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Background: The AMPLATZER Septal Occluder (ASO) has successfully replaced surgery for the repair of atrial septal defects (ASDs) within the last decade. However, the outcome and clinical consequences of this procedure have ...

Congenital complete heart block (CCHB) is a rare anomaly and is a potential indication for pacemaker implantation. However, pacemakers might lead to cardiomyopathy. Here we describe a young woman with CCHB presenting with ...

Background: Complete heart block is a common complication among patients with acute inferior myocardial infarction (MI) and leads to increased mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate complete atrioventricular block ...

Background: Pulmonary regurgitation is a common complication after tetralogy of Fallot total correction (TFTC). Some of these patients may be candidated for pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) because right ventricular (RV) ...

Background: This research was conducted to investigate the effects of a nursing supportive program on anxiety and stress levels in the family members of patients admitted to the intensivee care unit (ICU) after cardiac ...

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common complications after cardiac surgeries. The incidence of postoperative AF has risen continuously over the past decades. AF is associated with lengthened hospital ...

Background: Observational studies have favored percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure over medical treatment for the reduction of recurrent stroke, as randomized trials have failed to demonstrate the significant ...