Ospedale di Santo Spirito

Beyond intramuscular nerve blockade: a complementary perspective on the anatomic basis of the PENG block

We read with great interest the study by Gautier and colleagues, which used a multimodal approach combining gross dissection, cryo-cross-sectional analysis, and histology to characterize injectate distribution following the pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block.[1][1] The methodo...

Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy in Cardiomyopathies: A Comparative Synthesis of Guidelines and Consensus Documents

Abstract Purpose of Review Antiarrhythmic drug therapy in cardiomyopathies remains challenging because arrhythmic risk, drug efficacy, and pro-arrhythmic vulnerability vary substantially across phenotypes. This review summarizes contemporary guideline and consensus recommendation...

A Modified Delphi consensus on early management of combined cardiovascular risk factors in adult patients with type 2 diabetes in Italy

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a complex chronic disease often associated with other metabolic conditions that increase the risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and early mortality. Hence, early, integrated management of T2D may prevent long-term CV complications. METHODS: T...