Mitochondrial Cardiomyopathy Presenting as Dilated Phase of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Diagnosed with Histological and Genetic Analyses by Toshiki Kuno, Syohei Imaeda, Yohei Asakawa, Hiroshi Nakamura, Genzou Takemura, Daisuke Asahara, Akira Kanamori, Tomoyuki Kabutoya, Yohei Numasawa

“…Since muscle biopsy is less invasive for patients compared to endomyocardial biopsy, cardiologists need to consider it. The diagnosis of mitochondrial cardiomyopathy is helpful because it is a genetic condition and also for consideration of device therapy, as well as management for acute crisis.…”
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Severe Hyponatremia-Induced Stress Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Irushna Perera, Sanjeewa Rajapakse, Shamila T. De Silva

“…The list of potential triggers continues to grow as the disorder is increasingly detected by clinicians and cardiologists, with better clinical insight and improved availability of cardiac investigations. …”
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Point-of-Care Cardiac Ultrasound Training Programme: Experience from the University Hospital Hradec Králové by Petr Grenar, Jiří Nový, Karel Mědílek, Martin Jakl

“…In cooperation with cardiologists specialised in cardiac ultrasound (ECHO), an extended acute echo protocol dedicated to emergency department physicians was developed and validated in daily practice. …”
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Successful pericardiotomy with drainage of the pericardial cavity in case of multimorbid patient by N.M. Seredyuk, A.V. Sudus, I.M. Budzan, S.M. Hrychynyuk, V.В. Tomyn, N.V. Rohiv, M.V. Bielinskyi, A.Ya. Vasylyshyn

“…This algorithm should be known not only to cardiac surgeons, but also to interventional and therapeutic cardiologists.…”
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Case Report: Two-month-old infant with PHACE syndrome: facial hemangioma and severe complex coarctation of the aorta by Sánchez-Ortiz David, Sánchez-Ortiz David, Deiros-Bronte Lucía, De la Hoz-Marañón Lucía, Feito-Rodríguez Marta, Rey-Lois Juvenal, Salas-Mera Diana, Labrandero-De Lera Carlos, López-Gutiérrez Juan Carlos, Gutiérrez-Larraya Federico

“…The complementary diagnostic studies, their surgical correction, and their progression are described.DiscussionGiven the rarity of the syndrome (the PHACE Syndrome International Clinical Registry and Genetic Repository has over 270 enrolled individuals) and the importance of early diagnosis of some anomalies it comprises, particularly cardiovascular anomalies, dissemination is considered crucial for general and pediatric cardiologists.…”
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CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT IN A PREGNANT WOMAN (CLINICAL CASE) by Елена Валентиновна Гришкевич, Алена Васильевна Иванникова, Елена Николаевна Орлова, Елена Владимировна Рудаева, Светлана Ивановна Елгина, Кира Борисовна Мозес, Елена Германовна Рудаева

“…To optimize care for pregnant women with congenital heart defects and achieve positive results, it is necessary to interact with doctors of different specialties: obstetricians-gynecologists, therapists, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and specialists in congenital heart defects.…”
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Anesthetic Management of a Parturient with Severe Aortic Stenosis by Kalpana Tyagaraj, David A. Gutman, Lynn Belliveau, Adnan Sadiq, Alok Bhutada, Dennis E. Feierman

“…A multidisciplinary discussion involving cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, obstetric surgeons, neonatal intensivists, perfusion staff, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff was held to formulate a plan for the perioperative management of this parturient. …”
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Anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery in a 62‑year‑old woman: a case report and review of the literature by Mohammad Safariyan, Najmeh Mohammadrafie, Soheila Pourmasumi, Vahid Mohammadi, Xiao Xu, Alaa Hamza Hermis, Mohammed Musaed Al-Jabri, Farkhondeh Jafarian, Mohammad Ali Zakeri

“…Investigating these abnormalities, especially in young individuals with cardiac symptoms, should be prioritized. Cardiologists should also be aware of this rare condition that can have fatal consequences.…”
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The Diagnostic Journey of Dysautonomia Patients: Insights from a Patient-Reported Outcome Study by John A. O’Dell MSN, MBA, Ash Walker DHSc, Andrew J. Latham PhD, Daniel J. Parisian PhD, Lindsay E. Branch BS, Dreena D. Vanderburg, Ava A. Cox, Shelley Chavis, Silvia E. Smith PhD

“…The average time to diagnosis was 7.7 years (SD 10 years) and diagnosis was made primarily by cardiologists, followed by neurologists, and internists or primary care physicians. …”
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Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Russian Scientific Liver Society, Russian Gastroenterological Association, Russian Association of Endocrinologists, Russian Association of Geron... by V. T. Ivashkin, M. V. Maevskaya, M. S. Zharkova, Yu. V. Kotovskaya, O. N. Tkacheva, E. A. Troshina, M. V. Shestakova, I. V. Maev, V. V. Breder, N. I. Gheivandova, V. L. Doshchitsin, E. N. Dudinskaya, E. V. Ershova, Kh. B. Kodzoeva, K. A. Komshilova, N. V. Korochanskaya, A. Yu. Mayorov, E. E. Mishina, M. Yu. Nadinskaya, I. G. Nikitin, N. V. Pogosova, A. I. Tarzimanova, M. Sh. Shamkhalova

“…Aim: present clinical guidelines, aimed at general practitioners, gastroenterologists, cardiologists, endocrinologists, comprise up-to-date methods of diagnosis and treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.Key points. …”
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The Use of 99mTc-Methoxy-isobutyl-isonitrile (sestaMIBI) Uptake on Scintigraphy (99m-STS) in Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis: Case Series and Review of the Literature by Ghada Elshimy, Mahmoud Alsayed, Jerome Targovnik, Gamal Sidarous, Kresimira M. Milas

“…Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic drug, used by cardiologists to treat arrhythmia including atrial fibrillation (A fib) and ventricular fibrillation. …”
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Impact of a Virtual Clinic in a Paediatric Cardiology Network on Northeast Brazil by Juliana Sousa Soares de Araújo, Adalberto Vieira Dias Filho, Renata Grigório Silva Gomes, Cláudio Teixeira Regis, Klecida Nunes Rodrigues, Nicoly Negreiros Siqueira, Fernanda Cruz de Lira Albuquerque, Felipe Alves Mourato, Sandra da Silva Mattos

“…Despite that, there is a shortage of paediatric cardiologists in Brazil, mainly in the northern and northeastern regions. …”
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An Extremely Rare Presentation of Four Coronary Anomaly Patterns Originating from the Right Coronary Sinus by Nabil Braiteh, Wajeeh Rehman, Wajiha Ali, Owais Ahmed

“…When CAAs are diagnosed, it is of utmost importance for cardiologists to do further imaging and workup that might include a stress test to be able to offer patients the best management options.…”
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Vascular cytoprotection, autoimmune disease, and premature atherosclerosis by Justin C Mason

“…Similarly, close liaison between rheumatologists and cardiologists is essential to minimize the cardiovascular impact on patients and to ensure that patients with rheumatic disease and coexistent coronary heart disease receive appropriate therapy. …”
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Expert Opinion on Fixed Dose Combination of Dapagliflozin Plus Sitagliptin for Unmet Cardiovascular Benefits in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Soumitra Ray, J Ezhilan, Rajiv Karnik, Ashish Prasad, Rajashree Dhar

“…This practical guidance document would support general physicians, endocrinologists, diabetologists, cardiologists, and nephrologists in selecting the appropriate regimen for superior patient outcomes.…”
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Classification and Regression Trees on Aggregate Data Modeling: An Application in Acute Myocardial Infarction by C. Quantin, L. Billard, M. Touati, N. Andreu, Y. Cottin, M. Zeller, F. Afonso, G. Battaglia, D. Seck, G. Le Teuff, E. Diday

“…Cardiologists are interested in determining whether the type of hospital pathway followed by a patient is predictive of survival. …”
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Clinical Analysis of 42 Cases of Ocular Ischemic Syndrome by Jingyi Luo, Zhichao Yan, Yu Jia, Rongjiang Luo

“…The management of OIS requires cooperation with cardiologists and neurologists.…”
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Remote ECG Monitoring by ECG247 Smart Heart Sensor by Jarle Jortveit, Rune Fensli

“…All ECGs were analysed by two independent cardiologists. Results. A total of 97 participants (53% men, age 48 (±14) years) were included in the study. …”
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IMAGE QUALITY ANALYSIS 4 CHAMBER SECTIONS OF CARDIAC MRI WITH AND WITHOUT UTILIZING SHIM VOLUME IN THE STEADY STATE FREE PRECESSION SEQUENCES by Clinton Johan Ade Wicaksono, Susy Suswaty, Nursama Heru Apriantoro, Ary Sasongko

“…The effect of the use of volume shim on moving organs, such as the heart is relatively unknown and noticed by radiographers and cardiologists. Objective: To analyse the image quality of 4 chamber sections of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging with and without the use of shim volume on Steady State Free Precession (SSFP) sequences so that it can determine the most optimum 4 chamber images to maintain the diagnostic value by physician. …”
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Etiological Aspects of Infectious Endocarditis in a Tertiary Hospital in Northeastern Romania by Isabela Ioana Loghin, Amelia Elena Surdu, Șerban Alin Rusu, Ion Cecan, Victor Daniel Dorobăț, Amelia Andreea Mihăescu, Carmen Mihaela Dorobăţ

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: A multidisciplinary approach involving infectious disease specialists, cardiologists, and cardiovascular surgeons is essential for effective treatment. …”
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