Summary Cardiac troponin (cTn) assays have quickly gained in analytical sensitivity to become what are termed ‘high-sensitivity cardiac troponin’ (hs-cTn) assays, bringing a flurry of dense yet incomplete literature data….
Summary Background Current guidelines recommend unfractionated heparin (UFH) or low-molecular-weight heparin plus an oral anticoagulant for the prevention of thromboembolism in patients undergoing electric cardioversion of atrial fibrillation (AF). Selective…
Summary Background Severe haemolysis is a rare complication after mitral valve repair in congenital heart disease. Aim We describe four children with severe mitral regurgitation who underwent valve repair and…
Summary Background Assessment of health-related quality of life is widely recommended by European health agencies in relevant research studies as well as in clinical care. Aims To validate the French…
Summary Background Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement (PPVR) has achieved standard of care for the management of dysfunctional right ventricular outflow tract. Aim Because of increasing reports of Melody ® valve…
Summary Background Very little is known about the costs of mitral regurgitation (MR) in Europe. Aim To evaluate the cost of MR from a French National Payer perspective, based on…
The modern approach to managing atrial fibrillation (AF) is now very much patient-centred and symptom directed . Symptomatic, persistent AF can be unrelenting and result in a significant reduction in…
