Objective To determine the impact of sodium-dependent glucose type 2 cotransporter inhibitors on the renal function in acute heart failure.Methods In a single-centre, controlled, randomised study, ...

Background Drug-eluting stents (DESs) have become the gold standard of coronary angioplasty since their inception in 2002. Biodegradable polymer DESs (BP-DESs) have been postulated to be superior to ...

Background Oral anticoagulation (OAC) is key in stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) but there is uncertainty regarding the optimal timing of OAC (re)initiation after stroke, as ...

Objectives To assess mid-term outcomes in patients with early silent coronary bypass occlusion.Methods 292 consecutive patients who underwent isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) between ...

Background and objectives Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is commonly associated with pulmonary hypertension (PHT); however, the factors associated with the presence and severity of PHT ...