Long-term endurance sports are associated with atrial remodeling and atrial arrhythmias. More importantly, high-level endurance training may promote right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and complex ventricular arrhythmias. We investigated the long-term…
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased risk for developing peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The aim of this study was to examine the cross-sectional association between novel risk…
We evaluated preventive cardiology education in United States cardiology fellowship programs and their adherence to Core Cardiovascular Training Symposium training guidelines, which recommend 1 month of training, faculty with expertise,…
Several recent investigations have highlighted a potential link between vitamin D deficiency and increased heart disease. Observational studies suggest cardioprotective benefits related to supplementation, but randomized trials remain to be…
There is growing awareness that the Norwood procedure with the Sano modification is prone to early right ventricular to pulmonary artery (RV–PA) conduit stenosis resulting in systemic oxygen desaturation, increased…
Many adult survivors of repaired congenital heart disease (CHD) are at premature risk of death. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is 1 of the leading causes of death but little is…
Structural abnormalities of the medial aorta have been described for conotruncal defects (e.g., tetralogy of Fallot [TOF] and complete transposition of the great arteries (dextrotransposition [d]-TGA). In TOF, progressive aortic…
The potential genetic basis of aortic stenosis in older people is poorly understood. A total of 265 patients with aortic stenosis involving tricuspid aortic valves and 961 controls were genotyped…
Recently, an aortic valve area (AVA) index (AVAI) <0.6 cm 2 /m 2 was proposed as an indicator of severe aortic stenosis. The purpose of the present study was to…
Cardiomyopathy is a consequence of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Suggested treatments include angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and/or β blockers (BBs), but few large series have been reported. We present 42…
