Summary The number of recreational scuba divers is steadily increasing. In its latest recommendations, the French Federation of Undersea Studies and Sports listed congenital heart disease as a formal and…
Summary Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a frequent sleep disorder that is known to be an independent risk factor for arterial hypertension (AHT). Potential confounding factors associated with both…
Summary Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of premature death in Western countries. Aim To assess the effect of patient ignorance of CVD risk modifiers on mortality. Methods…
Summary Background Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are recommended in patients with low ejection fraction. However, the survival benefit of ICDs in patients with end-stage heart failure listed for heart transplantation is…
Summary Background Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) using the bovine jugular vein Melody ® valve (Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, MN, USA) is safe and effective. However, post-procedural complications have been reported,…
Summary Background Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is recommended in patients with severe aortic stenosis that is either inoperable or at high-risk for surgical valve replacement. Aims To evaluate trends…
Summary Background We previously conducted a pilot study that reported the safety of isosorbide dinitrate boluses for elderly emergency patients with acute heart failure syndrome. Aims To assess the temporal…
Background In the PLATO study, ticagrelor, a direct-acting and reversible P2Y 12 adenosine diphosphate receptor blocker, slightly but significantly reduced the incidence of cardiovascular and total mortality compared with clopidogrel…
