Graduate Program in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health (R.L.P., G.A.B., K.E.S., D.R.K.), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at ...

Patients having a CHADS 2 score ≥2 are generally not recommended to discontinue OAC. But does the individual thromboembolic risk really remain unchanged after a successful ablation procedure? Data on ...

Background—The clinical syndrome of heart failure (HF) is characterized by an impaired cardiac β-adrenergic receptor (βAR) system, which is critical in the regulation of myocardial function.

Abstract We evaluated the cardiovascular effects of pathophysiological plasma levels of brain natriuretic peptide in seven patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension by performing ...

The lymphatic circulation was evaluated after cannulation of the cervical thoracic duct in 12 patients with severe intractable congestive heart failure. After venting the distended duct, lymph flowed ...