Considerable progress has been made over the last few decades in the management of clinically stable coronary heart disease (SCHD), including improvements in interventions (e.g., percutaneous revascularization), pharmacological management, and…
Abnormal water metabolism is frequently observed after Fontan surgery. We hypothesized that patients’ adrenal hormones show unique responses immediately after Fontan operation and that such a hormonal profile is related…
In patients with patent foramen ovales (PFOs) and cryptogenic stroke, observational studies have demonstrated reductions in recurrent neurologic events with transcatheter PFO closure compared with medical therapy. Randomized controlled trials…
Ascending aortic dilatation (AoD) in patients with structurally normal hearts and congenital heart block (CHB) has been previously described. The cause and management of AoD are yet to be determined….
Ventricular septal myectomy in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC) has been shown to reduce left ventricular (LV) outflow tract (LVOT) gradient and improve symptoms, although little data exist regarding…
Baseline pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a predictor of poor outcomes in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). Surgical aortic valve replacement is thought to alleviate PH. The aim of this…
New-onset rhythm conduction disorders are frequent after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Multidetector row computed tomography may shed light on the pathophysiology of rhythm conduction disorders in patients who undergo…
Serial myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is valuable for assessing coronary disease progression and treatment efficacy. Previous serial MPI studies emphasized severe perfusion defects, with no attention given to milder perfusion…
In high-risk or inoperable patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a proven alternative to standard (i.e., medical) therapy or surgical aortic valve replacement. Concerns…
The relation between C-reactive protein (CRP) and coronary atherosclerosis is not fully understood. This study aims to investigate the associations among high-sensitivity CRP, coronary plaque burden, and the presence of…
