Open Heart

AUGUST 1, 2023

Objective Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remain at high risk for recurrent ischaemic and bleeding events during follow-up. Our study aimed to quantify and compare the impact of these adverse events on quality of life (QoL). Methods Data from patients with ACS prospectively enrolled in the FORCE-ACS registry between January 2015 and December 2019 were used for this study.

Quality of Life 52

Quality of Life Academic Hospital Research 52

CineECG

AUGUST 1, 2023

Ever since the 12 lead ECG was introduced in the medical domain a key question is how to ensure anyone can interpret 12-lead ECG. With anyone we mean of course medical professionals but over the decades 12 lead ECG interpretation has remained a major challenge. Just imaging you have to read and interpret a set of 12 graphs each representing a different view on the heart during an activation and recovery cycle to understand what’s going on.

Technology 52

Technology Anatomy Heart Rhythm Heart Disease 52

Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

CT coronary angiography, in addition to a CT CAC, is arguably the best test for estimating whether someone has evidence of coronary artery disease and what that means for their near-term risk of a heart attack. This article is part 2 of a series on cardiac CT. Part one explored the utility and benefits of CT Calcium Scoring. If you have not yet read it, I suggest doing so before reading the remainder of this article.

Coronary Angiogram 52

Coronary Angiogram Plaque Coronary Artery Disease Chest Pain 52