Summary Completion of the total cavopulmonary connection and creation of the majority of vascular anastomoses are currently usually performed surgically. The major disadvantage of the surgical approach, however, is its…
We thank Dr. Madias for highlighting the low rate of diabetes in patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) in our cohort, as has been reported in other cohorts of patients with TTS…
I read with great interest the contribution by Yayehd et al. , published online ahead of print on 21 October 2015 in Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases , reporting on 117…
Summary Management of congenital defects of the heart and great vessels constitutes the largest part of paediatric cardiology practice. Most of these defects require interventions, either corrective or palliative, to…
Summary Background Early detection of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PH) is crucial in systemic scleroderma. However, predictors of new onset of resting PH during follow-up (FUPH) have been poorly explored. Aim…
Summary Background Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis (SAIE) is a serious and common disease. Aims To assess the clinical and echocardiographic characteristics and prognostic factors of left-sided native-valve SAIE, and to…
Summary Background The ageing graft frequently shows coronary lesions and a restrictive physiology. Aims To determine the presenting features and outcome of chronic heart failure in heart transplant recipients. Methods…
Summary Background Several observational studies have suggested that high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) is associated with increased blood pressure, but this relationship has not…
Summary Background Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is an important predictor of impaired prognosis in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. Aims To determine the prognostic role of RV dysfunction, independent of left ventricular…
Over recent decades, several studies have clearly demonstrated the important role of the right ventricle (RV) in the pathophysiology of different cardiac and pulmonary diseases. Heart failure is a severe…
