… Author links open overlay panel Matthew C. Becker MD a , Thomas H. Wang MD a , Lisa
Wisniewski RN a , Kathy Wolski MPH a , Peter Libby MD b , Thomas F. Lüscher MD …

Right‐sided infective endocarditis is a common entity for which surgical intervention is
frequently high‐risk. Considering its invasive nature, potential complications, and challenging …

A52-year-old woman presented to a community hospital with atypical chest pain. Her low-density
lipoprotein cholesterol and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels were not el-evated. …

Objectives To investigate the safety and risk of vascular complications of arteriotomy closure
devices (ACD) with the direct thrombin inhibitor bivalirudin in patients undergoing …

BACKGROUND: A number of complications have been described in adolescent girls who
have a Meckel diverticulum. Painless rectal bleeding is the most common manifestation during …

Background: Several recent analyses have suggested that off-label (non-FDA approved)
use of drug-eluting stents (DES) is associated with increased adverse events compared with …

INTRODUCTION Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a unique cardiovascular condition
that may become symptomatic at any phase of life, from infancy to beyond 90 years of age (1-…

Fitness trackers can increase physical activity and reduce the risk of diseases such as diabetes,
obesity and hypertension. Despite these health-related benefits, perceived costs such …

Delayed-rectifier Kv2.1 potassium channels regulate somatodendritic excitability during
periods of repetitive, high-frequency activity. Recent evidence suggests that Kv2.1 channel …

Background Patients with stable atheromatous disease of the coronary or vascular beds
remain at high risk of secondary events despite aggressive use of antiplatelet therapy. The …