Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained rhythm disturbance. Its prevalence is
increasing along with the age of the population. AF is often associated with structural heart …

IN the 19th century there were two major hypotheses to explain the pathogenesis of
atherosclerosis: the" incrustation" hypothesis and the" lipid" hypothesis. The incrustation …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), principally ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, are
the leading cause of global mortality and a major contributor to disability. This paper reviews …

For new or updated text, view the 2011 Focused Update and the 2011 Focused Update on
Dabigatran. Text supporting unchanged recommendations has not been updated. Atrial …

Coronary atherosclerosis is by far the most frequent cause of ischemic heart disease, and
plaque disruption with superimposed thrombosis is the main cause of the acute coronary …

This report is the continuation of two earlier reports that defined human arterial intima and
precursors of advanced atherosclerotic lesions in humans. This report describes the …

rin. 25, 26 Inhibition of S-warfarin metabolism is more important clinically because this
isomer is 5 times more potent than the R-isomer as a vitamin K antagonist. 25, 26 …

Heart failure (HF) is a major and growing public health problem in the United States.
Approximately 5 million patients in this country have HF, and over 550 000 patients are …

The ACC and the AHA have long been involved in the joint development of practice
guidelines designed to assist healthcare providers in the management of selected …

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disturbance, is increasing
in prevalence as the population ages. Although it is often associated with heart disease, AF …