Summary Background Systematic use of a 28 mm balloon has been proposed for pulmonary vein cryoisolation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Objective To assess the results of a dual balloon…
Heart rate is recognized as a strong predictor of mortality and morbidity in the general population as well as in a broad spectrum of cardiovascular disorders including hypertension, myocardial infarction,…
A 45-year-old man with chronic myeloid leukaemia was referred for cardiac evaluation before allogeneic bone-marrow transplantation. His medical history included isolated right ventricle (RV) dilatation discovered 10 years earlier, with…
A 19-year-old man with a history of successful end-to-end anastomosis surgical repair of coarctation of the aorta was admitted to our institution for a murmur evaluation before applying for a…
A 73-year-old woman without previous medical history was admitted for suspected persistent thoracic anginal pain following a violent suffocating cough. On admission, results of physical examination and per-critical electrocardiogram were…
A 65-year-old woman visited our institution due to recurrent mild atypical chest pain and dizziness. The patient denied having any systemic disease in the past. Twelve-lead surface electrocardiogram (ECG) showed…
Summary The prevalence, incidence, risk factors and prognosis of silent myocardial infarction are less well known than those of silent myocardial ischaemia. The aims of this article are to evaluate…
Summary Background In daily cardiology practice, porters are usually required to transfer inpatients who need an echocardiogram to the echocardiographic department (echo-lab). Aims To assess echo-lab personnel workflow and patient…
Summary Aims Myocardial infarction with unobstructed coronary artery disease represents a serious diagnostic challenge. The role of cardiac magnetic resonance in the management of cardiomyopathies is increasing. We examined the…
