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How different from pacemaker patients are recipients of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators with respect to psychosocial adaptation, affective disorders, and quality of life?

OBJECTIVE To assess differences in psychosocial adaptation, quality of life, and incidence of affective disorders between patients with pacemakers and those with implantable ...
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Heart rate in early rhythm control therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation

Background Preventing high heart rates in atrial fibrillation (AF) is recommended to reduce AF-related symptoms and morbidity. Evidence on a strong relationship between lower heart rate during AF and ...
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Perioperative outcomes of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy undergoing non-cardiac surgery

Objective Due to their unique pathophysiological profile, patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) undergoing non-cardiac surgery require additional attention to perioperative management. We ...
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Identification of a strong genetic background for progressive cardiac conduction defect by epidemiological approach

1 INSERM, UMR1087, CNRS UMR 6291, l'institut du thorax, Nantes, France 2 Université de Nantes, l'institut du thorax, Nantes, France 3 CHU Nantes, l'institut du thorax, Service de cardiologie, Nantes, ...
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Mitochondrial disease and the heart

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: the science behind the hands

Correspondence to Dr Peter J Kudenchuk, University of Washington, Division of Cardiology, Box 346422, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA USA; pkudenchuk{at}cardiology.washington.edu Sudden cardiac ...
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Troubleshooting implantable cardioverter-defibrillator related problems

Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands Dr Martin J Schalij, Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The ...
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Evaluation of aortic regurgitation with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: a systematic review

Correspondence to Dr Eric V Krieger, Seattle Adult Congenital Heart Service, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA; eKrieger{at}cardiology.washington.edu This review ...
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Cardiac arrest survivors: short residual risk of death, long life expectancy

Correspondence to Dr Kristian Kragholm, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Sdr. Skovvej 15, Aalborg 9000, Denmark; kdks{at}rn.dk ...
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Sacubitril/valsartan: beyond natriuretic peptides

Natriuretic peptides, especially B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), have primarily been regarded as biomarkers in heart failure (HF). However, they are also possible therapeutic agents due to their ...
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13 Progression rate of mitral regurgitation and incidence rate of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with mitral valve prolapse: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the primary cause of mitral regurgitation (MR) requiring surgical intervention and is associated with adverse cardiovascular events. The natural course of MVP ...
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Effects of ambient temperature on the incidence of myocardial infarction

Correspondence to Mr K Bhaskaran, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, M107, 49–51 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP, UK; Krishnan.Bhaskaran{at}lshtm.ac.uk Context: While the effects of ...