The aim of this study was to investigate whether there are effects of intervals between elective off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG) and coronary angiography (CAG) on postoperative acute kidney…
After cumulative evidence across multiple lines of study established high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) as a key risk factor for coronary heart disease, the Adult Treatment Panel set…
A trend of not including electrocardiogram(s) (ECG[s]) in reported cases or series of patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) has recently emerged. Although images of coronary arteriography, contrast ventriculography, transthoracic echocardiography,…
The report by Guerra et al published online ahead of print in the September 5, 2013 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology compares the electrocardiographic (ECG) repolarization changes in 4 sets…
Ultrasound contrast agent safety has received recent attention based on reports of associated serious adverse events. The US Food and Drug Administration requested this postmarketing study of the effects of…
Previous studies have compared cardiac morphology between strength and endurance athletes, but few studies have examined predictors of valvular regurgitation in this population. This study evaluated predictors of mitral regurgitation…
The association of electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities with cardiovascular disease and risk factors has been extensively studied in whites and African-Americans. Comparable data have not been reported in Hispanics/Latinos. The Hispanic…
Data on the incidence, associated factors, and prognosis of pericardial effusion (PE) in patients with infective endocarditis (IE) are scarce. Patients with native valve IE were prospectively followed in our…
Surgical aortic valve replacement (S-AVR) after previous cardiac surgery is expected to be associated with a high rate of adverse events. The aim of this study was to estimate the…
Thirty- to 35% of patients after transcatheter aortic valve implantation undergo implantation of a permanent pacemaker (PPM) because of development of atrioventricular block (AVB) or development of a condition with…
