The sites and patterns of tortuosity are dependent on key anatomic factors. These include:•
Anatomic fixation—vascular elongation between 2 fixed points will give rise to tortuosity. 16 …

Aortic dissection continues to be responsible for significant morbidity and mortality, although
recent advances in medical data assimilation and in experimental and in silico models have …

First recognized in 1990, takotsubo syndrome (TTS) constitutes an acute cardiac condition
that mimics acute myocardial infarction commonly in the absence of obstructive coronary …

Takotsubo syndrome (TS) is an acute cardiac condition characterized by transient wall
motion abnormalities mostly of the left ventricle. First described in 1990, TS has gained …

Myocardial bridging (MB) is a common congenital abnormality that remains asymptomatic in
a large proportion of patients. The peak of clinical manifestation occurs during the third and …

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a recently identified cardiac disease, which is far from being
completely known. The aims of this narrative review are to provide a better understanding of …

Myocardial bridging occurs when coronary arteries run intramurally. Episodes of tachycardia
can cause a dynamic obstruction that extends into diastole, compromising coronary filling …

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an increasingly recognized condition burdened by significant
acute and long-term adverse events. The availability of novel techniques expanded the …

Background Research investigating takotsubo syndrome (TTS) recurrence yielded
conflicting results. Aim of the present study is to describe clinical characteristics of patients …

Background Persistent ST‐segment elevation in acute coronary syndrome is associated with
both short and long‐term complications. By contrast, there is limited information about ST …