TROCCHIO , Gianluca

Background: The sternal lift by Vacuum Bell (VB) is effective, as largely demonstrated by its intraoper-ative use during surgical procedure to elevate the sternum during the Nuss procedure routinely. Indeed, the thoracic remodelling during VB application is comparable to post-surgical scenario, and suitable to compare cardiovascular parameters...

Clinical management of adult patients with congenital heart disease (GUCH) is a difficult task for multiple reasons, which include their own pathology and clinical history complexity, diagnostic complexity and organization of care. GUCH specialists are present in very small numbers and are concentrated in few centers, thus generating...

Cardiac involvement in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with coronavirus-19 disease is often observed with a high risk of heart failure. The aim is to describe cardiovascular involvement, management and early outcome in MIS-C by comparing cardiovascular manifestations in children younger and older than 6 years...