A 45-year-old man with chronic myeloid leukaemia was referred for cardiac evaluation before allogeneic bone-marrow transplantation. His medical history included isolated right ventricle (RV) dilatation discovered 10 years earlier, with…
A 19-year-old man with a history of successful end-to-end anastomosis surgical repair of coarctation of the aorta was admitted to our institution for a murmur evaluation before applying for a…
A 73-year-old woman without previous medical history was admitted for suspected persistent thoracic anginal pain following a violent suffocating cough. On admission, results of physical examination and per-critical electrocardiogram were…
A 65-year-old woman visited our institution due to recurrent mild atypical chest pain and dizziness. The patient denied having any systemic disease in the past. Twelve-lead surface electrocardiogram (ECG) showed…
Summary The prevalence, incidence, risk factors and prognosis of silent myocardial infarction are less well known than those of silent myocardial ischaemia. The aims of this article are to evaluate…
Summary Background In daily cardiology practice, porters are usually required to transfer inpatients who need an echocardiogram to the echocardiographic department (echo-lab). Aims To assess echo-lab personnel workflow and patient…
Summary Aims Myocardial infarction with unobstructed coronary artery disease represents a serious diagnostic challenge. The role of cardiac magnetic resonance in the management of cardiomyopathies is increasing. We examined the…
Summary Background Optical coherence tomography is a high-resolution imaging technology that allows in vivo assessment of neointimal hyperplasia and strut coverage after coronary stenting. Aim Assessment of spatial distribution of…
Summary Background Recently, the Occlutech Figulla ASD Occluder (FSO) has been introduced for transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects. This device can be used for transcatheter closure of small as…
