Percutaneous mitral valve repair with the MitraClip has been shown to decrease mitral regurgitation (MR) severity, left ventricular volumes, and functional class in patients with severe (3+ or 4+) MR….
Currently, imaging assessment of patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve implantation is based mainly on echocardiography and angiography, both limited to provide a 3-dimensional evaluation of the prosthesis within the…
We read with great interest the report by Broberg et al on seeking an optimal relation between oxygen saturation at rest and hemoglobin (Hb). In patients with Eisenmenger syndrome (ES),…
Percutaneous interventions for valvular heart disease are rapidly gaining momentum. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic stenosis in patients with high surgical risk and percutaneous mitral valve repair with the…
We read with interest the study of Huang et al examining the risk for cancer associated with the use of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) in a large observational cohort…
I read with great interest the recent report of Kulik et al on adherence to statin therapy in elderly patients after hospitalization for coronary revascularization. The investigators concluded that in…
The aim of this study was to assess whether heart failure (HF) patients with narrow QRS durations have mechanical left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony compared to those with wide QRS durations…
We appreciate Van De Bruaene et al’s interest in this topic and our report. The multiple relations that govern red cell production in cyanotic congenital heart disease are not well…
Electrocardiography is a convenient bedside tool that can provide important diagnostic information in assessing patients after cyclic antidepressant (CA) overdose. Many researchers have been interested in predicting seizures, ventricular dysrhythmias,…
The publisher of The American Journal of Cardiology ( AJC ), Jane Grochowski, in late June 2011 shared with me a copy of the most recently released Journal Citation Reports…
