The investigators report similar phenotypes of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with left ventricular apical aneurysm and thrombus in 2 brothers aged 8 years apart. This report highlights the genetic predisposition for this…
Lifestyle and nutrition have been increasingly recognized as central factors influencing vascular nitric oxide (NO) production and erectile function. This review underscores the importance of NO as the principal mediator…
The typical appearance of cardiac amyloidosis using standard echocardiographic techniques is usually a late finding only in patients with relatively advanced stages of the disease. Early noninvasive identification of cardiac…
A recent study identified 7 domains of clinical excellence on the basis of interviews with “clinically excellent” physicians at academic institutions in the United States: (1) communication and interpersonal skills,…
Although taking a “quick look” at the heart using a small ultrasound device is now feasible, a formal ultrasound imaging protocol to augment the bedside physical examination has not been…
The conclusion concerning “All cause mortality” in the paper was incorrect. There is a statistically significant advantage for aspirin in reducing the risk. In Table 3 the odds ratio should…
In the report by Heffernan et al, the investigators stated that left ventricular outflow tract gradient (LVOTG) was assessed during exercise in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC), as previously described…
Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation is currently being used to treat right ventricular outflow tract obstruction or insufficiency in congenital heart disease. Presumably this alternative to surgical conduit replacement may result…
Endurance athletes have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) at 40 to 50 years of age. Signal-averaged P-wave analysis has been used for identifying patients at risk for…
The natural history of postpericardiotomy syndrome (PPS), a relatively common complication of cardiac surgery, varies from mild self-limited episodes to cases with protracted courses, recurrences, and readmissions. Preventive strategies may…
