Open Heart. is an open access journal by BMJ and BCS, publishing original research in cardiovascular medicine. Impact Factor: 2.8 Citescore: 4.6 All metrics >>

An open access cardiology journal publishing original research and opinion on cardiovascular medicine at all study phases.

Comprehensive list of the editorial board for Open Heart, including editor in chief, associate editors & social media editors.

Apr 13, 2017 · Objective In patients with mild to moderate operative risk, surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is still the preferred treatment for patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS). Aiming to broaden the knowledge of postsurgical outcomes, this study reports a broad set of morbidity outcomes following surgical intervention.Methods Our cohort comprised 442 patients referred for ...

Nov 13, 2024 · In the current issue of Open Heart, the study by Butler and colleagues completed a much-needed investigation that provides valuable insights into the risk of developing incident myocarditis in the general population following COVID-19 or influenza infection. The authors used a large, USA-based administrative health claims database to complete a retrospective analysis of the risk of myocarditis ...

Dec 15, 2014 · Background Left ventricular (LV) size is an important clinical variable, commonly assessed at echocardiography by measurement of the internal diameter in diastole (IDD). However, this has recognised limitations and volumetric measurement from apical views is considered superior, particularly with the use of echocardiographic contrast. We sought to determine the agreement in classification of ...

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Apr 27, 2021 · The field of transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVr) for mitral regurgitation (MR) is rapidly evolving. Besides the well-established transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair approach, there is also growing evidence for therapeutic strategies targeting the mitral annulus and mitral valve chordae. A patient-tailored approach, careful patient selection and an experienced interventional team is ...

Nov 9, 2024 · Introduction. Myocarditis is an inflammatory process of the myocardium, and the most common cause is a viral infection such as influenza or coronaviruses.1 While most cases of viral myocarditis are mild with good prognosis, life-threatening cardiac dysfunction and arrhythmias may occur.2 3 Myocarditis can result in heart failure and sudden cardiac death and has been recognised as a rare ...

Jul 1, 2018 · Magnesium is an essential mineral found in the body. It is naturally present in many foods and is also available as a dietary supplement. 1 It serves as a cofactor in more than 300 enzymatic reactions, such as those responsible for regulating blood pressure, glycaemic control and lipid peroxidation. It is therefore also critical to the …