Consensus | By Koestenberger M, Apitz C, Abdul-Khaliq H et al.
Review Article | By Dimopoulos K, Condliffe R, CHAMPION Steering Committee et al.
Definition and Management of Segmental Pulmonary Hypertension
Review Article | By D Capodanno, K Huber, R Mehran et al.
Most patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and risk factors for stroke require oral anticoagulation (OAC) to decrease the risk of stroke or systemic embolism. This is now best achieved with direct oral anticoagulants that decrease the risk of intracranial bleeding compared with vitamin K antagonists. Of note, approximately 5% to 10% of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention have AF, which complicat...
Original Research | By RJ Thomas, AL Beatty, TM Beckie et al.
Original Research | By C Celeng, T Leiner, P Maurovich-Horvat et al.
OBJECTIVES - This meta-analysis determined the diagnostic performance of coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography (CTA), CT myocardial perfusion (CTP), fractional flow reserve CT (FFRCT), the transluminal attenuation gradient (TAG), and their combined use with CTA versus FFR as a reference standard for detection of hemodynamically significant coronary artery disease (CAD). BACKGRO...
The Role of the Pericardium in Heart Failure: Implications for Pathophysiology and Treatment
Review Article | By BA Borlaug, YNV Reddy.
The elastic pericardium exerts a compressive contact force on the surface of the myocardium that becomes more substantial when heart volume increases, as in patients with various forms of heart failure (HF). Pericardial restraint plays an important role in determining hemodynamics and ventricular function in both health and disease. This review discusses the physiology of pericardial restraint in HF and explores...