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List of works by Francesco Santoro

"A cold shower": electrical magnetic interference caused by water heater current leakage through shower water pipe inducing ICD shock

scientific article published on 30 December 2014

"Ischemic" ST elevation in a woman with left ventricular hypertrophy

scientific article

"Lambda-wave" ST-elevation is associated with severe prognosis in stress (takotsubo) cardiomyopathy

scientific article published on 09 July 2018

"PAFIYAMA" syndrome; further evidence on a novel clinical entity

scientific article published on 17 January 2018

Acute efficacy, safety, and long-term clinical outcomes using the second-generation cryoballoon for pulmonary vein isolation in patients with a left common pulmonary vein: A multicenter study

scientific article published on 08 May 2017

Acute heart failure in an adult with unrecognized congenital heart disease

scientific article published on 01 September 2011

Acute renal failure, digoxin toxicity and brady-arrhythmia as possible triggers in Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy.

scientific article published on 4 December 2012

Adrift: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in an old woman in distress while taking a swim off coast

scientific article published on 30 August 2014

Antegrade-transseptal approach for left ventricular tachyarrhythmia in patients with previous Mitraclip implantation

scientific article

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation and Stroke.

scientific article published on May 2016

Atrial fibrillation followed by torsade de pointes degenerated into ventricular fibrillation spontaneously terminated and restored sinus rhythm.

scientific article

Beta-blockers and renin-angiotensin system inhibitors for Takotsubo syndrome recurrence: a network meta-analysis

scientific article published in 2023

Biventricular thrombosis in biventricular stress(takotsubo)-cardiomyopathy

scientific article published on 2 June 2017

Brugada-like coved-type electrocardiogram pattern induced by apical right ventricular pacemaker stimulation.

scientific article

Carbohydrate-antigen-125 levels predict hospital stay duration and adverse events at long-term follow-up in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

scientific article published on February 2016

Cardiovascular sequelae of radiation therapy

scientific article published on 07 May 2014

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia associated with sinus node dysfunction and junctional rhythm: Case report and literature review.

scientific article published on 28 July 2016

Catheter Ablation of the Left Posterior Fascicle for Bundle Branch Re-Entrant Ventricular Tachycardia With Right Bundle Branch Block Morphology: A Stepwise Approach

scientific article published on 27 July 2016

Catheter ablation of asymptomatic longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation: impact on quality of life, exercise performance, arrhythmia perception, and arrhythmia-free survival

scientific article

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in very young adults: a 5-year follow-up study

scientific article published on 25 December 2016

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: an update from the most important trials

scientific article published in November 2013

Catheter-based Epicardial Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage

scientific article published on 02 April 2014

Cerebrovascular Complications Related to Atrial Fibrillation Ablation and Strategies for Periprocedural Stroke Prevention

scientific article published on March 2014

Combined therapy with beta-blockers and ACE-inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers and recurrence of Takotsubo (stress) cardiomyopathy: A meta-regression study.

scientific article

Correlations between NT-proBNP, outcome and haemodynamics in patients with septic shock.

scientific article

De Novo p.Asp3368Gly Variant of Dystrophin Gene Associated with X-Linked Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Skeletal Myopathy: Clinical Features and In Silico Analysis

scientific article published in 2024

Delayed ventricular pacing failure and correlations between pacing thresholds, left ventricular ejection fraction, and QTc values in a male with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

scientific article published on 20 November 2018

Diffuse ST-elevation following J-wave presentation as an uncommon electrocardiogram pattern of Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy

scientific article

Direct Comparison of Point-by-Point and Rapid Ultra-High-Resolution Electroanatomical Mapping in Patients Scheduled for Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

scientific article published on 5 January 2017

Direct oral anti-coagulants compared to vitamin-K antagonists in cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: an updated meta-analysis

scientific article

Does Size Matter? Cryoballoon-Based Pulmonary Vein Isolation Using a Novel 25-mm Circular Mapping Catheter

scientific article published on 27 December 2017

Drug treatment rates with beta-blockers and ACE-inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers and recurrences in takotsubo cardiomyopathy: A meta-regression analysis

scientific article

Durability of wide-area left atrial appendage isolation: Results from extensive catheter ablation for treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation

scientific article published on 5 November 2016

Dynamic changes of QTc interval and prognostic significance in takotsubo (stress) cardiomyopathy.

scientific article

Early clinical presentation of diffuse, severe, multi-district atherosclerosis after radiation therapy for Hodgkin lymphoma

scientific article published on 13 September 2012

Early recurrence of Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy in an elderly woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: different triggers inducing different apical ballooning patterns

scientific article published on 11 January 2017

Early recurrence of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation with left atrial fibrosis identified at cardiac magnetic resonance by late gadolinium enhancement

scientific article published on 28 January 2016

Effect of sex hormones in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: Just matter of arrhythmias or also outcomes?

scientific article

Endocardial voltage mapping of pulmonary veins with an ultra-high-resolution system to evaluate atrial myocardial extensions

scientific article published on 16 November 2016

Far-field ventricular sensing defects and syncope in a patient with right subclavian VDD pace-maker

Fast 'wandering' Takotsubo syndrome: atypical mixed evolution from apical to mid-ventricular ballooning

scientific article published on 12 October 2017

Fenofibrate/simvastatin fixed-dose combination in the treatment of mixed dyslipidemia: safety, efficacy, and place in therapy

scientific article published on 16 February 2017

First clinical experience using a novel high-resolution electroanatomical mapping system for left atrial ablation procedures

scientific article published on 11 June 2016

First insights into cryoballoon-based pulmonary vein isolation taking the individual time-to-isolation into account

scientific article published on 15 February 2017

Five-year clinical outcomes of visually guided laser balloon pulmonary vein isolation for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

scientific article published on 28 December 2017

Gastrointestinal bleeding and coagulation disorders in a patient with left-ventricular assist device

scientific article published in February 2013

Hemodynamic Effects, Safety, and Feasibility of Intravenous Esmolol Infusion During Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy With Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction: Results From A Multicenter Registry

scientific article published on 01 June 2016

Hereditary hypercoagulable state and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a possible link

scientific article published on 26 April 2014

How to Pace Phrenic Nerve in Congenital Persistent Left Superior Caval Vein and Atresia of Right Superior Caval Vein?

scientific article published on 15 November 2017

Hybrid Procedure (Endo/Epicardial) versus Standard Manual Ablation in Patients Undergoing Ablation of Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Results from a Single Center

scientific article published on 14 January 2016

Hyper-acute precipitating mechanism of Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy: In the beginning was basal hyperkinesis?

scientific article published on 28 April 2013

Impact of Uncontrolled Hypertension on Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Outcome

scientific article published on 20 April 2015

Impact of persistent ST elevation on outcome in patients with Takotsubo syndrome. Results from the GErman Italian STress Cardiomyopathy (GEIST) registry

scientific article

Incidence of atrial fibrillation is associated with age and gender in subjects practicing physical exercise: A meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis

scientific article

Incomplete leaflet coaptation and tricuspid regurgitation mechanism in right ventricular Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy

scientific article published on 07 October 2014

Inferior ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction or an Inferior-Lead Brugada-like Electrocardiogram Pattern Associated With the Use of Pregabalin and Quetiapine?

article published in 2016

Inflammatory patterns in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and acute coronary syndrome: A propensity score matched analysis

scientific article published on 25 May 2018

Is less more? Impact of different ablation protocols on periprocedural complications in second-generation cryoballoon based pulmonary vein isolation

scientific article published on 24 July 2017

Lack of efficacy of drug therapy in preventing takotsubo cardiomyopathy recurrence: a meta-analysis.

scientific article published on 03 April 2014

Late calcification of the mitral-aortic junction causing transient complete atrio-ventricular block after mediastinal radiation of Hodgkin lymphoma: multimodal visualization

scientific article published on 24 August 2011

Late constrictive pericarditis after surgical thymectomy: multimodal imaging

scientific article published on 01 October 2017

Late onset of coronary vasospasm after administration of methyl-ergometrine for gynecologic bleeding

scientific article published on 17 April 2012

Left Ventricular Thrombi in Takotsubo Syndrome: Incidence, Predictors, and Management: Results From the GEIST (German Italian Stress Cardiomyopathy) Registry

scientific article published on 4 December 2017

Left atrial anterior line ablation using ablation index and inter-lesion distance measurement

scientific article published on 02 February 2019

Long Live β-Blockers in Takotsubo Outflow Obstruction! Rather With a Short Half-Life?

scientific article published on 28 February 2015

Long-term outcome of catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation patients with coexistent metabolic syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea: impact of repeat procedures versus lifestyle changes

scientific article

Long-term safety and efficacy of supraventricular tachycardia ablation with a simplified approach

scientific article published in January 2016

Multiple morphology ventricular tachycardia in non-compaction cardiomyopathy: multi-modal imaging

scientific article published on 26 July 2012

Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio predicts in-hospital complications in Takotsubo syndrome. Results from a prospective multi-center registry

scientific article published on 08 August 2020

On the role of Echocardiography and beta-receptors downregulation in multipattern takotsubo

scientific article published on 20 June 2020

Oral anticoagulation in high risk Takotsubo syndrome: when should it be considered and when not?

Pace Mapping for the Identification of Focal Atrial Tachycardia Origin: A Novel Technique to Map and Ablate Difficult-to-Induce and Nonsustained Focal Atrial Tachycardia

scientific article published on 01 July 2016

Paraaortic thymoma with pericardial effusion diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography in a woman with myasthenia gravis

scientific article published on 11 January 2013

Pheochromocytoma: Still an exclusion criterion for Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy diagnosis?

scientific article published on 05 August 2015

Potential links between neurological disease and Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy: a literature review.

scientific article published on 19 April 2013

Pre-hospital electrocardiogram triage with telemedicine near halves time to treatment in STEMI: A meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis of non-randomized studies

scientific article published on 8 January 2017

Predictive value of very low frequency at spectral analysis among patients with unexplained syncope assessed by head-up tilt testing

scientific article published on 25 September 2017

Prevalence and Prognostic Impact of Diabetes in Takotsubo Syndrome: Insights From the International, Multicenter GEIST Registry.

scientific article published on 15 February 2018

Prevalence and prognostic relevance of atrial fibrillation in patients with Takotsubo syndrome

scientific article published on 18 July 2017

Prognostic significance of ventricular tachycardia clustering after catheter ablation in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy

scientific article published on 22 October 2018

Radiation induced atherosclerotic plaque on descending thoracic aorta

scientific article published on 22 October 2014

Recurrent Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy apparently induced by opposite triggers.

scientific article published on 11 September 2012

Renal impairment and outcome in patients with takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

scientific article published on 23 December 2015

Research update for articles published in EJCI in 2012

Response to Comment on Stiermaier et al. Prevalence and Prognostic Impact of Diabetes in Takotsubo Syndrome: Insights From the International, Multicenter GEIST Registry. Diabetes Care 2018;41:1084-1088

scientific article published on 01 July 2018

Response to: Correspondence on “Beta-blockers and renin-angiotensin system inhibitors for Takotsubo syndrome recurrence: a network meta-analysis” by John E Madias

scientific article published in 2023

ST-elevation magnitude and evolution in Takotsubo syndrome

scientific article published on 01 April 2018

Safety and feasibility of levosimendan administration in takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a case series

scientific article published in December 2013

Scared for the scar: fearsome impact of acute cardiovascular disease on perceived kinesiophobia (fear of movement).

scientific article

Serum interleukin 6 and 10 levels in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: Increased admission levels may predict adverse events at follow-up.

scientific article published on 10 September 2016

Short tip-big difference? First-in-man experience and procedural efficacy of pulmonary vein isolation using the third-generation cryoballoon

scientific article published on 25 November 2015

Significant reduction in procedure duration in remote magnetic-guided catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using the third-generation magnetic navigation system

scientific article

Significant reduction of radiation exposure in cryoballoon-based pulmonary vein isolation

scientific article published on 7 April 2017

Stroke and left atrial thrombi after cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation: incidence and predictors. Results from a long-term follow-up

scientific article published on 23 May 2020

Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy after influenza vaccination

scientific article published on 20 April 2013

Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy and spontaneous cardioversion of permanent atrial fibrillation associated with acute hyperkalemia

scientific article published on 17 April 2013

Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy complicated by paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

scientific article published on 11 January 2017

Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy in a teen girl with pheochromocytoma

scientific article published on 06 April 2012

Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy or allergic acute coronary syndrome: that is the question

scientific article published on 24 April 2013

Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy recurrence in an elderly woman firstly diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction: how many cold cases to be reclassified?

scientific article

Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy following an allergic asthma attack after cephalosporin administration

scientific article published on 05 January 2012

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Betablockers: "On the Wall of the Cave, Only the Shadows are True".

scientific article published on 21 April 2016

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and pheochromocytoma: "What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder"

scientific article published on 27 October 2015

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a young woman with coronary hypoplasia detected at CT-scan

scientific article published on 24 February 2015

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy induced by acute inhalation of hypochlorite drain gel exhalations

scientific article published on 26 November 2014

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: current evidence from observational studies and pathophysiological background

scientific article published in October 2016

Targeting ablation strategies and electro-anatomical systems for different atrial fibrillation patterns

scientific article

Ten-Year Clinical Outcome After Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Isolation Utilizing the Hamburg Approach in Patients With Symptomatic Drug-Refractory Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

scientific article published in February 2018

The Role of Cardiac Imaging in Stroke Prevention

scientific article published on March 2014

The non-acute coronary syndrome related ST-elevation patterns (NASTEP) conundrum: War helmets, Greek letters, and… "shark fins"

scientific article published on 11 October 2018

Therapy of stress (takotsubo) cardiomyopathy: present shortcomings and future perspectives

scientific article published on 19 August 2016

Three-Year Clinical Outcome After 2nd-Generation Cryoballoon-Based Pulmonary Vein Isolation for the Treatment of Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation　- A 2-Center Experience

scientific article published on 24 March 2017

To the Editor- How to manage patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and a previous pacemaker implantation?

scientific article

Troponin release after newborns ergot poisoning: heart, lung or circulation?

scientific article

Typical Takotsubo syndrome and McConnell's phenomenon: What else lies beneath?

article published in 2015

Ultra-fast Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy after local anesthesia for eye surgery: are we missing the submerged bottom of the iceberg?

scientific article published in May 2013

Urinary sepsis associated with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

scientific article published on 22 October 2013

VT or not VT: That is the question

Vagotonia, cancer, and fluid depletion in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: The “not” good, the bad and the ugly

Ventricular arrhythmias arising from papillary muscle: A primary or secondary disease?

scientific article published on 23 March 2018

Ventricular fibrillation triggered by PVCs from papillary muscles: clinical features and ablation

scientific article published on 23 July 2014

Ventricular tachycardia originating from the septal papillary muscle of the right ventricle: electrocardiographic and electrophysiological characteristics

Very late coronary spasm inducing acute myocardial infarction in a heart transplant recipient

scientific article published on 01 December 2016

Visual, tactile, and contact force feedback: which one is more important for catheter ablation? Results from an in vitro experimental study

scientific article published on 16 November 2013

WITHDRAWN: Hybrid Procedure (Endo/Epicardial) Versus Standard Manual Ablation in Patients Undergoing Ablation of Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Results from a Single Center

retracted scientific article published on 16 November 2013

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