Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death, and translational research is needed to
understand better mechanisms whereby the left ventricle responds to injury. Mouse models …

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction presents a challenging diagnosis given a
heterogeneous patient population and limited therapeutic options. Diastolic function …

Heart failure (HF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Current
classifications of HF categorize patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction of 50% or …

Background Global longitudinal strain (GLS) detects subclinical myocardial changes in
patients with aortic stenosis (AS). Although GLS is typically measured by transthoracic …

Introduction: A common cardiovascular manifestation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is
congestive heart failure (CHF) in which inflammation is considered to play a pivotal role …

Background Accurate evaluation of left ventricular (LV) systolic function is the premise for
diagnosing and treating chronic heart failure. This study aimed to explore the incremental …

Background An appropriate indicator of cardiac function in the risk stratification of
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients is urgently needed. Cardiac index that reflects …

Aortic diseases comprise a broad spectrum of pathologic conditions with varied clinical
presentations and urgency of therapeutic interventions. 1–5 Acute aortic pathologic …

Background Left ventricular (LV) systolic function is a prognostic factor in patients with
severe aortic stenosis (AS). Multi-detector row computed tomography (MDCT) data are key …

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is an important global health problem.
Despite increased prevalence due to improved diagnostic options, limited improvement has …