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Post-discharge care after adult cardiac surgery: a national survey of UK National Health Service centres

Background Perioperative mortality has declined substantially after cardiac surgery, but morbidity, mortality and readmission ...
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Sex differences in early ventricular fibrillation among patients with fulminant myocarditis in a nationwide registry

Background Fulminant myocarditis is a rare but life-threatening condition frequently complicated by malignant ventricular arrhythmias. Data on sex differences in early ventricular fibrillation (VF) in ...
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Post-heart transplantation immunosuppression and rejection: what the general cardiologist needs to know

While heart transplantation (HT) is the optimal therapy for end-stage heart failure patients, longevity of HT recipients continues to be limited by rejection and its sequelae. In this review, we ...
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European Infective Endocarditis (EURO-ENDO) score for predicting 30-day mortality in left-sided infective endocarditis

4 Universitat de Barcelona, CIBER-CV, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain Background A major challenge in managing left-sided infective endocarditis (LSIE) is identifying patients who will ...
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Peer review without the expert: artificial intelligence-assisted reviewing and the cost to science

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Drug-coated balloons versus drug-eluting stents for de novo coronary lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials

Background Drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty has emerged as a potential stent-free strategy for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in de novo coronary artery disease, but robust randomised ...
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From natural to unnatural history of aortic valve stenosis: a tribute to Dr Braunwald’s legacy

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Cost-effectiveness of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide thresholds for echocardiography referral in primary care heart failure management

Background N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a key test in primary care to inform which people with possible heart failure (HF) are referred for specialist assessment and ...
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Coronary microvascular dysfunction in menopausal women

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for a third of all deaths, making it the leading cause of mortality globally. Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) has emerged as a prominent condition in ...
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Private versus public hospital care after emergency admission for atrial fibrillation: a call for optimising atrial fibrillation care

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia worldwide and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, imposing a significant burden on patients and healthcare ...
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Optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy in ischaemic heart disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Background Shorter dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) regimens may offer a more favourable risk-benefit profile compared with longer treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal ...
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Effect of renin-angiotensin system inhibition on left ventricular mass regression after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a randomised controlled trial

Background Residual left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and incomplete reverse remodelling after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are associated with adverse outcomes. Whether ...