Cardiovascular disease (CVD) significantly contributes to morbidity and mortality after liver
transplantation (LT). Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM) is a risk factor for CVD after transplant …

Study Objectives: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare yet serious complication of
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Echocardiographic screening for PH is recommended in …

Sudden death is 1 of the leading causes of death in adults with sickle cell anemia (SCA) but
its etiology remains mostly unknown. Ventricular arrhythmia (VA) carries an increased risk of …

This study sought to link cardiac phenotypes in homozygous Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
patients with clinical profiles and outcomes using cluster analysis. We analyzed data of 379 …

Background Screening for pulmonary hypertension (PHT) is recommended in children with
sickle cell disease (SCD). However, best approaches are poorly described. We examined …

Although sickle cell disease (SCD) patients carry both significant left atrial (LA) remodeling
and increased risk of stroke, the prevalence of atrial arrhythmia (AA) has never been …

Cardiovascular complications account for a third of the premature mortality rate in patients
with sickle cell disease (SCD). 2 Underlying this cardiac risk is a progressive …

Purpose To analyze the clinical-epidemiological characteristics and mortality in patients with
sickle-cell anemia (SCA). Patients and Methods A cohort study with retrospective data …

Cardiopulmonary complications account for approximately 40% of deaths in patients with
sickle cell disease (SCD). Diffuse myocardial fibrosis, elevated tricuspid regurgitant jet …

Plasma free hemoglobin (PFH) is a direct biomarker for hemolysis that has been associated
with clinical complications such as pulmonary hypertension and death in patients with sickle …