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Angina pectoris and normal coronary arteries: cardiac syndrome X

Istituto di Cardiologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy Correspondence to: Professor Filippo Crea Istituto di Cardiologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, ...
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Association between mutation status and left ventricular reverse remodelling in dilated cardiomyopathy

Objective To explore the genetic landscape of a well selected dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) cohort, assessing the possible relation between different genotypes and left ventricular reverse remodelling ...
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Drug induced QT prolongation and torsades de pointes

Department of Cardiological Sciences, St George’s Hospital Medical School, London, UK Correspondence to: Dr Yee Guan Yap Department of Cardiological Sciences, St George’s Hospital Medical School, ...
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Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) use in UK heart failure care: a national primary care cohort study

2 University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK Background and aims Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) reduce mortality and hospitalisation in heart failure with ...
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Role of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and NT-proBNP in clinical routine

Correspondence to: Michael Weber MD, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, Benekestraße 2–8, 61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany; M.Weber{at}kerckhoff-klinik.de In recent years biomarkers have ...
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Effect of low-sodium salt substitutes on blood pressure, detected hypertension, stroke and mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Objective A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to assess the efficacy of low-sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) as a potential intervention to reduce cardiovascular (CV) diseases. Methods ...
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Role of computed tomography cardiac angiography in acute chest pain syndromes

Use of CT coronary angiography (CTCA) to evaluate chest pain has rapidly increased over the recent years. While its utility in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease in stable chest pain syndromes ...
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Routine use of oxygen in the treatment of myocardial infarction: systematic review

Context: International guidelines recommend the routine use of oxygen therapy in the treatment of myocardial infarction (MI). Objective: To undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of ...
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Anticoagulation in patients with low-burden atrial fibrillation: new evidence focussing on device-detected AF

Stroke, one of the most severe complications of atrial fibrillation (AF), can be prevented by oral anticoagulants in patients with ECG-documented AF and clinical stroke risk factors. Recent controlled ...
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Current Issue

Original research: Left atrial pressure normalisation by graded radiofrequency atrial septostomy in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a single-arm pilot study (27 May, 2025) ...
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Ischaemic cardiomyopathy: pathophysiology, assessment and the role of revascularisation

1 British Heart Foundation Centre of Excellence and National Institute for Health Research Centre, Cardiovascular Division, St Thomas' Hospital Campus, King's College London, UK ...
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Diagnosis and management of dilated cardiomyopathy

Department of Cardiological Sciences, St George's Hospital Medical School, London, UK Dr PM Elliott, Department of Cardiological Sciences, St George's Hospital Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, London ...