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Giuseppa Caccamo

Researcher at University of Palermo

Publications -  15
Citations -  524

Giuseppa Caccamo is an academic researcher from University of Palermo. The author has contributed to research in topics: Ejection fraction & Sacubitril, Valsartan. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 15 publications receiving 399 citations.

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Incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With HCV-Associated Cirrhosis Treated With Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents.

TL;DR: In an analysis of data from a large prospective study of patients with hepatitis C virus-associated compensated or decompensated cirrhosis, it is found that the SVR to DAA treatment decreased the incidence of HCC over a mean follow-up of 14 months.
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Insulin resistance and acute coronary syndrome.

TL;DR: Beyond traditional cardiovascular risk factors, insulin resistance quantified by HOMA index seems to significantly have an important prognostic role, both in primary and secondary prevention in patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome.
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Early Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan on Exercise Tolerance in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

TL;DR: Sacubitril/valsartan improved exercise tolerance, LVEF, peak VO2, and ventilatory efficiency at 6.2 months follow-up, and further studies are necessary to better clarify underlying mechanisms of this functional improvement.
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Aortic stenosis: insights on pathogenesis and clinical implications.

TL;DR: A detailed overview of insights in pathogenesis of AS is presented with possible practical implications and potentially new therapeutic targets for preventing and inhibiting the development and progression of the disease are presented.