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WEBSep 2, 2024 · Heart. is an international journal from BMJ and BCS publishing important research and reviews in cardiovascular disease. Heart is an international peer reviewed journal that keeps cardiologists up to date with important research advances in cardiovascular disease. New scientific developments are highlighted in editorials and put …
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WEBAims and scope. Heart is an international peer reviewed journal that keeps cardiologists up to date with important research advances in cardiovascular disease. New scientific developments are highlighted in editorials and put in context with concise review articles. There is one free Editor’s Choice article in each issue, with open access ...
Treating patients with ventricular ectopic beats | Heart
WEBVentricular ectopic beats (VEBs) are commonly seen in daily clinical practice. They are largely asymptomatic but can cause upsetting symptoms in some patients. In normal hearts, their occurrence is usually associated with no clinical significance. However, there are occasions where the presence of VEBs signifies a susceptibility towards more sinister …
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WEBAuthors. Time to first decision with review: 27 days (median) Total content views: 1.99 million. Impact factor: 5.1. Heart is an international peer reviewed journal that keeps cardiologists up to date with important research advances in cardiovascular disease. New scientific developments are highlighted in editorials and put in context with ...
Recent advances in percutaneous coronary intervention - Heart
WEBPercutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) continues to advance at pace with an ever-broadening indication. In this article we will review the recent technological advances in PCI that have enabled more complex coronary disease to be treated. The choice of revascularisation strategy must take into account the evidence—just because we can …
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging: what the general
WEBSingle-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is the most widely used perfusion test (for known/suspected coronary artery disease (CAD)) the world over, although increasingly CT coronary angiography (CTCA) is used in low-risk cases as an excellent rule-out test. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is an established advanced …
Management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
WEB### Learning objectives Heart failure is a syndrome characterised by a triad of symptoms, signs and objective evidence of cardiac dysfunction. The syndrome is divided into subtypes based on left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Where the LVEF is below 40% this is termed heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). This differentiation from …
Angina: contemporary diagnosis and management - Heart
WEB### Learning objectives Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) remains the leading global cause of death and lost life years in adults, notably in younger (<55 years) women.1 Angina pectoris (derived from the Latin verb ‘angere’ to strangle) is chest discomfort of cardiac origin. It is a common clinical manifestation of IHD with an estimated prevalence of 3%–4% in UK …
Diagnosis and treatment of pericarditis - Heart
WEBAcute pericarditis is the first attack of pericarditis, generally occurring with an acute onset of symptoms. Treatment of the episode generally lasts for 4–6 weeks, considering the attack dose and drug tapering. If the patient does not reach a remission and the disease lasts several weeks or months without a symptoms-free interval of 4–6 weeks, the term …
Management of vasospastic angina - Heart
WEBVasospastic angina is a well-established cause of chest pain that is caused by coronary artery spasm. It can be clinically diagnosed during a spontaneous episode by documenting nitrate-responsive rest angina with associated transient ischaemic ECG changes but more often requires provocative coronary spasm testing with acetylcholine during coronary …