There are limited safety and effectiveness data comparing glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in the setting of primary percutaneous coronary intervention. In this substudy of the Harmonizing Outcomes With Revascularization and Stents…
The long-term outcome of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for unprotected left main coronary artery disease (ULMCAD) remains to be investigated. We identified 1,005…
The association between preoperative use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remain controversial. Our aim was to study in-hospital outcomes after isolated CABG…
Nomograms to predict normal aortic root diameter for body surface area (BSA) in broad ranges of age have been widely used but are limited by lack of consideration of gender…
Vascular surgery patients are at increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events because of silent coronary artery disease and an increased propensity for left ventricular dysfunction. The Revised Cardiac Risk Index…
Acute coronary syndromes (ACSs), which include ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, and unstable angina, present a considerable burden to the health care system. Furthermore, many patients with…
Increased troponin is associated with poor survival in patients with amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis with cardiac involvement (CAL). The purpose of this investigation was to define the relation between increased…
Cardiac magnetic resonance with late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) is a well-established method for in vivo detection of myocardial scarring. Several recent studies have investigated the prognostic value of LGE in…
Sickle cell trait (SCT; hemoglobin AS) occurs in 8% of African Americans and although typically benign has been associated with sudden death in military recruits during intense physical activity. However,…
The investigators describe 35-year-old monozygotic twins who presented 6 months apart with heart failure. In conclusion, this is the first report of adult monozygotic twins with isolated left ventricular noncompaction…
