Pasquale Campana

Dr. Pasquale Campana


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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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5 November 2021 in GeroScience
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PCPasquale Campana
Pasquale Campana
MPMaria Emiliana Palaia
Maria Emiliana Palaia
MCMaddalena Conte
Maddalena Conte
TCTeresa Cante
Teresa Cante
LPLaura Petraglia
Laura Petraglia
DLDario Leosco
Dario Leosco

4 August 2020 in Journal of Medical Virology
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PCPasquale Campana
Pasquale Campana
VFVeronica Flocco
Veronica Flocco
FAFrancesco Aruta
Francesco Aruta
FCFrancesco Cacciatore
Francesco Cacciatore
PAPasquale Abete
Pasquale Abete

18 July 2019 in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
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PCPasquale Campana
Pasquale Campana
DLDario Leosco
Dario Leosco
LPLaura Petraglia
Laura Petraglia
LRLeonardo Radice
Leonardo Radice
VPValentina Parisi
Valentina Parisi

14 November 2019 in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
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PCPasquale Campana
Pasquale Campana
LPLaura Petraglia
Laura Petraglia
DLDario Leosco
Dario Leosco
MCMaddalena Conte
Maddalena Conte
FGFabrizio Vincenzo Grieco
Fabrizio Vincenzo Grieco
VPValentina Parisi
Valentina Parisi

14 February 2025 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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LALucio Addeo
Lucio Addeo
PGPasquale Guarini
Pasquale Guarini
PCPasquale Campana
Pasquale Campana
LALuigi Argenziano
Luigi Argenziano
SNSTEFANO NARDI
STEFANO NARDI
FDFrancesco Donatelli
Francesco Donatelli
Background/Objectives: Vulnerable coronary plaques are strongly associated with acute coronary events, posing significant therapeutic challenges despite statin therapy. This case report evaluates the impact of Evolocumab, a PCSK-9 inhibitor, on stabilizing high-risk plaques and promoting phenotypic transformation, assessed through coronary CT angiography (CCTA). Methods: A 50-year-old male with chronic coronary syndrome and a history of myocardial infarction underwent a CCTA, revealing a high-risk plaque (approximately 50%) in the proximal LAD. Despite achieving LDL-C targets with statin therapy, the plaque showed vulnerability features. Evolocumab (140 mg subcutaneously every two weeks) was added to therapy, combined with dietary counseling and dual antiplatelet therapy. Results: A follow-up CCTA at 24 months demonstrated significant reductions in plaque volume and positive remodeling, with a transformation from a mixed phenotype to a predominantly calcified plaque. LDL-C levels decreased from 71 mg/dL to 18 mg/dL. The patient remained asymptomatic, with no cardiovascular events reported during the follow-up. Conclusions: This case highlights the role of PCSK-9 inhibitors in stabilizing high-risk plaques, achieving structural changes that promote stability beyond LDL-C reduction. Advanced imaging techniques such as CCTA proved essential for risk stratification and monitoring therapy efficacy. Evolocumab offers a promising adjunctive treatment for high-risk patients unsuitable for elective revascularization, potentially redefining the standard of care for plaque stabilization in this setting.

1 April 2022 in JACC
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MCMaddalena Conte
Maddalena Conte
Maria Chiara MontiMaria Chiara Monti
Maria Chiara Monti
PPPaolo Poggio
Paolo Poggio
LPLaura Petraglia
Laura Petraglia
SCSerena Cabaro
Serena Cabaro
Alberto CuocoloAlberto Cuocolo
Alberto Cuocolo