Outcome After Repair of Cor Triatriatum
Cor triatriatum represents <0.1% of all congenital cardiac malformations. Symptoms in patients with cor triatriatum are related to pulmonary venous obstruction and pressure loading of the right side of the…
Effect of Warfarin on Outcomes in Septuagenarian Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Anticoagulation has been shown to decrease ischemic stroke in atrial fibrillation (AF). However, concerns remain regarding their safety and efficacy in those ≥70 years of age who constitute most patients…
Sudden Death Associated With Danon Disease in Women
Danon disease is an X-linked systemic disorder characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy, mental retardation, and skeletal myopathy affecting young men. Electrocardiogram usually displays a Wolff–Parkinson–White preexcitation pattern. Less has been…
Association of Myocardial Fibrosis, B-Type Natriuretic Peptide, and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Parameters of Remodeling in Chronic Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
The left ventricular (LV) scar size detected by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging in ischemic cardiomyopathy (IC) has been correlated with mortality. However, the associations among myocardial fibrosis, ventricular geometry,…
Analysis of Echocardiograms in a Large Heterogeneous Cohort of Patients With Friedreich Ataxia
Although Friedreich ataxia (FA) is associated with cardiomyopathy, the severity and evolution of cardiac disease is poorly understood. To identify factors predicting cardiomyopathy in FA, we assessed echocardiograms from a…
Comparison of Women Versus Men Hospitalized With Heart Failure (From a 20-Year Registry in a Middle-Eastern Country 1991–2010)
The aim of the present study was to compare the clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of women and men hospitalized with heart failure (HF) in a Middle-Eastern country. A retrospective…
Insights Into Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Asia Pacific Gained From Baseline Data from REgistry on Cardiac rhythm disORDers (RecordAF-Asia Pacific [AP]) Registry
The burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) and the lack of data on AF and its management in the Asia Pacific highlight the need for a comprehensive prospective study of AF…
Impact of Plaque Burden in the Left Main Coronary Artery Determined by Intravascular Ultrasound on Cardiovascular Events in a Japanese Population Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
The left main coronary artery (LMCA) is a particularly important target of atherosclerotic plaque accumulation. The aim of this study was to investigate the connection between subclinical plaque burden in…
Efficacy and Safety of Coadministration of Rosuvastatin , Ezetimibe , and Colestimide in Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Aggressive low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol-lowering therapy is important for high-risk patients. However, sparse data exist on the impact of combined aggressive LDL cholesterol-lowering therapy in familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), particularly on…
Vitamin D Deficiency and Supplementation and Relation to Cardiovascular Health
Recent evidence supports an association between vitamin D deficiency and hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, coronary artery disease, and heart failure. The effect of vitamin D supplementation,…
