Publications by authors named "Caroline A Daly"
Objectives: This study sought to determine whether the extent of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) can provide additive prognostic information in patients with a nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDC) with an indication for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy for the primary prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD).
Background: Data suggest that the presence of LGE is a strong discriminator of events in patients with NIDC. Limited data exist on the role of LGE quantification.
Aims: To examine resting heart rate (HR) in a population presenting with stable angina in relation to prior and subsequent pharmacological treatment, comorbid conditions and clinical outcome.
Methods And Results: The European Heart Survey was a prospective, observational, cohort study of 3779 patients with stable angina newly presenting to cardiology services. Mean baseline resting HR was 73 beats/min (bpm) and 52.
Aims: Variations in the resources, stability and priorities of health care systems conceivably affect their capacity to implement health care reform and ensure an evidence based approach to health care. Such variation may partially account for differences in cardiovascular mortality rates between former communist states in Central Europe and Western European countries, but specific data on this subject is sparse. The aim of this study was to compare the presentation of stable angina to cardiology services in Poland vs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective of this study was to assess natriuretic peptide release following acute myocardial infarction, and its relationship with ventricular function.
Methods: A total of 44 patients with acute myocardial infarction were studied; 13 anterior, age (57+/-12 years) and 31 inferior, age (58+/-12 years). Peptide levels and left ventricular function by echocardiography were assessed at admission and on days 7 and 30 after thrombolysis.
Objectives: To investigate the prognosis associated with stable angina in a contemporary population as seen in clinical practice, to identify the key prognostic features, and from this to construct a simple score to assist risk prediction.
Design: Prospective observational cohort study.
Setting: Pan-European survey in 156 outpatient cardiology clinics.
Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor perindopril on cardiovascular events in diabetic patients with coronary artery disease.
Methods And Results: A total of 1502 diabetic patients with known coronary artery disease and without heart failure of 12 218 overall in the EUropean trial on Reduction Of cardiac events with Perindopril in stable coronary Artery (EUROPA) disease were randomized in a double-blinded manner to perindopril 8 mg once daily or placebo. Follow-up was for a median of 4.
Aims: The Euro Heart Survey of Stable Angina set out to prospectively study the presentation and management of patients with stable angina as first seen by a cardiologist in Europe, with particular reference to adherence to existing guidelines and regional variability in patient presentation and initial assessment.
Methods And Results: Consecutive outpatients with a clinical diagnosis by a cardiologist of stable angina were enrolled in the study and 3779 patients were included in the analysis. The average age was 61 years and 58% were male.
Aims: In order to assess adherence to guidelines and international variability in management, the Euro Heart Survey of Newly Presenting Angina prospectively studied medical therapy, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and surgery in patients with new-onset stable angina in Europe.
Methods And Results: Consecutive patients, 3779 in total, with a clinical diagnosis of stable angina by a cardiologist were enrolled. After initial assessment by a cardiologist, 78% were treated with aspirin, 48% with a statin, and 67% with a beta-blocker.