Fourteen million people worldwide suffer from enlarged hearts, or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic disease that ...

Objectives Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) are a growing group with end-stage heart failure. We aim to describe the outcomes of ACHD patients undergoing assessment for orthotopic heart ...

PAH is one of the major challenges in pediatric surgery for congenital heart disease, which is a crucial factor affecting morbidity and mortality in the early postoperative follow-up. 9, 19 PAH ...

Echocardiography is essential for evaluating cardiac anatomy and function during early recognition and screening for congenital heart disease (CHD), a widespread and complex congenital malformation.

Spontaneous neonatal arterial thrombosis is rare in the neonatal period. Four cases of neonatal arterial thrombosis presenting with suspected congenital heart disease are reported. The urgency for a ...

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Gum disease or inflammation, like gingivitis, has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Here's how flossing can help.

Objective Limited contemporary data exist regarding outcomes and resource use among adults with congenital heart disease and heart failure (ACHD-HF). This study compared outcomes, emergency department ...

S100A1: A potential new biomarker for frailty in older patients with heart disease by Ina Henkel, University of Potsdam edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

Coronary heart disease (CHD), alternatively known as cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in the world. Accordingly, a plethora of research have been conducted to predict the ...