Progressive Kidney Dysfunction After Left Atrial Appendage Closure
This case report describes kidney dysfunction after left atrial appendage closure in a man aged 69 years.
JAMA Cardiology
Cuffless Blood Pressure Measurement Devices—International Perspectives on Accuracy and Clinical Use A Narrative Review
Importance Hypertension is a primary modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular death and disability. Accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement is essential for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension. Conventional BP measurement with cuff devices is recommended but difficult for patients to perform…
Chest TubeñInduced Right Ventricular Failure After Cardiac Surgery
This case report discusses a diagnosis of right ventricular heart failure secondary to chest tube placement during resternotomy in a male patient aged 73 years.
Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy
This case report describes an echocardiography-based diagnosis of left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy in a male patient in his 40s who presented with sudden-onset dyspnea.
A Patient With Cough, Palpitations, Dyspnea, and Chest Pain
A man in his early 50s presented with recurrent episodes of cough, palpitations, shortness of breath, and exertional chest pain. What would you do next?
Patent Foramen Ovale and Dysarthria in a Man in His 60s
This case report describes a diagnosis of patent foramen ovale in a man in his 60s presenting with stroke symptoms and multifocal infarcts on magnetic resonance imaging of the brain.
Preserving and Promoting Clinical Trial Representativeness – A Review of Existing Strategies and the Path Forward
Importance Despite major advancements in cardiovascular clinical research, underrepresentation in cardiovascular clinical trials persists, limiting generalizability, access to novel therapies, and equitable care. Observations Policymakers, funding bodies, researchers, and professional societies have increasingly acknowledged the scientific importance of representation of the intended…
Recurrent Chest Pain in a Young Female Patient With Family History of Cancer
A female patient presents with chest pain, and echocardiography reveals moderate circumferential pericardial effusion, leading to a diagnosis of acute pericarditis. Initial cardiac magnetic resonance imaging phase-sensitive inversion recovery sequences in the sagittal section depict late gadolinium enhancement on the…
Yellowish Nodules on a Man Consuming a Carnivore Diet
This case report describes a diagnosis of xanthelasma in a man in his 40s who adopted a carnivore diet 8 months before presentation.
Recognition of the Large Ambulatory C2D Stage of Advanced Heart Failure—A Call to Action
Importance The advanced ambulatory heart failure (HF) population comprises patients who have progressed beyond the pillars of recommended stage C HF therapies but can still find meaningful life-years ahead. Although these patients are commonly encountered in practice, national databases selectively capture…
