Abstract Background Carotid artery atherosclerosis is highly prevalent in the general population and is a well-established risk factor for acute ischemic stroke. Although the morphological characte…
AbstractBackgroundInadequate management of atrial fibrillation (AF) after stroke is associated with a worse prognosis, and the impact of early rhythm control with catheter ablation (CA)…
AbstractCoronary artery fistulae (CAF) are rare aberrant connections between coronary arteries and the great vessels, coronary sinus, or cardiac chambers. Although most CAF are asymptomatic,…
AbstractBackgroundThe analysis of cardiovascular borders (CVBs) in chest x-rays (CXRs) traditionally relied on subjective assessment and does not have established normal ranges.ObjectivesThe author…
AbstractAtrial fibrillation (AF) in the young is unique, with a distinct set of pathophysiologic factors that influence disease onset, response to treatment, and prognosis. AF…
AbstractHeart failure with improved ejection fraction (HFimpEF) has gained increasing recognition as a distinct phenotype within the spectrum of heart failure, characterized by previously reduced…
AbstractBackgroundAnterior mediastinal masses frequently manifest with pericardial effusion and compressive symptoms, creating management challenges due to the risk of cardiovascular collapse durin…
St Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood, Kentucky, USA University of Kentucky School of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, USA These authors contributed equally to this work as first authors.…
AbstractBackgroundChildhood cancer survivors are at increased risk for epigenetic age acceleration (EAA) and subsequent morbidities—including cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs) and cardiovascular…
AbstractAnthracycline and anthraquinone agents are major contributors to cancer therapy–related cardiac dysfunction in childhood cancer. However, evidence-based equivalence ratios for estimating in…
Gurusher S. Panjrath, MBBS, FACC, Chair Nicole M. Bhave, MD, FACC, Immediate Past Chair ∗ Chayakrit Krittanawong, MD, FACC Barbara Wiggins, P harm D, FACC…
