The prevalence of heart failure (HF) is increasing mainly due to population aging. There are important biological (sex) and sociocultural (gender) differences in epidemiology, pathophysiology, phenotype, prognosis and treatment of HF between women an...
The influence of sex–considered to be the biological differences between women and men– and gender–considered to be sociologically constructed differences based on membership in one of the two sex categories–appears to be particularly important for n...
Complete heart block (CHB) is a rare complication during left ventriculography. We present a case of transient CHB without ventricular escape rhythm in a patient with an incomplete trifascicular block.
This article provides a condensed but comprehensive summary of the latest knowledge of sex-specific aspects of arrhythmias. Starting with sex-based differences in electrophysiological properties of the heart, it further covers sex- and gender-differe...
Cardiovascular diseases in pregnancy are increasing, and account for the majority of pregnancy-induced maternal deaths. Among them, hypertensive disorders are the most frequent, affecting 6–8% of all pregnancies. More severe forms, like preeclampsia...
Similar to other developed countries...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is electrically defined as an uncoordinated[...]
Arterial hypertension (HTN) is a global public health problem with three distinct subtypes: isolated systolic hypertension (ISH), isolated diastolic hypertension (IDH), and systodiastolic hypertension (SDH), each with unique clinical implications. Th...
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is rapidly emerging as the leading treatment for severe aortic valve stenosis, especially in elderly and high-risk or inoperable patients. Prosthetic embolism is a rare but serious complication of transcatheter...
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used for managing inflammation, but they are associated with gastrointestinal and renal toxicity upon long-term use. Selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, or coxibs, were developed to...
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