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British Heart Foundation - Beating heart disease together

Factfiles Index

We aim to update our Factfiles to contain the most up to date information. However, please be aware that older Factfiles may quote guidelines that have been superceeded by more recent ones.

Arrhythmias

AF and the risk of stroke November 2007
Arrhythmias and sudden death - implications for GP's March 2006
Ventricular arrythmias March 2005

Coronary heart disease

Cardiac Rehab May 2005
Delays in treatment for acute MI November 2006
Returning to work after an MI July 2005
Triglycerides April 2008

Surgery and screening

Abdominal aortic aneurysms Jan 2008
Antenatal screening for congenital heart disease March 2009
Computer assisted ECG interpretation December 2005
Inherited cardiovascular conditions May 2009
Marfan's Syndrome November 2009
Prosthetic valves August 2009
Cardiac imaging with MRI, CT and Nuclear techniques January 2010

General Information

Air travel and venous thromboembolism February 2006
Depression and heart disease August 2005
Driving and the heart September 2005
Erectile dysfunction June 2006
Intermittent claudication and peripheral arterial disease September 2009
Role of BNP and heart failure November 2008

Medication

Anti-cancer drugs and the heart January 2007
Nsaids and CVD May 2007
Use of antiplatelet drugs November 2005
Use of Beta blockers in heart failure April 2006

Nice Guidelines

Early stroke intervention December 2006
JBS risk assessment guidelines January 2006
Managing coronary stents May2008
Prevention of endocarditis March 2008

Risk factors for CVD

Blood pressure measurement October 2005
Communication risk to patients April 2005
Ethnic differences in CHD September 2007
Familial Hypercholesterolaemia January 2009
Novel risk factors and CHD risk March 2007
Physical activity to reduce CVD risk September 2008
Smoking cessation and NRT in primary care July 2007

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