Fractional flow reserve (FFR) determines the functional significance of epicardial stenoses assuming negligible venous pressure (P v ) and microvascular resistance. However, these assumptions may be invalid in end-stage liver…
Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) are frequently affected by thyroid diseases (TDs). However, the clinical relevance of TD in ACHD remains unknown. We aimed to describe the prevalence of…
There is a lack of current, multi-institutional data regarding hospital outcomes of infants with interrupted aortic arch (IAA). We analyzed the Pediatric Health Information System database to identify infants with…
Our aim was to assess changes of right ventricular end-diastolic volumes (RVEDVi) and right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) in asymptomatic adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot, with native right ventricular…
Actual timing of the Fontan operation is variable. Our aim was to evaluate the impact of age at the time of Fontan operation on mortality and clinical outcome and characterize…
This study aims to characterize flow, volume, and strain of the left atrium in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC) with atrial fibrillation (AF) using cine cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging. Cine CMR…
Frailty commonly coexists with heart failure and although both have been associated with neurohormonal dysregulation, inflammation, catabolism, and skeletal muscle dysfunction, there are still no defined biomarkers to assess frailty,…
To compare the efficacy and safety of apixaban and rivaroxaban for the prevention of stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) by way of a meta-analysis informed by real-world…
Pulmonary vein (PV) automaticity is an established trigger for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF), making PV isolation (PVI) the cornerstone of catheter ablation. However, data on triggers for atrial fibrillation (AF)…
Etiologic factors and long-term outcomes of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) in young patients have not been well characterized. This study aimed to analyze the etiologic factors and outcomes…
