Background The clinical significance of peak troponin levels following ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has not been definitively established. The purpose of this study was to examine the ...

Background Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is associated with adverse outcomes in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prognostic value ...

Two phase III, double-blind studies randomised hypertriglyceridemic patients to marine omega-3s (icosapent ethyl trade name Vascepa 4 g/day, Vascepa 2 g/day or placebo).12 These included patients on ...

Introduction Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a well-established treatment for psychiatric conditions. Although effective, ECT can lead to various cardiovascular effects, such as heart rate ...

Introduction Cardiac MRI (CMRI) is an important investigation in cases of unclear cause of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). It demonstrates diagnostic utility in assessing reversibility and tissue scar ...

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Objectives Conventional transthoracic echocardiographic measurements like global longitudinal strain (GLS) have shown promise in distinguishing cardiac amyloidosis (CA), but with limited specificity.

The ideal stent must fulfil a broad range of technical requirements. Stents must be securely crimped onto the delivery balloon and, in this form, must have a low profile and be sufficiently flexible ...

Objective To estimate the population prevalence and treatable burden of severe aortic stenosis (AS) in the UK. Methods We adapted a contemporary model of the population profile of symptomatic and ...

Myo-inositol, also known as inositol (cyclohexanehexol), is a cyclic carbohydrate with six hydroxyl groups.1 For a long time, it was considered a B vitamin (vitamin B 8). However, it is not considered ...