Objective Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have abnormal ECGs. Our aim was to separate the effects on ECG by airway obstruction, emphysema and right ventricular (RV) ...

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 ...

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Introduction Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the most common congenital heart defects diagnosed in adulthood. Diagnosis is made by echocardiogram; however, this procedure is not widely available, ...

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3 Department of Hematology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Introduction AL amyloidosis may develop in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) or may progress from ...

Introduction The relationship between LDL cholesterol levels and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is complex and non-linear. Recent studies suggest that achieving low LDL levels doesn’t ...

Introduction Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) represents approximately 8% of congenital heart disease cases. Long-standing aorto-pulmonary shunting in PDA can lead to pulmonary hypertension and left ...

3 Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lampung, Dr. H. Abdoel Moeloek General Hospital, Lampung, Indonesia Introduction Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a cardiovascular ...

Introduction Lupus carditis is a serious manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) affecting the heart. It is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality in SLE patients caused by ...

Introduction The giant left atrium (GLA) is a rare, yet significant clinical finding often associated with long-standing rheumatic mitral valve disease. It is characterized by a left atrium sized ...