Needed—Electrocardiographic Findings in Left Ventricular Noncompaction
This comment is in response to the contribution by Greutmann et al in the January 15, 2012, issue of The American Journal of Cardiology on adverse outcomes in 155 patients…
Gender and Ethnic Differences in Red Cell Distribution Width and Its Association With Mortality Among Low Risk Healthy United State Adults
Limited information is available about gender and ethnic differences in red cell distribution width (RCDW) with regard to its relation to mortality in a population free of cardiovascular (CV) disease…
Social Burden and Lifestyle in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
We aimed to evaluate how the presence and severity of congenital heart disease (CHD) influence social life and lifestyle in adult patients. A random sample (n = 1,496) from the…
Relation of Ventricular Ectopic Complexes to QTc Interval on Ambulatory Electrocardiograms in Williams Syndrome
Williams syndrome (WS) is a congenital, developmental disorder affecting 1 in 8,000 live births. The corrected QT (QTc) interval is prolonged in 13% of patients with WS. No data exist…
A Novel Titin Mutation in Adult-Onset Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Familial dilated cardiomyopathy is a major cause of advanced heart failure and heart transplantation. In most families, the disease-causing mutation is unknown, and relatives should therefore undergo periodic screening to…
Usefulness of Sum of ST-Segment Elevation on Electrocardiograms (Limb Leads) for Predicting In-Hospital Complications in Patients With Stress (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy
Although the prognosis of patients with stress (takotsubo) cardiomyopathy is relatively favorable, serious complications occur in some patients. It is generally accepted that electrocardiography is an essential tool for the…
Comparison of Left Ventricular Outflow Geometry and Aortic Valve Area in Patients With Aortic Stenosis by 2-Dimensional Versus 3-Dimensional Echocardiography
The present study sought to elucidate the geometry of the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) in patients with aortic stenosis and its effect on the accuracy of the continuity equation-based…
Frequency of Congenitally Bicuspid Aortic Valves in Patients ≥80 Years of Age Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis (With or Without Aortic Regurgitation) and Implications for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
The purpose of the present report was to determine the frequency of a congenitally bicuspid aortic valve in patients ≥80 years of age old with aortic stenosis (AS) severe enough…
Frequency and Causes of Stroke During or After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is invariably associated with the risk of clinically manifest transient or irreversible neurologic impairment. We sought to investigate the incidence and causes of clinically manifest…
Effectiveness of Sotalol as First-Line Therapy for Fetal Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias
Fetal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and atrial flutter (AF) can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Digoxin is often used as first-line therapy but can be ineffective and is poorly…
