Chest Pain and Chest Wall Deformity
A man in his mid-30s with a history of Crohn disease presented with several years of intermittent, nonexertional chest pressure. What would you do next?
JAMA Cardiology
Approach to the Postmarket Evaluation of Consumer Wearable Technologies
Importance Consumer wearable technologies have wide applications, including some that have US Food and Drug Administration clearance for health-related notifications. While wearable technologies may have premarket testing, validation, and safety evaluation as part of a regulatory authorization process, information on their…
Asymptomatic Grade 6 Diastolic Murmur in an Adult
A previously healthy 55-year-old man presented to his local family medicine clinic after waking up with a buzzing sensation in his chest. What would you do next?
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.
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…
