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Natural History of Asymptomatic Mitral Valve Prolapse in the Community

Background— The outcome of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is controversial, with marked discrepancies in reported complication rates. Methods and Results— We conducted a community ...

Single Versus Combined Blood Pressure Components and Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Background— The utility of single versus combined blood pressure (BP) components in predicting cardiovascular disease (CVD) events is not established. We compared systolic BP (S...

Functional hemodynamic monitoring.

Hemodynamic monitoring is a central component of intensive care. Patterns of hemodynamic variables often suggest cardiogenic, hypovolemic, obstructive, or distributive (septic) ...

Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2022 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association

Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stro...

Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2019 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association