Infective Endocarditis Involving the Pulmonary Valve
Pulmonary valve (PV) infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare entity, accounting for 1.5% to 2% of cases of IE. Published data are limited to a few case series and reports….
Outcomes of Patients at Estimated Low, Intermediate, and High Risk Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Aortic Stenosis
Intermediate- or low-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis were excluded from earlier transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) clinical trials; however, they are already being treated by TAVI despite a lack…
Association Between Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Volume and Outcomes in the United States
With the rapid advance of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), it is important to evaluate the relationship between TAVI volumes and outcomes. The aim of this study was to analyze…
Impact of Preprocedural B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels on the Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
There are limited data on the effect of baseline B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) on the outcome after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). We investigated the influence of baseline BNP levels…
Impact of Diabetes Mellitus and Hemoglobin A1C on Outcome After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is associated with an increased mortality risk in elderly or high-risk patients. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an alternative to surgery in patients with…
Supraventricular Arrhythmias in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The onset of supraventricular arrhythmias (SVA) may be associated with clinical worsening in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). However, limited data have been reported, especially at long-term follow-up. Aim…
Influence of Cardiovascular and Noncardiovascular Co-morbidities on Outcomes and Treatment Effect of Heart Rate Reduction With Ivabradine in Stable Heart Failure (from the SHIFT Trial)
Incidence of chronic heart failure (HF) increases with age and cardiovascular (CV) morbidity. Co-morbidities increase hospitalization and mortality in HF, and non-CV co-morbidities may lead to preventable hospitalizations. We studied…
Effect of Right Ventricular Pacing on Right Ventricular Mechanics and Tricuspid Regurgitation in Patients With High-Grade Atrioventricular Block and Sinus Rhythm (from the Protection of Left Ventricular Function During Right Ventricular Pacing Study)
Right ventricular (RV) pacing has been linked with lead-induced tricuspid regurgitation (TR), left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, and dyssynchrony, but the effect of pacing on RV function is unclear. We sought…
Impact of Free Thyroxine on the Outcomes of Left Atrial Ablation Procedures
The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is increased in hyperthyroidism. The degree to which thyroid hormones affect the outcomes of left atrial (LA) ablation is still unclear. From September 2010…
Effects of Statins on First and Recurrent Supraventricular Arrhythmias in Patients With Mild Heart Failure (from the Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial With Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
Previous studies suggested that statin therapy reduces the risk of occurrence and recurrence of atrial fibrillation mainly in patients with coronary artery disease. Data regarding the effect of statins on…
