During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of protective masks has been essential to reduce
contagions. However, public opinion is that there is an associated subjective shortness of …

Background Although cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is considered the gold standard
for myocardial fibrosis detection, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) is emerging as a …

Background Acute ischemic stroke complicates 2% to 3% of transcatheter aortic valve
replacements (TAVRs). This study aimed to identify the aortic anatomic correlates in patients after …

Nineteen consecutive patients with apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and apical
aneurysm underwent a comprehensive echo-Doppler including continuous wave Doppler at …

Aims Impaired iron transport (IIT) occurs frequently in heart failure (HF) patients, even in the
absence of anaemia and it is associated with a poor quality of life and prognosis. The impact …

Background. Impaired iron transport (IIT) is a form of iron deficiency (ID) defined as transferrin
saturation (TSAT) <20% irrespective of serum ferritin levels. It is frequently observed in …

Background Surgical ligation of the left atrial appendage is associated with an increase in
left atrial pressure (LAP). Whether transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is …

Background Acute ischemic stroke complicates 2%-3% of transcatheter aortic valve replacements
(TAVRs). Identifying predictors of post-TAVR stroke is paramount to devise effective …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate differences in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality
between patients with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) and the general …

We would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Sherrid and Dr. Massera for their kind comments
and for sharing their experience with us. In their recent and comprehensive article 1 they …