Large thrombus burden negatively affects the results of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We investigated the impact of thrombus burden in patients with STEMI…
Cardiovascular risk remains uncertain in patients with cardiovascular disease despite achieving target lipid levels. Serum levels of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] can be risk factors for adverse events. The aim of this…
Fractional flow reserve (FFR) has been proposed as the gold standard to assess functional severity of coronary artery stenosis and to stratify which lesions should be subjected to intervention (percutaneous…
Hypercholesterolemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) are well-established risk factors for atherosclerotic occlusive disease. However, of the 2, only the former is a risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm…
The natural history and clinical course of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC) is diverse, ranging from benign forms compatible with normal or extended longevity to adverse consequences requiring major interventions: surgical myectomy…
Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is a rare cardiac malformation that stems from incomplete fusion of the aortic media and the aortic valve annulus, a weakness that may result in rupture…
The WATCHMAN left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) technology is a percutaneously delivered permanent cardiac implant placed in the LAA. This device is designed to reduce the risk of stroke and…
We assessed the left ventricular (LV) contractile reserve in young adults with repaired coarctation of the aorta and interrupted aortic arch by determination of LV force-frequency relation (FFR). Eighteen (7…
To date only sparse data are available on trends and changes in indications, patient’s characteristics, and clinical outcome of patients undergoing carotid artery stenting (CAS) in clinical practice. From February…
We sought to investigate the accuracy of remote electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation using Google Glass (Google, Mountain View, California). Google Glass is an optical head mounted display device with growing applications…
