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Nitroprusside in decompensated heart failure: what should a clinician really know?

Opasich C, Cioffi G, Gualco A.

Curr Heart Fail Rep. 2009 Sep;6(3):182-90.PMID: 19723460 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Physical and emotional symptom burden of patients with end-stage heart failure: what to measure, how and why.

Opasich C, Gualco A, De Feo S, Barbieri M, Cioffi G, Giardini A, Majani G.

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2008 Nov;9(11):1104-8.PMID: 18852581 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Adequate energy-protein intake is not enough to improve nutritional and metabolic status in muscle-depleted patients with chronic heart failure.

Aquilani R, Opasich C, Gualco A, Verri M, Testa A, Pasini E, Viglio S, Iadarola P, Pastoris O, Dossena M, Boschi F.

Eur J Heart Fail. 2008 Nov;10(11):1127-35. Epub 2008 Oct 4.PMID: 18835539 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The complex symptom burden of the aged heart failure population.

Opasich C, Gualco A.

Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2007 Dec;1(4):255-9. Review.PMID: 18685371 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Oral amino acid supplements improve exercise capacities in elderly patients with chronic heart failure.

Aquilani R, Viglio S, Iadarola P, Opasich C, Testa A, Dioguardi FS, Pasini E.

Am J Cardiol. 2008 Jun 2;101(11A):104E-110E.PMID: 18514618 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Metabolic frailty in malnourished heart failure patients]

Gualco A, Opasich C, Brazzo S, Cobelli F, Pasini E, Pastoris O, Aquilani R.

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2007 Jun;68(2):115-20. Italian. PMID: 17886773 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Intra-observer and interobserver reproducibility of right ventricle volumes, function and mass by cardiac magnetic resonance.

Catalano O, Antonaci S, Opasich C, Moro G, Mussida M, Perotti M, Calsamiglia G, Frascaroli M, Baldi M, Cobelli F.

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2007 Oct;8(10):807-14.PMID: 17885519 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Safety and efficacy of carvedilol in very elderly diabetic patients with heart failure.

Del Sindaco D, Pulignano G, Cioffi G, Tarantini L, Di Lenarda A, De Feo S, Opasich C, Minardi G, Giovannini E, Leggio F.

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2007 Sep;8(9):675-82.PMID: 17700396 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Elderly patient-centered rehabilitation after cardiac surgery]

Mazza A, Camera F, Maestri A, Longoni F, Patrignani A, Gualco A, Opasich C, Cobelli F.

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2007 Mar;68(1):36-43. Italian. PMID: 17564291 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prevalence, predictors and prognostic value of acute impairment in renal function during intensive unloading therapy in a community population hospitalized for decompensated heart failure.

Cioffi G, Tarantini L, Pulignano G, Del Sindaco D, De Feo S, Opasich C, Dilenarda A, Stefenelli C, Furlanello F.

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2007 Jun;8(6):419-27.PMID: 17502758 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance in a patient with chemotoxic cardiomyopathy.

Catalano O, Antonaci S, Moro G, Baldi M, Cobelli F, Opasich C.

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2007 Mar;8(3):214-5.PMID: 17312442 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prognosis and mechanism of death in treated heart failure: data from the placebo arm of Val-HeFT.

Cohn JN, Carson PE, O'Connor C, Opasich C, Piña IL, Scherillo M, Sinagra G, Warner-Stevenson L, Tristani FE, Volpi A.

Congest Heart Fail. 2006 May-Jun;12(3):127-31.PMID: 16760697 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Programme to improve the use of beta-blockers for heart failure in the elderly and in those with severe symptoms: results of the BRING-UP 2 Study.

Opasich C, Boccanelli A, Cafiero M, Cirrincione V, Sindaco DD, Lenarda AD, Luzio SD, Faggiano P, Frigerio M, Lucci D, Porcu M, Pulignano G, Scherillo M, Tavazzi L, Maggioni AP; BRING-UP 2 Investigators.

Eur J Heart Fail. 2006 Oct;8(6):649-57. Epub 2006 Feb 8.PMID: 16466962 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Does atrial fibrillation in very elderly patients with chronic systolic heart failure limit the use of carvedilol?

Cioffi G, De Feo S, Pulignano G, Del Sindaco D, Tarantini L, Stefenelli C, Opasich C.

Int J Cardiol. 2006 Feb 15;107(2):220-4.PMID: 16412800 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Functional evaluation of patients with chronic pulmonary hypertension.

Guazzi M, Opasich C.

Ital Heart J. 2005 Oct;6(10):789-94. Review.PMID: 16270468 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pharmacological left ventricular reverse remodeling in elderly patients receiving optimal therapy for chronic heart failure.

Cioffi G, Tarantini L, De Feo S, Pulignano G, Del Sindaco D, Stefenelli C, Opasich C.

Eur J Heart Fail. 2005 Oct;7(6):1040-8.PMID: 16227142 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Scar detection by contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in chronic coronary artery disease: a comparison with nuclear imaging and echocardiography.

Catalano O, Moro G, Cannizzaro G, Mingrone R, Opasich C, Perotti M, Rognone F, Frascaroli M, Baldi M, Tramarin R.

J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2005;7(4):639-47.PMID: 16136853 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Anemia and change in hemoglobin over time related to mortality and morbidity in patients with chronic heart failure: results from Val-HeFT.

Anand IS, Kuskowski MA, Rector TS, Florea VG, Glazer RD, Hester A, Chiang YT, Aknay N, Maggioni AP, Opasich C, Latini R, Cohn JN.

Circulation. 2005 Aug 23;112(8):1121-7. Epub 2005 Aug 15.PMID: 16103233 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Blunted erythropoietin production and defective iron supply for erythropoiesis as major causes of anaemia in patients with chronic heart failure.

Opasich C, Cazzola M, Scelsi L, De Feo S, Bosimini E, Lagioia R, Febo O, Ferrari R, Fucili A, Moratti R, Tramarin R, Tavazzi L.

Eur Heart J. 2005 Nov;26(21):2232-7. Epub 2005 Jun 29.PMID: 15987710 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Functional mitral regurgitation predicts 1-year mortality in elderly patients with systolic chronic heart failure.

Cioffi G, Tarantini L, De Feo S, Pulignano G, Del Sindaco D, Stefenelli C, Di Lenarda A, Opasich C.

Eur J Heart Fail. 2005 Dec;7(7):1112-7.PMID: 15919238 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Does atrial fibrillation in elderly patients with chronic heart failure limit the efficacy of carvedilol? Suggestions from an observational study.

Opasich C, De Feo S, Cioffi G, Pulignano G, Del Sindaco D, Tarantini L, Gualco A, Patrignani A.

Ital Heart J. 2005 Apr;6(4):323-7.PMID: 15902931 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effect of valsartan on quality of life when added to usual therapy for heart failure: results from the Valsartan Heart Failure Trial.

Majani G, Giardini A, Opasich C, Glazer R, Hester A, Tognoni G, Cohn JN, Tavazzi L.

J Card Fail. 2005 May;11(4):253-9. Erratum in: J Card Fail. 2005 Jun;11(5):404. PMID: 15880333 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging assessment of scar size in patients with chronic myocardial infarction.

Catalano O, Antonaci S, Moro G, Cannizzaro G, Mingrone R, Opasich C, Frascaroli M, Rognone F, Baldi M, Tramarin R.

Ital Heart J. 2005 Feb;6(2):133-7.PMID: 15819506 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Anemia in patients with heart failure: prevalence and prognostic role in a controlled trial and in clinical practice.

Maggioni AP, Opasich C, Anand I, Barlera S, Carbonieri E, Gonzini L, Tavazzi L, Latini R, Cohn J.

J Card Fail. 2005 Mar;11(2):91-8.PMID: 15732027 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[End-of-life care in elderly heart failure patients]

Opasich C, Majani G.

Ital Heart J. 2004 Dec;5 Suppl 10:87S-92S. Review. Italian. PMID: 15712516 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Increased skeletal muscle amino acid release with light exercise in deconditioned patients with heart failure.

Aquilani R, Opasich C, Dossena M, Iadarola P, Gualco A, Arcidiaco P, Viglio S, Boschi F, Verri M, Pasini E.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005 Jan 4;45(1):158-60. No abstract available. PMID: 15629391 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Dilated versus nondilated cardiomyopathy in the elderly population treated with guideline-based medical therapy for systolic chronic heart failure.

Cioffi G, Tarantini L, De Feo S, Pulignano G, Del Sindaco D, Stefenelli C, Opasich C.

J Card Fail. 2004 Dec;10(6):481-9. Erratum in: J Card Fail. 2005 Feb;11(1):82. Pasich, Cristina [corrected to Opasich, Cristina]. PMID: 15599838 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Distance walked in the 6-minute test soon after cardiac surgery: toward an efficient use in the individual patient.

Opasich C, De Feo S, Pinna GD, Furgi G, Pedretti R, Scrutinio D, Tramarin R.

Chest. 2004 Dec;126(6):1796-801.PMID: 15596676 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

The 'real' woman with heart failure. Impact of sex on current in-hospital management of heart failure by cardiologists and internists.

Opasich C, De Feo S, Ambrosio GA, Bellis P, Di Lenarda A, Di Tano G, Fico D, Gonzini L, Lavecchia R, Tomasi C, Maggioni AP; TEMISTOCLE Investigators.

Eur J Heart Fail. 2004 Oct;6(6):769-79.PMID: 15542415 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pre-discharge initiation of beta-blocker therapy in elderly patients hospitalized for acute decompensation of chronic heart failure: an effective strategy for the implementation of beta-blockade in heart failure.

Tarantini L, Cioffi G, Opasich C, Di Lenarda A, Pulignano G, Del Sindaco D, De Feo S, Stefenelli C, Russo P, Catania G.

Ital Heart J. 2004 Jun;5(6):441-9.PMID: 15320569 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Levosimendan in heart failure]

Scelsi L, Campana C, Ghio S, Monti L, Opasich C, De Feo S, Cobelli F, Orlandi M, Di Pasquale G, Tavazzi L.

Recenti Prog Med. 2004 Jul-Aug;95(7-8):376-83. Review. Italian. PMID: 15303549 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Chronic left ventricular failure in the community: Prevalence, prognosis, and predictors of the complete clinical recovery with return of cardiac size and function to normal in patients undergoing optimal therapy.

Cioffi G, Stefenelli C, Tarantini L, Opasich C.

J Card Fail. 2004 Jun;10(3):250-7.PMID: 15190536 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Inadequate nutritional intake for daily life activity of clinically stable patients with chronic heart failure.

Pasini E, Opasich C, Pastoris O, Aquilani R.

Am J Cardiol. 2004 Apr 22;93(8A):41A-43A.PMID: 15094105 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Impact of diabetes on the current in-hospital management of heart failure. From the TEMISTOCLE study.

Opasich C, Cafiero M, Scherillo M, De Feo S, Caputo F, Gonzini L, Lavecchia R, Loru F, Maggioni AP; TEMISTOCLE Investigators.

Ital Heart J. 2003 Oct;4(10):685-94.PMID: 14664281 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Hemodynamic response to intensive unloading therapy (furosemide and nitroprusside) in patients >70 years of age with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and decompensated chronic heart failure.

Cioffi G, Stefenelli C, Tarantini L, Opasich C.

Am J Cardiol. 2003 Nov 1;92(9):1050-6.PMID: 14583355 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Comparison of the outcome in men and women with chronic heart failure.

De Feo S, Opasich C.

Ital Heart J. 2003 Aug;4(8):511-3. Review.PMID: 14564974 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Current presentation and management of heart failure in cardiology and internal medicine hospital units: a tale of two worlds--the TEMISTOCLE study.

Di Lenarda A, Scherillo M, Maggioni AP, Acquarone N, Ambrosio GB, Annicchiarico M, Bellis P, Bellotti P, De Maria R, Lavecchia R, Lucci D, Mathieu G, Opasich C, Porcu M, Tavazzi L, Cafiero M; TEMISTOCLE Investigators.

Am Heart J. 2003 Oct;146(4):E12.PMID: 14564335 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Is nutritional intake adequate in chronic heart failure patients?

Aquilani R, Opasich C, Verri M, Boschi F, Febo O, Pasini E, Pastoris O.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Oct 1;42(7):1218-23.PMID: 14522484 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Are rehabilitation units part of the care network for patients with chronic heart failure?]

Opasich C.

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2003 Jun;60(2):150-2. Italian. No abstract available. PMID: 12918167 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Distance covered in walking test after heart surgery in patients over 70 years of age: outcome indicator for the assessment of quality of care in intensive rehabilitation]

De Feo S, Mazza A, Camera F, Maestri A, Opasich C, Tramarin R.

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2003 Jun;60(2):111-7. Italian. PMID: 12918161 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prevalence, predictors, and prognostic implications of improvement in left ventricular systolic function and clinical status in patients >70 years of age with recently diagnosed systolic heart failure.

Cioffi G, Stefenelli C, Tarantini L, Opasich C.

Am J Cardiol. 2003 Jul 15;92(2):166-72.PMID: 12860218 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prescription patterns of diuretics in chronic heart failure: a contemporary background as a clue to their role in treatment.

Faggiano P, Opasich C, Tavazzi L, Achilli F, Gentile A, De Biase L, De Maria R, Pozzi R, Tarantini L, Gonzini L, Maggioni AP; IN-CHF Investigators.

J Card Fail. 2003 Jun;9(3):210-8.PMID: 12815571 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Survival and hospitalization in heart failure patients with or without diabetes treated with beta-blockers.

Bobbio M, Ferrua S, Opasich C, Porcu M, Lucci D, Scherillo M, Tavazzi L, Maggioni AP; BRING-UP Investigators.

J Card Fail. 2003 Jun;9(3):192-202.PMID: 12815569 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Risk of sudden death in heart failure patients]

De Feo S, Opasich C.

Minerva Cardioangiol. 2003 Apr;51(2):165-77. Review. Italian. PMID: 12783072 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Health care quality in terminal cardiac decompensation: a "multidisciplinary" reflexion]

Opasich C, De Feo S, Barbieri M, Majani G.

Ital Heart J Suppl. 2003 Feb;4(2):112-8. Review. Italian. PMID: 12762260 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Educating and communicating: non-pharmacologic treatment for patients with chronic heart failure?]

De Feo S, Opasich C.

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2002 May;58(1):51-3. Review. Italian. PMID: 12693070 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Functional and psychological recovery during intensive hospital rehabilitation following cardiac surgery in the elderly.

De Feo S, Opasich C, Capietti M, Cazzaniga E, Mazza A, Manera M, Giorgi I, Tramarin R.

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2002 May;58(1):35-40.PMID: 12693067 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Relationship between cognitive impairment and clinical status in chronic heart failure patients.

Callegari S, Majani G, Giardini A, Pierobon A, Opasich C, Cobelli F, Tavazzi L.

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2002 May;58(1):19-25.PMID: 12693065 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Current perspectives. Heart failure woman: does she make any difference?

Opasich C, De Giuli F, Majani G, Pierobon A, De Feo S.

Ital Heart J. 2003 Jan;4(1):4-16. Review.PMID: 12690915 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Improving practice patterns in heart failure through a national cardiological network: the case of ACE-inhibitors.

Porcu M, Opasich C, Scherillo M, Lucci D, De Maria R, Di Tano G, Maggioni AP; Italian Network on Congestive Heart Failure (IN-CHF) Investigators.

Ital Heart J. 2002 Dec;3(12):730-7.PMID: 12611125 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles