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Cardiac surgery in elderly patients: benefits and resource priorities

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Original research: Longitudinal cardiac imaging for assessment of myocardial injury in non-hospitalised community-dwelling individuals after COVID-19 infection: the Rotterdam Study (16 January, 2025) ...
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AAI pacing for sick sinus syndrome: first choice on all counts

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Congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries

Normal coronary artery anatomy is characterised by two ostia centrally placed in the right and left sinus of Valsalva. The main left coronary artery (LCA) originates from the left ostium, branching ...
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Registry data on congenital heart disease trajectories from fetal life through infancy empower patients, relatives and healthcare professionals and expose blind angles

While we already have an understanding of the trajectories of babies who undergo different surgical/interventional procedures ...
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Biocorrosion of magnesium alloys: a new principle in cardiovascular implant technology?

Objectives: To develop and test a new concept of the degradation kinetics of newly developed coronary stents consisting of magnesium alloys. Methods: Design of a coronary stent prototype consisting of ...
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Radiation-induced valvular heart disease

Correspondence to Dr Sanjeev Bhattacharyya, Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1 7AB, UK; Sanjeev.Bhattacharyya{at}bartshealth.nhs.uk Radiation to the mediastinum ...
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Cardiovascular Risk and Risk Scores: ASSIGN, Framingham, QRISK and others: how to choose

Correspondence to Prof Hugh Tunstall-Pedoe, Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK; ...
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Cardiogenic shock in the setting of severe aortic stenosis: role of intra-aortic balloon pump support

1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA 2 Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Objective To investigate the haemodynamic ...
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Atrial fibrillation: global burdens and global opportunities

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Comparison of lifestyle changes and pharmacological treatment on cardiovascular risk factors

Correspondence to Dr Pedro Marques-Vidal, Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois Departement de Medecine, Lausanne 1011, Switzerland; pedro.marquesvidal{at ...
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Pacemaker lead infection: report of three cases and review of the literature

Pacemaker lead infection is a rare condition, most often occurring when intervention is needed after pacemaker implantation. Diagnosis is by blood cultures and confirmation by transoesophageal ...