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Amyloidosis and device therapy: an open debate

Authors :
Giuseppe Coppola
Salvatore Novo
Giuseppe Inga
Egle Corrado
Eluisa La Franca
Gianfranco Ciaramitaro
La Franca E, Corrado E, Inga G, Ciaramitaro G, Novo S, Coppola G.
Source :
International Angiology. 36
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Edizioni Minerva Medica, 2017.

Abstract

Cardiac involvement represents a critical prognostic factor in amyloidosis, as it represents a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, in primary light chain amyloidosis, in hereditary and also in wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis. A 54-year-old male was admitted to Emergency Room with complaints of dyspnea, palpitations and diaphoresis.

Details

ISSN :
18271839 and 03929590
Volume :
36
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Angiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....92df27a3d8496245bfac2d48f8149aec
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.23736/s0392-9590.17.03821-4