We are writing in reference to the report by Caselli et al that proposes a new criterion for differentiating left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) seen in athletes from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC) using…
Dr. Douglas Wigle died on July 3, 2013, in Toronto after a long illness at the age of 84. A lifelong Canadian, Doug left a lasting mark on North American…
The safety of early enrollment (<2 weeks after hospital discharge) into cardiac rehabilitation (CR) after recent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery or heart valve surgery (HVS) has not previously been…
Early repolarization (ER) is typically observed in highly trained athletes as a physiologic consequence of increased vagal tone. The variant of anterior (V1 to V3) ER characterized by “domed” ST-segment…
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…
