The major mechanism underlying the early recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after ablation is mainly reconnection of the isolated pulmonary vein (PV); however, the mechanism responsible for very late recurrence…
Although sleep quality and duration have been related to cardiovascular end points, little is known about the association between sleep duration and incident atrial fibrillation (AF). Hence, we prospectively examined…
Habitual snoring may be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, limited evidence exists among women. We investigated whether frequent snoring is a predictor of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke…
Despite ezetimibe’s ability to reduce serum cholesterol levels, there are concerns over its vascular effects and whether it prevents or ameliorates atherosclerotic disease (AD). The aims of this study were…
Conduction channels and electrograms with isolated component/late potentials are sensitive markers of the substrate of post–myocardial infarction sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT). Ablation of all conduction channels and isolated component/late…
The optimal duration of dual-antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation is an important, unanswered question. This study was designed to evaluate the association of varying durations of DAPT…
The randomized TRial to Assess Improvement in Therapeutic Outcomes by Optimizing Platelet InhibitioN with Prasugrel–Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TRITON-TIMI) 38 trial compared prasugrel and clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary…
We assessed the performance of a new-generation, 256-row computed tomography (CT) scanner for detection of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) compared to invasive quantitative coronary angiography. A total 121 consecutive…
The low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol goal of <70 mg/dl, recommended for patients with acute coronary syndrome, typically requires intensive therapy with high-dose statins. The secondary goals of non−high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL)…
Studies examining coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) have demonstrated increased mortality related to coronary artery disease (CAD) severity but are limited to relatively nondiverse ethnic populations. The aim of this…
