Background Sodium glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) such as canagliflozin have been shown to have beneficial ...

The heart relies on finely tuned spatial heterogeneity in wall structure, fibre orientation, blood distribution and ...

1 Cardiac Rehabilitation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB), Nevill Hall Hospital, Brecon Road, Abergavenny, NP7 7EG, UK (UK) 2 Biochemistry Department ABUHB, Block B, Royal Gwent Hospital, ...

Background Shorter dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) regimens may offer a more favourable risk-benefit profile compared with longer treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal ...

Vagally mediated atrioventricular (AV) block is defined as a paroxysmal AV block, localised within the AV node, associated with slowing of the sinus rate. All types of second-degree AV block, ...

Objective Previous studies have suggested that niacin treatment raises glucose levels in patients with diabetes and may increase the risk of developing diabetes. We undertook a meta-analysis of ...

Background Coronary sinus reducer (CSR) implantation is the only guideline-recommended percutaneous treatment for patients ...

Objective Guidelines generally recommend oral anticoagulation to be considered the first 3 months after mitral valve repair based on small studies and consensus. However, in several studies no benefit ...

Background Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is characterised by systemic congestion and elevated left ...

Background Artificial intelligence ECG (AI-ECG) models can predict cardiovascular outcomes, but their clinical adoption is limited by restricted access to training data and uncertain generalisability.

Background Residual left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and incomplete reverse remodelling after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are associated with adverse outcomes. Whether ...

Correspondence to Dr Dirk Westermann, Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg Eppendorf, 20251 Hamburg, Germany; d.westermann{at}uke.de Importantly, ...