Background Aortic valve stenosis is a progressive disorder with variable progression rates.
The factors affecting aortic stenosis (AS) progression remain largely unknown. Objectives …

The stepped-wedge (SW) cluster randomized controlled trial, in which clusters cross over in
a randomized sequence from control to intervention, is ideal for the implementation and …

Background: The rhythm-monitoring strategy after catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation
(AF) impacts the detection of atrial arrhythmia recurrence and is not well characterized. We …

Objective The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has infected millions worldwide
and impacted the lives of many folds more. Many clinicians share new Covid-19-related …

The aorta plays a central role in the modulation of blood flow to supply end organs and to
optimize the workload of the left ventricle. The constant interaction of the arterial wall with …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in over 1,000,000 cases across 181
countries worldwide. The global impact of COVID-19 has resulted in a surge of related …

Objectives Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) diagnostic accuracy research has significant
variation in blinding practices. This study characterises the blinding practices during acute …

Objective Although the literature supporting the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
continues to grow, incomplete reporting of primary diagnostic accuracy studies has …

Introduction: Aortic valve regurgitation (AR) is due to leaflet disease and/or dilatation of the
functional aortic annulus complex. Understanding the mechanism (s) of AR informs surgical …

One of the basic tenets of post-cardiac arrest care is identifying and addressing reversible
causes for the cardiac arrest. 1 Unfortunately, the primary cause of an out-of-hospital cardiac …