Background Clinical benefit of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) remains ...

Background Circulatory collapse at hospital arrival represents one of the most severe clinical presentations of ST-segment ...

Objectives Elevated resting heart rate (RHR) predicts mortality in middle-aged and older adults, primarily through ...

Background The reported prevalence and burden of coronary artery disease in young adults varies markedly in published studies ...

Background C-reactive protein (CRP) is commonly used to assess systemic inflammation, yet its prognostic value in acute myocarditis remains uncertain. Evidence is limited by heterogeneous populations, ...

Background Invasive procedures, including endomyocardial biopsy (EMB), right heart catheterisation (RHC) and coronary ...

VA (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years (double weight), diabetes mellitus, previous stroke (double weight) ...

Introduction Poor adherence to risk factor control and life-saving medications is a key factor affecting long-term patient prognosis. Evidence indicates that sex plays a significant role in the uptake ...

Introduction and objectives Brugada syndrome (BS) is a channelopathy associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Intense physical activity is a recognised trigger of ...

Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the biggest causes of mortality worldwide. Risk stratification for early detection is essential for the primary prevention of CAD. QRISK3 is known to ...

Background Machine learning based on clinical characteristics has the potential to predict coronary CT angiography (CCTA) findings and help guide resource utilisation. Methods From the SCOT-HEART ...

Introduction Most acute coronary syndromes (ACS) originate from coronary plaques that are angiographically mild and not flow limiting. These lesions, often characterised by thin-cap fibroatheroma, ...