The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) represents an important alternative to traditional ICD therapy. The major limitation of this technology is the inability to provide pacing. Here, we present a case…
We read the article by Kurtul et al. The authors investigated the usefulness of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in predicting angiographic no-reflow after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in acute ST-elevation myocardial…
Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) may improve hemodynamics and exercise tolerance in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). We studied consecutive 25 patients with CTEPH who underwent BPA and evaluated…
We read the work by Angeli et al published in a recent issue of American Journal of Cardiology . Their work commendably describes a novel electrocardiographic criterion for diagnosing left ventricular…
A meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Cardiology included 8 prospective randomized trials (1,881 patients) using serial coronary intravascular ultrasound. High-intensity statin therapy attenuated the progression of coronary atherosclerosis…
Recent observations suggest that many physicians do not consider the bedside cardiac examination as a valuable tool in patient care. Internists, hospitalists, emergency department physicians, cardiologists, physician assistants, and nurse…
Lifestyle modifications are the crux of atherosclerotic disease management. The goal of this study was to determine the effectiveness of diet and exercise in decreasing coronary and carotid atherosclerotic burden….
I read the article published by Cortese et al. This Italian registry of primary percutaneous coronary intervention has recognized the favorable impact of transradial access in reduction of acute kidney injury;…
Although hypertension is common in American-style football (ASF) players, the presence of concomitant vascular dysfunction has not been previously characterized. We sought to examine the impact of ASF participation on…
The prognostic significance of intracardiac hemodynamics in children with advanced heart failure is unknown. The purpose of this study was to describe hemodynamic profiles in children with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy…
