Background Differences in the clinical outcomes and level of risk among Asian versus non-Asian patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have been sparsely investigated.Objective To provide a ...

Background Studies have shown an increased risk of cardiac disease following COVID-19, but how it compares to pneumonia of ...

Background Primary prevention strategies for cardiovascular disease (CVD) conventionally rely on 10-year risk estimates of ...

Introduction ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is one of the most prevalent presentations in young patients. It is ...

Background The role of cyclic guanosine 3′,5′-monophosphate (cGMP) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is not well understood despite its significance as a second messenger of natriuretic peptides ...

Background Visual assessment of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is time-consuming, influenced by reader experience and prone to interobserver variability. This study evaluated a novel algorithm for ...

Background Mitral valve repair (MVr) is the gold standard treatment for degenerative mitral regurgitation, yet there is ongoing controversy regarding optimal anti-thrombotic therapy post-MVr. This ...

Background Cardiogenic shock (CS) induced by severe aortic stenosis (AS) is a life-threatening condition with high mortality. Despite advancements in emergency interventions, the optimal treatment ...

Introduction This study aimed to determine the relationships between knowledge, beliefs, and treatment adherence among patients with hypertension. Patients with hypertension do not have adequate ...

Background Valve-related haemolysis is a known complication following prosthetic valve surgery. Haemolysis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has been reported in some studies, all ...