A UK trial for the investigation of stable chest pain: can we improve patient experience, outcomes and NHS cost efficiency?

A UK trial for the investigation of stable chest pain: can we improve patient experience, outcomes and NHS cost efficiency?
Trustees’ Discretionary Grant Prof John Greenwood, University of Leeds Amount: £149,942 Angina is chest pain usually caused by coronary heart disease (CHD) which occurs when there is a narrowing of the heart arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood.  In the UK, about 2 million peopleRead more

THINK AORTA campaign update

THINK AORTA campaign update
Heart Research UK is funding the ‘THINK AORTA’ campaign, which aims to highlight early diagnosis of aortic dissection. Aortic dissection is a rare but life-threatening condition where there is a tear in the inner wall of the aorta, the main artery in the body and carries bloodRead more

Masterclass 2017 Hull

Masterclass 2017 Hull
Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Technologies (MiECT) Our second Masterclass in Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Technologies (MiECT) took place in September 2017 at Castle Hill Hospital in Hull. This gave 11 surgeons, anaesthetists and perfusionists the opportunity to learn more about how to use and manage ‘miniaturised’ heart-lung bypass machinesRead more

Masterclass 2018 Coventry

Masterclass 2018 Coventry
Minimal Access Surgery on Mitral and Aortic Valve, Aortic Root and Ascending Aorta There is growing interest in minimally invasive cardiac surgery where the operation is performed through a small incision in the chest instead of conventional surgery which involves opening up the ribcage.  This type ofRead more

Masterclass 2019 – Middlesbrough and Newcastle

Masterclass 2019 – Middlesbrough and Newcastle

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A heart disease registry for Northern Ireland

A heart disease registry for Northern Ireland

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Pregnancy outcomes in women with cardiomyopathy

Pregnancy outcomes in women with cardiomyopathy

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Eliminating ‘zombie’ cells in your heart could alleviate age-related cardiac deterioration

Eliminating ‘zombie’ cells in your heart could alleviate age-related cardiac deterioration

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