Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With Takotsubo Syndrome
The study by Minhas et al, published online ahead of print on July 15, 2015, in the Journal on the nationwide trends in the reported incidence of takotsubo syndrome (TTS) from…
Refined 9-Lead Total QRS Voltage Criteria May Offer a Better Diagnostic Accuracy for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
We read with interest the commendable work by Roberts et al published in the September 2015 issue of the AJC . In their study cohort, the investigators used 12-lead ECG in…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Coronary Artery Calcium With Special Emphasis on Obesity
Luyster et al investigated the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the presence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in inhabitants with a mean age of 61 years without cardiovascular disease, stratified…
The Arduous Task of Differentiating Takotsubo Syndrome from Myocardial Infarction With Normal Coronary Arteries
I read the study by Daniel et al, published online ahead of print on June 25, 2015, in the AJC , about a series of 100 patients with a myocardial infarction…
No Benefit to Die from Cancer With Healthy Coronary Arteries, Except in France
Whitman et al must be commended from providing simple but strong evidence, from the real-life setting, that promoting alcohol as heart healthy is harmful: The 1/3 of Health eHeart participants who…
Impact of Hospital Volume on Outcomes of Lower Extremity Endovascular Interventions: The Better Half?
We thank Agarwal et al for their interest in our manuscript. They cite a study by Lo et al that the number of outpatient procedures is on the rise. However, the outpatient…
Insight into “Public” Reporting of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in the State of Pennsylvania
In the recent report published by Cavender et al entitled “State Mandated Public Reporting Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the United States,” the investigators should be congratulated on the herculean mission…
A Missed Penalty Kick Triggered Coronary Death in the Husband and Broken Heart Syndrome in the Wife
Events that induce emotional stress and frustration in a large number of subjects under specific circumstances, such as earthquakes, war conditions, and sporting occasions, may increase the incidence of cardiovascular…
Presenting Complaint of a Low Heart Rate
On 2 consecutive nights, a 77-year-old man awakened from sleep and noted that he had a low heart rate. He had no other symptoms at the time. He came to…
Optimal Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Coronary Stent Implantation
Dual antiplatelet pharmacotherapy reduces ischemic events at the cost of excess bleeding in patients who underwent coronary stenting. The currently recommended treatment period is based on trials held some 20 years…
