Summary Atrial fibrillation is the most frequently occurring sustained cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with a significantly increased risk of thromboembolic events and death. We sought to compare the clinical…
We report the case of a 59-year-old woman followed in our institution for an Ebstein anomaly; she had tricuspid valvuloplasty at the age of 56 years, associated with a cavopulmonary…
We report the case of a 68-year-old man admitted for acute heart failure with troponin I elevation. His medical history was mainly pulmonary adenocarcinoma treated with surgery (left superior lobectomy)…
Summary Diabetes mellitus has reached an epidemic level worldwide. Cardiovascular diseases are the primary cause of death in diabetic patients, not only because of coronary artery disease and associated hypertension…
Summary Background Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality in the general population. Aims To investigate whether metabolic syndrome affects CVD and all-cause mortality in…
Summary Background The reported failure rate of the Sprint Fidelis defibrillator lead (SFDL) has increased more than initially expected, with emerging evidence of accelerating fracture rates. Current consensus guidelines continue…
Summary Background The accuracy and reproducibility of stress echocardiography (SE) for the detection of coronary artery lesions requires improvement, particularly in the left circumflex artery (LCx). Aims To evaluate the…
The new consensus statement on the care of hyperglycaemic and diabetic patients with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) represents a considerable effort to provide clinician cardiologists with guidance in the…
