A post hoc analysis of Systolic Heart failure treatment with the I f inhibitor ivabradine Trial (SHIFT) explored the efficacy and safety of ivabradine in severe heart failure (HF) as…
Most population-based estimates of incident hospitalized heart failure (HF) have not differentiated acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) from chronic stable HF nor included racially diverse populations. The Atherosclerosis Risk in…
Studies comparing gender-specific outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have reported conflicting results. Gender differences in cerebrovascular accident/systemic embolism (CVA/SE) or major bleeding outcomes with novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC)…
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a cytokine involved in angiogenesis and upregulated during adaptive heart hypertrophy. Downregulation of VEGF seems to trigger the transition from adaptive to dilated cardiac…
Antithrombotic therapy is central to the management of atrial fibrillation. This analysis from the RHYTHM-atrial fibrillation (RHYTHM-AF) registry explored the appropriateness of antithrombotic therapy in relation to stroke risk and…
The neurohumoral and inflammatory pathways are regarded as the main mechanisms for the progression of heart failure. We sought to investigate the prognostic value of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and…
Conversion of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) to sinus rhythm is frequently seen during the 3-day in-hospital loading period required during dofetilide initiation, but it is not known whether pharmacologic conversion…
Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDLc) is an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease risk, with elevated levels signifying an increased risk beyond low-density lipoprotein. Previous data have shown inconsistent association of lipid…
Previous trials in elderly patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have not shown a definitive benefit of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) by transfemoral approach over thrombolysis. The transradial approach…
Coronary revascularization procedures decreased markedly in California after the introduction of drug-eluting stents and the initiation of public reporting in 2003, resulting in a large number of low-volume heart programs….
