By Dr Jonathan ShurlockEdited by Dr Ahmed El-Medany Up to a third of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) have concurrent moderate/severe mitral regurgitation…
View More Mitral regurgitation: aetiology and impact on outcomes post-TAVICategory: Latest News
Nomination deadline for BCS officers and committee roles extended due to Easter holidays and junior doctors strike
Due to the extended Bank Holiday and the forthcoming junior doctors strike, the BCS has taken the decision to extend the deadline for nominations for…
View More Nomination deadline for BCS officers and committee roles extended due to Easter holidays and junior doctors strikeSalt consumption associated with coronary and carotid atherosclerosis, prior to hypertension
By Dr Jonathan ShurlockEdited by Dr Ahmed El-Medany Previous evidence has suggested an association between increased salt intake and carotid artery atherosclerosis, with less data…
View More Salt consumption associated with coronary and carotid atherosclerosis, prior to hypertensionQuantifying radiation exposure for interventional echocardiographers
By Dr Jonathan ShurlockEdited by Dr Ahmed El-Medany Radiation exposure is a core consideration during any procedural cardiology intervention, for both the patient and the…
View More Quantifying radiation exposure for interventional echocardiographersBHF CRC launches a National Cardiovascular Clinical Research Database
The BHF Clinical Research Collaborative (BHF CRC), which is hosted by the BCS, has launched a National Cardiovascular Clinical Research Database as part of its…
View More BHF CRC launches a National Cardiovascular Clinical Research DatabaseHigh-intensity exercise is a HIIT in UK cardiac rehab
By Dr. Timothy Swinn The HIIT or MISS UK trial has shown that an 8-week low-volume High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) cardiac rehab programme led to…
View More High-intensity exercise is a HIIT in UK cardiac rehabAnother win for TAVI: safety and durability demonstrated in low risk patients
By Dr Aswin Babu The Evolut Low Risk trial aimed to characterise short to medium-term outcomes of patients with low-risk severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter…
View More Another win for TAVI: safety and durability demonstrated in low risk patientsRENOVATE-COMPLEX-PCI: Should intra-coronary imaging be routine practice?
By Dr Aswin Babu Intra-coronary imaging plays a vital role in assessing lesions and their characteristics. This allows for optimal stent selection and deployment. Thus,…
View More RENOVATE-COMPLEX-PCI: Should intra-coronary imaging be routine practice?Safety and performance of the ESC 0-1-hour algorithm
By Dr Jonathan Shurlock STOP-CP, was a prospective observational multicentre study that enrolled 3,181 patients presenting to the emergency department with symptoms suggestive of acute…
View More Safety and performance of the ESC 0-1-hour algorithmCardiac waiting lists continue to grow
By Dr Jonathan ShurlockEdited by: Dr Saadia Aslam The British Heart Foundation has responded to recent figures released from NHS England outlining the increasing waiting…
View More Cardiac waiting lists continue to grow