A 62-year-old-woman with no previous medical history was admitted to a local hospital after she was fortuitously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. TTE revealed a severe mitral stenosis (valve area 1.2…
Introduction A 62-year-old woman was referred to the cardiology department for evaluation of malignant arterial hypertension refractory to medical management. Remarkable in her medical history were: cigarette smoking over the…
Summary Heart failure constitutes an important medical, social and economic problem. The prevalence of heart failure is estimated as 2–3% of the adult population and increases with age, despite the…
Summary Amyloidosis is a severe systemic disease. Cardiac involvement may occur in the three main types of amyloidosis (acquired monoclonal light-chain, hereditary transthyretin and senile amyloidosis) and has a major…
Summary Background Previous studies have investigated the relationship between CYP2C19 polymorphism and clinical prognosis in coronary artery disease patients treated with clopidogrel, but the results were inconsistent. Aims To assess…
Summary Background The effect of statins on the prevention of cardiovascular events is well-established. However, a recent controversy in France questioned the value of statins, especially in primary prevention. Aims…
Summary Background The classification of atrial fibrillation as paroxysmal or persistent (PsAF) is clinically useful, but does not accurately reflect the underlying pathophysiology and is therefore a suboptimal guide to…
Summary Background Accurate evaluation of aortic root geometry is necessary in congenital aortic valve lesions in children, to guide surgical or angiographical intervention. Aim To compare aortic annulus diameters measured…
Summary Background Ultrasonography is a non-invasive imaging modality that offers the opportunity to teach living cardiac anatomy and physiology. Aims The objectives of this study were to assess the feasibility…
The GRAVITAS (Gauging Responsiveness with A VerifyNow assay–Impact on Thrombosis And Safety) study has demonstrated the detrimental impact of high on-treatment platelet reactivity following stent implantation and the failure of…
