Background Percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVAD) have been increasingly used to support haemodynamics during ...

Cardiology training today exists in a paradox. As the specialty becomes more complex, particularly in procedural domains, the ...

Background Renal denervation (RDN) has emerged as a guideline-recommended therapeutic option in hypertension management with ...

Introduction Ascertaining the cause of sudden death is often difficult, even in patients with a history of heart disease.

Background Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) with reduced ejection fraction often requires inotropic support. While dobutamine is commonly used, its safety and efficacy remain debated.

Background Recent cardiovascular risk equations from the USA and United Kingdom use routinely collected electronic medical records (EMRs), while current equations used in Australia (AusCVDRisk) have ...

Currently, most international guidelines advocate for risk stratification of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) as a framework to guide treatment decisions. Key prognostic factors for patients with PE ...

DESIGN Data were obtained over three years from a single centre in central Europe. PATIENTS 2036 healthy infants and children aged one day to 18 years. METHODS In line with recommendations for ...

1 Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Chirurgiche, Università di Verona, Verona, Italy 2 Dipartimento Cardiaco, Toracico e Vascolare, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy Background Functional mitral ...

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1 Department of Cardiology, The Heart Hospital, University College London Hospital, London, UK 2 Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK Correspondence to ...