Increased myocardial trabeculations define noncompaction cardiomyopathy (NCC). Imaging advancements have led to increasingly common identification of prominent trabeculations with unknown implications. We quantified and determined the impact of trabeculations’ burden on…
Presence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) has been reported to be associated with supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, but the association has not been systematically quantified and evaluated. A systematic search…
There are limited data integrating findings on right-sided cardiac catheterization and cardiopulmonary exercise testing in ambulatory patients with heart failure. In this study, 187 outpatients with HF referred to the…
Low-flow low-gradient aortic stenosis with normal ejection fraction (LFLGNEF AS) is a newly characterized poorly understood entity within the AS spectrum. Whether LFLGNEF AS has a worse prognosis than typical…
The 5-year risk of death after onset of heart failure (HF) is about 50%. Although previous studies have shown beneficial effects of light-to-moderate alcohol consumption and risk of cardiovascular diseases…
Secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) exposure increases nonsmokers’ risk of coronary heart disease and worsens outcomes after hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome, but it is rarely addressed in inpatient cardiac care….
Previous studies have explored the ability of the Cardiac Infarction/Injury Score (CIIS) to identify individuals who are high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. However, its prognostic significance among those…
Despite their cardiovascular benefits, statin use has been associated with a wide array of actual or perceived psychological and cognitive adverse events. The objective of this study was to compare…
Ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) is associated with poor outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease. The impact of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on patients with IMR is not well elucidated….
Screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) by assessing the pulse is recommended in high-risk patients. Some clinical trials demonstrated that the Microlife blood pressure monitor (BPM) with AF detection is more…
