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Mark WestwoodConsultant Cardiologist Verified email at nhs.net Cited by 7671 |
COVID-19 pandemic and cardiac imaging: EACVI recommendations on precautions, indications, prioritization, and protection for patients and healthcare personnel
H Skulstad, B Cosyns, BA Popescu… - European Heart …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created new and unpredictable
challenges for modern medicine and healthcare systems. Preliminary reports have …
challenges for modern medicine and healthcare systems. Preliminary reports have …
Cardiac Tumors: JACC CardioOncology State-of-the-Art Review
S Tyebally, D Chen, S Bhattacharyya, A Mughrabi… - Cardio Oncology, 2020 - jacc.org
Cardiac masses are rare, but remain an important component of cardio-oncology practice.
These include benign tumors, malignant tumors (primary and secondary) and tumor-like …
These include benign tumors, malignant tumors (primary and secondary) and tumor-like …
Cardiac T2* magnetic resonance for prediction of cardiac complications in thalassemia major
P Kirk, M Roughton, JB Porter, JM Walker, MA Tanner… - Circulation, 2009 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—The goal of this study was to determine the predictive value of cardiac T2*
magnetic resonance for heart failure and arrhythmia in thalassemia major. Methods and …
magnetic resonance for heart failure and arrhythmia in thalassemia major. Methods and …
Randomized controlled trial of deferiprone or deferoxamine in beta-thalassemia major patients with asymptomatic myocardial siderosis
DJ Pennell, V Berdoukas, M Karagiorga, V Ladis… - Blood, 2006 - ashpublications.org
Most deaths in beta-thalassemia major result from cardiac complications due to iron
overload. Differential effects on myocardial siderosis may exist between different chelators …
overload. Differential effects on myocardial siderosis may exist between different chelators …
[HTML][HTML] Improved survival of thalassaemia major in the UK and relation to T2* cardiovascular magnetic resonance
B Modell, M Khan, M Darlison, MA Westwood… - Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The UK Thalassaemia Register records births, deaths and selected
clinical data of patients with thalassaemia who are resident in the UK. A study of survival and …
clinical data of patients with thalassaemia who are resident in the UK. A study of survival and …
ESC core curriculum for the cardiologist
FC Tanner, N Brooks, KF Fox, L Goncalves… - European heart …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
This 2020 update of the ESC Core Curriculum in Cardiology reflects contemporary and
emerging requirements for the practice of cardiology and the resulting training needs. The …
emerging requirements for the practice of cardiology and the resulting training needs. The …
Sildenafil versus endothelin receptor antagonist for pulmonary hypertension (SERAPH) study
MR Wilkins, GA Paul, JW Strange… - American journal of …, 2005 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibition has been proposed for the treatment
for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Objective: This study compared adding sildenafil …
for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Objective: This study compared adding sildenafil …
Myocardial iron clearance during reversal of siderotic cardiomyopathy with intravenous desferrioxamine: a prospective study using T2* cardiovascular magnetic …
LJ Anderson, MA Westwood, S Holden… - British journal of …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Heart failure from iron overload causes 71% of deaths in thalassaemia major, yet reversal of
siderotic cardiomyopathy has been reported. In order to determine the changes in …
siderotic cardiomyopathy has been reported. In order to determine the changes in …
[HTML][HTML] Magnetic resonance perfusion or fractional flow reserve in coronary disease
Background In patients with stable angina, two strategies are often used to guide
revascularization: one involves myocardial-perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance …
revascularization: one involves myocardial-perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance …
A single breath‐hold multiecho T2* cardiovascular magnetic resonance technique for diagnosis of myocardial iron overload
M Westwood, LJ Anderson, DN Firmin… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To assess tissue iron concentrations by the use of a gradient echo T2* multiecho
technique. Materials and Methods We compared the results of measurements of heart T2 …
technique. Materials and Methods We compared the results of measurements of heart T2 …