Abstract Purpose of Review This is an in-depth review on the etiology, clinical manifestation,
differential diagnosis, diagnostic modalities, complications, and management of pericardial …

Despite numerous groundbreaking advances in the field, cardiovascular disease remains
the leading cause of mortality in the United States, accounting for more than 787,000 deaths …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review presents the etiology, clinical manifestations,
diagnostic approach, and treatment of congenital pericardial defects. It also highlights the …

Background Coronary microvascular dysfunction may contribute to myocardial ischemia
during mental stress (MS). However, the role of coronary epicardial and microvascular …

Oxidative stress contributes to the development of pulmonary hypertension in experimental
models, but this association in humans is unknown. We investigated the relationship …

With the increased use of medical imaging, there has been an increase in the numbers of
pericardial cysts identified. However, there is a paucity of data regarding the clinical course …

Importance Many patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) have walking impairment
despite therapy. Experimental studies in animals demonstrate improved perfusion in …

Background—Inflammation, coagulation, and cell stress contribute to atherosclerosis and its
adverse events. A biomarker risk score (BRS) based on the circulating levels of biomarkers …

Objective: Stromal derived factor-1α/CXCL12 is a chemoattractant responsible for homing of
progenitor cells to ischemic tissues. We aimed to investigate the association of plasma …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with marked morbidity and mortality in the United
States and parallels the opioid pandemic. Few studies explore this interaction and its effect …