2008, Volume 15, Issue 05, pages 217-272

Highlights of the European Society of Cardiology meeting held in Munich, Germany, August 30th – September 3rd 2008 showed further benefit for fish oils, this...

There was a buzz about this year’s H·E·A·R·T UK – The Cholesterol Charity’s annual conference. An impressive array of speakers, plus the pertinent theme, Beyond...

We continue our series in which Consultant Interventionist Dr Michael Norell takes a sideways look at life in the cath lab…and beyond. In this column,...

Recent studies have suggested that the safety, efficacy and feasibility of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in hospitals without on-site surgical cover is equivalent to those...

An exploratory study with individual interviews before seeing the cardiologist, one week after the appointment, and at three-month follow-up was conducted to explore how participants’...

The majority of patients with hypertension are treated in primary care and well controlled. Typically, a practice will achieve about 80% control as judged against...

Much effort has been expended assessing the relative merits of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass graft (CAGB) surgery. Much less energy has...

Renal artery stenosis is a condition that has significant effects on the progression and outcomes of co-existent cardiac disease. The most important cause of renal...

To identify the knowledge of ionising radiation doses and radiation-related risk in common cardiac procedures among cardiology trainees, cardiologists and general practitioners with a specialist...

A 55-year-old smoker with no significant past medical history was admitted following an episode of dyspnoea and intrascapular pain. Clinical examination was normal. His blood...

Microscopic polyangiitis is a systematic necrotising vasculitis that affects small vessels without granulomata. Typically the most common manifestation is renal involvement. We report an unusual...

When any doctor or nurse refers to a colleague they should automatically ask themselves: is this referral necessary and will it benefit the patient? Referral...

The UK has witnessed a seismic shift in the delivery of healthcare to patients with coronary heart disease, but there is still a lot to...