Coarctation of the aorta (CofA) has been associated with an increased risk of intracranial aneurysm (IA). This magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) study investigates the prevalence of IAs in 80 children…
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction (SD) in men with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC) remains unknown, yet its clinical relevance may be high given that its treatment—phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (PDE5i)—can increase the…
Low-gradient (LG), low-flow (LF), severe aortic stenosis (AS) with preserved ejection fraction (PEF) is considered by some authors as an advanced form of AS associated with very poor outcome. The…
Although transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is still currently guided by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in a considerable number of hospitals, exclusive angiographic (Angio) guidance seems a reasonable approach in this…
Left-sided cardiac remodeling in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) was associated with improved outcome; however, there are scarce data on remodeling process after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). We…
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is associated with a significant learning curve. There is paucity of data regarding the effect of hospital volume on outcomes after TAVI. This is a…
Alternatives have emerged for patients ineligible for cardiac transplantation under standard criteria. The purpose of our study was to compare outcomes in patients ineligible for cardiac transplantation under standard criteria,…
Heart failure (HF) with reduced left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (HFrEF) is regarded as an independent risk factor for poor outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). However, the impact…
The relation between glycemic index, glycemic load, and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis is unknown. The aim of the study was to evaluate the associations between energy-adjusted glycemic index, glycemic load, and…
We hypothesized that anthropometric measures of abdominal obesity would have a stronger positive association with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) measured by noncontrast computed tomography versus general measures of obesity….
