The identification and management of comorbidities are central to the care of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The ...

Background Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a rare variant of HCM, often considered to have a benign prognosis. This study aimed to compare the clinical characteristics and genetic ...

Background Despite sub-optimal long-term results DC electrical cardioversion (DCCV) remains a main stay in atrial fibrillation (AF) management. In selected patients long-term success at 6 weeks is ...

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK Dr Alison Hislop, UCL Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH, UK; a.hislop{at}ich.ucl.ac ...

BHF Health Promotion Research Group, Division of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Oxford, UK Dr M O’Flaherty, Division of Public Health, Whelan Building, Quadrangle, University of ...

Around 40% of all patients undergoing angiography are found to have normal coronary arteries or non-obstructive coronary artery disease (NOCAD). Despite the high prevalence, this is a group who rarely ...

Arrhythmia Center, Cardiovascular Institute and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China Dr S Zhang, Arrhythmia Center, Cardiovascular Institute and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese ...

Background Despite simpler regimens than vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF), adherence (taking drugs as prescribed) and persistence (continuation of drugs) ...

Background Pulmonary hypertension (PHT) lacks community prevalence and outcome data. Objective To characterise minimum ‘indicative’ prevalences and mortality data for all forms of PHT in a selected ...

Objective: To investigate how patients with heart failure with preserved left ventricular systolic function (LVSF) compare with patients with reduced LVSF. Design: Cohort study. Setting: Urban ...

Correspondence to Dr Alexander C Egbe, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; egbe.alexander{at}mayo.edu Background Aortic dilation and aortic valve disease are ...

Dr K M Ho, Intensive Care Unit, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA 6000, Australia; kwok.ho{at}health.wa.gov.au Objectives: To assess the effects of intravenous magnesium on converting acute onset atrial ...