BMJ3d
Idiopathic restrictive cardiomyopathy in children
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Division of Cardiology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Correspondence to: Dr Linda M Russo Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Division of Cardiology, 3705 Fifth ...
BMJ7d
Left ventricular bands. A normal anatomical feature.
Discrete delicate fibromuscular structures crossing the cavity of the left ventricle were identified on morphological examination in 329 (48%) of 686 hearts from patients of all ages with congenital ...
BMJ11d
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on incidence of coronary heart disease in Bavaria, Germany: an analysis of health claims data
Background Inconsistent findings about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular disease diagnosis and ...
BMJ11d
Industry marketing payments to physicians and prescription patterns for sacubitril/valsartan in the USA
Objectives Although financial interactions between physicians and pharmaceutical and medical device companies could be ...
BMJ17d
Optimising management of moderate secondary mitral regurgitation: insights into pharmacological and interventional approaches
Secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR) is a complex and evolving challenge in the landscape of heart failure (HF) management. Although significant secondary MR has been widely recognised for its adverse ...
BMJ17d
Asymptomatic severe degenerative mitral regurgitation
Degenerative mitral valve disease is common. Up to a quarter of patients with degenerative mitral valve disease may be asymptomatic despite having severe valve regurgitation. Current guideline ...
BMJ17d
Atrial arrhythmia and heart failure in adult patients with congenital heart disease: a retrospective cohort study
Background Atrial arrhythmias (AA) and heart failure (HF) are major causes of hospitalisation in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). This study aimed to evaluate the temporal relationship between ...
BMJ23d
Association of innate versus specific immunity with heart failure incidence: a prospective study
Background Immune disorders are key heart failure (HF) triggers, but little is known about whether the status of immunity affects the incidence of HF. To explore this, we used blood cell counts and ...
BMJ23d
Automated oxygen administration versus manual control in acute cardiovascular care: a randomised controlled trial
Background Oxygen therapy is commonly administered to patients with acute cardiovascular conditions during hospitalisation. Both hypoxaemia and hyperoxia can cause harm, making it essential to ...
BMJ25d
Evolving use and clinical outcomes of coronary intravascular lithotripsy: insights from an international, multicentre registry
Background Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) is increasingly used for treatment of coronary artery calcification. This study aimed to evaluate contemporary utilisation patterns, safety and efficacy of ...
BMJ26d
Pacing induced cardiomyopathy: recognition and management
Right ventricle (RV) apex continues to remain as the standard pacing site in the ventricle due to ease of implantation, procedural safety and lack of convincing evidence of better clinical outcomes ...
BMJ28d
Theory and practice of defibrillation: (2) defibrillation for ventricular fibrillation
Correspondence to: Professor Jennifer Adgey Regional Medical Cardiology Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BA, UK; jennifer.adgeyroyalhospitals.n-i.nhs.uk Mines and Garrey ...