Recurrent pericarditis (RP) affects 10% to 50% of patients with acute pericarditis. The use of steroids has been associated with increased recurrence rate of pericarditis, along with known major side…
Recent studies have suggested that body size phenotype may contribute to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography is a useful imaging technique for detecting vascular inflammation…
Apixaban is one of the new oral anticoagulants, which is prescribed as an alternative to vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). Concerns regarding its bleeding profile persist and require further evaluation. Therefore,…
One mechanism linking diet, specifically the Mediterranean-style diet (DT), with cardiovascular disease prevention may be an association between a DT and left ventricular (LV) mass. However, there are little data…
Despite the low sensitivity of the electrocardiogram (ECG) in detecting left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), ECG-LVH is known to be a strong predictor of cardiovascular risk. Understanding reasons for the discrepancies…
Although high-degree atrioventricular block (AVB) is a common initial manifestation of cardiac sarcoidosis, little is known about the outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess outcomes in patients…
Myocarditis causes significant morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients, with potential adverse outcomes including heart failure, transplantation requirement, and/or death. The objective of this study was to determine predictors of…
The aim of the present study was to investigate the long-term effects of alcohol septal ablation (ASA) on left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) remodeling in patients with obstructive…
Octogenarians affected by mitral regurgitation (MR) are an increasing high-risk population. MitraClip repair is emerging as a promising option for this kind of patients. In this retrospective study, the outcomes…
The use of percutaneous aortic balloon balvotomy (PABV) in high surgical risk patients has resurged because of development of less invasive endovascular therapies. We compared outcomes of concomitant PABV and…
