Background Those with premature coronary heart disease (pCHD) have a lower 5-year risk of repeat events; however, their ...

Introduction Stiff left atrium (LA) is important in the pathophysiology and progression of heart failure with preserved ...

Background Though undiagnosed in many patients, especially those with cryptogenic stroke, atrial fibrillation (AF) is a key ...

Background Acute myocarditis is a potentially life-threatening cardiac condition and immediate assessment of this disease is ...

Background Stroke volume is an established echocardiographic marker but has not been widely studied in patients with ...

Background Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) improves haemodynamics in patients with inoperable chronic thromboembolic ...

Introduction Recent studies have highlighted the presence of right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) in a substantial proportion of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), with evidence suggesting that RVD is ...

Background Sex differences have not been fully explored for certain risk factors or by age or age-related factors, such as menopause. We addressed this issue in a large population cohort. Methods UK ...

While iterative developments have improved outcomes of patients with myocardial infarction, mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS) remains stubbornly high.

Background Despite limited beneficial evidence, mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is commonly used in patients with acute myocardial infarction-related cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS). In this Dutch ...

APCU 45 Overcoming the odds: successful repair of post-infarction inferoseptal ventricular septal rupture (20 January, 2025) Free ...

Background Valvular heart disease (VHD) represents a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide, necessitating specialised care through multidisciplinary valve clinics. However, there is a ...