A previously healthy 37-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for recurrent syncope. An electrocardiogram showed complete atrioventricular block ( Fig. 1 A ). Medical history, clinical examination, echocardiography, chest…
A 64-year-old man was admitted for stroke. Transoesophageal echocardiography showed a membrane extending from the top to the bottom of the right atrium ( Fig. 1 ; Video 1 )….
Summary Patients with pulmonary hypertension must be evaluated using a multimodality approach to ensure a correct diagnosis and basal evaluation as well as a prognostic assessment. Beyond the assessment of…
Summary The increase in number of implanted cardiac medical devices and the announced decrease in number of cardiologists have led to remote monitoring being considered as a pivotal tool for…
Summary Background Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) continues to be under-diagnosed, due to its varying presentation, with potentially serious consequences if treatment is delayed. Aims To demonstrate the consistent involvement of catecholaminergic…
Summary Background The rate of uncontrolled hypertensives aged >80 years is not well known. The available literature on this topic has used the threshold <140/90 mmHg, whereas there is now…
Summary Background Dual antiplatelet therapy, comprising aspirin and clopidogrel, is recommended in patients undergoing coronary stenting to avoid the occurrence of stent thrombosis and others ischaemic events. Interindividual response to…
Summary Percutaneous transcatheter Melody Valve implantation has achieved standard of care for the management of certain patients with right ventricular outflow tract dysfunction. With its widespread use, some rare and…
Summary Background Traditional risk factors are strong predictors of the incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD), but their association with disease severity remains controversial and could differ across ethnic groups….
Classic genomic action of thyroid hormones The thyroid hormones triiodothyronine and thyroxine act on almost every cell and organ in the body, with intense effects on the cardiovascular system. The…
