Summary The widespread use of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) among people living with HIV in developed countries has lead to significantly improved life expectancy. However, extensive use of the effective…
Summary Focused cardiac ultrasound (FCU) has emerged in recent years and has created new possibilities in the clinical assessment of patients both in and out of hospital. The increasing portability…
Summary Background Many studies have suggested that longer duration of cardiac monitoring is suitable for the detection of occult paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) after stroke; however, most studies involved patients…
Summary Background The early recognition of acute coronary syndromes is a priority in health care systems, to reduce revascularization delays. In France, patients are encouraged to call emergency numbers (15,…
Summary Background Fenfluramine and its derivatives have been associated with significant risk of developing valvular heart disease but its exact prevalence and severity are still debated. Aim To evaluate the…
Summary Background Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) has focused on pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). However, despite initial positive results, significant recurrences have occurred, partly because of pulmonary…
Summary Background Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is common in sickle cell anaemia (SCA). Left atrial (LA) size is widely used as an index of LVDD; however, LA enlargement in…
The latest recommendations of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) have just been presented at the ESC Congress in Barcelona ; they updated existing literature on ‘sarcomeric’ hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)…
