Background and Purpose— The insula of the right cerebral hemisphere may have a major
role in cardiac autonomic control. This study was aimed at assessing the effects of acute right …

Objectives : The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of preoperative and postoperative
treatment with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in preventing the occurrence of …

Background A polypill that includes key medications associated with improved outcomes (aspirin,
angiotensin-converting–enzyme [ACE] inhibitor, and statin) has been proposed as a …

Aims Aim of the present study was the development and the subsequent validation of a
simple risk classification system for patients presenting with syncope to the emergency …

Background and Purpose— Acute stroke is associated with impairment of cardiac autonomic
balance and increased incidence of arrhythmias. These abnormalities appear more …

Background—This clinical investigation was performed to compare the effects of permanent
dual-chamber cardiac pacing with pharmacological therapy in patients with recurrent …

Background and Purpose— The majority of patients with previous ischemic stroke are
expected to benefit significantly from long-term statin therapy. However, discontinuation of …

Aims This study was undertaken to evaluate the epidemiological features and the prognostic
implications of syncope in young athletes. Methods and results A cohort of 7568 young …

Objectives : The purpose of this research was to evaluate the impact of athletic training and,
in particular, physical deconditioning, on frequent and/or complex ventricular …

ContextThe short-term effects of early treatment with statins in patients after the onset of
acute coronary syndromes (ACS) for the outcomes of death, myocardial infarction (MI), and …