This review provides a comprehensive overview of the available data on antithrombotic therapy after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). In the absence of large randomised clinical trials, ...

OBJECTIVE To obtain accurate estimates of the prevalence of ECG abnormalities in the general population and to describe them in relation to age, sex, and some lifestyle related factors. DESIGN The ...

Correspondence to Dr Peter Ong, Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus GmbH, Stuttgart 70376, Germany; Peter.Ong{at}rbk.de To learn the most commonly used methods of intracoronary function ...

Three cases with supraventricular tachyarrhythmias related to oesophageal transit are reported. A 61 year old man had episodes of atrial tachycardia on each swallow of food but not liquid; this has ...

OBJECTIVE--To evaluate the incidence, characteristics, and haemodynamic consequences of pericardial effusion after cardiac surgery. DESIGN--Clinical, echocardiographic, and Doppler evaluations before ...

Correspondence to: Tim C Clayton Medical Statistics Unit, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK; tim.claytonlshtm.ac.uk Role of the funding source: The ...

Management of asymptomatic patients with severe aortic valve stenosis (AVS) remains a source of debate. Exercise testing is no longer contraindicated and needs now to be considered when evaluating ...

Background Studies predating widespread COVID-19 vaccination identified patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) as a ...

Objectives Bullying of trainee doctors has been shown to be associated with detrimental outcomes for both doctors and patients. However, there is limited evidence regarding the level of bullying of ...

Background Cardiology training is demanding and associated with high workloads. Poor lifestyle and health among clinicians may stretch workforces and impact patient care. It has not been established ...

Background Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinics (RACPC) are widely used for the outpatient assessment of chest pain, but there ...

Correspondence to Dr Holly R Middlekauff, Division of Cardiology, UCLA Medical School, Los Angeles, California, USA; hmiddlekauff{at}mednet.ucla.edu Tobacco cigarette smoking is the most prevalent ...