• Exploration of Cardiology

    eISSN: 2994-5526
    EiC: Prof. Eugenio Picano
    Frequency: Bimonthly
    APC: No Article Processing Charge before Jul 31, 2028
    Publishing Model: Open Access
    Peer Review Model: Single Blind
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    Perspective
    Coronary myocardial bridge imaging by stress-echocardiography and coronary adipose tissue attenuation on computed tomography angiography
    Myocardial bridging is a congenital defect characterized by the course of a segment of the coronary arteries within the heart muscle most frequently affecting the left anterior descending coronary a [...] Read more.
    Domenico Tuttolomondo ... Nicola Gaibazzi
    Published: February 29, 2024 Explor Cardiol. 2024;2:31–39
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2024.00019
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    Original Article
    Left atrium stress echocardiography: correlation between left atrial volume, function, and B-lines at rest and during stress
    Aim: Left atrial volume index (LAVI), left atrial reservoir function through left atrial reservoir strain (LASr), and B-lines in lung ultrasound serve as supplementary indicators of left ventricu [...] Read more.
    Costantina Prota ... Quirino Ciampi
    Published: February 26, 2024 Explor Cardiol. 2024;2:19–30
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2024.00018
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    Original Article
    Feasibility of coronary flow velocity reserve during semi-supine exercise echocardiography: a single center study of 3,014 patients
    Aim: There is a lack of studies that analyzed factors influencing on feasibility of coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) during exercise stress echocardiography (SE). The aim of the study was to [...] Read more.
    Angela Zagatina ... Elena Kalinina
    Published: February 04, 2024 Explor Cardiol. 2024;2:9–18
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2024.00017
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    Perspective
    Coronary vasospasm testing: escape from the cath lab!
    Coronary vasospasm stands as a widely acknowledged and frequent culprit behind chest pain, acute coronary syndrome, and sudden cardiac death, yet it remains a challenging diagnosis. Current guidelin [...] Read more.
    Ana Djordjevic Dikic ... Vojislav Giga
    Published: February 04, 2024 Explor Cardiol. 2024;2:1–8
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2024.00016
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    Review
    Why and when should be lipoprotein(a) level measured?
    Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is composed of a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and glycoprotein (a)—apo(a). The size and concentration of Lp(a) in serum can vary among individuals and is determined by gene [...] Read more.
    Miłosz Broncel, Marlena Broncel
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    Viral infections in cardiometabolic risk and disease between old acquaintances and new enemies
    Atherosclerosis is a chronic disease, characterized by chronic inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and lipid deposition in the vessel. Although many major, well-identified risk factors for athero [...] Read more.
    Cristina Vassalle
    Published: December 27, 2023 Explor Cardiol. 2023;1:148–179
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2023.00014
    This article belongs to the special issue Environmental Cardiology
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    Original Article
    Coronary external diameter index for assessing coronary artery involvement in Kawasaki disease
    Aim: Transthoracic echocardiography is commonly used to assess coronary artery dilatation in Kawasaki disease (KD). However, existing criteria often miss early abnormalities. This study examines  [...] Read more.
    Andrea Azzarelli ... Francesco Vierucci
    Published: October 31, 2023 Explor Cardiol. 2023;1:103–113
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2023.00011
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    Review
    Mitral valve prolapse—arrhythmic faces of the valve disease
    Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a relatively common mitral valvulopathy and the most common cause of isolated primary mitral regurgitation (MR) requiring surgical repair. It affects about 1–3% of t [...] Read more.
    Maria Możdżan ... Karina Wierzbowska-Drabik
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    Review
    Alcohol—dose question and the weakest link in a chemical interplay
    The deleterious consequences of alcohol consumption are extensively documented across various dimensions of human health, encompassing somatic disorders such as nervous system impairments, digestive [...] Read more.
    Piotr Hamala, Karina Wierzbowska-Drabik
    Open Access
    Editorial
    Exploration of Cardiology: a new journal is born
    Eugenio Picano
    Published: July 01, 2023 Explor Cardiol. 2023;1:1–3
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2023.00001
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    Review
    Toxic metals in pregnancy and congenital heart defects. Insights and new perspectives for a technology-driven reduction in food sources
    Congenital heart defects (CHD) represent the most frequent congenital anomalies among newborns, as well as the leading cause of spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, neonatal and infant death. CHD have  [...] Read more.
    Francesca Gorini, Alessandro Tonacci
    Published: November 13, 2023 Explor Cardiol. 2023;1:114–140
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2023.00012
    This article belongs to the special issue Environmental Cardiology
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    Review
    Echocardiographic predictors of outcomes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
    The use of echocardiography, a straightforward and widely available technique, allows for a comprehensive assessment of the patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) under both resting and stre [...] Read more.
    Annamaria Del Franco ... Iacopo Olivotto
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    Original Article
    Coronary external diameter index for assessing coronary artery involvement in Kawasaki disease
    Aim: Transthoracic echocardiography is commonly used to assess coronary artery dilatation in Kawasaki disease (KD). However, existing criteria often miss early abnormalities. This study examines  [...] Read more.
    Andrea Azzarelli ... Francesco Vierucci
    Published: October 31, 2023 Explor Cardiol. 2023;1:103–113
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2023.00011
    View:2607
    Download:166
    Times Cited: 0
    Open Access
    Review
    Mitral valve prolapse—arrhythmic faces of the valve disease
    Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a relatively common mitral valvulopathy and the most common cause of isolated primary mitral regurgitation (MR) requiring surgical repair. It affects about 1–3% of t [...] Read more.
    Maria Możdżan ... Karina Wierzbowska-Drabik
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    Open Access
    Editorial
    Exploration of Cardiology: a new journal is born
    Eugenio Picano
    Published: July 01, 2023 Explor Cardiol. 2023;1:1–3
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2023.00001
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    Review
    Echocardiographic predictors of outcomes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
    The use of echocardiography, a straightforward and widely available technique, allows for a comprehensive assessment of the patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) under both resting and stre [...] Read more.
    Annamaria Del Franco ... Iacopo Olivotto
    View:608
    Download:23
    Times Cited: 0
    Open Access
    Perspective
    Coronary vasospasm testing: escape from the cath lab!
    Coronary vasospasm stands as a widely acknowledged and frequent culprit behind chest pain, acute coronary syndrome, and sudden cardiac death, yet it remains a challenging diagnosis. Current guidelin [...] Read more.
    Ana Djordjevic Dikic ... Vojislav Giga
    Published: February 04, 2024 Explor Cardiol. 2024;2:1–8
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2024.00016
    View:282
    Download:23
    Times Cited: 0
    Open Access
    Review
    Why and when should be lipoprotein(a) level measured?
    Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is composed of a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and glycoprotein (a)—apo(a). The size and concentration of Lp(a) in serum can vary among individuals and is determined by gene [...] Read more.
    Miłosz Broncel, Marlena Broncel
    View:361
    Download:18
    Times Cited: 0
    Open Access
    Review
    Alcohol—dose question and the weakest link in a chemical interplay
    The deleterious consequences of alcohol consumption are extensively documented across various dimensions of human health, encompassing somatic disorders such as nervous system impairments, digestive [...] Read more.
    Piotr Hamala, Karina Wierzbowska-Drabik
    Open Access
    Original Article
    Normal physiologic coronary flow velocity gradient across the left anterior descending artery in healthy asymptomatic subjects
    Aim: Coronary flow velocity (CFV) can be obtained with transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD). The physiologic flow velocity gradient across th [...] Read more.
    Fausto Rigo ... Maurizio Agnoletto
    Published: August 31, 2023 Explor Cardiol. 2023;1:42–48
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2023.00006
    Open Access
    Editorial
    Exploration of Cardiology: a new journal is born
    Eugenio Picano
    Published: July 01, 2023 Explor Cardiol. 2023;1:1–3
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2023.00001
    View:642
    Download:24
    Times Cited: 0
    Open Access
    Original Article
    Left atrium stress echocardiography: correlation between left atrial volume, function, and B-lines at rest and during stress
    Aim: Left atrial volume index (LAVI), left atrial reservoir function through left atrial reservoir strain (LASr), and B-lines in lung ultrasound serve as supplementary indicators of left ventricu [...] Read more.
    Costantina Prota ... Quirino Ciampi
    Published: February 26, 2024 Explor Cardiol. 2024;2:19–30
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2024.00018
    View:218
    Download:9
    Times Cited: 0
    Open Access
    Original Article
    In search of heart barometer—advantage of left atrial dimension over electrocardiographic indices of left ventricular hypertrophy in arterial hypertension
    Aim: Left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy (LVH) is a common and relevant complication of arterial hypertension (AH) and 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is widely used for its preliminary assessment. [...] Read more.
    Bogusława Nowak ... Karina Wierzbowska-Drabik
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    Original Article
    Left ventricular systolic function and initial exercise capacity—their importance for results of cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome
    Aim: The aim of this study was to compare initial and final exercise tolerance and to evaluate the determinants of exercise capacity improvement—after three weeks of inpatient cardiac rehabilit [...] Read more.
    Barbara Uznańska-Loch ... Tomasz Rechciński
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    Special Issues
    From the Editor-in-Chief
    Exploration of Cardiology (EC) is a new open-access journal from Open Exploration publisher. The journal aims to provide, at this moment free of charge, an open forum for scholarly research on a range of topics. There are many good cardiology journals, with excellent editors, and still, one more journal may have a unique role in promoting research and debate in the new era of environmental cardiology and the obligatory quest for economic, legal, and environmental sustainability of cardiology practice. Healthcare money shortage and energy crisis, the pandemic pressure, climate change, and increasing evidence of environmental roots of cardiovascular disease pose new challenges to clinical cardiologists, researchers, and professional societies. Based on these principles, the EC will place a special emphasis on all techniques, methods, and practices promoting the development of ‘green’ (climate-neutral) and ‘blue’ (sustainable) cardiology. EC will publish Original Articles, Reviews, Protocols, Commentaries, Perspectives, and Editorials, and will also regularly publish special exploration issues to highlight advances at the cutting edge of research. I invite you to consider publishing your next paper with us and help us put EC in a prominent place in the cardiovascular editorial domains. As editor-in-Chief, I take a commitment to respecting the Author’s rights to fast and fair review and to do this in the best possible way with an inner team of associate editors who will work to serve our submitting authors, who are the real strength of any journal.
    Eugenio Picano
    Editor-in-Chief of Exploration of Cardiology