Background Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common cause of non-ischaemic sudden cardiac death (SCD). Left ventricular ...

Background Significant secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR) is known to be associated with worse prognosis. However, data ...

Background New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) increases ...

Background Limited empirical evidence informs driving restrictions after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) ...

Background Participation in regular exercise activities is recommended for patients with chronic heart failure. However, less ...

Objective—To investigate the prevalence, age distribution, and spectrum of cardiac involvement in a cohort of patients with Becker muscular dystrophy. Design—A prospective non-invasive study with ...

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Introduction Patients undergoing cardiac catheterisation are understandably anxious. This is due to a lack of familiarity with both the hospital environment and the planned procedure. Anxiety may ...

Discrete delicate fibromuscular structures crossing the cavity of the left ventricle were identified on morphological examination in 329 (48%) of 686 hearts from patients of all ages with congenital ...

Correspondence to: Dr Siew Yen Ho, Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College, Dovehouse Street, London SW3 6LY, UK; yen.ho{at}ic.ac.uk According to Walmsley, ...

Background: The ability of β blockers to improve left ventricular function has been demonstrated, but data on the effects on cardiac remodelling are limited. Objective: To investigate, using ...

Valvular heart disease affects 1%–2% of young individuals, many of whom aspire to partake in competitive sport or high intensity recreational exercise. There are limited reports on the impact of ...