BMJ1d
Pre-hospital diagnosis, triage and treatment in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction
2 Department of Cardiology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands 3 Department of Cardiology, Isala Klinieken, Zwolle, The Netherlands Correspondence to Arnoud van 't Hof, Isala klinieken, ...
BMJ2d
Inpatient versus outpatient diagnosis of heart failure across the spectrum of ejection fraction: a population cohort study
Background Early heart failure (HF) diagnosis is crucial to ensure that optimal guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) is administered to reduce morbidity and mortality. Limited access to ...
BMJ3d
Contrast-enhanced computed tomography assessment of aortic stenosis
Objectives Non-contrast CT aortic valve calcium scoring ignores the contribution of valvular fibrosis in aortic stenosis. We assessed aortic valve calcific and non-calcific disease using ...
BMJ3d
Impact of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition on post-coronary artery bypass interleukin 6 release
Background: Angiotensin 1 converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors reduce morbidity and mortality after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). This benefit may result from an anti-inflammatory action.
BMJ4d
Pacemaker lead infection: echocardiographic features, management, and outcome
a Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Rennes, France, b Department of Infectious Diseases and Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Dr Claude Daubert, Centre Hospitalier ...
BMJ6d
Sudden adult death syndrome and other non-ischaemic causes of sudden cardiac death
Pathology Department, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, London, UK Correspondence to: Dr Mary N Sheppard Department of Pathology, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK; ...
BMJ6d
Pathophysiology of heart failure following myocardial infarction
The structural and functional abnormalities that lead to cardiac death are coronary artery disease and left ventricular abnormalities related to remodelling (left ventricular hypertrophy, left ...
BMJ6d
Extremely cold and hot temperatures increase the risk of ischaemic heart disease mortality: epidemiological evidence from China
2 School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia 3 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia 4 ...
BMJ6d
Management of pericardial effusion
Servei de Cardiologia, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain Dr J Soler-Soler, Servei de Cardiologia, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, ...
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Plaque erosion is a major substrate for coronary thrombosis in acute myocardial infarction
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of plaque erosion as a substrate for coronary thrombosis. DESIGN Pathological study in patients with acute myocardial infarction not treated with thrombolysis or ...
BMJ11d
Women and coronary disease
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Catholic University Medical School, Rome, Italy Dr Felicita Andreotti, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Catholic University, Largo F Vito 1 - 00136 Rome, ...
BMJ11d
Management of cardiac conduction abnormalities and arrhythmia in aircrew
Cardiovascular diseases i are the most common cause of loss of flying licence globally, and cardiac arrhythmia is the main disqualifier in a substantial proportion of aircrew. Aircrew ii often operate ...