Cardiology

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and congestive heart failure coexist frequently,1 and ablation is increasingly utilised as a safe and effective treatment modality for achieving sinus rhythm in patients with heart failure…

The latest American Heart Association (AHA)/American College of Cardiology (ACC) cholesterol guidelines on primary prevention of coronary artery disease recommend the use of the absolute coronary artery calcium (CAC)-score to help decision making for using statins…

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an important cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in predominantly young females. Treatment guidelines advocate conservative treatment of SCAD…

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is the treatment of choice in many patients with severe aortic stenosis…

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by cardiogenic shock is associated with significant morbidity and mortality…

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), like many other chronic conditions including cardiovascular disease, requires effective self-management to ensure optimal outcomes and reduce associated complications…

The utility of cardiac MRI (CMR) in patients with heart failure has been well demonstrated and continues to expand as MRI techniques evolve…

Cardiac troponin (cTn) is used to diagnose acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, cTn can also be elevated in critically ill patients secondary to demand ischaemia or myocardial injury…