Background: Limited data are available on the relation between left atrial size and outcome
among patients referred for clinically indicated echocardiograms. Our aim was to assess the …

Objectives : We sought to assess the value of exercise echocardiography (EE) for predicting
outcome in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease and normal exercise …

Background Our aim was to assess the association of left ventricular mass with mortality and
nonfatal cardiovascular events. Methodology/Principal Findings Left ventricular mass was …

Objectives : Our aim was to evaluate the role of exercise echocardiography for predicting
outcome in a cohort of patients with left bundle branch block (LBBB). Background : Although …

Aims Limited data are available regarding changes over time in referral patterns and outcomes
of non-invasive cardiac stress testing. Our aim was to evaluate the temporal changes in …

The association of atrial fibrillation (AF) with coronary artery disease (CAD) remains
controversial. In addition, the relation of AF to myocardial ischemia and outcomes in patients with …

The prognostic value of an exaggerated exercise systolic blood pressure response (EESBPR)
remains controversial. Our aim was to assess whether an EESBPR is associated with the …

Background/objectives There is some evidence to suggest that exercise systolic blood
pressure (SBP) may be associated with future risk of stroke in subjects without a history of …

Background Limited data are available on the added value of exercise echocardiography (ExEcho)
over exercise electrocardiography (ExECG) in patients with suspected acute …

… Castro-Beiras); Department of Information Technology, Hospital Universitario A Coruña, A
Coruña, Spain (FJ Broullón); Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hospital Universitario A Coruña, …