Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common and complex cardiac arrhythmias. Using currently available evidence, leading medical societies have established recommendations for the optimal management of atrial fibrillation. These…
After repair of tetralogy of Fallot, the left ventricular ejection fraction and the right ventricular ejection fraction are associated with clinical status and outcomes, but the relation of strain, a…
Immersion pulmonary edema in scuba divers is a rare disorder that tends to recur and can be potentially fatal, even in the absence of underlying cardiac disease. Anecdotal cases of…
Few studies have examined exercise capacity or cardiovascular responses to maximal exercise testing and recovery in patients with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), and results from these studies are conflicting. The objective…
The short lifespan of right ventricle–to–pulmonary artery (RV-PA) conduits used in repairs of complex congenital heart defects makes future surgical replacement inevitable. Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) now offers an…
The present study aimed to investigate geometric remodeling of the mitral valve (MV) and to identify the geometric determinants of mitral regurgitation (MR) severity in patients with significant MR secondary…
Frequent supraventricular extrasystoles (SVEs) are associated with the subsequent first-time appearance of atrial fibrillation (AF) and ischemic stroke. The aim of this study was to investigate the combined role of…
Decrease in blood platelet count has been described after percutaneous coronary intervention and surgical valve replacement, although no study has been performed in the setting of transcatheter aortic valve implantation…
Infection remains a feared complication after cardiac device implantation. Whether early postprocedural leukocytosis, a recognized marker of infection, is an indicator of impending infection is unclear and was the focus…
Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cause of strokes. Physician screening for AF has been recommended. Home screening for AF may increase the likelihood of detecting asymptomatic AF in…
