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BACKGROUND: Whether cannabis is a risk factor for cardiovascular events is unknown. We examined the association between smoking cannabis and cardiovascular events in a cohort of older veterans (66 to ...
Contemporary atrial fibrillation (AF) screening relies on ECG and photoplethysmography in hospitals or on data derived from wearable devices, which are constrained by limited accessibility and high ...
Blood flows through blood vessels to deliver oxygen and nutrients to all the body's tissues. When a blood vessel is injured, a process called coagulation causes blood to form clots that stop the ...
We recruited 50 patients who had undergone cardiac surgery who were on telemetry. Exclusion criteria included cardiac pacemaker, surgical use of a radial artery, chronic heart rhythm abnormalities, ...
Electrolyte abnormalities are commonly associated with cardiovascular emergencies. These abnormalities may cause or contribute to cardiac arrest and may hinder resuscitative efforts. In some cases ...
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2019 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association ...
The 2020 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines on non–ST‐segment elevation acute coronary syndrome recommend a third high‐sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs‐cTn) measurement for patients ...
A 58-year-old woman with a dual-chamber pacemaker presented to the emergency department for sudden dizziness and fatigue after lying down on her left side. On arrival, her heart rate was 45 beats/min, ...
You have been diagnosed with heart failure, but you are not alone. There are now more than 5 million Americans living with heart failure. Fortunately, with advances in treatment, you may live longer ...
A 64-year-old man presented with acute epigastric abdominal pain. One year earlier, the patient was admitted for type B aortic dissection and treated medically. In the context of chronic aortic ...
In the article by Martin et al, “2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association,” which published ahead of print on January 27, 2025, and ...
Damage to the tricuspid valve may occur during pacemaker implantation from direct trauma (leaflet perforation, avulsion, or damage to subvalvular apparatus). Further interaction of the device leads ...