What is exercise induced cardiac remodeling? Repetitive participation in vigorous physical exercise is associated with significant changes in myocardial structure and function. This process has been called exercise
What is a bidirectional Glenn procedure (BDG)? The classical Glenn procedure is an end to end anastomosis of the superior vena cava to the right pulmonary artery so
What is inappropriate sinus tachycardia? Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is sinus tachycardia inappropriate to the clinical situation. It is defined as sinus rates above 100 beats per minute
Breast arterial calcification a new risk marker for cardiovascular disease! Coronary artery calcification noted on computed tomographic (CT) evaluation is a well known marker of coronary artery disease.
Inter arm blood pressure difference Guidelines on hypertension generally recommend measurement of blood pressure in both arms in the initial visit. They also suggest that the arm with
Diabetic cardiomyopathy Presence of myocardial dysfunction in diabetic persons without overt clinical coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease and other conventional cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension and dyslipidemia
Ross heart failure classification for infants and children All of us are familiar with the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification. But it is not applicable to
What are RASopathies? RASopathies are a group of genetic syndromes caused by germline mutations in genes that encode components or regulators of the Ras/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway
Heart failure in chronic kidney disease ക്രോണിക് കിഡ്നി ഡിസീസിൽ ഹാർട്ട് ഫെയ്ലർ Prevalence of both heart failure and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are increasing [1]. Hence heart failure in
