanis, P, Di Fulvio, M, Di Gaetano, R, Di Giannuario, G, Di Gioia, A, Di Martino, L, Di Muro, C, Di Nora, C, Di Salvo, G, Dodi, C, Dogliani, S, Donati, F, Dottori, M, Epifani, G, Fabiani, I, Ferrara, F, Ferrara, L, Ferrua, S, Filice, G, Fiorino, M, Forno, D, Garini, A, Giarratana, G, Gigantino, G, Giorgi, M, Giubertoni, E, Greco, C, Grigolato, M, Marra, W, Holzl, A, Iaiza, A, Iannaccone, A, Ilardi, F, Imbalzano, E, Inciardi, R, Inserra, C, Iori, E, Izzo, A, La Rosa, G, Labanti, G, Lanzone, A, Lanzoni, L, Lapetina, O, Leiballi, E, Librera, M, Lo Conte, C, Lo Monaco, M, Lombardo, A, Luciani, M, Lusardi, P, Magnante, A, Malagoli, A, Malatesta, G, Mancusi, C, Manes, M, Manganelli, F, Mantovani, F, Manuppelli, V, Marchese, V, Marinacci, L, Mattioli, R, Maurizio, C, Mazza, G, Mazza, S, Melis, M, Meloni, G, Merli, E, Milan, A, Minardi, G, Monaco, A, Monte, I, Montresor, G, Moreo, A, Mori, F, Morini, S, Moro, C, Morrone, D, Negri, F, Nipote, C, Nisi, F, Nocco, S, Novello, L, Nunziata, L, Perini, A, Parodi, A, Pasanisi, E, Pastorini, G, Pavasini, R, Pavoni, D, Pedone, C, Pelliccia, F, Pelliciari, G, Pelloni, E, Pergola, V, Perillo, G, Petruccelli, E, Pezzullo, C, Piacentini, G, Picardi, E, Pinna, G, Pizzarelli, M, Pizzuti, A, Poggi, M, Posteraro, A, Privitera, C, Rampazzo, D, Ratti, C, Rettegno, S, Ricci, F, Ricci, C, Rolando, C, Rossi, S, Rovera, C, Ruggieri, R, Russo, M, Sacchi, N, Saladino, A, Sani, F, Sartori, C, Scarabeo, V, Sciacqua, A, Scillone, A, Scopelliti, P, Scorza, A, Scozzafava, A, Serafini, F, Serra, W, Severino, S, Simeone, B, Sirico, D, Solari, M, Spadaro, G, Stefani, L, Strangio, A, Surace, F, Tamborini, G, Tarquinio, N, Tassone, E, Tavarozzi, I, Tchana, B, Tedesco, G, Tinto, M, Torzillo, D, Totaro, A, Triolo, O, Troisi, F, Tusa, M, Vancheri, F, Varasano, V, Venezia, A, Vermi, A, Villari, B, Zampi, G, Zannoni, J, Zito, C, Zugaro, A, Di Bella, G, Carerj, S, Ciampi Q., Pepi M., Antonini-Canterin F., Barbieri A., Barchitta A., Faganello G., Miceli S., Parato V. M., Tota A., Trocino G., Abbate M., Accadia M., Alemanni R., Angelini A., Anglano F., Anselmi M., Aquila I., Aramu S., Avogadri E., Azzaro G., Badano L., Balducci A., Ballocca F., Barbarossa A., Barbati G., Barletta V., Barone D., Becherini F., Benfari G., Beraldi M., Bergandi G., Bilardo G., Binno S. M., Bolognesi M., Bongiovi S., Bragato R. M., Braggion G., Brancaleoni R., Bursi F., Dessalvi C. C., Cameli M., Canu A., Capitelli M., Capra A. C. M., Carbonara R., Carbone M., Carbonella M., Carrabba N., Casavecchia G., Casula M., Chesi E., Cicco S., Citro R., Cocchia R., Colombo B. M., Colonna P., Conte M., Corrado G., Cortesi P., Cortigiani L., Costantino M. F., Cozza F., Cucchini U., D'Angelo M., Ros S. D., D'Andrea F., D'Andrea A., D'Auria F., De Caridi G., De Feo S., De Matteis G. M., De Vecchi S., Del Giudice C., Dell'Angela L., Delli Paoli L., Dentamaro I., Destefanis P., Di Fulvio M., Di Gaetano R., Di Giannuario G., Di Gioia A., Di Martino L. F. M., Di Muro C., Di Nora C., Di Salvo G., Dodi C., Dogliani S., Donati F., Dottori M., Epifani G., Fabiani I., Ferrara F., Ferrara L., Ferrua S., Filice G., Fiorino M., Forno D., Garini A., Giarratana G. A., Gigantino G., Giorgi M., Giubertoni E., Greco C. A., Grigolato M., Marra W. G., Holzl A., Iaiza A., Iannaccone A., Ilardi F., Imbalzano E., Inciardi R., Inserra C. A., Iori E., Izzo A., La Rosa G., Labanti G., Lanzone A. M., Lanzoni L., Lapetina O., Leiballi E., Librera M., Lo Conte C., Lo Monaco M., Lombardo A., Luciani M., Lusardi P., Magnante A., Malagoli A., Malatesta G., Mancusi C., Manes M. T., Manganelli F., Mantovani F., Manuppelli V., Marchese V., Marinacci L., Mattioli R., Maurizio C., Mazza G. A., Mazza S., Melis M., Meloni G., Merli E., Milan A., Minardi G., Monaco A., Monte I., Montresor G., Moreo A., Mori F., Morini S., Moro C., Morrone D., Negri F., Nipote C., Nisi F., Nocco S., Novello L., Nunziata L., Perini A. P., Parodi A., Pasanisi E. M., Pastorini G., Pavasini R., Pavoni D., Pedone C., Pelliccia F., Pelliciari G., Pelloni E., Pergola V., Perillo G., Petruccelli E., Pezzullo C., Piacentini G., Picardi E., Pinna G., Pizzarelli M., Pizzuti A., Poggi M. M., Posteraro A., Privitera C., Rampazzo D., Ratti C., Rettegno S., Ricci F., Ricci C., Rolando C., Rossi S., Rovera C., Ruggieri R., Russo M. G., Sacchi N., Saladino A., Sani F., Sartori C., Scarabeo V., Sciacqua A., Scillone A., Scopelliti P. A., Scorza A., Scozzafava A., Serafini F., Serra W., Severino S., Simeone B., Sirico D., Solari M., Spadaro G. L., Stefani L., Strangio A., Surace F. C., Tamborini G., Tarquinio N., Tassone E. J., Tavarozzi I., Tchana B., Tedesco G., Tinto M., Torzillo D., Totaro A., Triolo O. F., Troisi F., Tusa M., Vancheri F., Varasano V., Venezia A., Vermi A. C., Villari B., Zampi G., Zannoni J., Zito C., Zugaro A., Di Bella G., Carerj S., Ciampi, Q, Pepi, M, Antonini-Canterin, F, Barbieri, A, Barchitta, A, Faganello, G, Miceli, S, Parato, V, Tota, A, Trocino, G, Abbate, M, Accadia, M, Alemanni, R, Angelini, A, Anglano, F, Anselmi, M, Aquila, I, Aramu, S, Avogadri, E, Azzaro, G, Badano, L, Balducci, A, Ballocca, F, Barbarossa, A, Barbati, G, Barletta, V, Barone, D, Becherini, F, Benfari, G, Beraldi, M, Bergandi, G, Bilardo, G, Binno, S, Bolognesi, M, Bongiovi, S, Bragato, R, Braggion, G, Brancaleoni, R, Bursi, F, Dessalvi, C, Cameli, M, Canu, A, Capitelli, M, Capra, A, Carbonara, R, Carbone, M, Carbonella, M, Carrabba, N, Casavecchia, G, Casula, M, Chesi, E, Cicco, S, Citro, R, Cocchia, R, Colombo, B, Colonna, P, Conte, M, Corrado, G, Cortesi, P, Cortigiani, L, Costantino, M, Cozza, F, Cucchini, U, D'Angelo, M, Ros, S, D'Andrea, F, D'Andrea, A, D'Auria, F, De Caridi, G, De Feo, S, De Matteis, G, De Vecchi, S, Del Giudice, C, Dell'Angela, L, Delli Paoli, L, Dentamaro, I, Destefanis, P, Di Fulvio, M, Di Gaetano, R, Di Giannuario, G, Di Gioia, A, Di Martino, L, Di Muro, C, Di Nora, C, Di Salvo, G, Dodi, C, Dogliani, S, Donati, F, Dottori, M, Epifani, G, Fabiani, I, Ferrara, F, Ferrara, L, Ferrua, S, Filice, G, Fiorino, M, Forno, D, Garini, A, Giarratana, G, Gigantino, G, Giorgi, M, Giubertoni, E, Greco, C, Grigolato, M, Marra, W, Holzl, A, Iaiza, A, Iannaccone, A, Ilardi, F, Imbalzano, E, Inciardi, R, Inserra, C, Iori, E, Izzo, A, La Rosa, G, Labanti, G, Lanzone, A, Lanzoni, L, Lapetina, O, Leiballi, E, Librera, M, Lo Conte, C, Lo Monaco, M, Lombardo, A, Luciani, M, Lusardi, P, Magnante, A, Malagoli, A, Malatesta, G, Mancusi, C, Manes, M, Manganelli, F, Mantovani, F, Manuppelli, V, Marchese, V, Marinacci, L, Mattioli, R, Maurizio, C, Mazza, G, Mazza, S, Melis, M, Meloni, G, Merli, E, Milan, A, Minardi, G, Monaco, A, Monte, I, Montresor, G, Moreo, A, Mori, F, Morini, S, Moro, C, Morrone, D, Negri, F, Nipote, C, Nisi, F, Nocco, S, Novello, L, Nunziata, L, Perini, A, Parodi, A, Pasanisi, E, Pastorini, G, Pavasini, R, Pavoni, D, Pedone, C, Pelliccia, F, Pelliciari, G, Pelloni, E, Pergola, V, Perillo, G, Petruccelli, E, Pezzullo, C, Piacentini, G, Picardi, E, Pinna, G, Pizzarelli, M, Pizzuti, A, Poggi, M, Posteraro, A, Privitera, C, Rampazzo, D, Ratti, C, Rettegno, S, Ricci, F, Ricci, C, Rolando, C, Rossi, S, Rovera, C, Ruggieri, R, Russo, M, Sacchi, N, Saladino, A, Sani, F, Sartori, C, Scarabeo, V, Sciacqua, A, Scillone, A, Scopelliti, P, Scorza, A, Scozzafava, A, Serafini, F, Serra, W, Severino, S, Simeone, B, Sirico, D, Solari, M, Spadaro, G, Stefani, L, Strangio, A, Surace, F, Tamborini, G, Tarquinio, N, Tassone, E, Tavarozzi, I, Tchana, B, Tedesco, G, Tinto, M, Torzillo, D, Totaro, A, Triolo, O, Troisi, F, Tusa, M, Vancheri, F, Varasano, V, Venezia, A, Vermi, A, Villari, B, Zampi, G, Zannoni, J, Zito, C, Zugaro, A, Di Bella, G, Carerj, S, Ciampi Q., Pepi M., Antonini-Canterin F., Barbieri A., Barchitta A., Faganello G., Miceli S., Parato V. M., Tota A., Trocino G., Abbate M., Accadia M., Alemanni R., Angelini A., Anglano F., Anselmi M., Aquila I., Aramu S., Avogadri E., Azzaro G., Badano L., Balducci A., Ballocca F., Barbarossa A., Barbati G., Barletta V., Barone D., Becherini F., Benfari G., Beraldi M., Bergandi G., Bilardo G., Binno S. M., Bolognesi M., Bongiovi S., Bragato R. M., Braggion G., Brancaleoni R., Bursi F., Dessalvi C. C., Cameli M., Canu A., Capitelli M., Capra A. C. M., Carbonara R., Carbone M., Carbonella M., Carrabba N., Casavecchia G., Casula M., Chesi E., Cicco S., Citro R., Cocchia R., Colombo B. M., Colonna P., Conte M., Corrado G., Cortesi P., Cortigiani L., Costantino M. F., Cozza F., Cucchini U., D'Angelo M., Ros S. D., D'Andrea F., D'Andrea A., D'Auria F., De Caridi G., De Feo S., De Matteis G. M., De Vecchi S., Del Giudice C., Dell'Angela L., Delli Paoli L., Dentamaro I., Destefanis P., Di Fulvio M., Di Gaetano R., Di Giannuario G., Di Gioia A., Di Martino L. F. M., Di Muro C., Di Nora C., Di Salvo G., Dodi C., Dogliani S., Donati F., Dottori M., Epifani G., Fabiani I., Ferrara F., Ferrara L., Ferrua S., Filice G., Fiorino M., Forno D., Garini A., Giarratana G. A., Gigantino G., Giorgi M., Giubertoni E., Greco C. A., Grigolato M., Marra W. G., Holzl A., Iaiza A., Iannaccone A., Ilardi F., Imbalzano E., Inciardi R., Inserra C. A., Iori E., Izzo A., La Rosa G., Labanti G., Lanzone A. M., Lanzoni L., Lapetina O., Leiballi E., Librera M., Lo Conte C., Lo Monaco M., Lombardo A., Luciani M., Lusardi P., Magnante A., Malagoli A., Malatesta G., Mancusi C., Manes M. T., Manganelli F., Mantovani F., Manuppelli V., Marchese V., Marinacci L., Mattioli R., Maurizio C., Mazza G. A., Mazza S., Melis M., Meloni G., Merli E., Milan A., Minardi G., Monaco A., Monte I., Montresor G., Moreo A., Mori F., Morini S., Moro C., Morrone D., Negri F., Nipote C., Nisi F., Nocco S., Novello L., Nunziata L., Perini A. P., Parodi A., Pasanisi E. M., Pastorini G., Pavasini R., Pavoni D., Pedone C., Pelliccia F., Pelliciari G., Pelloni E., Pergola V., Perillo G., Petruccelli E., Pezzullo C., Piacentini G., Picardi E., Pinna G., Pizzarelli M., Pizzuti A., Poggi M. M., Posteraro A., Privitera C., Rampazzo D., Ratti C., Rettegno S., Ricci F., Ricci C., Rolando C., Rossi S., Rovera C., Ruggieri R., Russo M. G., Sacchi N., Saladino A., Sani F., Sartori C., Scarabeo V., Sciacqua A., Scillone A., Scopelliti P. A., Scorza A., Scozzafava A., Serafini F., Serra W., Severino S., Simeone B., Sirico D., Solari M., Spadaro G. L., Stefani L., Strangio A., Surace F. C., Tamborini G., Tarquinio N., Tassone E. J., Tavarozzi I., Tchana B., Tedesco G., Tinto M., Torzillo D., Totaro A., Triolo O. F., Troisi F., Tusa M., Vancheri F., Varasano V., Venezia A., Vermi A. C., Villari B., Zampi G., Zannoni J., Zito C., Zugaro A., Di Bella G., and Carerj S.

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Background: The Italian Society of Echocardiography and Cardiovascular Imaging (SIECVI) conducted a national survey to understand better how different echocardiographic modalities are used and accessed in Italy. Methods: We analyzed echocardiography laboratory activities over a month (November 2022). Data were retrieved via an electronic survey based on a structured questionnaire, uploaded on the SIECVI website. Results: Data were obtained from 228 echocardiographic laboratories: 112 centers (49%) in the northern, 43 centers (19%) in the central, and 73 (32%) in the southern regions. During the month of observation, we collected 101,050 transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) examinations performed in all centers. As concern other modalities there were performed 5497 transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) examinations in 161/228 centers (71%); 4057 stress echocardiography (SE) examinations in 179/228 centers (79%); and examinations with ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) in 151/228 centers (66%). We did not find significant regional variations between the different modalities. The usage of picture archiving and communication system (PACS) was significantly higher in the northern (84%) versus central (49%) and southern (45%) centers (P < 0.001). Lung ultrasound (LUS) was performed in 154 centers (66%), without difference between cardiology and noncardiology centers. The evaluation of left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction was evaluated mainly using the qualitative method in 223 centers (94%), occasionally with the Simpson method in 193 centers (85%), and with selective use of the three-dimensional (3D) method in only 23 centers (10%). 3D TTE was present in 137 centers (70%), and 3D TEE in all centers where TEE was done (71%). The assessment of LV diastolic function was done routinely in 80% of the centers. Right ventricular function was evaluated using tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion in all centers, using tricuspid valve annular systolic velocity by tissue

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2023

4. FIRST NATIONAL SURVEY FOR THE DEFINITION OF ITALIAN DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE LEVELS FOR PAEDIATRIC INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY

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De Monte, F., primary, Giannone, A., additional, Rossetti, V., additional, Agnoletti, G., additional, Cannatà, V., additional, Butera, G., additional, Montefoschi, D., additional, Gaio, G., additional, Fraccaro, C., additional, Sirico, D., additional, Di Salvo, G., additional, Paiusco, M., additional, and Castaldi, B., additional

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2023
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9. Myocardial work impairment in children with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

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Borrelli, N, primary, Di Salvo, G, additional, Ciriello, G D, additional, Sabatino, J, additional, Grimaldi, N, additional, Barracano, R, additional, Fusco, F, additional, Merola, A, additional, Correra, A, additional, Romeo, E, additional, Colonna, D, additional, Palma, M, additional, Scognamiglio, G, additional, Russo, M G, additional, and Sarubbi, B, additional

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2022
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10. Mid- and long-term atrio-ventricular mechanics in children after recovery from asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection

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Sabatino, J, primary, Sirico, D, additional, Di Chiara, C, additional, Pogacnik, P, additional, Di Candia, A, additional, Bonfante, F, additional, Dona, D, additional, Costenaro, P, additional, Fumanelli, J, additional, Reffo, E, additional, Castaldi, B, additional, Biffanti, R, additional, Cerutti, A, additional, Giaquinto, C, additional, and Di Salvo, G, additional

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2022
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12. Level 1 of Entrustable Professional Activities in adult echocardiography: A position statement from the EACVI regarding the training and competence requirements for selecting and interpreting echocardiographic examinations

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Stankovic, I, Muraru, D, Fox, K, Di Salvo, G, Hasselberg, N, Breithardt, O, Hansen, T, Neskovic, A, Gargani, L, Cosyns, B, Edvardsen, T, Stankovic I., Muraru D., Fox K., Di Salvo G., Hasselberg N. E., Breithardt O. -A., Hansen T. B., Neskovic A. N., Gargani L., Cosyns B., Edvardsen T., Stankovic, I, Muraru, D, Fox, K, Di Salvo, G, Hasselberg, N, Breithardt, O, Hansen, T, Neskovic, A, Gargani, L, Cosyns, B, Edvardsen, T, Stankovic I., Muraru D., Fox K., Di Salvo G., Hasselberg N. E., Breithardt O. -A., Hansen T. B., Neskovic A. N., Gargani L., Cosyns B., and Edvardsen T.

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The goal of Level 1 training in echocardiography is to enable the trainee to select echocardiography appropriately for the evaluation of a specific clinical question, and then to interpret the report. It is not the goal of Level 1 training to teach how to perform the examination itself - that is the goal of higher levels of training. However, understanding the principles, indications, and findings of this crucial technique is valuable to many medical professionals including outside cardiology. This should be seen as part of a general understanding of cardiac imaging modalities. The purpose of this position statement is to define the scope and outline the general requirements for Level 1 training and competence in echocardiography. Moreover, the document aims to make a clear distinction between Level 1 competence in echocardiography and focus cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS).

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2021

13. Mild SARS-CoV-2 infections and neutralizing antibody titers

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Bonfante, F, Costenaro, P, Cantarutti, A, Di Chiara, C, Bortolami, A, Petrara, M, Carmona, F, Pagliari, M, Cosma, C, Cozzani, S, Mazzetto, E, Di Salvo, G, da Dalt, L, Palma, P, Barzon, L, Corrao, G, Terregino, C, Padoan, A, Plebani, M, de Rossi, A, Dona, D, Giaquinto, C, Bonfante F., Costenaro P., Cantarutti A., Di Chiara C., Bortolami A., Petrara M. R., Carmona F., Pagliari M., Cosma C., Cozzani S., Mazzetto E., Di Salvo G., da Dalt L., Palma P., Barzon L., Corrao G., Terregino C., Padoan A., Plebani M., de Rossi A., Dona D., Giaquinto C., Bonfante, F, Costenaro, P, Cantarutti, A, Di Chiara, C, Bortolami, A, Petrara, M, Carmona, F, Pagliari, M, Cosma, C, Cozzani, S, Mazzetto, E, Di Salvo, G, da Dalt, L, Palma, P, Barzon, L, Corrao, G, Terregino, C, Padoan, A, Plebani, M, de Rossi, A, Dona, D, Giaquinto, C, Bonfante F., Costenaro P., Cantarutti A., Di Chiara C., Bortolami A., Petrara M. R., Carmona F., Pagliari M., Cosma C., Cozzani S., Mazzetto E., Di Salvo G., da Dalt L., Palma P., Barzon L., Corrao G., Terregino C., Padoan A., Plebani M., de Rossi A., Dona D., and Giaquinto C.

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BACKGROUND: Recent evidence suggests that neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 may persist over time; however, knowledge regarding pediatric subjects is limited. METHODS: A single-center, prospective observational study was conducted on 57 family clusters of coronavirus disease 2019, including children of neonatal and pediatric age attending the University Hospital of Padua (Italy). For each patient, blood samples were collected for both the quantification of nAbs through a plaque reduction neutralizing test and the detection of antinucleocapsid-spike protein immunoglobulin G and/or immunoglobulin M. RESULTS: We analyzed 283 blood samples collected from 152 confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 cases (82 parents and 70 children or older siblings of median age of 8 years, interquartile range: 4–13), presenting asymptomatic or with mildly symptomatic disease. Despite the decrease of immunoglobulin G over time, nAbs were found to persist up to 7 to 8 months in children, whereas adults recorded a modest declining trend. Interestingly, children aged <6 years, and, in particular, those aged <3 years, developed higher long-lasting levels of nAbs compared with older siblings and/or adults. CONCLUSIONS: Mild and asymptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infections in family clusters elicited higher nAbs among children.

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2021

15. P154 EVOLUTION OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC AND CARDIAC MRI ABNORMALITIES DURING FOLLOW–UP IN PATIENTS WITH PREVIOUS MIS–C DIAGNOSIS

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Sirico, D, Basso, A, Sabatino, J, Reffo, E, Cavaliere, A, Biffanti, R, Cerutti, A, Castaldi, B, Zulian, F, Da Dalt, L, and Di Salvo, G

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Background Cardiovascular manifestations in the acute phase of MIS–C are frequent. However, there is lacking evidence regarding late cardiological follow–up of this cohort of patients. The aim of our study was to describe the early and late cardiac abnormalities in patients with MIS–C, assessed by standard echocardiography (TTE), speckle tracking echocardiography (STE), and cardiac MRI (CMR). Materials and Methods 32 consecutive patients with confirmed MIS–C diagnosis were enrolled in this study. Clinical, laboratory and microbiological data were collected for all patients. At disease onset, all children underwent standard transthoracic echocardiography, STE with analysis of left ventricle global longitudinal strain (GLS) and 23 (75%) of them performed CMR. Patients underwent complete cardiological evaluation, including echocardiography and STE at two months (T1) and six months (T2) after diagnosis. CMR was repeated at six months after diagnosis. Results Mean age was 8.25±4years (range 1.3–17.7). Cardiovascular symptoms were present in 45.8% of cases. Thirteen children (40.6%) shared Kawasaki Disease–like symptoms, and 5 (15.6%) needed ICU admission. All patients showed an hyperinflammatory state. Tn–I was elevated in 20 (62.5%) and BNP in 28 (87.5%) patients. Median time to STE evaluation was 7 days and to CMR 18 days since fever onset. Mean LVEF at baseline was 58.8±10% with 10 patients (31%) below 55%. STE showed reduced mean LV GLS (–17.4±4%). Coronary dilation was observed in 9 (28,1%) patients. On CMR, LGE with nonischemic pattern was evident in 8/23 patients (35%). Median time to T1 and T2 evaluation was respectively 48.5 and 207 days. Follow–up data showed statistically significant improvement in left ventricular systolic function compared to acute phase. LVEF improved rapidly at T1 (62.5 ± 7.5 vs. 58.8±10.6%, p value 0.044) with only three patients (10%) below ≤ 55% at T1 and one patient (4%) at T2. LV GLS remained impaired at T1 (–17.2 ± 2.7 vs.–17.4 ± 4, p value 0.71), and significantly improved at T2 (–19±2.6% vs. –17.4±4%, p value 0.009). LV GLS was impaired (>–18%) in 53% of patients at baseline and T1, while only 13% showed LV GLS reduction at T2. CMR, performed 6 months after diagnosis, showed LGE persistence in 33.4% of cases. Conclusions Even though, early cardiac involvement significantly improves during follow–up, subclinical myocardial damage seems to be still detectable 6 months follow up in one third of MIS–C patients.

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2022
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16. Hypertension in children and adolescents

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de Simone, G, Mancusi, C, Hanssen, H, Genovesi, S, Lurbe, E, Parati, G, Sendzikaite, S, Valerio, G, Di Bonito, P, Di Salvo, G, Ferrini, M, Leeson, P, Moons, P, Weismann, C, Williams, B, de Simone, Giovanni, Mancusi, Costantino, Hanssen, Henner, Genovesi, Simonetta, Lurbe, Empar, Parati, Gianfranco, Sendzikaite, Skaiste, Valerio, Giuliana, Di Bonito, Procolo, Di Salvo, Giovanni, Ferrini, Marc, Leeson, Paul, Moons, Philip, Weismann, Constance G, Williams, Bryan, de Simone, G, Mancusi, C, Hanssen, H, Genovesi, S, Lurbe, E, Parati, G, Sendzikaite, S, Valerio, G, Di Bonito, P, Di Salvo, G, Ferrini, M, Leeson, P, Moons, P, Weismann, C, Williams, B, de Simone, Giovanni, Mancusi, Costantino, Hanssen, Henner, Genovesi, Simonetta, Lurbe, Empar, Parati, Gianfranco, Sendzikaite, Skaiste, Valerio, Giuliana, Di Bonito, Procolo, Di Salvo, Giovanni, Ferrini, Marc, Leeson, Paul, Moons, Philip, Weismann, Constance G, and Williams, Bryan

Abstract

Definition and management of arterial hypertension in children and adolescents are uncertain, due to different positions of current guidelines. The European Society of Cardiology task-force, constituted by Associations and Councils with interest in arterial hypertension, has reviewed current literature and evidence, to produce a Consensus Document focused on aspects of hypertension in the age range of 6-16 years, including definition, methods of measurement of blood pressure, clinical evaluation, assessment of hypertension-mediated target organ damage, evaluation of possible vascular, renal and hormonal causes, assessment and management of concomitant risk factors with specific attention for obesity, and anti-hypertensive strategies, especially focused on life-style modifications. The Consensus Panel also suggests aspects that should be studied with high priority, including generation of multi-ethnic sex, age and height specific European normative tables, implementation of randomized clinical trials on different diagnostic and therapeutic aspects, and long-term cohort studies to link with adult cardiovascular risk. Finally, suggestions for the successful implementation of the contents of the present Consensus document are also given.

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2022

17. Long-term Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 Infection among Children and Adults after Mild Infection

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Di Chiara, C, Cantarutti, A, Costenaro, P, Donà, D, Bonfante, F, Cosma, C, Ferrarese, M, Cozzani, S, Raffaella Petrara, M, Carmona, F, Liberati, C, Palma, P, Di Salvo, G, De Rossi, A, Plebani, M, Padoan, A, Giaquinto, C, Di Chiara, C, Cantarutti, A, Costenaro, P, Donà, D, Bonfante, F, Cosma, C, Ferrarese, M, Cozzani, S, Raffaella Petrara, M, Carmona, F, Liberati, C, Palma, P, Di Salvo, G, De Rossi, A, Plebani, M, Padoan, A, and Giaquinto, C

Abstract

Importance: Understanding the long-term immune response against SARS-CoV-2 infection in children is crucial to optimize vaccination strategies. Although it is known that SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may persist in adults 12 months after infection, data are limited in the pediatric population. Objective: To examine long-term anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor-binding domain (S-RBD) IgG kinetics in children after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Design, Setting, and Participants: In this single-center, prospective cohort study, patients were enrolled consecutively from April 1, 2020, to August 31, 2021, at the COVID-19 Family Cluster Follow-up Clinic, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University Hospital of Padua. A cohort of 252 COVID-19 family clusters underwent serologic follow-up at 1 to 4, 5 to 10, and more than 10 months after infection with quantification of anti-S-RBD IgG by chemiluminescent immunoassay. Exposures: SARS-CoV-2 infection. Results: Among 902 study participants, 697 had confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, including 351 children or older siblings (mean [SD] age, 8.6 [5.1] years) and 346 parents (mean [SD] age, 42.5 [7.1] years). Among 697 cases, 674 (96.7%) were asymptomatic or mild. Children had significantly higher S-RBD IgG titers than older patients across all follow-up time points, with an overall median S-RBD IgG titer in patients younger than 3 years 5-fold higher than adults (304.8 [IQR, 139.0-516.6] kBAU/L vs 55.6 [24.2-136.0] kBAU/L, P <.001). Longitudinal analysis of 56 study participants sampled at least twice during follow-up demonstrated the persistence of antibodies up to 10 months from infection in all age classes, despite a progressive decline over time. Conclusions and Relevance: In this cohort study of Italian children and adults following SARS-CoV-2 infection different kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were found across several age classes of individuals with asymptomatic or mild COVID-19, which could help in optimizing COVID-19 vaccination

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2022

26. Hypertension in children and adolescents A consensus document from ESC Council on Hypertension, European Association of Preventive Cardiology, European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions, ESC Council for Cardiology Practice and Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology

Author

de Simone G, Mancusi C, Hanssen H, Genovesi S, Lurbe E, Parati G, Sendzikaite S, Valerio G, Di Bonito P, Di Salvo G, Ferrini M, Leeson P, Moons P, Weismann C, and Williams B

Subjects
Cardiovascular prevention, Lifestyle changes, High blood pressure, Organ damage, Obesity, Left ventricular mass, Antihypertensive therapy
Abstract

Definition and management of arterial hypertension in children and adolescents are uncertain, due to different positions of current guidelines. The European Society of Cardiology task-force, constituted by Associations and Councils with interest in arterial hypertension, has reviewed current literature and evidence, to produce a Consensus Document focused on aspects of hypertension in the age range of 6-16 years, including definition, methods of measurement of blood pressure, clinical evaluation, assessment of hypertension-mediated target organ damage, evaluation of possible vascular, renal and hormonal causes, assessment and management of concomitant risk factors with specific attention for obesity, and anti-hypertensive strategies, especially focused on life-style modifications. The Consensus Panel also suggests aspects that should be studied with high priority, including generation of multi-ethnic sex, age and height specific European normative tables, implementation of randomized clinical trials on different diagnostic and therapeutic aspects, and long-term cohort studies to link with adult cardiovascular risk. Finally, suggestions for the successful implementation of the contents of the present Consensus document are also given.

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2022

27. Feasibility of semi-recumbent bicycle exercise Doppler echocardiography for the evaluation of the right heart and pulmonary circulation unit in different clinical conditions: the RIGHT heart international NETwork (RIGHT-NET)

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Ferrara F., Gargani L., Naeije R., Rudski L., Armstrong W. F., Wierzbowska-Drabik K., Argiento P., Bandera F., Cademartiri F., Citro R., Cittadini A., Cocchia R., Contaldi C., D'Alto M., D'Andrea A., Grunig E., Guazzi M., Kolias T. J., Limongelli G., Marra A. M., Mauro C., Moreo A., Ranieri B., Saggar R., Salzano A., Stanziola A. A., Vriz O., Vannan M., Kasprzak J. D., Bossone E., Capuano F., Benvenga R., Bellino M., Radano I., Marra A., D'Assante R., Rega S., Mazzola M., Raciti M., Dellegrottaglie S., De Luca N., Rozza F., Russo V., Di Salvo G., Ghio S., Guida S., Eichstaedt C. A., Labate V., La Gerche A., Pacileo G., Verrengia M., Kovacs G., Douschan P., Casadei F., De Chiara B., Ostenfeld E., Pedrizzetti G., Pieri F., Mori F., Moggi-Pignone A., Pratali L., Pugliese N., Selton-Suty C., Huttin O., Venner C., Serra W., Tafuni F., Stanziola A., Martino M., Caccavo G., Szabo I., Varga A., Agoston G., Voilliot D., Mobasseri S., Flueckiger P., Liu S., Ferrara, F., Gargani, L., Naeije, R., Rudski, L., Armstrong, W. F., Wierzbowska-Drabik, K., Argiento, P., Bandera, F., Cademartiri, F., Citro, R., Cittadini, A., Cocchia, R., Contaldi, C., D'Alto, M., D'Andrea, A., Grunig, E., Guazzi, M., Kolias, T. J., Limongelli, G., Marra, A. M., Mauro, C., Moreo, A., Ranieri, B., Saggar, R., Salzano, A., Stanziola, A. A., Vriz, O., Vannan, M., Kasprzak, J. D., Bossone, E., Capuano, F., Benvenga, R., Bellino, M., Radano, I., Marra, A., D'Assante, R., Rega, S., Mazzola, M., Raciti, M., Dellegrottaglie, S., De Luca, N., Rozza, F., Russo, V., Di Salvo, G., Ghio, S., Guida, S., Eichstaedt, C. A., Labate, V., La Gerche, A., Pacileo, G., Verrengia, M., Kovacs, G., Douschan, P., Casadei, F., De Chiara, B., Ostenfeld, E., Pedrizzetti, G., Pieri, F., Mori, F., Moggi-Pignone, A., Pratali, L., Pugliese, N., Selton-Suty, C., Huttin, O., Venner, C., Serra, W., Tafuni, F., Stanziola, A., Martino, M., Caccavo, G., Szabo, I., Varga, A., Agoston, G., Voilliot, D., Mobasseri, S., Flueckiger, P., and Liu, S.

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Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Pulmonary Circulation, Adolescent, Ventricular Dysfunction, Right, Atrial Pressure, Population, Right heart, Predictive Value of Test, Regurgitation (circulation), 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology, Doppler echocardiography, Pulmonary hypertension, 03 medical and health sciences, Young Adult, 0302 clinical medicine, Predictive Value of Tests, Internal medicine, medicine.artery, medicine, Ventricular outflow tract, Humans, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, education, Cardiac imaging, Exercise Doppler echocardiography, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, education.field_of_study, medicine.diagnostic_test, business.industry, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, Echocardiography, Doppler, Bicycling, Feasibility Studie, 030228 respiratory system, Pulmonary artery, Cardiology, cardiovascular system, Ventricular Function, Right, Right ventricle, Feasibility Studies, Female, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, business, Human
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Exercise Doppler echocardiography (EDE) is a well-validated tool in ischemic and valvular heart diseases. However, its use in the assessment of the right heart and pulmonary circulation unit (RH-PCU) is limited. The aim of this study is to assess the semi-recumbent bicycle EDE feasibility for the evaluation of RH-PCU in a large multi-center population, from healthy individuals and elite athletes to patients with overt or at risk of developing pulmonary hypertension (PH). From January 2019 to July 2019, 954 subjects [mean age 54.2 ± 16.4years, range 16–96, 430 women] underwent standardized semi-recumbent bicycle EDE with an incremental workload of 25 watts every 2min, were prospectively enrolled among 7 centers participating to the RIGHT Heart International NETwork (RIGHT-NET). EDE parameters of right heart structure, function and pressures were obtained according to current recommendations. Right ventricular (RV) function at peak exercise was feasible in 903/940 (96%) by tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), 667/751 (89%) by tissue Doppler-derived tricuspid lateral annular systolic velocity (S′) and 445/672 (66.2%) by right ventricular fractional area change (RVFAC). RV—right atrial pressure gradient [RV–RA gradient = 4 × tricuspid regurgitation velocity2 (TRV)] was feasible in 894/954 patients (93.7%) at rest and in 816/954 (85.5%) at peak exercise. The feasibility rate in estimating pulmonary artery pressure improved to more than 95%, if both TRV and/or right ventricular outflow tract acceleration time (RVOT AcT) were considered. In high specialized echocardiography laboratories semi-recumbent bicycle EDE is a feasible tool for the assessment of the RH-PCU pressure and function.

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2021

28. The new pandemic: ACHD HF

Author

Sabatino, J. and Di Salvo, G.

Subjects
Heart Failure, Congenital, Humans, Pandemics, Heart Defects, Congenital, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Defects
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2022
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29. Stress echo 2030: The novel ABCDE-(FGLPR) protocol to define the future of imaging

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Picano E, Ciampi Q, Cortigiani L, Arruda-Olson AM, Borguezan-Daros C, de Castro E Silva Pretto JL, Cocchia R, Bossone E, Merli E, Kane GC, Varga A, Agoston G, Scali MC, Morrone D, Simova I, Samardjieva M, Boshchenko A, Ryabova T, Vrublevsky A, Palinkas A, Palinkas ED, Sepp R, Torres MAR, Villarraga HR, Preradović TK, Citro R, Amor M, Mosto H, Salamè M, Leeson P, Mangia C, Gaibazzi N, Tuttolomondo D, Prota C, Peteiro J, Van De Heyning CM, D'Andrea A, Rigo F, Nikolic A, Ostojic M, Lowenstein J, Arbucci R, Haber DML, Merlo PM, Wierzbowska-Drabik K, Kasprzak JD, Haberka M, Camarozano AC, Ratanasit N, Mori F, D'Alfonso MG, Tassetti L, Milazzo A, Olivotto I, Marchi A, Rodriguez-Zanella H, Zagatina A, Padang R, Dekleva M, Djordievic-Dikic A, Boskovic N, Tesic M, Giga V, Beleslin B, Di Salvo G, Lorenzoni V, Cameli M, Mandoli GE, Bombardini T, Caso P, Celutkiene J, Barbieri A, Benfari G, Bartolacelli Y, Malagoli A, Bursi F, Mantovani F, Villari B, Russo A, De Nes M, Carpeggiani C, Monte I, Re F, Cotrim C, Bilardo G, Saad AK, Karuzas A, Matuliauskas D, Colonna P, Antonini-Canterin F, Pepi M, Pellikka PA, The Stress Echo Study Group Of The Italian Society Of Echocardiography And Cardiovascular Imaging Siecvi., Picano, E, Ciampi, Q, Cortigiani, L, Arruda-Olson, Am, Borguezan-Daros, C, de Castro, E Silva Pretto JL, Cocchia, R, Bossone, E, Merli, E, Kane, Gc, Varga, A, Agoston, G, Scali, Mc, Morrone, D, Simova, I, Samardjieva, M, Boshchenko, A, Ryabova, T, Vrublevsky, A, Palinkas, A, Palinkas, Ed, Sepp, R, Torres, Mar, Villarraga, Hr, Preradović, Tk, Citro, R, Amor, M, Mosto, H, Salamè, M, Leeson, P, Mangia, C, Gaibazzi, N, Tuttolomondo, D, Prota, C, Peteiro, J, Van De Heyning, Cm, D'Andrea, A, Rigo, F, Nikolic, A, Ostojic, M, Lowenstein, J, Arbucci, R, Haber, Dml, Merlo, Pm, Wierzbowska-Drabik, K, Kasprzak, Jd, Haberka, M, Camarozano, Ac, Ratanasit, N, Mori, F, D'Alfonso, Mg, Tassetti, L, Milazzo, A, Olivotto, I, Marchi, A, Rodriguez-Zanella, H, Zagatina, A, Padang, R, Dekleva, M, Djordievic-Dikic, A, Boskovic, N, Tesic, M, Giga, V, Beleslin, B, Di Salvo, G, Lorenzoni, V, Cameli, M, Mandoli, Ge, Bombardini, T, Caso, P, Celutkiene, J, Barbieri, A, Benfari, G, Bartolacelli, Y, Malagoli, A, Bursi, F, Mantovani, F, Villari, B, Russo, A, De Nes, M, Carpeggiani, C, Monte, I, Re, F, Cotrim, C, Bilardo, G, Saad, Ak, Karuzas, A, Matuliauskas, D, Colonna, P, Antonini-Canterin, F, Pepi, M, Pellikka, Pa, The Stress Echo Study Group Of The Italian Society Of Echocardiography And Cardiovascular Imaging, Siecvi., and The Stress Echo 2030 Study Group of the Italian Society of Echocardiography and Cardiovascular Imaging (SIECVI)

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medicine.medical_specialty, Registry, Functional testing, Effectiveness, 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology, Article, Coronary artery disease, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Internal medicine, medicine, Stress Echocardiography, echocardiography, 030212 general & internal medicine, Tetralogy of Fallot, business.industry, valvular heart disease, Diastolic heart failure, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, COVID-19, Stress echocardiography, Sustainability, General Medicine, medicine.disease, 3. Good health, effectiveness, registry, stress echocardiography, sustainability, Coronary vasospasm, Cardiology, Medicine, Human medicine, business, effectivene
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With stress echo (SE) 2020 study, a new standard of practice in stress imaging was developed and disseminated: the ABCDE protocol for functional testing within and beyond CAD. ABCDE protocol was the fruit of SE 2020, and is the seed of SE 2030, which is articulated in 12 projects: 1-SE in coronary artery disease (SECAD), 2-SE in diastolic heart failure (SEDIA), 3-SE in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (SEHCA), 4-SE post-chest radiotherapy and chemotherapy (SERA), 5-Artificial intelligence SE evaluation (AI-SEE), 6-Environmental stress echocardiography and air pollution (ESTER), 7-SE in repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (SETOF), 8-SE in post-COVID-19 (SECOV), 9: Recovery by stress echo of conventionally unfit donor good hearts (RESURGE), 10-SE for mitral ischemic regurgitation (SEMIR), 11-SE in valvular heart disease (SEVA), 12-SE for coronary vasospasm (SESPASM). The study aims to recruit in the next 5 years (2021–2025) ≥10,000 patients followed for ≥5 years (up to 2030) from ≥20 quality-controlled laboratories from ≥10 countries. In this COVID-19 era of sustainable health care delivery, SE2030 will provide the evidence to finally recommend SE as the optimal and versatile imaging modality for functional testing anywhere, any time, and in any patient.

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2021

30. Correction to: Left ventricle longitudinal strain alterations in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic pediatric patients with recent SARS-CoV-2 infection

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Sirico, D, primary, Costenaro, P, additional, Di Chiara, C, additional, Dona”, D, additional, Cozzani, S, additional, Fumanelli, J, additional, Di Candia, A, additional, Biffanti, R, additional, Cerutti, A, additional, Reffo, E, additional, Castaldi, B, additional, Da Dalt, L, additional, Giaquinto, C, additional, and Di Salvo, G, additional

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2022
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34. Exercise stress echocardiography in paediatric and adolescent patients

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Avesani, M, primary, Calvo, G, additional, Sabatino, J, additional, Sirico, D, additional, Castaldi, B, additional, Reffo, E, additional, Cerutti, A, additional, Biffanti, R, additional, Borrelli, N, additional, Piccinelli, E, additional, Fraisse, A, additional, Padalino, M, additional, Vida, V, additional, and Di Salvo, G, additional

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2022
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35. Impaired myocardial work in paediatric patients with wolff-parkinson-white syndrome

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Borrelli, N, primary, Di Salvo, G, additional, Ciriello, GD, additional, Sabatino, J, additional, Bucciarelli, V, additional, Grimaldi, N, additional, Barracano, R, additional, Fusco, F, additional, Merola, A, additional, Correra, A, additional, Romeo, E, additional, Palma, M, additional, Scognamiglio, G, additional, Russo, MG, additional, and Sarubbi, B, additional

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2022
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36. Clinical and echocardiographic features of valvular aneurysms

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Galzerano, D, primary, Vriz, O, additional, Khalil, F, additional, Ur Rehman, S, additional, Al Amro, B, additional, Jazzar, Y, additional, Elmahi, I, additional, Di Michele, S, additional, Al Sergani, A, additional, Alghalayini, K, additional, Pergola, V, additional, Di Salvo, G, additional, and Alshaid, M, additional

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2022
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39. Exercise stress echocardiography in children and teenagers with congenital heart diseases

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Avesani, M, primary, Calvo, G, additional, Sirico, D, additional, Castaldi, B, additional, Reffo, E, additional, Cerutti, A, additional, Biffanti, R, additional, Di Candia, A, additional, Sabatino, J, additional, Borrelli, N, additional, Piccinelli, E, additional, Fraisse, A, additional, Padalino, M, additional, Vida, V, additional, and Di Salvo, G, additional

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2021
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42. Left ventricle longitudinal strain alterations in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic pediatric patients with recent SARS-CoV-2 infection

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Sirico, D, Costenaro, P, Di Chiara, C, Dona\\', D, Cozzani, S, Fumanelli, J, Di Candia, A, Biffanti, R, Cerutti, A, Reffo, E, Castaldi, B, Da Dalt, L, Giaquinto, C, and Di Salvo, G

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AcademicSubjects/MED00200, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, General Medicine, Tissue Doppler, Speckle Tracking and Strain Imaging, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: This work has been partially supported by the ORCHESTRA project, H2020 Grant Agreement Number 101016167. Background Evidence suggests that clinical manifestations of children’s COVID-19 may be less severe. However, it has been described the pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS) which resembles other inflammatory conditions (i.e. Kawasaki disease). Patients affected by PIMS-TS showed cardiac involvement with myocardial injury, reduced left ventricle systolic function and coronary artery abnormalities. Little is known regarding cardiac involvement in pediatric patients with asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods We analyzed 23 pediatric patients (13males, 56%) with diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection based on PCR analysis of nasopharingeal swab (NPS), and asymptomatic or only mildly symptomatic for COVID-19. Patients underwent standard transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) within 2-3 month from diagnosis and after negative NPS for SARS-CoV-2. We performed offline analysis with GE EchoPAC software to measure global longitudinal strain (GLS) of the LV using 2D speckle tracking imaging. Therefore, we compared the results with a matched group of 23 controls (13males, 56%). Results Cases and controls were similar regarding age (5.9 ± 4.1years vs. 6.4 ± 4.4 years, p = 0.63), body surface area (0.98 ± 0.3m2 vs. 0.8 ± 0.4m2, p = 0.17), LV FS (37.9 ± 5.9% vs. 36.4 ± 8.3%, p = 0.74) and LV biplane EF (63.9 ± 5.2% vs. 66.4 ± 5.3%, p = 0.11). GLS analysis showed significant strain reduction of the LV mid-wall segments and of the basal anterior, posterior and septal inferior segments among cases compared to controls. Furthermore, in the case group there were 7 subjects (30%) with a strain below 16.5% in at least 3 segments. Conclusion SARS-CoV-2 infection may affect LV deformation in asymptomatic or only mildly symptomatic children, showing a peculiar pattern with lower longitudinal strain in all mid-wall segments of LV compared to control subjects. The clinical significance of this findings is unclear and follow-up is needed to verify the reversibility of this alterations.

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2021
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43. 2020 ESC Guidelines for the management of adult congenital heart disease

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Baumgartner, H., De Backer, J., Babu-Narayan, S. V., Budts, W., Chessa, M., Diller, G. -P., Lung, B., Kluin, J., Lang, I. M., Meijboom, F., Moons, P., Mulder, B. J. M., Oechslin, E., Roos-Hesselink, J. W., Schwerzmann, M., Sondergaard, L., Zeppenfeld, K., Ernst, S., Ladouceur, M., Aboyans, V., Alexander, D., Christodorescu, R., Corrado, D., D'Alto, M., De Groot, N., Delgado, V., Di Salvo, G., Dos Subira, L., Eicken, A., Fitzsimons, D., Frogoudaki, A. A., Gatzoulis, M., Heymans, S., Horer, J., Houyel, L., Jondeau, G., Katus, H. A., Landmesser, U., Lewis, B. S., Lyon, A., Mueller, C. E., Mylotte, D., Petersen, S. E., Sonia Petronio, A., Roffi, M., Rosenhek, R., Shlyakhto, E., Simpson, I. A., Sousa-Uva, M., Torp-Pedersen, C. T., Touyz, R. M., Van De Bruaene, A., Iung, B., Unité de Recherche sur les Maladies Cardiovasculaires, du Métabolisme et de la Nutrition = Institute of cardiometabolism and nutrition (ICAN), Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière [AP-HP], and Sorbonne Université (SU)-Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU)

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Heart Defects, Congenital, Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Patient follow up, Heart disease, diagnosis, [SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio], Cardiology, Disease, 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology, Guidelines, adult, catheter intervention, congenital cardiac surgery, congenital heart disease, disease, imaging, late complications, medicaltreatment, patient follow-up, recommendations, Humans, 03 medical and health sciences, Congenital, 0302 clinical medicine, medicine.artery, Internal medicine, Medicine, 030212 general & internal medicine, ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS, Heart Defects, Aorta, Lung, Medical treatment, business.industry, Cardiac arrhythmia, medicine.disease, Shunt (medical), medicine.anatomical_structure, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, business
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44. 2020 ESC Guidelines for the management of adult congenital heart disease: The Task Force for the management of adult congenital heart disease of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Endorsed by: Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC), International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ISACHD)

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Baumgartner, H., De Backer, J., Babu-Narayan, S. V., Budts, W., Chessa, M., Diller, G. -P., Iung, B., Kluin, J., Lang, I. M., Meijboom, F., Moons, P., Mulder, B. J. M., Oechslin, E., Roos-Hesselink, J. W., Schwerzmann, M., Sondergaard, L., Zeppenfeld, K., Ernst, S., Ladouceur, M., Aboyans, V., Alexander, D., Christodorescu, R., Corrado, D., D'Alto, M., de Groot, N., Delgado, V., Di Salvo, G., Dos Subira, L., Eicken, A., Fitzsimons, D., Frogoudaki, A. A., Gatzoulis, M., Heymans, S., Horer, J., Houyel, L., Jondeau, G., Katus, H. A., Landmesser, U., Lewis, B. S., Lyon, A., Mueller, C. E., Mylotte, D., Petersen, S. E., Petronio, A. S., Roffi, M., Rosenhek, R., Shlyakhto, E., Simpson, I. A., Sousa-Uva, M., Torp-Pedersen, C. T., Touyz, R. M., and Van De Bruaene, A.

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2021

45. Factors associated with lifetime suicide attempts in bipolar disorder: results from an Italian nationwide study

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Buoli, M., Cesana, Bruno Mario, Bolognesi, S., Fagiolini, A., Albert, U., Di Salvo, G., Maina, G., de Bartolomeis, A., Pompili, Maurizio, Palumbo, C., Bondi, E., Steardo, L., De Fazio, P., Amore, Filippo, Altamura, M., Bellomo, Alberto, Bertolino, A., Di Nicola, Marco, Di Sciascio, G., Fiorillo, A., Sacchetti, E., Sani, Gabriele, Siracusano, Andrea, Di Lorenzo, G., Tortorella, Antonio, Altamura, A. C., Dell'Osso, Bernardo Maria, Cesana B. M., Pompili M. (ORCID:0000-0001-6699-7980), Amore M., Bellomo A., Di Nicola M. (ORCID:0000-0001-7457-0426), Sani G. (ORCID:0000-0002-9767-8752), Siracusano A., Tortorella A., Dell'Osso B., Buoli, M., Cesana, Bruno Mario, Bolognesi, S., Fagiolini, A., Albert, U., Di Salvo, G., Maina, G., de Bartolomeis, A., Pompili, Maurizio, Palumbo, C., Bondi, E., Steardo, L., De Fazio, P., Amore, Filippo, Altamura, M., Bellomo, Alberto, Bertolino, A., Di Nicola, Marco, Di Sciascio, G., Fiorillo, A., Sacchetti, E., Sani, Gabriele, Siracusano, Andrea, Di Lorenzo, G., Tortorella, Antonio, Altamura, A. C., Dell'Osso, Bernardo Maria, Cesana B. M., Pompili M. (ORCID:0000-0001-6699-7980), Amore M., Bellomo A., Di Nicola M. (ORCID:0000-0001-7457-0426), Sani G. (ORCID:0000-0002-9767-8752), Siracusano A., Tortorella A., and Dell'Osso B.

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The purpose of the present study was to detect demographic and clinical factors associated with lifetime suicide attempts in Bipolar Disorder (BD). A total of 1673 bipolar patients from different psychiatric departments were compared according to the lifetime presence of suicide attempts on demographic/clinical variables. Owing to the large number of variables statistically related to the dependent variable (presence of suicide attempts) at the univariate analyses, preliminary multiple logistic regression analyses were realized. A final multivariable logistic regression was then performed, considering the presence of lifetime suicide attempts as the dependent variable and statistically significant demographic/clinical characteristics as independent variables. The final multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that an earlier age at first contact with psychiatric services (odds ratio [OR] = 0.97, p < 0.01), the presence of psychotic symptoms (OR = 1.56, p < 0.01) or hospitalizations (OR = 1.73, p < 0.01) in the last year, the attribution of symptoms to a psychiatric disorder (no versus yes: OR = 0.71, partly versus yes OR = 0.60, p < 0.01), and the administration of psychoeducation in the last year (OR = 1.49, p < 0.01) were all factors associated with lifetime suicide attempts in patients affected by BD. In addition, female patients resulted to have an increased association with life-long suicidal behavior compared to males (OR: 1.02, p < 0.01). Several clinical factors showed complex associations with lifetime suicide attempts in bipolar patients. These patients, therefore, require strict clinical monitoring for their predisposition to a less symptom stabilization. Future research will have to investigate the best management strategies to improve the prognosis of bipolar subjects presenting suicidal behavior.

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2021

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