BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is increasingly recognized as a systemic inflammatory condition associated with adverse cardiovascular events, yet glucose-lowering drug selection in this population is not evidence-based. OBJECTIVES: The purpose …
Approximately 9 to 10 million adults (4%) have experienced a stroke in the United States. While stroke incidence has generally declined, progress has been less pronounced among young individuals, and such trends have underlined the importan…
Thoracic aortic aneurysms predisposing to aortic dissections are rare but potentially deadly conditions that can be inherited in families. Understanding the natural history and genetic causes of thoracic aortic disease (TAD) requires intern…
Subclinical leaflet thrombosis (SLT) following transcatheter aortic valve replacement occurs in 10% to 15% of patients at 1 month and up to 30% by 1 year, extending to perivalvular structures as subclinical aortic valve-complex thrombosis. …