Among the cardiovascular manifestations in the Marfan syndrome (MFS), aortic dissection stands out as a major cause of early mortality. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis…
Heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (HFpEF) is implicitly attributed to diastolic dysfunction, often recognized in elderly patients with hypertension, diabetes, and renal dysfunction. In these patients, left…
Cor triatriatum represents <0.1% of all congenital cardiac malformations. Symptoms in patients with cor triatriatum are related to pulmonary venous obstruction and pressure loading of the right side of the…
Anticoagulation has been shown to decrease ischemic stroke in atrial fibrillation (AF). However, concerns remain regarding their safety and efficacy in those ≥70 years of age who constitute most patients…
Danon disease is an X-linked systemic disorder characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy, mental retardation, and skeletal myopathy affecting young men. Electrocardiogram usually displays a Wolff–Parkinson–White preexcitation pattern. Less has been…
The left ventricular (LV) scar size detected by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging in ischemic cardiomyopathy (IC) has been correlated with mortality. However, the associations among myocardial fibrosis, ventricular geometry,…
Although Friedreich ataxia (FA) is associated with cardiomyopathy, the severity and evolution of cardiac disease is poorly understood. To identify factors predicting cardiomyopathy in FA, we assessed echocardiograms from a…
The aim of the present study was to compare the clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of women and men hospitalized with heart failure (HF) in a Middle-Eastern country. A retrospective…
The burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) and the lack of data on AF and its management in the Asia Pacific highlight the need for a comprehensive prospective study of AF…
The left main coronary artery (LMCA) is a particularly important target of atherosclerotic plaque accumulation. The aim of this study was to investigate the connection between subclinical plaque burden in…
