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Editor's Pick: Lipoprotein(a) and Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis

In this review, the authors present and discuss the scientific and clinical evidence pertaining to the role of Lp(a) in calcific aortic valve stenosis.

The Value of Intracardiac Echocardiography in Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias

The Value of Intracardiac Echocardiography in Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias: Insights from Recent Clinical Studies

Catheter ablation is a well-established, safe, and effective treatment option for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular tachycardia (VT)…

Prolonged Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest in a Young Patient with Successful Precordial Thump

Cardiac arrest during surgery is rare but is one of the most dreaded complications, particularly when there is no obvious underlying cause or risk…

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Worsening Heart Failure Events Despite Foundational Therapy in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: An Interview with International Cardiology Experts

HF is a global problem, with an estimated 63 million patients worldwide living with the disease.4 It is projected that the lifetime risk of developing…

Cross-Sectional Study of Ethnicity and Chronic Heart Failure: Complex Interplay of Health and Wealth

Heart failure affects up to 26 million adults worldwide.1 The overall economic cost of heart failure in 2012 was estimated to be $108 billion per annum…

Eicosapentaenoic Acid: Atheroprotective Properties and the Reduction of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events

Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease and inflammation is crucial to all stages of atherogenesis. Targeting inflammation has the potential to reduce…

Data from the AUGUSTUS Trial Adds an Important Piece to the Complex Puzzle of Antithrombotic Treatment for Those with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation with Acute Coronary Syndrome and/or Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

AF can increase stroke risk and is generally treated with OAC therapy, such as with a VKA or a direct OAC (DOAC). However, what if someone with AF…

Oral Prostacyclin Pathway Agents in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: An Expert Clinical Consensus

PAH is a rare, progressive disorder with a number of aetiologies. Approximately 15–60 patients per million of the global population are affected…

Editor’s Pick: Bone-Related Markers of Cardiovascular Disease

Vascular calcification is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Calcium deposits in coronary arteries can weaken vasomotor…

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