Introduction Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world. Computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA), with a spatial resolution of ...

Objective To investigate dietary determinants of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in health conscious individuals to explain the reduced risk in vegetarians, and to examine the relation between IHD and ...

Correspondence to Dr Liwen Liu, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Xian, Shaanxi, 710032, China; liuliwen{at}fmmu.edu.cn; Professor David H Hsi, Heart & Vascular Institute, Stamford Hospital, ...

A classification with clinical significance is proposed for ventricular septal defect based on the study of 220 hearts with defects of the ventricular septum. All had atrioventricular and ...

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Introduction The prevalence of Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) varies between different populations and age groups and is poorly understood, with figures ranging from 0.6 -15%. A more precise estimate is ...

Background: The total atrial conduction time (TACT) is an independent predictor of atrial fibrillation (AF). A new transthoracic echocardiographic tool to determine TACT by tissue Doppler imaging ...

Dr S H Schirmer, Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Centre, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Stephan.schirmer{at}uks.eu Collateral artery growth is a potent natural defence ...