Background Mechanical stress on the heart is commonly considered the sole stimulus explaining the synthesis and release of circulating natriuretic peptides and their derivatives. While one of the most ...

Introduction Precautions for implanting cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) into patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are more prevalent nowadays. However, concerns about ...

Background Primary prevention strategies for cardiovascular disease (CVD) conventionally rely on 10-year risk estimates of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). However, communicating ...

Introduction Permanent pacemaker implantation is a common procedure to manage various cardiac rhythm disorders. Understanding the prevalence and the short- and long-term outcomes associated with ...

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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, ...

Introduction Myxomas are the most frequent type of benign tumour of the heart, typically found in the left atrium. We present a case of myxoma with cardioembolic stroke coexisting with coronary artery ...

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Introduction Heart attack, a worldwide phenomenon, remains one of the leading causes of mortality among adults. In Malaysia, it accounts for 17.0% out of 109,155 medically confirmed deaths. This ...

Introduction Diagnosing connective tissue-related pulmonary hypertension (PH) poses challenges for clinicians due to overlapping PH phenotypes, which complicate treatment. We present a case of mixed ...

Introduction Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs are essential for the recovery and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Despite the proven benefits of such programs, participation and ...