An 87-year-old woman was referred to our institution after reporting syncope. Examination revealed tachycardia (140 beats per minute), cold extremities and clinical signs of elevated jugular venous pressure; her blood…
A 28-year-old white man was admitted to our intensive care unit for acute chest pain; he was known to have a MVP and his risk factors were limited to active…
Summary Numerous reports have shown an unquestionable association between fibrotic valve disease and the following drugs: ergot alkaloids (such as methysergide and ergotamine), ergot-derived dopaminergic agonists (such as pergolide and…
Summary High blood pressure is a major cardiovascular risk factor. There is overwhelming evidence that high salt consumption is a major cause of increased blood pressure. There is also a…
Summary Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common and serious condition in the elderly. AF affects between 600,000 and one million patients in France, two-thirds of whom are aged above 75…
Summary Background Congenital bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart defect and may be responsible for aortic stenosis early in life. However, its pathogenesis remains unclear. A…
Summary Background Percutaneous mitral valve repair (MVR) using the MitraClip ® is a new option for severe mitral regurgitation (MR). Aim To describe initial French experience regarding short-term and mid-term…
Summary Background The frequencies of treatment for cardiovascular risk factors are poorly documented in large populations, particularly according to the presence or absence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Aims To assess…
Drug-eluting stents (DES) have become the standard in percutaneous coronary revascularization. Several pivotal clinical trials have shown that, compared with a bare-metal stent (BMS), the DES is associated with significant…
