Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
By Sean Zheng Key messages Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) is a common cause of hospitalisation, impaired quality of life, restricted functional capacity,…
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Utility of CT coronary angiography in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome
By Syed Ghias Take Home Messages Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) is a well-established non-invasive diagnostic modality which reliably rules out obstructive coronary artery disease…
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Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors – new frontier in the treatment of heart failure
By Syed Ghias Take Home Messages Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors are a novel class of oral hypoglycaemic medications which have been shown to be effective…
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NICE- Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines
Expert Opinion by: Dr Steve Furniss, Consultant Cardiologist, East Sussex Healthcare Trust
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Outcomes of mitral surgery after transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral repair – Analysis from Society of Thoracic Surgeons database
By Chikwe J, O’Gara P, Fremes S et al Transcatheter edge-to-edge (TEER) mitral repair may be complicated by residual or recurrent mitral regurgitation. An increasing…
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Diagnostic pathways in myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary artery disease (MINOCA)
By Giovanni Occhipinti, Chiara Bucciarelli-Ducci & Davide Capodanno When acute myocardial injury is found in a clinical setting suggestive of myocardial ischaemia, the event is…
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Real-world performance and accuracy of stress echocardiography: the EVAREST observational multi-centre study
By Saadia Aslam The EVAREST (prospective, observational) study provides UK-wide data to evaluate real-world performance and accuracy of stress echocardiography in patients with obstructive coronary…
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Digital solutions to identify worsening heart failure: TRIAGEHF PLUS
By Ahmed El-Medany Presented by: Dr Fozia Ahmed, Consultant Cardiologist, Manchester Heart Centre The Digital Innovation in Cardiology session at BCS 2021 was a fascinating…
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Efpeglenatide, a novel GLP-1 receptor agonist, reduces cardiovascular events and progression of chronic renal failure in type 2 diabetes
By Ahmed El-Medany Weekly subcutaneous injections of efpeglenatide, a novel exendin-based GLP1-RA, have been shown to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)…
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Myocarditis recognised rare adverse association with COVID-19 vaccine
By Ahmed El-Medany In a case series of 23 male patients, by Montgomery et al (2021), myocarditis was identified within 4 days of administration of…
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