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Preconception counselling in women of reproductive age attending cardiology clinics in Scotland

Heart BMJ

We assessed the provision of preconception counselling (PCC) among women of reproductive age attending general cardiology outpatient clinics over a 12-month period in two large health boards in Scotland. Conclusion PCC is documented infrequently in women of reproductive age with CVD in the general outpatient setting.

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Developing a contemporary community clinic for patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction within the current National Health Service model

Open Heart

With novel therapies (eg, sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors) and firmer recommendations to optimise non-cardiac comorbidities, it is unclear if outpatient HFpEF models can adequately deliver this. Methods A single-centre retrospective analysis of 202 HFpEF outpatients was performed over 12 months before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Who Needs a CT Coronary Angiogram?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

CT coronary angiogram can be done as an outpatient test, in the X-ray department. CT angiograms are reconstructions from multi slice CT scans following injection of contrast material into a forearm veins. Veins are blood vessels returning deoxygenated blood to the heart.

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Safety outcomes of suspected cardiac pathology assessed in an ambulatory rapid-access cardiology clinic

The British Journal of Cardiology

Many could be managed as urgent outpatients and avoid hospital admission. We evaluated a novel rapid-access general cardiology clinic to achieve this, implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cardiac pathology contributes to a significant proportion of emergency department (ED) attendances.