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The additive prognostic value of coronary calcium score (CCS) to single photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT-MPI)-real world data from a single center by Sharma, Vinoda, Mughal, Lal, Dimitropoulos, Gerasimos, Sheikh, Awais, Griffin, Michael, Moss, Alexandra, Notghi, Alp, Pandit, Manish, Connolly, Derek L, Varma, Chetan, Kirchhof, Paulus

“…Single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging [SPECT-MPI] is a functional test for coronary ischemia. We aimed to assess the additive…”
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Current Understanding of Atherogenesis by Brown, Richard A., MBBS, Shantsila, Eduard, PhD, Varma, Chetan, MD, Lip, Gregory Y.H., MD

“…Abstract Scientific understanding of atherogenesis is constantly developing. From Virchow's observations 160 years ago we now recognize the endothelial…”
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Interactions Between Atrial Fibrillation and Natriuretic Peptide in Predicting Heart Failure Hospitalization or Cardiovascular Death by Brady, Paul F, Chua, Winnie, Nehaj, Frantisek, Connolly, Derek L, Khashaba, Alya, Purmah, Yanish J V, Ul-Qamar, Muhammad J, Thomas, Mark R, Varma, Chetan, Schnabel, Renate B, Zeller, Tanja, Fabritz, Larissa, Kirchhof, Paulus F

“…Background Natriuretic peptides are routinely quantified to diagnose heart failure (HF). Their concentrations are also elevated in atrial fibrillation (AF). To…”
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Detection of unknown atrial fibrillation by prolonged ECG monitoring in an all-comer patient cohort and association with clinical and Holter variables by Jawad-Ul-Qamar, Muhammad, Chua, Winnie, Purmah, Yanish, Nawaz, Mohammad, Varma, Chetan, Davis, Russell, Maher, Abdul, Fabritz, Larissa, Kirchhof, Paulus

“…ObjectivesProlonged ECG monitoring is clinically useful to detect unknown atrial fibrillation (AF) in stroke survivors. The diagnostic yield of prolonged ECG…”
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A detailed analysis of patients included in the Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI) for myocardial infarction (MI)—all is not what it seems? by Sharma, Vinoda, Chowdhary, Saqib, Abdul, Fairoz, Džavík, Vladimír, Varma, Chetan

“…BackgroundThe Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI) for Myocardial Infarction (MI) is the ratio of the observed to the expected number of deaths…”
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Outcomes and alternative techniques for device closure of the large secundum atrial septal defect by Varma, Chetan, Benson, Lee N., Silversides, Candice, Yip, J., Warr, Matthew R., Webb, Gary, Siu, Samuel C., McLaughlin, Peter R.

“…Outcomes of device closure of large and small secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) as related to rim anatomy with the Amplatzer atrial septal occluder were…”
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1-Year Outcome of TRIAS HR (TRI-Stent Adjudication Study–High Risk of Restenosis) by Klomp, Margo, MD, Beijk, Marcel A., MD, Varma, Chetan, MD, Koolen, Jacques J., MD, PhD, Teiger, Emmanuel, MD, PhD, Richardt, Gert, MD, PhD, Bea, Florian, MD, PhD, van Geloven, Nan, MSc, Verouden, Niels J., MD, PhD, Chan, Yu Kwan, MSc, Woudstra, Pier, MD, Damman, Peter, MD, Tijssen, Jan G., PhD, de Winter, Robbert J., MD, PhD

“…Objectives This study sought to demonstrate the noninferiority of endothelial progenitor cell capturing stents (ECS) relative to drug-eluting stents (DES)…”
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Traditional risk factors for coronary atherosclerosis in Indo Asians: the need for a reappraisal by Jaumdally, J Rumi, Lip, Gregory Y H, Varma, Chetan

“…Our ability to assess individual patient cardiovascular risk is based on "traditional" risk factors including patient's characteristics (age, sex and body mass…”
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The EXCEL Trial: The Interventionalists' Perspective by Hunter, George William, Sharma, Vinoda, Varma, Chetan, Connolly, Derek

“…Left main stem (LMS) disease is identified in up to 5% of diagnostic angiography cases, and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality due to the…”
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Novel concepts of statin therapy for cardiovascular risk reduction in hypertension by Varughese, George I, Patel, Jeetesh V, Lip, Gregory Y H, Varma, Chetan

“…Hypertension is associated with an increase in cardiovascular events. Pathophysiological mechanisms of this include endothelial damage/dysfunction,…”
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Management of hypertension in relation to acute coronary syndromes and revascularisation by Kühl, Michael, Lip, Gregory Y H, Varma, Chetan

“…In patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), hypertension is common. The type of ACS and severity of hypertension would determine the treatment algorithm…”
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Lessons from primary PCI practice for the next decade by Lee, Leong, Varma, Chetan

“…Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is the reperfusion treatment of choice for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction with studies having…”
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Multiple microvessels extending from the coronary arteries to the left ventricle in a middle aged female presenting with ischaemic chest pain: a case report by Macfadyen, Robert J, Varma, Chetan, Anderson, Robert H

“…Possible ischaemic chest pain presentations are exceedingly common. Angiographic triage of clinical, electrocardiographic or biomarker positive presentations…”
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Clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors: Are the goal posts shifting? by Varma, Chetan

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TCT-370 Increased specialisation of Chronic Total Occlusion PCI improves success rates but increases procedural complexity: A single centre experience by Mahmood, Maria, Upadhyaya, Subramanya, Saffy, Ashiq, Sharma, Vinoda, Varma, Chetan, Lee, Leong

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Outcomes and regional differences in practice in a worldwide coronary stent registry by Cimci, Murat, Polad, Jawed, Mamas, Mamas, Iniguez-Romo, Andres, Chevalier, Bernard, Abhaichand, Rajpal, Aminian, Adel, Roguin, Ariel, Maluenda, Gabriel, Angioi, Michael, Cassel, Graham, Kuramitsu, Shoichi, Jacobs, Lotte, Debrus, Roxane, Malik, Fazila, Hildick-Smith, David, Laanmets, Peep, Roffi, Marco

“…The primary objective was to assess the performance of a new generation thin-strut sirolimus-eluting coronary stent with abluminal biodegradable polymer in an…”
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Impact of Mon2 monocyte‐platelet aggregates on human coronary artery disease by Brown, Richard A., Lip, Gregory Y. H., Varma, Chetan, Shantsila, Eduard

“…Background Monocyte‐platelet aggregates (MPAs) form when Mon1, Mon2 or Mon3 monocyte subsets adhere to platelets. They are pathophysiologically linked to…”
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Rotablation in the Very Elderly – Safer than We Think? by Sharma, Vinoda, Abdul, Fairoz, Haider, Syed Tasneem, Din, Jehangir, Talwar, Suneel, O'Kane, Peter, Varma, Chetan, Kodoth, Vivek

“…Calcified coronary artery stenosis remains a challenge for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Calcium modification is facilitated by rotablation and is…”
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ECG changes in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 infection by Yuan, Mengshi, Zathar, Zafraan, Nihaj, Frantisek, Apostolakis, Stavros, Abdul, Fairoz, Connolly, Derek, Varma, Chetan, Sharma, Vinoda

“…The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) commonly involves the respiratory system but increasingly cardiovascular involvement is recognised. We assessed…”
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Epidemiology and pathogenesis of diffuse obstructive coronary artery disease: the role of arterial stiffness, shear stress, monocyte subsets and circulating microparticles by Brown, Richard A, Shantsila, Eduard, Varma, Chetan, Lip, Gregory Y H

“…Despite falling age-adjusted mortality rates coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Advanced diffuse CAD is becoming an…”
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