This study aimed to explore whether baseline values and 12-month change in the 6-Minute Walk Distance (6MWD) and the physical ...
Objective Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited cardiomyopathy characterised by pathological left ...
Background Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in low-resource settings, ...
Background Socioeconomic deprivation has been associated with adverse outcomes after aortic surgery, although evidence ...
Background Ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis using the EkoSonic Endovascular System (EKOS) is an established treatment for intermediate high-risk pulmonary embolism (IHR-PE). However, ...
Background The role of cyclic guanosine 3′,5′-monophosphate (cGMP) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is not well understood despite its significance as a second messenger of natriuretic peptides ...
Background The growing population of patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) present complex lifelong care needs that traditional health systems are struggling to meet. Without innovation, ...
Aim To systematically evaluate whether relationships between cardiac rehabilitation participation and clinical outcomes, return to work, or knowledge about cardiovascular disease vary across ...
Introduction Resistant hypertension remains a clinical challenge, often linked to elevated aldosterone levels not fully controlled by mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists. Aldosterone synthase ...
Background Machine learning based on clinical characteristics has the potential to predict coronary CT angiography (CCTA) findings and help guide resource utilisation. Methods From the SCOT-HEART ...
Objective Sex differences play a critical role in the presentation, progression and treatment outcomes of cardiac diseases. However, historical male predominance in clinical studies has led to ...
Background There is a lack of atrial fibrillation (AF) prediction models tailored for individuals without prior cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) to facilitate early intervention. This study aimed to ...