Summary With the evolution of techniques and pharmacological strategies in percutaneous coronary intervention, significant advances have been made towards reducing the risk of in-stent restenosis and improving patient outcomes. However,…
Epidemiological and randomized studies have demonstrated that the incidence of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality rises when the concentration of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol increases . Conversely, reducing the concentration of serum…
Summary Correction of malformations affecting the right ventricular outflow tract often results in residual abnormalities that require valve implantation at a later stage to prevent right ventricular deterioration. In the…
Summary Background Little information is available on the long-term incidence of bleeding events after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with the current antithrombotic strategy. Aims To evaluate the effect of…
Summary Background Congenital heart disease (CHD) is often associated with extracardiac malformations (ECMs) and genetic syndromes. Aims To determine the effect of cytogenetic anomalies and/or ECMs associated with CHD on…
Summary Background There are few African data available on rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Aim To provide data on the clinical characteristics and treatment of patients with RHD hospitalized in sub-Saharan…
Summary Background Right ventricular (RV) hypertrophy and RV systolic dysfunction are predictors of poor outcome. No study has investigated RV deformation and function in hypertensive patients with different left ventricular…
Summary Background Multicentre registries of myocardial infarction management show a steady improvement in prognosis and greater access to myocardial revascularization in a more timely manner. While French registries are the…
Some advances in technologies can help clinicians to better understand diseases and to modify their attitude towards management of their patients in terms of therapeutic strategies. Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) are…
