Background Studies of the association between obesity, and total mortality and
cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) have shown …

Among the commonly understood socioeconomic determinants of health, social change,
disorganization, and poverty have been associated with an increased risk of morbidity and …

A retrospective study was undertaken to review demographic data, clinical presentation,
outcomes, and long-term results of surgical repair of sinus of Valsalva aneurysms (SVAs) …

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a major cause of morbidity and
mortality. Exercise training is an established adjuvant therapy in heart failure; however, the …

Importance Although dyslipidemia has been consistently shown to be associated with
atherogenesis, an association between obesity and cardiovascular disease outcomes …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the longitudinal, circumferential, and
radial mechanics of the left ventricle (LV) in patients with constrictive pericarditis (CP) and …

Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is difficult to manage for those who are intolerant
or noncompliant with standard facial mask treatment options. Current treatment options do …

BACKGROUND: Owing to inconsistent diagnostic criteria and small heterogeneous cohorts,
little is known about the long-term outcomes of adult left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) …

BACKGROUND: The value of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) thickness as determined by
echocardiography in cardiovascular risk assessment is not well understood. The aim of this …

Background—The role of valve surgery in left-sided infective endocarditis has not been
evaluated in randomized controlled trials. We examined the association between valve …