While transient loss of consciousness is a frequent and alarming clinical presentation, situational syncope—a subtype of neurally mediated reflex syncope—frequently slips under the diagnostic radar. This illuminating case series follows six adults whose fainting or near-fainting spells were triggered by everyday activities ranging from the common, like coughing and micturition, to the highly unusual, including … Read more
For years, professional guidelines and expert opinions have conflicted on a crucial pre-test instruction: should patients stop taking their rate-controlling medications (RCMx), like beta-blockers, 48 hours before undergoing a stress echocardiography? While conventional wisdom suggests halting these medications improves diagnostic accuracy by making it easier to reach target heart rates, hard evidence has been strikingly … Read more
Here are some photos of a presentation completed by Barbara at the Royal College of Physicians. The presentation was extremely well received.
With great pride we are attaching our Cardiovascular research group’s current research publication as part of the RAPID CTCA trial between 2017-2019 . This trial recruited intermediate risk ACS patients and randomised for CCTA guided and standard clinical care arm. In the subgroup analysis it show the non superior value of the peri-coronary artery adipose tissue c/w … Read more
Please find this excellent piece of work from our joint PhD student Qi Yong (Cranfield University – MKUH TCRG.org.uk) entitled: Non-invasive cardiovascular and vital signs monitoring techniques, as a systematic review of emerging contactless cardiovascular monitoring techniques. This article compares radar-based methods, optical measurements, ballistocardiograph, contactless electrocardiogram (ECG), and wearable devices across eight key dimensions. The co-autors are: (Prof … Read more
We are pleased to communicate that the Chair of our Hospital has visited the Research Group (TCRG) on 29 October. The Chair had a tour of Cardiology and sat down with the researchers who represented our Research team at the European Society of Cardiology Annual meeting in Madrid. The two poster presentations were discussed that … Read more
This study systematically evaluated the long-term outcomes of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). It analysed data from four trials involving 1764 patients with a median follow-up of 35.7 months. Positive MPS results, indicating reversible perfusion defects, were linked to higher risks of major adverse cardiovascular events … Read more
This case report discusses the tragic outcome of a young female patient in her early 50s with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) who underwent multiple mitral valve replacements. Initially diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse at age 12, she received a bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement (bMVR) 26 years later, which degenerated after 13 years, leading to severe … Read more
Please click here to read An Investigation into the Pathomechanism and Prognostic Markers for Predicting the Outcome of Patients with Moderate and Severe Aortic Stenosis with or Without Intervention
Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a formidable clinical challenge. It affects 3–10 peopleper 100,000 annually, with a 30-day mortality rate of up to 30%. The incidence of IEhas risen due to advancements in cardiac care, including the increased use of intra-cardiacelectronic devices (CIEDs) and interventions for structural heart disease. The InternationalCardiology Societies underscore the importance of … Read more