A heartfelt welcome to Paris! What better place than the famous ‘city of love’ to host a major cardiology event? In this issue, ESC Vice President Prof. Zamorano addresses a neglected disease: triscuspid insufficiency. We also have a look at the Society’s statement on intracoronary imaging, transcatheter techniques, innovative tests and therapies. Enjoy browsing!
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Article • Tricuspid insufficiencyHealing the heart’s right chambersMost people think their heart is located on the left side of their chest, and this is also the direction science has looked, so far. However, just as the heart sits at the centre of the chest, disease also affects the right side of the organ. ... |
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Article • ESC consensus statementIntracoronary imaging advancesInterventional cardiologists have been aware of the value of intracoronary (IC) imaging in clinical practice for more than twenty years. However, recent developments and improvements in modalities and software have enabled huge strides in its range ... |
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Sponsored • ImmunoassayThe quantitative measurement of cardiac troponin I concentrationPathfast hs-cTnI is a chemi-luminescent enzyme immunoassay (CLEIA) for the quantitative measurement of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) concentration in whole blood or plasma at the point-of-care (POC). Reagents are single use in all-in-one cartridges and ... |
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Article • The MR-INFORM trialSeeking a first-line ischaemia testFindings from a comparative outcome study have highlighted the benefits of using cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) perfusion imaging as a first-line ischaemia test in patients with moderate risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). The ... |
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Sponsored • Pioneering cardiologyImplantable cardiac monitor gets diagnosis in just three daysIt started as a fairly typical case: The 79-year-old patient had suffered unexplained dizziness for years. To diagnose why, the cardiology team at Sweden’s Kalmar Hospital performed echocardiograms, Holter ECGs and other tests. However, these ... |
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Article • Highlights from the 30th TCT MeetingAdvancing transcatheter cardiovascular therapiesA remarkable number of studies and innovations were presented at the 30th anniversary of Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) meeting in San Diego, California.
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