Thrombosis of external iliac artery due to endofibrosis
A 53-year-old cyclist without any cardiovascular or thrombotic risk factors attended the emergency department for pain and a sensation of cold in the right leg the day after a cycling…
Multimodality imaging in the diagnosis of caseous calcification of mitral annulus
A 78-year-old woman was admitted to our outpatient clinic with shortness of breath. Her medical history revealed hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidaemia. Physical examination was unremarkable except for apical 2/6…
Acute kidney injury after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Incidence, predictors and impact on mortality
Summary There is a paucity of data describing acute kidney injury (AKI) following transcatheter aortic valve implantation and its impact on mortality remains unknown. We therefore evaluate the incidence, predictors…
Transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus: Past, present and future
Summary This review aims to describe the past history, present techniques and future directions in transcatheter treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Transcatheter PDA closure is the standard of care…
Baseline characteristics of patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction included in the Karolinska Rennes (KaRen) study
Summary Background Karolinska Rennes (KaRen) is a prospective observational study to characterize heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and to identify prognostic factors for long-term mortality and morbidity….
Pretest probability of a normal echocardiography: Validation of a simple and practical algorithm for routine use
Summary Background Management of increased referrals for transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) examinations is a challenge. Patients with normal TTE examinations take less time to explore than those with heart abnormalities. A…
Prospective comparison of speckle tracking longitudinal bidimensional strain between two vendors
Summary Background Speckle tracking is a relatively new, largely angle-independent technique used for the evaluation of myocardial longitudinal strain (LS). However, significant differences have been reported between LS values obtained…
Does a patent foramen ovale matter when using a remote-controlled magnetic system for pulmonary vein isolation?
Summary Background Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) takes longer when using a patent foramen ovale (PFO) compared with a transseptal puncture in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) with manual catheter ablation. To…
Use of antithrombotics in atrial fibrillation in Africa, Europe, Asia and South America: Insights from the International RealiseAF Survey
Summary Background The implementation of international guidelines for antithrombotic use in atrial fibrillation (AF) in routine practice is not well known, particularly, in some parts of the world, such as…
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Looking for new pieces of a complex puzzle
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a growing public health problem . Indeed, studies of patients with heart failure (HF), such as Acute Decompensated Heart Failure National Registry…
