Summary The acknowledgment of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) as a stand-alone and progressive entity, worsening the prognosis of patients whatever its aetiology, has led to renewed interest in the tricuspid-right ventricular…
Summary Tricuspid valve disease is mainly represented by tricuspid regurgitation (TR), which is a predictor of poor outcome. TR is usually secondary, caused by right ventricle pressure or volume overload,…
Summary Background Accumulating evidence supports health benefits of dietary fibre, such as improving lipid profiles, lowering blood pressure and improving insulin sensitivity, but evidence from comprehensive investigation of dietary fibre…
Summary Background Antiplatelet therapies, including prasugrel, are a cornerstone in the treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), but are associated with a bleeding risk. This risk has been evaluated…
Summary Background Speckle tracking can be used to measure left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS). Aims To study the effect of speckle tracking software product upgrades on GLS values and…
Summary Background Elderly patients are increasingly referred for complex percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), including recanalization of chronic total occlusion (CTO). Aims To assess the feasibility, safety and clinical benefits associated…
Summary Background Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a rare condition characterized by a sudden temporary weakening of the heart. TTC can mimic acute myocardial infarction and is associated with a minimal…
Often dysfunctional, difficult to assess with ultrasound techniques, with fewer outcome data and more contradictory results than the other valve diseases, the tricuspid valve (TV) is the most challenging valve…
