European Heart Journal

Long-term outcomes in patients with advanced coronary artery disease are better than expected

Death rates associated with patients with refractory angina, or chronic chest pain, are lower than previously considered; therefore, physicians should focus on relieving the chest pain symptoms and improving the quality of ...

Cardiology created May 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ESC guide on new oral anticoagulant drugs

A practical guide on the use of the new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) has been produced by the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). A guide was needed to summarise existing information ...

Cardiology created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ESC recommends patients and centres for renal denervation

Up to 10 per cent of patients with high blood pressure are resistant to treatment, which puts them at increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attacks. Clinical trials show that catheter-based renal denervation ...

Cardiology created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0