Background Secondary prevention is critical for patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD).
Background The limited literature provides minimal information on clinical outcomes among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) under different healthcare funding systems, ...
APCU25CR28 Navigating dual diagnosis: case report of amyloid transthyretin (ATTR) cardiac amyloidosis and amyloid light-chain (AL) (13 February, 2026) ...
Introduction Infective endocarditis (IE) remains challenging, and culture-negative IE (CNIE) complicates diagnosis by removing microbiological confirmation. Echocardiography is pivotal but can be ...
Introduction Hypertension is a major contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. Prolonged elevated blood pressure may cause structural and functional remodeling of the left ...
Introduction Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) has emerged as an important and treatable cause of heart failure. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) features such as T1 mapping ...
Introduction Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a significant global health issue that requires a multidisciplinary approach, as outlined in European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines and the Atrial ...
Introduction Acute aortic dissection accounts for 80-90% of acute aortic syndrome and is classified as Stanford type A or B based on ascending aorta involvement. Type B aortic dissection (TBAD) ...
Introduction Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTCA) is increasingly used as a frontline diagnostic tool for suspected coronary artery disease, owing to its high negative predictive value.
Introduction Clot-in-transit (CIT) is a rare but critical manifestation of venous thromboembolism, carrying an immediate risk of embolization into the pulmonary circulation and high morbidity and ...
Introduction Chest pain in the emergency room often sets off alarms for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The ECG is printed, the troponins are drawn, and treatment is often rushed. Yet sometimes the ...
Background Patients with heart failure (HF) and severe mitral regurgitation (MR) have poor outcomes. Early identification ...