BMJ1d
Impact of different immunosuppressive drugs on QT interval in renal transplant patients
Introduction Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for most patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Strategies to increase donor organ availability and to prolong the transplanted ...
BMJ2d
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 ...
BMJ2d
Interface between valve disease and ischaemic heart disease
Dr Bernard Iung, Cardiology Department, Bichat Hospital, 46, rue Henri Huchard, 75018 Paris, France email: bernard.iung{at}bch.ap-hop-paris.fr If you wish to reuse ...
BMJ6d
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 ...
BMJ7d
Transcatheter valve replacement in congenital heart disease: the present and the future
Correspondence to Dr Joanna Ghobrial, Cleveland Clinic Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA; joannaghobrial{at}gmail.com Familiarise the reader with ...
BMJ8d
Successful transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is associated with transient left ventricular dysfunction
King's College London BHF Centre of Excellence, Department of Cardiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK Correspondence to Dr Philip MacCarthy, Consultant Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, ...
BMJ12d
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 ...
BMJ12d
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 ...
BMJ12d
Five-minute heart rate variability can predict obstructive angiographic coronary disease
4 Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton Hospital and Imperial College, London, UK Correspondence to Dr Dipak Kotecha, Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, ...
BMJ17d
Change in renal function associated with drug treatment in heart failure: national guidance
Inhibitors of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone (RAAS) system are cornerstones of the management of patients with heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (HFrEF). However, RAAS ...
BMJ18d
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 ...
BMJ18d
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 ...