Aortic stenosis (AS) is characterised both by progressive valve narrowing and the remodelling response of the left ventricle (LV) that occurs secondary to an increased afterload. The latter is of particular importance when considering the development of patient symptoms, adverse clinical events and the need for aortic valve replacement (AVR). The hypertrophic response of the left ventricle is…
Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common complication in patients with complete dextro-transposition of the great arteries (TGA) after atrial switch (D-TGA/AS) and congenitally corrected…
Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common complication in patients with complete dextro-transposition of the great arteries (TGA) after atrial switch (D-TGA/AS) and congenitally corrected…
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Norman Briffa, a cardiac surgeon from Sheffield, UK. They…
Objective In clinical practice, patients with eosinophilic myocarditis (EM) may forgo the gold standard diagnostic procedure, endomyocardial biopsy (EMB), although it is highly recommended in…
Objective We evaluated the prognostic value of subclinical congestion assessed by lung ultrasound (LUS) in patients admitted for ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods…
Background Higher resting heart rate has been described as a risk factor for adverse outcome in healthy individuals and cardiovascular patients. The aim of this…
Heart is an international, peer-reviewed journal that keeps cardiologists up to date with advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Each issue contains…
Show Heart Podcast, Ep Diet and AF – what’s the connection? – 18 Dec 2023
Objective Longitudinal consequences and potential interactions of COVID-19 and elite-level sports and exercise are unclear. Therefore, we determined the long-term detrimental cardiac effects of the…
Objective Chest discomfort and shortness of breath (SOB) are key symptoms in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). It is, however, unknown whether SOB is…
