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18 Nov 2019

Raiders of the Lost Wire

An angiographic guidewire is a basic, yet key piece of equipment in the interventional cardiologist’s armamentarium. The complications associated…
9 Mins
17 Oct 2019

The Bigger Picture in Stroke Prevention and Anticoagulation: Think Beyond Atrial Fibrillation

This symposium brought together experts in cardiology, nephrology, diabetology, and clinical pharmacology to discuss best practice when caring for…
8 Mins
17 Oct 2019

European Society of Cardiology Chronic Coronary Syndromes Guidelines Review

New guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes (CCS)1 were released during the 2019 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress.
9 Mins
17 Oct 2019

Icosapent Ethyl for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events

Based on genetic evidence, it is now known that triglyceride-rich lipoproteins lead to atherosclerosis and local inflammation, which can result in…
5 Mins
17 Oct 2019

Why the Diagnosis of ATTR-Cardiomyopathy May Be a Challenge for Physicians

Cardiac amyloidosis is a rare but life-threatening group of disorders caused by the extracellular deposition of misfolded amyloid fibrils in cardiac tissue.
4 Mins
17 Oct 2019

Cardiac Rehabilitation in Heart Failure: Looking Further Ahead

The authors present a brief overview on the current role of cardiac rehabilitation among HF patients in a contemporary setting and discuss some areas of…
10 Mins
17 Oct 2019

Editor's Pick: Lipoprotein(a) and Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis

In this review, the authors present and discuss the scientific and clinical evidence pertaining to the role of Lp(a) in calcific aortic valve stenosis.
10 Mins
17 Oct 2019

Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Europe: Current Care Pathways and the Clinical Impact of Antiarrhythmic Drugs and Catheter Ablation

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common form of arrhythmia, increases the risk of heart failure, stroke, and death. Management of AF focusses on…