It is unknown whether recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is related to severity of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) before ablation in patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)….
The prevalence, intensity, safety, and efficacy of oral anticoagulation (OAC) in addition to dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in “real-world” patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have…
High trait anger is linked to adverse cardiovascular outcomes. A potential antidote to the cardiotoxic influence of anger is trait forgiveness (TF), as it has shown associations with improved blood…
Lifetime risk estimation for cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been proposed as a useful strategy to improve risk communication in the primary prevention setting. However, the perception of lifetime risk for…
Premature ectopic beats are frequently detected on routine 12-lead screening electrocardiograms (ECGs). However, their prognostic importance in subjects without known cardiovascular disease (CVD) is not well established. We evaluated prognostic…
The purpose of the study was to investigate whether early high-dose potent statin therapy in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention can reduce infarct size…
Albuminuria has traditionally been associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular events. However, few studies have examined the potential relation between albuminuria and periprocedural risk in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)….
We explored the utility of T-wave alternans (TWA) in predicting mortality in patients with non–ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS). Maximum TWA was calculated using Modified Moving Average method from…
The clinical outcome of acute cardiovascular events may be more favorable in patients with a high body mass index (BMI), although obesity increases the risk for cardiovascular diseases. The authors…
The percentage of patients with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with door-to-balloon (D2B) times ≤90 minutes is used as a hospital performance measure for public reporting. Patients can be excluded from…
