We found a highly inconsistent relation between the granular and reflective ultrasound (“speckling”) pattern frequently observed in the ventricular septum of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and evidence of myocardial fibrosis…
Closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects in patients with Down syndrome, either surgically or by Amplatzer occluders, carries a high risk of complete heart block. We report 5 closures using…
In their interesting study, Suessenbacher et al reported reduced peripheral arterial tone in shift workers compared to nonshift workers, and this endothelial dysfunction could explain, at least in part, the…
We would like to compliment Bos et al on their report on the role of a family history of sudden death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC). As cardiologists around the world…
We have several concerns related to the report “30-Year Trends in Serum Lipids Among United States Adults: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys II, III, and 1999–2006”…
Plymen et al reported in the January 15, 2011, issue of The American Journal of Cardiology on electrical remodeling (changes on the electrocardiogram) after percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) in…
We would like to thank Dr. Madias for his interest in and comments on our report. We take this opportunity to attempt to address some of the points raised. First,…
We read with interest the report by Quadros et al “Identifying Patients at Risk for Premature Discontinuation of Thienopyridine After Coronary Stent Implantation.” In their elegant study, the investigators identified…
Thongtang et al compared the effect of atorvastatin to rosuvastatin at maximum equivalent doses and demonstrated a significant increase in insulin levels (5.2% and 8.7% from baseline, respectively), although these…
The 2011 meeting of the Editorial Board of The American Journal of Cardiology ( AJC ) was held on April 3, 2011, in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the time of…
