We read the meta-analysis by Fabrizio D′ Ascenzo et al that compared the various antithrombotic and antiplatelet regimens in patients receiving oral anticoagulants (OACs) who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We…
We read the article of Khan et al, “Changes in serum potassium levels during hospitalization in patients with worsening heart failure and reduced ejection fraction,” published in the American Journal of…
The electrocardiogram (ECG) in Figure 1 is that of an 80-year-old woman and is unchanged from an ECG recorded 16 months earlier. The rhythm is sinus at a rate of 76 beats/minute….
We thank Kok et al for their careful review of our report. There is no question that extreme hypokalemia and hyperkalemia are potentially life threatening. However, despite our hypothesis that changes…
Coffee is the most widely consumed beverage worldwide and is only second to water drinking and is consumed by 83% of adults in the United States. The long-held controversy regarding…
We read the recently published meta-analysis by Ma et al on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing high and standard clopidogrel maintenance dose (MD) in patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with…
Newer oral P2Y 12 inhibitors are more potent and have faster onset of action than clopidogrel. However, the efficacy and safety in patients with non–ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) are…
Our primary objective was to study postprocedural outcomes and hospitalization costs after peripheral endovascular interventions and the multivariate predictors affecting the outcomes with emphasis on hospital volume. The study cohort…
Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) has been extensively studied over the last years, and an increasing number of cases have been reported worldwide, with a large proportion comprising young and asymptomatic…
The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term changes of transplant coronary arteries, including vessel, plaque, and lumen areas. There are limited long-term data on vessel remodeling after heart…
