2007, Volume 14, Issue 05, pages 245-296

Switching statins from on-patent to off-patent generic simvastatin is currently the focus of a major policy initiative by the Department of Health. In this context,...

Major new trials reported at the American Heart Association 2007 Scientific Sessions, held in Orlando, Florida, US, on November 3rd–7th, showed mixed results for the...

A 78-year-old woman presented to the vascular surgeons for a routine varicose vein procedure. She was fit and well with no significant medical history and...

Patients with diabetes are at particularly high risk for cardiovascular disease. Indeed diabetes has been appropriately described as ‘a state of premature cardiovascular death associated...

Many heart failure patients are eligible to receive financial support (Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance) because of their impaired mobility. Those with a very...

Little is currently known of the effect of switching statin therapy on cardiovascular outcomes. Using The Health Improvement Network database, patients who had received atorvastatin...

Implementation of a new specialty training Curriculum in Cardiology from August 2007 will bring significant changes to specialist training in cardiology. The format, delivery and...

Several imaging modalities are available for the optimal management of patients with cardiovascular disease. When assessing any imaging technique, the radiation dose must be considered...

This case describes the unfortunate consequence of hepatic abscess, initially discovered following abnormal liver function...

The presence of severe vessel tortuosity, extreme angulation of side-branch ostia, stent jail, or lack of control at the interface of chronic total occlusions can...