Objectives No data on optimal management of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) on long-term direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are ...

The field of transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVr) for mitral regurgitation (MR) is rapidly evolving. Besides the well-established transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair approach, there is also ...

Background and aim Long-term data on cardiac changes in anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) users are lacking. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of AAS on cardiac structure and function ...

Objective To optimise treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), the 2015 European Society of Cardiology/European Respiratory Society guidelines recommend using risk ...

Objectives To explore changes over time in the 30-day mortality rate for paediatric cardiac surgery and to understand the role of attendant changes in the case mix.

Spirulina, a cyanobacteria commonly referred to as a blue-green algae, is one of the oldest lifeforms on Earth. Spirulina grows in both fresh and saltwater sources and is known for its high protein ...

Background Patients with schizophrenia are a high-risk population due to higher prevalences of cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidities that contribute to shorter life expectancy.Purpose To ...

Objective Heart failure (HF) frequently complicates atrial fibrillation (AF) and significantly increases mortality risk. Limited data exist on the modifiable risk factors associated with development ...

Gilbert syndrome (GS) is a common genetic variant in which plasma unconjugated bilirubin levels are elevated throughout life, in the absence of hepatic pathology. 1 This typically reflects decreased ...

Introduction Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) guidelines recommend ‘four pillars’ of medical therapy and device therapy if left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) remains ≤35% ...

Background Long-term outcome of contemporary myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) has not been assessed systematically.Objective To evaluate the association between results of MPS and long-term ...

Aim To describe the population of patients with previously diagnosed peripheral artery disease (PAD) experiencing a myocardial infarction (MI) and to investigate 1-year major adverse cardiac events ...