Introduction Atrial fibrosis identified on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging has been proposed as a preprocedural ...

Background Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, dementia and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Objective To develop and validate a 10-year predictive model for cardiovascular and metabolic disease (CVMD) risk using ...

Background Left ventricular mass (LVM) is suggested to be a sensitive predictor of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, such as ...

Background Visual assessment of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is time-consuming, influenced by reader experience and prone to interobserver variability. This study evaluated a novel algorithm for ...

Objective Exercise intolerance is a clinical hallmark of chronic conditions. The present study determined pathophysiological mechanisms of exercise intolerance in cardiovascular, neuromuscular, and ...

Background Patients with single-ventricle physiology are often palliated with the Fontan operation, which may involve the creation of a fenestration. We aimed to evaluate differences in ...

Background Differentiating cardiac from non-cardiac acute chest pain poses a diagnostic challenge, especially in primary care. The History, ECG, Age, Risk factors and Troponin level (HEART) score aid ...

The burden of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) continues to grow in the developed world with a greater fraction of the population composed of older people. In the USA, heart disease is the leading cause ...

Background Heart failure (HF) is not included in atrial fibrillation (AF) bleeding risk prediction scores, reflecting uncertainty regarding its importance as a risk factor for major haemorrhage. We ...