Data are lacking on the efficacy and safety of a loading dose (LD) of clopidogrel in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). FAST-MI is a nationwide registry that was…
Research suggests that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with increased risks for chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, and other health conditions. The study by Ahmadi et al…
We read with interest the report “Relation of Mitral Annular Calcium and Coronary Calcium (from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis [MESA])” in the May 1, 2011, issue of The American…
In an era of rapidly expanding and evolving 3-dimensional echocardiographic (3DE) technology, 1 of the issues facing the 3DE quantification of chamber volumes and function is that different software vendors…
Cardiovascular disease and cancer are 2 of the leading causes of death globally. Certain cardiovascular medications have been linked to an increased risk for cancer. Although individual reviews of specific…
The effects of aging and of sustained athletic activity on the heart in men aged >50 years are unknown. The aim of this study was to assess the adaptation of…
Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) is the primary therapy for congenital aortic stenosis (AS). Few reports describe long-term outcomes. In this study, a retrospective single-institution review was performed of patients who…
Left ventricular hypertrabeculation/noncompaction (LVHT/NC) is associated with stroke or embolism (S/E). The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the rate, risk factors, and cause of S/E in patients…
Transthoracic echocardiography is the current standard for assessing aortic regurgitation (AR). AR severity can also be evaluated by flow measurement in the ascending aorta using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR); however,…
Aortic stenosis (AS) and systemic atherosclerosis have been shown to be closely related. We evaluated the prevalence of aortic arch plaques and their possible association with the risk of cerebral…
