Vol 89 No 1 (2019)

Accomplishments, engagements and new challenges for the Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease

The Editors

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1070

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Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy or athlete's heart? Challenges in assessment of right heart morphology and function

Francesco Antonini-Canterin, Concetta Di Nora

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1047

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Early mobilization in LVAD recipients: An obligatory step towards recovery

Ugo Corrà, Massimo Pistono

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1056

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Carotid arterial stiffness and intima-media thickness: A little impact of uric acid

Michael Y. Henein, Federico Vancheri

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1057

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Dietary advice to cardiovascular patients. A brief update for physicians

Francesco Visioli, Andrea Poli

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1071

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Clinical research as foundation for the advancement of respiratory physiotherapy

Marta Lazzeri, Simone Gambazza, Mara Paneroni, Gabriela P.E. Ferreyra

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1059

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Awareness and appropriateness of the management of preclinical heart failure in outpatient clinics in Italy: Insights from the VASTISSIMO study - EValuation of the AppropriateneSs of The preclInical phase (Stage A and Stage B) of Heart FaIlure Management in Outpatient Clinics in Italy

Gian Francesco Mureddu, Stefano Nistri, Anna Maria Gori, Pompilio Faggiano, Biagio Fimiani, Antonio Maggi, Gianfranco Misuraca, Massimo Uguccioni, Luigi Tavazzi, Giovanni Battista Zito

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1006

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Basic movements for postoperative exercise in patients with left ventricular assist devices

Massimiliano Polastri, Giulia Zagnoni, Antonio Loforte

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.995

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Cardiac resynchronization therapy in the elderly. How much is it safe and beneficial?

Francesco Vetta, Giampaolo Vetta, Sonia Bracchitta, Maria Mignano, Antonella Mattatelli

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1025

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Treatment and management of advanced heart failure in elderly

Nidal Tourkmani

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1032

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Effect of uric acid serum levels on carotid arterial stiffness and intima-media thickness: A high resolution Echo-Tracking Study

Francesco Antonini-Canterin, Concetta Di Nora, Marco Pellegrinet, Olga Vriz, Salvatore La Carrubba, Scipione Carerj, Concetta Zito, Anca Matescu, Andreea Ravasel, Iulian Cosei, Bogdan A. Popescu

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1007

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The geriatric canon

Renzo Rozzini

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1028

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How to evaluate Quality of Life

Silvia Porcu, Antonella Mandas

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1033

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Heart failure in the elderly: A geriatric syndrome. Picture of the modern situation

Valentina Fagotto, Alessandro Cavarape, Alessandro Boccanelli

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1031

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Role and efficacy of cardiac rehabilitation in patients with heart failure

Maria Teresa La Rovere, Egidio Traversi

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1027

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A retrospective study of endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration versus conventional transbronchial needle aspiration in diagnosis/staging of hilar/mediastinal lymph node in lung cancer: Which role in clinical practice?

Sergio C. Conte, Giulia Spagnol, Marco Biolo, Marco Confalonieri

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1010

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Utility and limitations of ejection fraction and of diastolic dysfunction in heart failure patients

Gian Francesco Mureddu, Andrea Faggiano

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1058

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Heart failure with mid-range ejection fraction: Current evidence and uncertainties

Raffaele Martone, Niccolò Marchionni, Francesco Cappelli

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1024

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Review of the association between periodontitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in smokers

Agathi Spiropoulou, Nicholas Zareifopoulos, Aggeliki Bellou, Konstantinos Spiropoulos, Lazaros Tsalikis

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1018

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Complete atrioventricular block during exercise: New insights from an old test

Eduardo M. Vilela, Susana Torres, Helena Gonçalves, João Primo, Madalena Teixeira, Pedro Braga

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1002

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Superior vena cava syndrome due to pacemaker leads: an Indian report with a review of management practices

Shekhar Kunal, Vijay Pathak, Pooja Pathak

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.977

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A case of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy with biventricular involvement

Filippo Brandimarte, Alessandro Battagliese, Silvana Petronilla Pirillo, Maria Teresa Mallus, Rosa Maria Manfredi, Giovanni Carreras

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1009

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Management of severe Falciparum malaria on a mission: A case report

Manuel Monti

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.963

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Non-small cell lung cancer presenting as “psoas muscle syndrome”

Mariano Mollica, Rosalba Maffucci, Sabrina Lavoretano, Gaetano Rea, Francesco Saverio Cerqua, Luigi Aronne, Andrea Bianco, Fabio Perrotta

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.1012

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Acute eosinophilic pneumonia triggered by secondhand cigarette smoke exposure in an elderly man

Montserrat Diaz-Abad, Laura Malone, Liaqat Ali, Edward M. Pickering, Ashutosh Sachdeva

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2019.985

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