Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc

Experience with bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVSs) outside clinical trials is scarce, and data from “real-world” use are needed. In particular, there are few data on scaffold thrombosis (ST); we report our experience with ST in our...

Experience with bioresorbable...

02/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Brief Communication

Body Mass Index and Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Outcomes: Is Overweight the New Normal?

03/01/2023

Farouc A. Jaffer , MD, PhD;

Bahadir Simsek , MD;

Spyridon Kostantinis , MD;

Rhian E. Davies , DO, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI;

Lorenzo Azzalini , MD, PhD, MSc;

Darshan Doshi , MD, MS;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Jaikirshan J. Khatri , MD;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Although high body mass index (BMI) is a known risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases, people who are overweight or obese often have better outcomes after cardiac procedures. Whether this "obesity paradox" is observed in...

Although high body mass index...

03/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Letters to the Editor

Transradial Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Word of Caution

06/02/2014

Hung Q. Ly , MD, MSc;

Lorenzo Azzalini , MD, PhD, MSc;

A commentary on “Operator and institutional experience reduces room-to-balloon times for transradial primary percutaneous coronary intervention,” by Barringhaus, et al.

A commentary on “Operator and...

06/02/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Practice Patterns in the Interventional Treatment of Coronary Bifurcation Lesions: A Global Survey

01/03/2022

M. Nicholas Burke , MD;

Kevin J. Croce , MD, PhD;

Yiannis S. Chatzizisis , MD, PhD;

Hani Jneid , MD;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Lorenzo Azzalini , MD, PhD, MSc;

Brian A. Bergmark , MD;

Jason Wollmuth , MD;

Allison Hall , MD;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

Evangelia Vemmou , MD;

Ilias Nikolakopoulos , MD;

The study aim was to assess current procedural strategies and perceptions for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) involving bifurcations.

The study aim was to assess...

01/03/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Impact of Ascending Aorta Dilation on Mid-Term Outcome After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

09/14/2019

Barbara Bellini , MD;

Marco B. Ancona , MD;

Luca Angelo Ferri , MD;

Eustachio Agricola , MD;

Vittorio Romano , RT;

Antonio Esposito , MD;

Anna Palmisano , MD;

Andrea Spangaro , MD;

Francesco Federico , MD;

Valeria Nicoletti , MD;

Nicola Buzzatti , MD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Matteo Montorfano , MD;

Lorenzo Azzalini , MD, PhD, MSc;

Mauro Carlino , MD;

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the impact of concomitant ascending aorta dilation on early and mid-term outcomes after TAVI for symptomatic severe AS.

The aim of the present study is...

09/14/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Radiation Exposure During Distal and Traditional Radial Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

10/31/2023

Lorenzo Azzalini , MD, PhD, MSc;

Marcelo Harada Ribeiro , MD, PhD;

Michael S. Megaly , MD, MS;

Cristiano de Oliveira Cardoso , MD, PhD, FSCAI, MBA;

Ke Li , MD;

Angel Moctezuma-Ramirez , MD;

Franklin Hanna , MD;

Abdelmotagaly Elgalad , MD, PhD;

Emerson C. Perin , MD, PhD;

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the scientific literature was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials comparing dTRA with TRA.

A systematic review and...

10/31/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Impact of Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Fractional Flow Reserve Measurement on Procedural Management and Clinical Outcomes: The REPEAT-FFR Study

06/14/2019

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Antonio Mangieri , MD;

Ozan M. Demir , MBBS, MD, MRCP;

Enrico Poletti , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Marco B. Ancona , MD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Matteo Montorfano , MD;

Lorenzo Azzalini , MD, PhD, MSc;

Mauro Carlino , MD;

Francesco Giannini , MD;

We evaluated the impact of post-percutaneous coronary intervention fractional flow reserve in a prospective study.

We evaluated the impact of...

06/14/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Implementation of a Low Frame-Rate Protocol and Noise-Reduction Technology to Minimize Radiation Dose in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

04/26/2018

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Cosmo Godino , MD;

Matteo Montorfano , MD;

Davide Maccagni , RT;

Lorenzo Azzalini , MD, PhD, MSc;

Luciano Candilio , MD(Res);

This study evaluates the impact of a radiological low frame-rate protocol in a standard angiographic system and the implementation of a noise-reduction technology on patient radiation exposure during TAVR.

This study evaluates the impact...

04/26/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology