Heart failure (HF) remains the most common cause of death and disability, and a major
economic burden, in industrialized nations. Physiological, pharmacological, and clinical …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of death globally and responsible for the
second highest number of deaths in Canada. Medical advancements in the treatment of …

Since the inception of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society heart failure (HF) guidelines in
2006, much has changed in the care for patients with HF. Over the past decade, the HF …

Abstract Background The Resynchronization–Defibrillation for Ambulatory Heart Failure
Trial (RAFT) showed a greater benefit with respect to mortality at 5 years among patients …

Background Cardiac-resynchronization therapy (CRT) benefits patients with left ventricular
systolic dysfunction and a wide QRS complex. Most of these patients are candidates for an …

Health care is everywhere under tremendous pressure with regard to efficiency, safety, and
economic viability-to say nothing of having to meet various political agendas-and has …

Context Guidelines recommend that exercise training be considered for medically stable
outpatients with heart failure. Previous studies have not had adequate statistical power to …

Modern treatment strategies have led to improvements in cancer survival, however, these
gains might be offset by the potential negative effect of cancer therapy on cardiovascular …

Aims: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review answering the following
questions:(a) what specific activities do caregivers (CGs) contribute to patients' self-care in …

The era of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) began in 1953 with the development of
cardiopulmonary bypass to facilitate open heart surgery. 1 In 1964, the National Heart …