In the article Detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation by prolonged electrocardiographic recording after ischaemic stroke in patients aged < 60 years: A study with 21-day recording using the SpiderFlash ®…
In the article Management of non-traumatic chest pain by the French Emergency Medical System: Insights from the DOLORES registry published in March 2015 in the 108/3 issue of the Archives…
Summary Background Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) recipients. Objectives To identify preoperative echocardiographic predictors of post-LVAD RVF….
Summary Background Ventricular septal defect (VSD) after acute myocardial infarction is a catastrophic event. Aims We describe our multicentre experience of a defect closure strategy that combined surgery and transcatheter…
In the article High-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays: Answers to frequently asked questions published in February 2015 in the 108/2 issue of the Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases , an error occurred….
Summary Background Compensatory mechanisms activated after myocardial infarction include an increase in systolic wall stress (SWS) and activation of the neurohormonal system. Nevertheless, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and infarct…
Summary Background Resistant hypertension is common, mainly idiopathic, but sometimes related to primary aldosteronism. Thus, most hypertension specialists recommend screening for primary aldosteronism. Aims To optimize the selection of patients…
Summary Background As current multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) measurements underestimate the size of the aortic annulus ahead of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), a strategy of approximate annulus area oversizing…
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), detected by standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) or echocardiography, is a cardinal manifestation of preclinical organ damage related to hypertension, and is a strong predictor of cardiovascular…
