In recent years, there has been an increased emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment of valvular heart disease and, in particular, aortic stenosis. This has been driven in part by…
The corrected affiliation information for the two authors (Ondrej Sochor and Quinn Pack) with previously incorrect affiliation information is shown below. For first author, Ondrej Sochor: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases,…
In the abstract and Table 2, the adjusted hazard ratio is not correct. The correct adjusted hazard ratio is 1.18 (95% CI 0.75 to 1.84), p = 0.47.
Several blood biomarkers have been identified which are helpful in supporting atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis, prognosis, and outcomes. Because of its involvement in cardiac fibrosis, inflammation, and remodeling processes, galectin-3…
We read the recently published study by Clark et al of obesity as a positive prognostic factor in patients with advanced systolic heart failure (obesity paradox). The investigators observed the obesity…
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibition is 1 of the most effective strategies for the management of heart failure with reduced systolic function. However, trials that included patients with preserved systolic function…
The most striking feature of this electrocardiogram (ECG) is a markedly wide QRS complex with an S wave that merges with a peaked T wave without an isoelectric ST segment…
Giannopoulos et al recently published their work in the AJC , which is of great clinical interest. The investigators showed a significant reduction in myocardial injury (as measured by serum troponin)…
Isolated congenital complete heart block (CCHB) is a rare disease with significant associated morbidity and mortality. A diagnosis is often made in fetal life, but data regarding long-term outcomes are…
