The arterial vasculature is the second most frequently calcified structure in the human body after the skeleton. Calcification of the aorta and aortic valves occurs in most individuals in westernized ...
BACKGROUND: Aortic valve calcification increases leaflet stiffness and contributes to the development of calcific aortic valve disease. The molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying calcification ...
BACKGROUND: Forecasts for the future prevalence of cardiovascular disease and stroke are crucial to guide efforts to improve health outcomes across the life course for women. METHODS: Using historical ...
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is a causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular ...
BACKGROUND: Consensus-based clinical practice guidelines recommend echocardiographic surveillance intervals based on aortic stenosis (AS) severity; however, real-world surveillance practices and ...
BACKGROUND: There is limited evidence of the relationship between aortic and iliac calcification and aortic events (aortic dissection or aneurysm rupture) and major adverse limb events (MALEs; ...
Zaman S, Wasfy JH, Kapil V, Ziaeian B, Parsonage WA, Sriswasdi S, Chico TJA, Capodanno D, Colleran R, Sutton NR, et al. The Lancet Commission on rethinking coronary artery disease: moving from ...
Circulation: Population Health and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association, invites applications for an Associate Editor to join the journal’s new editorial team led by incoming ...
Several studies have shown the safety of MRI after coronary stenting; however, few of them included patients soon after stenting. In this report, we describe a case of MRI-induced stent dislodgment ...
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed oncology care by unleashing T-cells to achieve antitumor effects but can cause inflammatory adverse events including myocarditis. 1 ICI-myocarditis ...
Since the last published CPG for heart failure (HF), the field has progressed rapidly with much new evidence. As such, the authors of the new ACCF/AHA/HFSA and ESC guidelines had a monumental task of ...
Blood pressure guidelines serve as a beacon of best practice for the diagnosis and management of hypertension. The many cultural and societal differences in hypertension risk factors and management ...