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Testing a new diagnosis tool to prevent fatal heart attacksKing's College London | Professor Divaka Perera
Any of the arteries in the heart can become narrowed and prone to blockages, which can lead to a heart attack. However, when the left main coronary artery (LMCA) becomes blocked, this is more likely to cause a heart attack that is fatal. ...
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Predicting heart rhythm disturbance and heart failure in adult congenital heart diseaseImperial College London | Dr Sonya Babu Narayan
Thanks to advances in treatment, most babies born with congenital heart disease survive to adulthood but many are at risk of sudden death from unexpected heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmia). Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan has been awarded an Int...
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Developing a new regenerative therapy to repair heart attack damageQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Ken Suzuki
Heart attacks cause damage to the heart muscle, which can limit its ability to pump blood around the body effectively. There are currently no treatments available to repair the damage caused by a heart attack. However, researchers in the fi...
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Looking for ways to prevent scars forming in heart muscleUniversity of Oxford | Professor Houman Ashrafian
Professor Houman Ashrafian at the University of Oxford is studying myocardial fibrosis – this is when scars form in the heart muscle without an obvious injury. It occurs in many heart diseases, including the inherited heart muscle condition...
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Visualising the fine structure of heart muscle in 3D using electron tomographyImperial College London | Dr Pradeep Luther
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition that runs in families and affects the heart’s muscle. In HCM the heart’s muscle becomes thickened and stiff, making it harder for the heart to pump blood around the body. It is a relati...
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Understanding a heart attackBooklet, 64 pages, published on 14/06/2024
This booklet can help you and your loved ones understand what’s happened following a heart attack. It includes information on diagnosis, causes, treatment and life after a heart attack. As well as steps you can take to look after your heart, and where to get support. Order or download it for free. You can also order it in large print.
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‘No signs of slowing’ as heart care waiting list grows to record levels again in England
The number of people on cardiac waiting lists grew to 302,804 people at the end of February in England, 9,301 more than the previous month, and the 20th consecutive month where an increase has been seen.
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We explain what erectile dysfunction is, the causes of it, the links with coronary heart disease and the medicines for erectile dysfunction treatment.
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Finding the best treatment for stopping major bleeds after heart surgeryQueen Mary, University of London | Dr Laura Green
During heart surgery, about one in five patients are at risk of experiencing a major bleed which requires a blood transfusion. During bleeds, doctors often give these patients a product called fresh-frozen-plasma (FFP), which is made up of ...