Objective: Triglycerides (TG) to high density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio has been proposed as a
marker of insulin resistance and atherosclerosis. We hypothesize that TG/HDL ratio …

Pooled Cohort Equations (PCE) combines metabolic and non-metabolic parameters to
predict the 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Therefore, we …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been known to have various degrees of cardiac
involvement. However, limited evidence exists on prevalence of heart rhythm disorders in …

Background: We used 18 F-sodium fluoride (NaF) to assess early atherosclerosis in the
global heart in asymptomatic individuals with a coronary calcium score of zero and without a …

CHADS 2 and CHA 2 DS 2-VASc scores are used to estimate the risk of strokes in patients
with atrial fibrillation. We sought to determine the global quantification of cardiovascular …

Atherosclerosis is the most common cause of peripheral artery disease (PAD). We compared
the atherosclerotic burden in non-lower extremity arteries in patients with and without PAD …

We aimed to quantify the heterogeneity of atherosclerosis in upper and lower limb vessels
using 18 F-NaF-PET/CT and compare calcification in coronary arteries to peripheral arteries. …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a fatal respiratory illness caused by the
coronavirus (CoV). The first known case was reported in 2002, later coined as SARS-CoV. Over …

Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease with multiorgan involvement. Cardiac involvement
may be asymptomatic or present clinically as heart failure, arrhythmias, or even sudden …

Introduction: Prior to the utilization of continuous flow (CF) devices in 2010, Gastrointestinal (GI)
bleeding was a common adverse event related to left ventricular assist device (LVADs) …