Background Immune disorders are key heart failure (HF) triggers, but little is known about whether the status of immunity ...

Introduction The evidence base for rhythm control strategies in atrial fibrillation (AF) remain contentious. Synchronised DC cardioversion (DCCV) is a simple and accessible treatment option in many ...

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1 Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of MOE, Dongzhimen Hospital, BUCM, Beijing, China 2 First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China ...

Experimental & Molecular Cardiology Group, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Correspondence to: Dr Arthur A M Wilde Experimental & Molecular Cardiology Group, Academic Medical Center ...

Introduction Electrode misplacement can adversely affect Electrocardiogram (ECG) morphology and as a consequence, it can affect interpretation and patient diagnosis. Lead misplacement in ECG ...

A 23 year old man presented with a clinical history and ECG compatible with acute myocardial infarction, having taken a single tablet of ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymetamphetamine) 18 hours previously.

A range of techniques for the assessment of autonomic tone are described. Impaired baroreflex control of heart period, measured in terms of heart rate variability or baroreflex sensitivity, is ...

Introduction Ambulatory ECG – Holter monitoring –provides a continuous 3 lead ECG over the course of 1 to 5 days. The non-invasive Cardiology Department has a very long outpatient waiting list for ...