Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewClinically significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is increasingly prevalent in the aging population. TR is a progressive disease associated with worse outcomes, and therefore should be treated appropriately and in a timely manner. This review will summarize the indications for treatment of TR, and the invasive modalities currentl...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewThere is apprehension and a general lack of familiarity with regard to using the ionic channel specific anti-arrhythmic agents among internists and even general cardiologists.Recent findingsThis may be related to their relative infrequent use, complicated mechanisms of actions, and real or perceived risks involved with their use. F...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewPostpartum hypertension is common, vastly underrecognized and increases the risk for future cardiovascular events. One of the most common risk factors for the development of postpartum hypertension is preexistent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). According to Cirillo and Cohn (2015), HDP complicate 5–10% of pregnancies wor...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewChildren and adolescents with congenital heart disease (CHD) have historically been restricted from vigorous exercise or competitive sports. With our growing understanding of the benefits of exercise and sports participation, we aim to review current recommendations for safe sports participation in children and adolescents with con...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewAspirin is one of the only proven therapeutic options for the prevention of preeclampsia, an important adverse pregnancy outcome with detrimental short- and long-term consequences to a woman’s health. The goal of this review is to provide information about the current recommendations for the use of aspirin to prevent preeclampsia a...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewToday, heart transplant offers a 1-year survival of 91% to select patients with end-stage heart failure. Since the implementation of heart allocation system change in Oct 2018, transplantation needs have to be met in critically ill candidates with high waitlist mortality. This brings forth the contemporary challenges of use of more...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewPregnancy is associated with significant hemodynamic changes, making it a potentially high-risk period for women with underlying cardiovascular disease. Echocardiography remains the preferred modality for diagnosis and monitoring of pregnant women with cardiovascular disease as it is widely available and does not require radiation....
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewAssisted reproductive technology (ART) has continued to emerge as a treatment option for infertility, a condition that affects a significant proportion of couples of reproductive age. The goal of this review is to provide information on the link between adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) and ART and long-term cardiovascular conseque...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewThis review will summarize the distinction between hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and exercise-induced cardiac remodeling (EICR), describe treatments of particular relevance to athletes with HCM, and highlight the evolution of recommendations for exercise and competitive sport participation relevant to individuals with HCM.Recen...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
IntroductionAcute pulmonary embolism (PE) remains an important cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in the USA and worldwide. Catheter-based therapies are emerging as a new armamentarium for improving outcomes in these patients.Purpose of reviewThe purpose of this review is to familiarize the clinicians with (1) various types of catheter...
