Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) has emerged as a popular procedure. The purpose of this study was to examine whether there exist differences or disparities in ablation utilization across…
We read the article “Value of red blood cell distribution width (RDW) on emergency department (ED) admission in patients with venous thrombosis (VT)” by Lippi et al with interest. The investigators…
Bang et al report that randomized treatment with simvastatin plus ezetimibe was associated with a 44% lower incidence of cataracts in the Simvastatin and Ezetimibe in Aortic Stenosis Study (SEAS) trial….
I read the report by Norcliffe-Kaufmann et al published in the January 15, 2015, issue of the Journal, about the autonomic nervous system (ANS) evaluation of 10 women with a history…
Before the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART; it is defined as the concomitant use of ≥3 antiretroviral drugs from at least 2 classes) era and currently in countries with limited…
Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a well-established predictor of cardiovascular disease events. Not well described, however, is the prevalence of plaque and stenosis severity and how this varies according to…
The aim of this study was to assess transcranial Doppler (TCD) as a screening test for pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). This retrospective study…
Smooth muscle cell proliferation and extracellular matrix formation are responsible for disease progression in de novo and restenotic atherosclerosis. Internal elastic lamella (IEL) layer maintains the structural integrity of intima,…
George A. Diamond, MD was born in New York City, on November 19, 1941. He received his undergraduate education at Rutgers University and graduated with dual degrees in Biology and…
Differences in recurrence rate of aortic regurgitation (AR) and extent of left ventricular (LV) remodeling across the different surgical options in patients operated for type A aortic dissection remain unknown….
