Hypoalbuminemia has been recognized as a prognostic indicator in patients with heart failure. We aimed to investigate the association of hypoalbuminemia with postoperative mortality in patients undergoing left ventricular assist…
The management of refractory recurrent pericarditis is challenging. Previous clinical reports have noted a beneficial effect of high-dose intravenous human immunoglobulins (IvIgs) in isolated and systemic inflammatory disease-related forms. In…
A subset of adult patients with an open atrial septal defect (ASD) have pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). We sought to identify predictors of response to PAH-specific medical therapy in this…
Since 2008, when angiotensin II type I receptor blockade with losartan was introduced in the prevention of cardiovascular manifestation of Marfan syndrome (MFS), a specific treatment to address the cardiovascular…
Supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs) are a major cause of morbidity in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). Few data exist on safety and efficacy of antiarrhythmic drugs in this population. Our…
The prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) in Tibet has not been fully investigated. The aim of this study was to illustrate and compare the prevalence of symptomatic CHD and…
N-terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is known to be valuable as a prognostic marker for the management of heart failure. This study aimed to assess the serial changes of…
Procedural outcomes for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) are well described. However, limited information exists regarding patient screening and selection. Thus, the purpose of the study was to review consecutive…
Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis is uncommon and the diagnosis is often elusive and may be confused with valve degeneration. We report our experience with mitral bioprosthetic valve thrombosis and suggest a…
The impact of aortic valve replacement (AVR) on the dynamic geometry and motion of the mitral annulus remains unknown. We analyzed the effects of AVR on the dynamic geometry and…
