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 ...

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

Diagnostic accuracy of non-invasive cardiac imaging modalities in patients with a history of coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis ...

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 ...

The feasibility of using balloon dilatation to relieve stenosis caused by dysplasia of the pulmonary valve was assessed in seven patients (five female, mean age two years) with angiographically ...

Right ventricle (RV) apex continues to remain as the standard pacing site in the ventricle due to ease of implantation, procedural safety and lack of convincing evidence of better clinical outcomes ...

Resistant hypertension is a condition where blood pressure levels remain elevated above target despite changes in lifestyle and concurrent use of at least three antihypertensive agents, including a ...

Correspondence to: Samuel F Sears Jr, PhD, University of Florida, Department of Clinical & Health Psychology, Box 100165 UF Health Science Center, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; ssears{at}hp.ufl.edu A US ...