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 ...

Results A total of 2840 patients’ electronic records were evaluated and 79 patients with AAOCA were identified. There were 57 males (72%) and 22 Females (28%). The mean age was 47.4 years for males ...

Background A pathway incorporating an option for early discharge based on a single low level of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) at presentation increases the proportion of patients ...

Background Conflicting evidence surrounds the effect of dietary macronutrient intake (fat, carbohydrate and protein) on cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly in women. Methods Women (aged 50–55 ...

Diabetes mellitus is highly prevalent in patients with coronary atherosclerosis. As a result of several factors, including a ...

Background Baseline health and driving data might allow clinicians to personalise medical driving restrictions after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation. Methods Using 22 years ...

Background and objective Prior studies have suggested that patients with premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) may have an ...

Milestone articles have highlighted the frequency and types of statistical errors in research,1–5 yet fundamental errors ...

Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) was first described over 80 years ago. The term has been widely and inconsistently used in clinical practice, influencing various ...

Objective To determine the early and long-term outcomes of conventional aortic root (ARR) and valve-sparing root replacement (VSRR) using a standard perioperative and operative approach. Methods We ...