Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare disease with a high mortality and complex pathomechanism. Recent studies suggest an important role of genetic factors in the development of PAH. It was shown that patients...
Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a cardiovascular pathology leading to right-sided heart failure. A qualitative assessment of right ventricular (RV) function in echocardiography provides valuable information on...
Dobutamine stress echo (DSE) allows for a relatively safe and accurate assessment of ischaemia in patients, who are unable to exercise. Side effects of DSE include nausea, vomiting, and in certain cases, excessive rise a...
Dear Readers,Is time friend or foe? No one has the right answer. With this issue, we are celebrating an important landmark in the Journal’s history. On this occasion, we have looked back at our first two years with a pin...
Cardiac arrhythmias may occur in the course of pulmonary hypertension as a result of structural changes related to pressure overload, myocardial hypertrophy and chamber dilation. Arrhythmias compromise greatly to clinica...
Genetics and genetic testing in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare disease with a high mortality and complex pathomechanism. Recent studies suggest an important role of genetic factors in the development of PAH. It was shown that patients...
Right ventricular free wall motion abnormalities as a simple method of assessment in patients with pulmonary hypertension (RCD code: II‐1A.O)
Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a cardiovascular pathology leading to right-sided heart failure. A qualitative assessment of right ventricular (RV) function in echocardiography provides valuable information on...
A rare case of atypical mid‐variant takotsubo cardiomyopathy during dobutamine stress echocardiography
Dobutamine stress echo (DSE) allows for a relatively safe and accurate assessment of ischaemia in patients, who are unable to exercise. Side effects of DSE include nausea, vomiting, and in certain cases, excessive rise a...
Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases: All that glitters is not gold. Randomized Controlled Trails versus real‑life patients: Challenges of a maturing Journal
Dear Readers,Is time friend or foe? No one has the right answer. With this issue, we are celebrating an important landmark in the Journal’s history. On this occasion, we have looked back at our first two years with a pin...
Rhythm disorders and electrocardiographic abnormalities in adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (RCD code: class II)
Cardiac arrhythmias may occur in the course of pulmonary hypertension as a result of structural changes related to pressure overload, myocardial hypertrophy and chamber dilation. Arrhythmias compromise greatly to clinica...