Publications by authors named "G Fent"
Introduction: Heart failure (HF) incidence is increasing in older adults with high hospitalisation and mortality rates. Treatment is complicated by side effects and comorbidities. We investigated the clinical characteristics of octogenarians presenting to the HF clinic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Subclinical systemic sclerosis (SSc) primary heart involvement is commonly described. Whether these findings progress over time is not clear. The study aimed to investigate cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) interval change of subclinical SSc primary heart involvement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiovascular imaging techniques for the assessment of coronary artery disease.
Br J Hosp Med (Lond)
August 2022
Article Synopsis
- Coronary artery disease is the top cause of serious health issues and deaths globally, and recent studies show no significant mortality benefits from invasive treatments for stable angina compared to medication alone.
- While coronary angiography is the standard diagnostic tool, it poses serious risks like heart attacks and strokes, prompting a need for safer alternatives.
- New imaging methods have been developed for diagnosing coronary artery disease in stable patients, and current guidelines recommend these techniques as the first step in diagnosis, highlighting their advantages and limitations.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to evaluate the relationship between cardiovascular medications and survival outcomes in patients showing symptoms of heart failure (HF), high NT-proBNP levels, but without confirmed HF on heart imaging.
- - Data was collected from 1,766 patients in the Sheffield HEArt Failure (SHEAF) registry, revealing that younger patients and those with conditions like hypertension or atrial fibrillation had better survival rates, while male gender and certain health issues increased mortality risk.
- - Although beta-blockers appeared to be associated with lower mortality when analyzed individually, this significance disappeared after adjusting for other factors, suggesting that no cardiovascular medications notably improved survival for these patients.