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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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

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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 ...

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 ...