Aims The aim of this study is to investigate determinants of left atrial (LA) reservoir and
pump strain and if these parameters may serve as non-invasive markers of left ventricular (LV) …

Background Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a difficult to diagnose condition associated
with high mortality. F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed …

Background In patients with Covid‐19, myocardial injury and increased inflammation are
associated with morbidity and mortality. We designed a proof‐of‐concept randomized …

Objectives The authors report etiologies and outcomes and devise a risk model in a large
contemporary cohort of patients with isolated tricuspid regurgitation (TR). Background Isolated …

Background Right ventricular (RV) systolic strain has recently demonstrated prognostic value
in various cardiovascular diseases. Despite this, the reference range including the lower …

Aneurysm of the thoracic aorta is less common than in the abdominal aorta, but it is clinically
important because of the risk of rupture and death. Cases are often found incidentally. …

Structured Abstract Objective To compare the diagnostic accuracy of transesophageal
echocardiography (TEE) and cardiac computed tomography (CCT) in diagnosing infective …

Objectives The CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score is the preferred risk model for anticoagulation
decision-making in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. Recent studies have found this score to have …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest cardiac arrhythmia including in end-stage
renal failure patients, but controversy remains whether these patients benefit from …

Purpose of Review In coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), myocardial injury occurs
frequently in severe or critically ill hospitalized patients, yet myocarditis is much less common. In …