2002, Volume 09, Issue 02, pages 57-124

Myocardial infarction in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC) is a disease characterised by marked heterogeneity in its morphology and natural history. The...

One of the purposes of the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) was to compare the efficacy of different antidiabetic drugs in the long-term treatment...

The objective of this paper was to quantify the impact on overall cardiovascular disease treatment costs resulting from the use of amlodipine in the coronary...

We studied the potential benefits of using lead V4R during routine exercise treadmill testing for patients undergoing district general hospital investigation for suspected coronary artery...

Defining prognosis may be helpful in planning acute treatment of stroke, setting rehabilitation goals and setting resource priorities. Case fatality is 12% within the first...

Atrial septal defects are a common form of congenital heart disease that can present at any age, even in the elderly. As symptoms may be...

Some 340 adult patients (186 male, 154 female; average age 36 years) with congenital heart disease are now seen in a dedicated clinic at a...

Myocardial ischaemia is a reliable predictor of significant coronary artery disease (CAD). During an episode of myocardial ischaemia, anginal pain may appear late or not...

Adult congenital heart disease: time for a national framework Michael A Gatzoulis Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common inborn defects, occurring...

This supplement has been sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited. It features highlights from a meeting "Changing the course of cardiovascular disease", which was...

Though the evidence for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease is strong, the substantial benefits in terms of outcomes are often lost at practice level with...