Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Surgical Outcomes of Type A Aortic Dissection: A Single Centre...

Background: Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD) is a surgical emergency. Risk factors for the development of TAAD, such as hypertension and smoking, have been associated with low

Environmental Sustainability and Equity in Healthcare Research: A Strategic Review of the Asia-Pa...

The healthcare industry accounts for a substantial share of global greenhouse gas emissions, and clinical research contributes significantly to this footprint through carbon-intensive

Environmental Impact on Cardiovascular Health: A Narrative Review

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death globally. While traditional risk factors, such as smoking, obesity, diet and physical inactivity, remain major contributors to

Current Diagnostic Practices and Management Strategies for Cancer Therapy‑related Cardiac Dysfunc...

Background: Cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) has emerged as a major complication of modern cancer therapy, particularly as cancer survival continues to

Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect in Elderly Patients: Clinical Considerations and...

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is traditionally considered a congenital cardiac anomaly; however, a substantial number of patients are diagnosed in adulthood, including the

Clinical Effectiveness of Pulsed Field Ablation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation in the...

Background: While pulsed field ablation is well described in European and American patients, it remains largely uncharacterised in the Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Tackling Cardiovascular Diseases in Low- and Middle‑income Countries Through a Multifaceted Approach

In-hospital Outcomes of Rotational Atherectomy in Relation to Operator Volumes: Data from an Asian...

Background: Rotational atherectomy (Rota-percutaneous coronary intervention [PCI]), a technique for severely calcified complex coronary lesions, is technically challenging and associated

Knowledge and Practice in Reversal of Oral Anticoagulation Therapy among Government Healthcare...

Background: The rising use of oral anticoagulants (OACs) necessitates effective and timely reversal strategies. Despite established recommendations, variability remains in the prescribing and

Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology Consensus Statements on the Management of Iron Deficiency in...

Iron deficiency is a common, yet often untreated, comorbidity in patients with a wide range of cardiovascular disease (CVD). As clinical evidence mounts on the benefits of correction of

Step-by-step Guide to Transcaval Access: With and without CT Planning

Transcaval access was first described in animals in 2013 and in humans in 2014. It was initially developed for patients with peripheral artery disease who were undergoing transcatheter aortic

Representation and Clinical Outcomes of Asian Patients Undergoing Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial...

Background: Asian patients have been under-represented in AF ablation trials, with limited data available regarding pulsed field ablation (PFA). We compared procedural and clinical outcomes

Surgical Management of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in Nepal: Challenges, Pitfalls and Early...

Background: Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is a surgical emergency associated with catastrophic consequences if untreated. We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent surgical

BRASH Syndrome Unmasked: The Lethal Combination of Atrioventricular Blockers and Hyperkalaemia

BRASH (bradycardia, renal failure, atrioventricular blockade, shock and hyperkalaemia) syndrome is an underrecognised, but clinically significant,