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12 Oct 2017

Bioresorbable Coronary Scaffolds: Current State of Evidence

Second-generation drug-eluting stents are currently considered the standard of care in patients undergoing treatment for coronary artery disease…
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12 Oct 2017

Previous Catheter Ablation: The Strongest Predictor of Conversion in Acute Atrial Fibrillation

The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increases every year; some scientists project that between 2010 and 2060 the number of…
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12 Oct 2017

Pathophysiology of Ischaemic Mitral Valve Prolapse: A Review of the Evidence and Implications for Surgical Treatment

Ischaemic mitral prolapse (IMP) is a pathologic entity encountered in about one-third of patients undergoing surgery for ischaemic mitral regurgitation.
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12 Oct 2017

Evaluation of Specific Biomarkers of Myocardial Inflammation and Remodelling Processes as Predictors of Outcome and Mortality in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair (Mitraclip®)

The detrimental effect of severe mitral regurgitation (MR) on morbidity and mortality is well established.1 In patients with MR…
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12 Oct 2017

Molecular Imaging of Cardiac Metabolism, Innervation, and Conduction

Cardiac diseases have complex molecular origins. However, current clinical diagnostic tools are often inadequate to uncover specific molecular components…
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12 Oct 2017

Apolipoprotein CIII and Triglycerides in the Necrotic Core Contribute to Plaque Vulnerability in Patients with Stable Coronary Disease

Apolipoprotein CIII (Apo CIII) not only regulates triglyceride (TG) metabolism but also contributes to atherosclerotic formation…
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12 Oct 2017

Neutrophils in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) encompasses a spectrum of clinical disorders of myocardial ischaemia or infarction, with atherosclerosis leading to…
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12 Oct 2017

Left Atrial Parameter to Differentiate Between Physiological or Pathological Process of the left Ventricle

Athletes with pathological hearts are at risk of sudden death through cardiac events. Athletes undergo physiological changes to the heart…
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12 Oct 2017

Ectopic Beats: How Many Count?

Premature atrial and ventricular contractions, or ectopic beats, are frequently detected on routine electrocardiogram monitoring.
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12 Oct 2017

P-Wave Dispersion and its Association with Hypertension

Hypertension and obesity in adults have been associated with increased P-wave dispersion (PwD). This is postulated due to the correlation of hypertension…