It is assumed that complete balloon occlusion is necessary for effective lesion formation in retrograde coronary venous ethanol infusion for ventricular arrhythmias.

Fabry disease (FD) is a rare X-linked genetic disorder due to alpha-galactosidase deficiency. Cardiovascular complications, including ventricular arrhythmias and conduction abnormalities, constitute t...

Congenital critical aortic stenosis (AS) is frequently accompanied by endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE), impairing diastolic compliance and long-term ventricular performance. An early Ross procedure, w...

Esophagectomy is associated with significant postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), occurring in 20-50% of patients. Although robot-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy (RATE) is a promising al...

It remains controversial whether extended arch repair for acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) reduces dissection-related distal aortic events and improves long-term outcomes in patients with ascend...

Assessment of left ventricular (LV) function is an essential component of guideline-recommended management of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the role and implications of right ventricular (RV) dys...

Wearable devices are transforming cardiovascular medicine by enabling continuous monitoring of physiologic and behavioural measures outside of traditional clinical settings. Smartwatches and activity ...

Persistent atrial fibrillation (PsAF) is often viewed as an intermediate stage between paroxysmal and permanent atrial fibrillation (AF); however, its progression and management pathways remain poorly...

Complete revascularization (CR) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and multivessel disease (MVD) is recommended, but the timing of revascularization, either immediate ...

Association of Hypertension Severity with 30-Day Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Intermediate High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I.

INTRODUCTION: Hypertension is a recognized risk factor for acute coronary syndrome and major adverse cardiovascular events, yet its influence on high sensitivity cardiac troponin (hscTn) concentration...

Blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with cardiovascular risk and has been shown to confer prognostic information independent of mean blood pressure (BP). However, the consistency of its inc...

Reducing plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is the cornerstone in the prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD) but may also increase risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). A compr...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major contributor to the Australian healthcare burden, requiring frequent use of emergency medical services (EMS) and hospitalisations. The Safe Treatment of Atrial Fibri...

Stroke remains one of the most serious complications of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). This study evaluated temporal trends in 30-day stroke after TAVI, explored potential contributor...

The aim of this review is to give an overview of lipid-related risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) beyond low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. High LDL cholesterol is a key dr...

Introduction of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) has transformed the care of heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction, establishing four foundational drug classes. Yet, in clinical p...