HEART RATE AND LEFT VENTRICULAR REMODELING AFTER REPAIRED COARCTATION OF THE AORTA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

This cross-sectional study reveals that in patients with repaired coarctation of the aorta, ventricular remodeling occurs despite normal central blood pressure and is independently associated with lower heart rates, suggesting that heart rate-mediated modulation of wave reflection timing is a key mechanistic and therapeutic target.

Vaccari, M., Maldonado, L. E., Moros, C. G. + 3 more2026-02-17📄 cardiovascular medicine

Characterizing Left Atrial Failure via the Atrial Booster Preload-Performance Relationship

This study characterizes left atrial failure as a state of reduced booster contraction despite elevated preload, identified via a non-linear performance curve derived from cardiac computed tomography angiography, which serves as a strong predictor of adverse clinical outcomes including heart failure, stroke, and cardiovascular death.

Aronson, D., Maiorov, I., Abadi, S. + 1 more2026-02-16📄 cardiovascular medicine