NIHR Bristol Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit

Recent papers from NIHR Bristol Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit

1. Intracoronary imaging to assess atherosclerosis and to guide percutaneous coronary interventionEuropean Heart Journal · 2026
2. Unwarranted variation in training in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting in the United KingdomInterdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery · 2026
3. Targeting the ERK Signaling Pathway to Halt Adventitia Remodeling of Ascending Thoracic Aortic AneurysmJACC Basic to Translational Science · 2026
4. Covered Stent Correction for Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defects, an Emerging Alternative to Surgical Repair: Results of an International RegistryCirculation · 2024
5. Coagulation Defects Promote False Lumen Patency in Type A Aortic DissectionHeart Lung and Circulation · 2026
6. Milvexian with Antiplatelet Therapy after Acute Coronary Syndrome EventNew England Journal of Medicine · 2026
7. Sex Differences in Outcomes After Type A Acute Aortic Dissection: An Analysis of the UK National Adult Cardiac Surgery Audit RegistryJournal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease · 2026
8. Design and rationale for MICROFIT (Microvascular Coronary Rehabilitation For Improving Treatment)—a feasibility randomized trial of intensive lifestyle rehabilitation for symptomatic coronary microvascular dysfunctionFrontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine · 2026
9. Arterial Remodeling After Bioresorbable Scaffolds and Metallic StentsJournal of the American College of Cardiology · 2017
10. Mitral valve repair versus replacement for degenerative mitral regurgitation in patients with poor ejection fraction: A 20-year propensity-score matched analysis of early postoperative outcomesPerfusion · 2026
11. Trends and in hospital clinical outcomes in patients with pre-existing atrial fibrillation undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting with or without concomitant surgical atrial fibrillation ablation in the United KingdomPerfusion · 2026
12. Effects of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Therapy on Clinical Outcome in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass GraftingJournal of the American College of Cardiology · 2009
13. Anti-thrombotic therapy after mitral valve surgeryEuropean Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery · 2026
14. Efficacy and safety of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of cocaine use disorder: A systematic review and network meta‐analysisAddiction · 2026
15. Combined Epicardial and Endocardial Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: An Updated Best Practices Guide to Hybrid Convergent ProceduresHeart Rhythm O2 · 2026
16. Multi-centre, randomised, open-label, blinded endpoint assessed, trial of corticosteroids plus intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and aspirin, versus IVIG and aspirin for prevention of coronary artery aneurysms (CAA) in Kawasaki disease (KD): the KD-CAA prevention (KD-CAAP) trialEClinicalMedicine · 2026
17. Diagnostic performance of an artificial intelligence-based electrocardiogram interpretation system for acute coronary occlusion in adults following out-of-hospital cardiac arrestEP Europace · 2026
18. The effect of mavacamten on electrical parameters in cardiac implantable electronic devicesEP Europace · 2026
19. Intracoronary imaging for left main percutaneous coronary intervention: a clinical consensus statement of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) of the ESC and the European Bifurcation Club (EBC)European Heart Journal · 2026
20. Impact of Intravascular Imaging on Clinical Outcomes in Focal Versus Diffuse Coronary Artery DiseaseCirculation Cardiovascular Interventions · 2026