In patients with cyanosis from congenital heart disease, erythropoiesis is governed by many factors that can alter the expected relation between the oxygen saturation (O 2sat ) and hemoglobin concentration….
Warfarin is often used in patients with systolic heart failure (HF) to prevent adverse outcomes. However, its long-term effect remains controversial. The objective of this study was to determine the…
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) increases cardiac performance in patients with heart failure, but its effect on arterial pressure is not well established. To determine the effect of CRT on systolic…
Acknowledgment This CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic, Inc. , Minneapolis, Minnesota. Disclosures Dr. Friedewald has received honoraria for speaking from Novartis, East Hanover, New Jersey….
Although unfractionated heparin (UFH) is used routinely after heart valve surgery at many institutions, cardiovascular surgery patients have a particularly high risk for developing heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). The aim of…
A shared understanding of medical conditions between patients and their health care providers may improve self-care and outcomes. In this study, the concordance between responses to a medical history self-report…
We sought to determine prospectively whether serial assessment of the natriuretic peptide prohormone, amino-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT–pro-BNP), correlated with clinical severity and outcomes in children hospitalized for acute decompensated…
Obesity is associated with new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the effect of obesity on AF recurrence or burden has not been studied. The aim of this study was to investigate…
Depression is prevalent in patients with heart failure and is associated with a significant increase in hospitalizations and death. Primary results of the Sertraline Against Depression and Heart Disease in…
There is controversy regarding type of bundle branch block (BBB) that is associated with increased mortality risk in patients with heart failure (HF). The present study was designed to explore…
