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    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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    Low-doses ionizing radiation exposure: an emerging causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease
    Maria Grazia Andreassi
    Published: December 11, 2023 Explor Cardiol. 2023;1:141–147
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2023.00013
    This article belongs to the special issue Environmental Cardiology
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Alcohol zero: the end, the beginning of the end, or just the end of the beginning?
    Alcohol drinks, especially wine, have been described since 6,000 B.C. For many years in modern medicine, wine in moderation has been considered healthy for cardiovascular prevention, i.e., recommend [...] Read more.
    Miodrag Ostojic ... Dusko Vulic
    Published: August 31, 2023 Explor Cardiol. 2023;1:35–41
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2023.00005
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    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
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    Ejection fraction, B-lines, and global longitudinal strain evaluated with rest transthoracic echocardiography to assess prognosis in patients with chronic coronary syndromes
    Aim: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is the first-line imaging test for patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) and the cornerstone of risk stratification is left ventricular (LV) ejec [...] Read more.
    Lauro Cortigiani ... Francesco Bovenzi
    Published: September 18, 2023 Explor Cardiol. 2023;1:49–58
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2023.00007
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    Cardiovascular imaging in COVID-19: insights into features and complications
    The clinical manifestations of COVID-19 which mainly involve the respiratory system may however affect also cardiovascular system. There are a lot and still increasing numbers of reports revealing c [...] Read more.
    Iwona Duraj ... Karina Wierzbowska-Drabik
    Published: October 30, 2023 Explor Cardiol. 2023;1:59–71
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2023.00008
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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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
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    Cardiac tamponade after thrombectomy
    Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third leading cause of cardiovascular mortality worldwide. Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy is indicated in patients with contraindications to thrombolysis. Compli [...] Read more.
    Shruthi Sivakumar ... Suzette Graham-Hill
    Published: July 17, 2024 Explor Cardiol. 2024;2:148–157
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2024.00028
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    Percutaneous versus open cannulation for mechanical support in patients with right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device placement
    Aim: Temporary right ventricular assist device (t-RVAD) is an option for those patients in right ventricular failure (RVF) after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) resistant to ionotropic ther [...] Read more.
    Amit Prasad ... Behzad Soleimani
    Published: July 18, 2024 Explor Cardiol. 2024;2:158–167
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2024.00029
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    Vascular senescence and atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability: investigating the telomere-mitochondria crosstalk—rationale and design of the VICTORIA Study
    Vascular aging is recognized as one of the hallmarks of atherosclerosis. Currently, a growing body of evidence suggests that there exists a mutual crosstalk between telomere dysfunction and mitochon [...] Read more.
    Jonica Campolo ... Maria Grazia Andreassi
    Published: July 24, 2024 Explor Cardiol. 2024;2:168–177
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2024.00030
    This article belongs to the special issue Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Aging
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    Uncommon threads: pneumopericardium complexity following liver catheter removal in pancreatic cancer
    Pneumopericardium, the presence of air within the pericardial sac, is a rare but critical condition that can lead to severe complications such as tension pneumopericardium and cardiac tamponade, cau [...] Read more.
    Ahmed Basuoni ... Marwa Makhlouf
    Published: August 06, 2024 Explor Cardiol. 2024;2:178–182
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ec.2024.00031