The objective of this study was to examine the value of stress-echocardiography in patients
with paradoxical low-flow, low-gradient (PLFLG) aortic stenosis (AS). The projected aortic …

Objectives: The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of bleeding during
continuous-flow left ventricular assist device support and to identify potential mechanisms for …

Importance Although retrievable inferior vena cava filters are frequently used in addition to
anticoagulation in patients with acute venous thromboembolism, their benefit-risk ratio is …

Aims Abnormal exercise test defined as the occurrence of exercise limiting symptoms, fall in
blood pressure below baseline, or complex ventricular arrhythmias is useful to predict …

Objectives: We compared the accuracy of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) assay with
Doppler echocardiography for the diagnosis of decompensated congestive left-heart failure …

Secondary mitral regurgitation (MR) has been extensively studied in heart failure due to
reduced ejection fraction. In contrast, the occurrence and the pathogenesis of secondary MR …

Abstract Purpose of Review Anti-hypertensive and lipid lowering therapy addresses only
half of the cardiovascular disease risk in patients with body mass index> 30 kg/m2, ie …

Aims The prevalence of cardiovascular and non‐cardiovascular co‐morbidities and their
relative importance for outcomes in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) …

Objective To evaluate the predictors of pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) in organic
mitral regurgitation (MR) and its prognostic value after surgery. Design Prospective …

Background Recent studies have demonstrated that aldosterone levels measured in
patients with heart failure or acute myocardial infarction (MI) are associated with long-term …