Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a pathophysiological disorder that may involve multiple
clinical conditions and may be associated with a variety of cardiovascular and respiratory …

A biomarker is a molecule that can be measured in a biological sample in an objective,
systematic, and precise way, whose levels indicate whether a process is normal or …

ESC Guidelines e341 (1) the specific situation of the patient. In this respect, it is specified
that, unless otherwise provided for by national regulations, offlabel use of medication should …

Abstract Objective The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) has developed
clinical practice guidelines for the care of patients with aneurysms of the abdominal aorta …

Since the 2009 publication of the stress echocardiography expert consensus of the
European Association of Echocardiography, and after the 2016 advice of the American …

Aims Perioperative myocardial infarction/injury (PMI) following non-cardiac surgery is a
frequent cardiac complication. Better understanding of the underlying aetiologies and …

BACKGROUND In recent years, there has been increasing focus on the use of cardiac
biomarkers in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. AIMS The aim of this focused …

These guidelines, endorsed by both the EACTS and STS, represent the official viewpoint on
this topic. They show a commitment to ongoing improvement, as regular updates will be …

Estimating pre‐operative mortality risk may inform clinical decision‐making for peri‐
operative care. However, pre‐operative mortality risk prediction models are rarely …

The prevalence of diabetes is increasing, and patients with diabetes mellitus have both an
increased likelihood of requiring surgery and of developing postoperative complications …