Aim To create and validate a simple scoring system for predicting 30-day mortality in patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) at their moment of admission.Methods and results 2407 ...

Objective This study aimed to explore the influence of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) on both postoperative cognitive dysfunction and quality of life (QoL) and the association between the two ...

Objective Lipoprotein (a) (Lp (a)) is an important genetically determined risk factor for atherosclerotic vascular disease (ASCVD). With the development of Lp (a)-lowering therapies, this study sought ...

Background Inadequate medicines optimisation and adherence are significant problems among patients taking secondary prevention medications following myocardial infarction (MI). A novel joint ...

Aims Mavacamten, the first approved myosin inhibitor for symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM), addresses hypercontractility and left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction.

The dissemination of scientific developments has conventionally been through two main platforms: medical journals and scientific conferences. In 1665, the Royal Society released the first medical ...

While iterative developments have improved outcomes of patients with myocardial infarction, mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS) remains stubbornly high.

Introduction Myxomas are the most frequent type of benign tumour of the heart, typically found in the left atrium. We present a case of myxoma with cardioembolic stroke coexisting with coronary artery ...

Introduction Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the most common congenital heart defects diagnosed in adulthood. Diagnosis is made by echocardiogram; however, this procedure is not widely available, ...

Introduction Precautions for implanting cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) into patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are more prevalent nowadays. However, concerns about ...

Introduction AL amyloidosis may develop in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) or may progress from monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). Coexistence of MM with cardiac ...

Introduction Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a well-established treatment for psychiatric conditions. Although effective, ECT can lead to various cardiovascular effects, such as heart rate ...