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View article: Outcomes of Catheter Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia in Structural Heart Disease: A Meta-Analysis and Quality Appraisal of Trials
Outcomes of Catheter Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia in Structural Heart Disease: A Meta-Analysis and Quality Appraisal of Trials Open
Background Catheter ablation (CA) of ventricular tachycardia (VT) in patients with structural heart disease is usually reserved for those with recurrent implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) shocks or intolerant to anti-arrhythmic d…
View article: Higher Life-Course Blood Pressure Associates With Reduced Myocardial Perfusion in Older Age: Insights From MyoFit46
Higher Life-Course Blood Pressure Associates With Reduced Myocardial Perfusion in Older Age: Insights From MyoFit46 Open
BACKGROUND: Elevated blood pressure (BP) is a major contributor to coronary artery disease. We explored the impact of life-course BP on later-life normalized stress myocardial blood flow (sMBF N ) and perfusion reserve by cardiovascular ma…
View article: Imaging cardiac fat by cardiovascular magnetic resonance – A state-of-the art review
Imaging cardiac fat by cardiovascular magnetic resonance – A state-of-the art review Open
Myocardial fat infiltration may represent a substrate for ventricular arrhythmias, and its presence has been associated with increased risk for sudden cardiac death in both ischaemic and non-ischaemic cardiomyopathies. Epicardial and peric…
View article: The diagnostic and prognostic utility of mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE): A systematic review
The diagnostic and prognostic utility of mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE): A systematic review Open
Movement of the mitral annulus towards the left ventricular (LV) apex during systole, termed atrioventricular plane displacement (AVPD) or mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE), was first observed by Leonardo da Vinci in the 15 t…
View article: A pipeline for developing digital cardiac twins integrating cardiovascular magnetic resonance and electrocardiographic imaging: results from the MyoFit46 study
A pipeline for developing digital cardiac twins integrating cardiovascular magnetic resonance and electrocardiographic imaging: results from the MyoFit46 study Open
Background Personalised cardiovascular medicine uses multimodal screening and diagnostic tools, spanning from organ to tissue to molecular levels, to generate a complex and detailed patient phenotype. Cardiac digital twins are powerful too…
View article: BS19 Diagnostic 12-lead ECG recordings in the 3-Tesla CMR bore at rest and during adenosine stress perfusion- results from MyoFit46
BS19 Diagnostic 12-lead ECG recordings in the 3-Tesla CMR bore at rest and during adenosine stress perfusion- results from MyoFit46 Open
Background Current electrocardiographic (ECG) devices built into cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) scanners have a narrow bandwidth (0.5–60Hz) and signals suffer from distortion due to magnetic field gradient artefact and magnetohydr…
View article: Therapeutic Dilemmas Faced When Managing a Life-Threatening Presentation of a Myocardial Bridge
Therapeutic Dilemmas Faced When Managing a Life-Threatening Presentation of a Myocardial Bridge Open
Background. Myocardial bridges are congenital abnormalities, where a segment of coronary artery travels intramyocardially, rather than the typical epicardial course. The overlying muscle segment is termed “the bridge”. Most myocardial brid…
View article: 12 Myocardial inflammation and diffuse fibrosis underpin the electrophysiological derangements of the ageing human heart–A CMR-ECGI study
12 Myocardial inflammation and diffuse fibrosis underpin the electrophysiological derangements of the ageing human heart–A CMR-ECGI study Open
Background Susceptibility to malignant ventricular arrhythmias can be predicted by activation recovery interval (ARI) and repolarisation time (RT) biomarkers noninvasively derived by electrocardiographic imaging (ECGI). The interaction bet…
View article: Full blood count as potential predictor of outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy
Full blood count as potential predictor of outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy Open
Almost a third of patients fulfilling current guidelines criteria have suboptimal responses following cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Circulating biomarkers may help identify these patients. We aimed to assess the predictive role …
View article: P1564Full blood count parameters predict long-term outcomes in heart failure patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy
P1564Full blood count parameters predict long-term outcomes in heart failure patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy Open
Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a well-accepted therapy for patients with heart failure, left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction, and QRS prolongation.Although CRT improves total survival of patients with heart fa…