Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA) is a rare defect representing approximately 0.5% of all congenital heart disease. ccTGA is characterised by the combination of ...

Background Women with pre-eclampsia are at increased risk of later-life cardiovascular disease (CVD). Despite suggestions ...

The workup of cardiac disease in patients with autoimmune disorders The range of CV manifestations of rheumatological diseases are broad and include but are not restricted to coronary artery disease ...

The timing of aortic valve surgery is described for patients presenting with two conditions: aortic stenosis and chronic aortic regurgitation. Aortic stenosis may be caused by rheumatic disease, a ...

Objectives Most patients with hypertension require more than one drug to attain recommended blood pressure (BP) targets. Initiating therapy with two agents is recommended for patients at high risk of ...

### Learning objectives In this review, we will discuss the current knowledge of heart valve disease (HVD) epidemiology, how it has changed over time and possible future trends. There are large ...