Contemporary atrial fibrillation (AF) screening relies on ECG and photoplethysmography in hospitals or on data derived from wearable devices, which are constrained by limited accessibility and high ...

This real‐world evidence study of 6961 patients was conducted by applying pattern recognition methods to parse and extract CAC scores from CCTAs conducted as part of clinical screening for CVD risk.

Background and Purpose—We explored the association between pulsatility index (PI) as derived from transcranial Doppler ultrasound with various measures of small vessel disease in the community.

Since its original description in 2011, much has been described about atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR). In the original description of AFMR, mitral regurgitation (MR) significantly ...

Background and Purpose— The relationship between infarct dimensions and neurological progression in patients with acute pontine infarctions remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the ...

Damage to the tricuspid valve may occur during pacemaker implantation from direct trauma (leaflet perforation, avulsion, or damage to subvalvular apparatus). Further interaction of the device leads ...

Although contrast-enhanced thoracic computed tomography scan allows a rapid and straightforward diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, older radiological findings should not be forgotten. The Hampton’s hump ...

Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2019 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association ...

These data suggest that the strain imposed on the myocardium by competing in a full marathon is much greater compared with competing in shorter distances such as the half-marathon or 10-km races.

We recruited 50 patients who had undergone cardiac surgery who were on telemetry. Exclusion criteria included cardiac pacemaker, surgical use of a radial artery, chronic heart rhythm abnormalities, ...

Blood flows through blood vessels to deliver oxygen and nutrients to all the body's tissues. When a blood vessel is injured, a process called coagulation causes blood to form clots that stop the ...

The 2020 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines on non–ST‐segment elevation acute coronary syndrome recommend a third high‐sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs‐cTn) measurement for patients ...