Lysosome-associated membrane protein (LAMP2) cardiomyopathy is an X-linked and highly progressive myocardial storage disorder associated with diminished survival, which clinically resembles sarcomeric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. As shown here in a young…
Despite their potential as a sensitive measure of ventricular performance, tissue Doppler velocities vary with normal aging. This is inconvenient for nonspecialists to interpret and makes it difficult to use…
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of aortic stenosis (AS) on the different components of left atrial (LA) function. The study consisted of a total of…
Abstract The platelet is central to the pathogenesis of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), and antiplatelet therapy has demonstrated a significant reduction in the risk for ischemic events in patients with…
There is but one speck of blight on the guileless and honorable career of Paul Dudley White, noted Boston cardiologist, discovered as my wife read aloud from Our Hearts Were…
Atherosclerosis is a risk factor for dementia. However, little is known about the association between cognitive performance and a widely used indicator of coronary heart disease, at rest electrocardiography. We…
Lowering the voltage to 100 kV is an effective method of reducing the radiation of coronary computed tomographic angiography (CTA). It is unknown, however, whether one could use a 100-kV…
The detection of a thrombus at the left atrial appendage (LAA) is an important step for management in a patient with a suspected embolic infarction. However, spontaneous echocardiographic contrast (SEC),…
Data on relational and sexuality issues in adult patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) are scarce. The present study aimed to evaluate relational and sexual behaviors, satisfaction, and functioning in…
