The association of blood pressure (BP) classification defined by the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guideline with cardiometabolic multimorbidity (C...
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), which includes coronary heart disease (CHD) and ischemic stroke, is the leading cause of mortality globally. According to the European Society...
Acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is considered the third most frequent acute cardiovascular syndrome behind myocardial infarction and stroke, with annual incidence rates ranging from 39...
Left ventricle function directly impacts left atrial (LA) conduit function, and LA conduit strain is associated with exercise intolerance in patients with heart failure with preserved ejecti...
Edoxaban increased major bleeding risk and didn’t reduce a composite outcome of stroke, systemic embolism, or CV death in patients with a rare atrial arrythmia. In a phase 3 trial...
Carotid atherosclerotic disease continues to be an important cause of stroke, often disabling or fatal. Such strokes could be largely prevented through optimal medical therapy and carotid re...
This case report presents a rare and intricate clinical scenario involving a 58-year-old male with a history of hypertension, intravenous drug use (IVDU), and cocaine abuse. The patient pres...
In recent decades, the increased incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality among young adults has raised concerns. Although clinical manifestations of CVD typically occur later in ...
Stroke has a high incidence and disability rate, and its recurrence and readmission rates are rising, making it the second-leading cause of mortality in the globe. Cardiac rehabilitation is ...
Despite having a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), there are currently limited data for stratifying CVD risk among cancer survivors. The purpose of this study was to uncover the r...
Over the past seven decades, significant advancements and innovations have occurred in the field of percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure using transcatheter-based devices. This ar...
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) offers an invaluable, non-invasive avenue for diagnosing and managing various cardiac conditions, including atrial fibrillation (AF). As the most commo...
The appropriate use of statins to lower blood cholesterol remains the main strategy for primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD). Here, we aim to e...
Cryptogenic strokes are common in young adults. Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is an important cause of cryptogenic ischemic strokes. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) with bubble contrast is a noninva...
Up to 40% of older women living in the community experience urinary incontinence. In community settings, urinary incontinence impacts the quality of life, morbidity, and mortality rates. How...
This study aimed to identify relationships in recently diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with respect to anticoagulation status, use of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) fo...
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The evaluation of myocardial contractility is essential in cardiology practice. The gold standard for this evaluation is the end-systolic elastance, but it the method involved is complex. Ec...
Elderly patients after hospitalisation for acute events on account of age-related diseases (eg, joint or heart valve replacement surgery) are often characterised by a remarkably reduced func...
In basilar artery occlusion, endovascular thrombectomy within 12 hours of onset improved functional outcomes at 90 days versus best medical management alone. “Despite the overwhelmi...
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