OBJECTIVE To assess whether the use of inverted lead aVR (−aVR) would improve the classification of acute inferior or lateral myocardial infarction presenting with ST elevation. DESIGN Observational ...

Clinical Research Initiative in Heart Failure, Wolfson Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK Professor John J McMurray, The Clinical Research Initiative in Heart Failure, Wolfson Building, ...

2 School of Pharmacy and Bimolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University Introduction Daphnia magna are an established model in ecology for the investigation of toxins in freshwater systems, as ...

Original research: Mortality associated with moderate and severe mitral regurgitation in 608 570 men and women undergoing ...

Introduction Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is an established therapeutic strategy for atrial fibrillation (AF). Recent advancements in AF ablation have led to the development of the novel pulsed ...

1 Functional Area of Emergency Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, 14184, Stockholm Objective There is a paucity of data regarding prognosis in patients with acute versus chronic myocardial ...

Dr P Hedberg, Department of Clinical Physiology, Central Hospital, SE-721 89 Västerås, Sweden; par.o.hedberg{at}ltv.se Objective: Studies on the prognostic importance of the systolic blood pressure ...

Objectives: To develop and test a new concept of the degradation kinetics of newly developed coronary stents consisting of magnesium alloys. Methods: Design of a coronary stent prototype consisting of ...

Objective Troponin and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) concentrations are associated with cardiovascular risk in stable patients. Understanding their determinants and identifying modifiable clinical ...

Introduction Cardiovascular mortality is high in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD). Early detection of cardiac dysfunction is important. Left ventricular global ...

Correspondence to Dr Sahrai Saeed, Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen 5021, Norway; sahrai.saeed{at}helse-bergen.no Objective To assess the safety and tolerability of ...