Cardioversion is an essential component of rhythm control strategy for atrial fibrillation. The
thromboembolic risk of cardioversion is well established and the mechanisms behind the …

Myocardial perfusion reserve (MPR, defined as the ratio of the maximum myocardial blood
flow (MBF) to the baseline) is an indicator of coronary artery disease and myocardial …

A, Electrocardiographic, accelerometer, and gyroscope signals are presented in sinus rhythm
(top) and atrial fibrillation (bottom). The corresponding heartbeats can be located in both …

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) has rapidly gained acceptance as an accurate,
reproducible and non‐invasive imaging method for assessment of a wide range of …

BACKGROUND: Red wine consumption is associated with reduced cardiovascular disease
mortality. Its cardioprotective properties may be partly related to its ability to improve …

Intravascular ATP and ADP are important regulators of vascular tone, thrombosis, inflammation,
and angiogenesis. This study was undertaken to evaluate the contribution of purinergic …

Aims: The aim of the study was to investigate the 20-year trends in rates, patient selection
and prognosis of coronary revascularisations in Finland. Methods and results: We identified …

Heart failure (HF) is a disease related to impaired performance of the heart and is a significant
cause of mortality and treatment costs in the world. During its progression, HF causes …

We studied whether diameters of coronary arteries can be measured accurately with the use
of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). By knowing the anatomic diameter of the coronary …

Background and Aim: It has been reported that the endocardium in Fabry disease has a
binary appearance on transthoracic echocardiography. It has been suggested that this sign …