Objective To determine the impact of sodium-dependent glucose type 2 cotransporter inhibitors on the renal function in acute heart failure.Methods In a single-centre, controlled, randomised study, ...

Objective When advising patients about possible initiation of primary prevention treatment, clinicians currently do not have information on expected impact on lifespan, nor how much this increment ...

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 to ...

Current uses of social media in interventional cardiology The interventional cardiology arena has exploited social media through several mechanisms. Below are the most common uses (online appendix 3): ...

Background Despite limited beneficial evidence, mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is commonly used in patients with acute myocardial infarction-related cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS). In this Dutch ...

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 ...

Introduction This study aimed to determine the relationships between knowledge, beliefs, and treatment adherence among patients with hypertension. Patients with hypertension do not have adequate ...

Introduction The de Winter Syndrome is an electrocardiogram pattern that is highly suggestive of acute occlusion of left anterior descending artery (LAD). It often presents a diagnostic challenge due ...