Shane Fisher
The mechanism and therapy of aortic aneurysms
Aortic aneurysm is a chronic aortic disease affected by many factors. This thorough systematic review explores the discovery history of...
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Shane Fisher
Sep 3, 20231 min read
A systematic review on robotic coronary artery bypass graft surgery
This systematic review sought to identify all relevant clinical data on robotic CABG. The primary endpoint was perioperative mortality,...
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Shane Fisher
May 13, 20231 min read
The use of diuretics in heart failure with congestion
The appropriate use of diuretics in individuals with acute heart failure remains challenging, especially when worsening renal function,...
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Shane Fisher
May 13, 20231 min read
Combined Heart-Kidney Transplantation: Indications, Outcomes, and Controversies
Renal dysfunction, a prevalent comorbidity in advanced heart failure, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality after heart...
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Shane Fisher
Apr 30, 20231 min read
Overview of Deaths Associated with Cocaine in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (2000-2019)
The UK, as the "cocaine capital of Europe," currently accounts for ∼75% of all cocaine-related hospital admissions in Europe. This study...
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Shane Fisher
Apr 30, 20231 min read
Transition from video-assisted thoracic surgery to robotic pulmonary surgery
The “da Vinci Surgical System” refers to a robotic surgical system that utilises multi-jointed robotic arms and a high-resolution...
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Shane Fisher
Apr 23, 20231 min read
Cardiac Rehabilitation for Patients with Heart Failure
Cardiac rehabilitation is defined as a multidisciplinary program that includes exercise training, cardiac risk factor modification,...
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Shane Fisher
Apr 23, 20231 min read
Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Imaging
Data science is likely to lead to major changes in cardiovascular imaging. The precision now possible with cardiovascular imaging,...
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Shane Fisher
Apr 17, 20231 min read
Cardiomyopathy and pregnancy
Cardiomyopathy is a group of disorders in which the heart muscle is structurally and functionally abnormal in the absence of other...
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Shane Fisher
Apr 17, 20231 min read
Pregnancy outcomes in women with cardiovascular disease
Reducing maternal mortality is a World Health Organization (WHO) global health goal. Although maternal deaths due to haemorrhage and...
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Shane Fisher
Apr 9, 20231 min read
Artificial intelligence and cardiology: Current status and perspective
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) began in the mid-20th century but has been rapidly accelerating in the past decade. The...
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Shane Fisher
Apr 9, 20231 min read
The Intriguing Relationship between Coronary Heart Disease and Mental Disorders
Coronary heart disease (CHD) and mental illness are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Decades of research...
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Shane Fisher
Apr 2, 20231 min read
The Future of Lung Transplantation
The field of lung transplant has made significant advances over the last several decades. Despite these advances, morbidity and mortality...
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Shane Fisher
Apr 2, 20231 min read
A scoping review of artificial intelligence applications in thoracic surgery
Machine learning (ML) has great potential, but there are few examples of its implementation improving outcomes. The thoracic surgeon must...
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Shane Fisher
Mar 26, 20231 min read
Device-Based Solutions to Improve Cardiac Physiology and Hemodynamics in Heart Failure With Preserve
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has motivated the widespread development of device-based solutions. HFpEF is a...
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Shane Fisher
Mar 26, 20231 min read
Left Ventricular Assist Devices: A Primer For the General Cardiologist
Durable implantable left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have been shown to improve survival and quality of life for patients with...
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Shane Fisher
Mar 19, 20231 min read
Interventional cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: current applications, and future prospectives
Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) provides excellent temporal and spatial resolution, tissue characterization, and flow measurements. This...
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Shane Fisher
Mar 19, 20231 min read
Therapeutic Targets for Heart Failure Identified Using Proteomics and Mendelian Randomization
Heart failure (HF) is a highly prevalent disorder for which disease mechanisms are incompletely understood. The discovery of...
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Shane Fisher
Mar 12, 20231 min read
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention versus Coronary-Artery Bypass Grafting for Severe Coronary Artery
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) involving drug-eluting stents is increasingly used to treat complex coronary artery disease,...
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Shane Fisher
Mar 12, 20231 min read
Effect of Sacubitril/Valsartan vs Valsartan on Left Atrial Volume in Patients With Pre–Heart Failure
Pre–heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (pre-HFpEF) is common and has no specific therapy aside from cardiovascular risk...
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