Atrioventricular (AV) dyssynchrony as well as ventricular-ventricular dyssynchrony plays an important role in the selection of candidates for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), but no method for assessing the AV dyssynchrony…
Drugs for erectile dysfunction (ED) may be contraindicated with nitrates commonly used to treat patients with angina pectoris, and certain antianginal therapies may worsen ED. The American Heart Association and…
This case presents an uncommon but important mechanism of muscular left ventricular outflow obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy due to anomalous and direct papillary muscle insertion into the anterior mitral leaflet,…
The recent report by Opolski et al on the prevalence and characteristics of coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) is an important contribution to expanding our base of knowledge on the subject. I…
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common and complex cardiac arrhythmias. Using currently available evidence, leading medical societies have established recommendations for the optimal management of atrial fibrillation. These…
After repair of tetralogy of Fallot, the left ventricular ejection fraction and the right ventricular ejection fraction are associated with clinical status and outcomes, but the relation of strain, a…
Immersion pulmonary edema in scuba divers is a rare disorder that tends to recur and can be potentially fatal, even in the absence of underlying cardiac disease. Anecdotal cases of…
Few studies have examined exercise capacity or cardiovascular responses to maximal exercise testing and recovery in patients with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), and results from these studies are conflicting. The objective…
The short lifespan of right ventricle–to–pulmonary artery (RV-PA) conduits used in repairs of complex congenital heart defects makes future surgical replacement inevitable. Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) now offers an…
The present study aimed to investigate geometric remodeling of the mitral valve (MV) and to identify the geometric determinants of mitral regurgitation (MR) severity in patients with significant MR secondary…
