Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and ischemic stroke are the leading cause of premature death and disability in Europe.
Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common causes of death in the world. This can have many causes, but atherosclerosis is one of the most common. Accumulation of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the walls of arteries, leading to … +read more
Lowering LDL cholesterol in asymptomatic familial hypercholesterolemia reduces atherosclerosis
Reduction of so-called bad LDL cholesterol in asymptomatic patients with familial hypercholesterolemia is associated with a decrease in atherosclerosis and, therefore, a lower likelihood of suffering a heart attack. + read more
Outstanding results for predicting sudden cardiac arrest and elevated arterial calcium levels
New findings have been made to predict two important heart diseases: sudden cardiac arrest and elevated calcium in the coronary arteries. + read more
Automation and artificial intelligence in heart image analysis will revolutionize patient care
Speed of image post-processing and reporting, as well as higher diagnostic accuracy, are some of the benefits of the new automated systems. + read more
Is it possible to avoid heart transplantation in patients with massive infarction?
CARDIOPRINT aims to achieve, alternatively and for the first time, organ-scale production of cardiac tissue. + read more
Clinical Cardiology and Biomedical Engineering, Necessary Convergence for Health System Resilience
The ESA22 session reveals three models of cooperation in this area + more
Innovative Cardiology Technology of the Ramon y Cajal Public Hospital
The center uses a technique that reduces the duration of an MRI scan by about 30 minutes. + read more