Background The clinical significance of peak troponin levels following ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has not been definitively established. The purpose of this study was to examine the ...

Background Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is associated with adverse outcomes in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prognostic value ...

Two phase III, double-blind studies randomised hypertriglyceridemic patients to marine omega-3s (icosapent ethyl trade name Vascepa 4 g/day, Vascepa 2 g/day or placebo).12 These included patients on ...

Introduction Cardiac MRI (CMRI) is an important investigation in cases of unclear cause of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). It demonstrates diagnostic utility in assessing reversibility and tissue scar ...

Introduction Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a well-established treatment for psychiatric conditions. Although effective, ECT can lead to various cardiovascular effects, such as heart rate ...

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Objectives Conventional transthoracic echocardiographic measurements like global longitudinal strain (GLS) have shown promise in distinguishing cardiac amyloidosis (CA), but with limited specificity.

Objective Exercise intolerance is a clinical hallmark of chronic conditions. The present study determined pathophysiological mechanisms of exercise intolerance in cardiovascular, neuromuscular, and ...

Background The progression of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) over time may lead to the development of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). HFpEF is twice as common in ...