Background Three-dimensional (3D) myocardial perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) permits whole heart coverage and can establish an estimation of myocardium at risk and ischaemic burden.

Background Resistance training (RT) for improving muscular strength is a fundamental part of the exercise component in Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) protocols for post-open-heart surgeries. Although ...

Objective D-dimer might serve as a marker of thrombogenesis and a hypercoagulable state following plaque rupture. Few studies explore the association between baseline D-dimer levels and the incidence ...

The significance of napping for cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been a matter of controversy, with studies showing discordant results depending on the methods of evaluation, nap duration, age range ...

Introduction The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines for the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death recommend that subcutaneous ...

Objective: To evaluate contractile reserve (CR) determined by exercise echocardiography in predicting clinical outcome and left ventricular (LV) function in asymptomatic severe mitral regurgitation ...

Aims: To compare the efficacy and safety of an escalating energy protocol with a non-escalating energy protocol using an impedance compensated biphasic defibrillator for direct current cardioversion ...

Synthesis and release of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) are increased in heart failure, and plasma concentrations provide important therapeutic and prognostic information. Recent studies have shown ...

The management of atrial fibrillation (AF) has focused on anticoagulation, rhythm control and ventricular rate control. Recently, a fourth pillar of AF management has been incorporated recognising the ...

Background Thrombocytopenia is a poorly understood complication after surgical (mechanical or biological) (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The etiology of this platelet count ...

Smoking is a complex behaviour involving physiological dependence on regular administration of nicotine, psychological dependence to cope with stress, and reinforcement in social contexts. Smoking ...

Learning objectives To understand the principles of assessment by type of non-cardiac surgery, the Revised Cardiac Index Risk score, the grade of valve disease and functional capacity. To understand ...