Background Statistical shape atlases have been used in large-cohort studies to investigate relationships between heart shape and risk factors. The generalisability of these relationships between ...

Objective To evaluate the epidemiology of atrial fibrillation (AF) in northeast China. Methods This cross-sectional survey using a multistage, stratified and cluster random sampling method was ...

Coronary heart disease and stroke contribute significantly to premature mortality and morbidity. Largely preventable, they demand prevention. Emphases range from responsibilities of governments to ...

### Learning objectives Valvular heart disease (VHD) affects 1 in 50 of the general population and 1 in 3 of the over 65s, and is associated with increased morbidity and premature mortality.1 Among ...

Objective Biochemical analysis of pericardial fluid (PF) is commonly performed for the initial assessment of PF, and the results are usually interpreted according to Light’s traditional criteria for ...

Methods We requested the past programmes for annual conferences from 8 national cardiology societies in the UK. The programmes were reviewed and for each chair, panellist, operator and speaker, a ...

Heart failure (HF) is the most common and serious cardiovascular complication of cancer therapy. As succinctly stated in an editorial by Lyon, ‘Success in the diagnosis and treatment of many cancers ...