Rates of short- and long-term mortality after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have been reduced dramatically through advances in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) techniques and the availability of new antithrombotic…
Summary The discovery of angiotensin-I-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and a (pro)renin receptor has renewed interest in the physiology of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). Through the ACE2/angiotensin-(1–7)/Mas counter-regulatory axis, ACE2 balances…
Summary An early, primary, in utero cardiac abnormality may prevent normal heart development and cause irreversible secondary structural changes. The idea of foetal cardiac intervention stems from this understanding and…
A 28-year-old woman complained of chest discomfort. Her blood pressure was 120/80 mmHg and heart rate 110/min. She had elevated cardiac enzymes with troponin I of 13.0 ng/mL, creatinine kinase…
A 73-year-old diabetic patient with a history of three-vessel disease and surgical revascularization 4 years ago was referred for an angiographic control. The angiogram of the saphenous vein graft implanted…
Summary Background No clinical practice guidelines are available for the treatment of heart failure (HF) in patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Aims To determine how cardiologists manage…
Summary Background Recent clinical studies suggest that low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) could be an effective and safe alternative to unfractionated heparin (UFH) for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Aims To…
Summary Background Multislice computed tomography coronary angiography (MSCT-CA) is feasible in the emergency department (ED) for ruling out obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). Aim To investigate a diagnostic strategy using…
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is one of the major therapeutic advances to have taken place in cardiology over the past decade. The benefit of CRT is obtained on top of…
