Summary Despite the increasingly high rate of implantation of pacemakers (PMs) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in elderly patients, data supporting their clinical and cost-effectiveness in this age stratum are…
Summary Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a progressive syndrome based on diverse aetiologies, which is characterized by a persistent increase in pulmonary vascular resistance and overload of the right ventricle, leading…
I read with great interest the article entitled “High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T: A biomarker for the early risk stratification of type-A acute aortic dissection?” by Li et al. , recently published…
Summary Background Staphylococcus aureus prosthetic valve endocarditis (SAPIE) is a serious disease. Aims Our objective was to study the clinical, echocardiographic and prognostic characteristics of left-sided SAPIE, and to compare…
Summary Background Transthoracic echocardiography is the most commonly used tool for the detection of left ventricular wall motion (LVWM) abnormalities using “naked eye evaluation”. This subjective and operator-dependent technique requires…
Summary Background Few studies have evaluated the link between hyperuricaemia and cardiovascular disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Aims To assess the prevalence of and factors associated with hyperuricaemia among newly diagnosed…
Summary Background Little is known about the long-term outcomes of patients who receive an implantable cardioverter–defibrillator (ICD) for purely secondary prevention indications. Aims To assess the rates and predictors of…
In stable coronary stenosis of intermediate tightness on coronary angiography, a 1996 functional approach analysing endocoronary pressure displayed 93% accuracy in detecting myocardial ischaemia . Since 2010, fractional flow reserve…
Since the first heart transplantation in 1967, improved medical care and immunosuppression have dramatically improved immediate- and long-term outcomes for transplant recipients. While historically, most patients undergoing orthotopic heart transplantation…
