I read with interest the report by Patel et al regarding the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in alcoholic cirrhosis. The investigators reviewed retrospectively 420 subjects with liver failure…
We read with interest the recent report by Cheng et al, who observed that the concentration of plasma N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) was inversely associated with regional adiposity in…
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the athletic community and is more frequently observed in middle-aged than in young athletes. Recent studies have shown that the prevalence…
We read with interest the report “Comparison of Aerobic Versus Resistance Exercise Training Effects on Metabolic Syndrome (From the Studies of a Targeted Risk Reduction Intervention Through Defined Exercise –…
Much attention has been directed toward lifestyle modifications as effective means of reducing cardiovascular disease risk. In particular, physical activity has been heavily studied because of its well-known effects on…
We measured the serum levels of myoglobin, total creatine kinase (CK), and the CK myocardial (CK-MB), muscle (CK-MM), and brain (CK-BB) isoenzymes in 37 subjects treated with statins and 43…
Isolated left ventricular noncompaction is a rare form of primary cardiomyopathy. Although increasingly diagnosed, data on the outcomes are limited. To define the predictors of adverse outcomes, we performed a…
Increased parathyroid hormone (PTH) level is associated with all-cause mortality in patients with heart failure (HF). However its role for identifying advanced HF has not been previously studied. We aimed…
Bioprosthetic valve replacement is the treatment of choice in older patients with symptomatic severe aortic valve disease. Thrombosis of bioprosthetic valves has been considered a rare complication; however, in the…
The clinical diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is often challenging due to phenotypic variation, reduced/age-related penetrance, and lack of a diagnostic test. A single report has suggested quantitative…
