The left atrial appendage(LAA)is the most common site of left atrial thrombus with more than 90%of thrombi formed within this structure.[1]Transesophageal echoca
Heart failure is common in adult population,accounting for substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide.The main risk factors for heart failure are coronary ar
BACKGROUND To examine the association of baseline waist circumference(WC)and changes in WC with cardiovascular dis-ease(CVD)and all-cause mortality among elderl
Esophageal cancer (EC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide.It is a highly malignant tumor with a high local recurrence and distan
OBJECTIVE Older adults with coronary artery disease(CAD)are at risk for frailty.However,little is known regarding trans-ition in frailty measures over time or i
Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is known as the leading cause of death in both genders.Moreover,significant sex differences were found in cardiac structure,functio