Read the full research here S Fyyaz, A Merghani, S Al-Turaihi, N Chatrath, R Bhatia, H Maclachlan, G Finocchiaro, S Papatheodorou, G Parry-Williams, S David, J O’driscoll, M Papadakis, K Alfakih, S Sharma. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 13 June 2024. Abstract: Introduction Cross-sectional studies of master athletes with a low risk atherosclerotic risk profile demonstrate a greater prevalence of high coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores, coronary plaque […]
Dr Raghav Bhatia
The impact of drug use in athletes on resting LV systolic function and contractile reserve
S Marwaha, P Bulleros, Z Fanton, H Maclachlan, R Bhatia, G Finocchiaro, S Prasad, S Gati, M Papadakis, S Sharma. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Read the full research here Background Consumption of recreational or performance enhancing agents can have long term adverse effects on the cardiovascular system, however, the effect of these agents on left ventricle size and the contractile reserve is unclear. […]
Feasibility of novel points-based health questionnaire utilised in a nationwide cardiac screening programme for young individuals
Read the full research here H Maclachlan, R Ambrogetti, N Moulson, R Bhatia, S Fyyaz, N Chatrath, E Androulakis, C Miles, J Basu, G Finocchiaro, S Gati, A Malhotra, S Sharma, J Mckinney, M Papadakis. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Abstract: Background Widely used cardiac screening protocols in the United States and the United Kingdom include health questionnaires (HQ) with open-ended questions that require an on-site physician to differentiate […]
A longitudinal study of quantitative late gadolinium enhancement analysis in young athletes versus non-athletic individuals with acute myocarditis
Read the full research here H Butt, E Androulakis, R Bhatia, H Maclachlan, S Sharma, M Papadakis. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Abstract: Acute myocarditis is an acute inflammatory process within the myocardium, typically caused by infections, autoimmune disease, or drug reactions. Current guidelines suggest individuals with myocarditis should refrain from intense exercise, however, it remains unclear whether exercise affects […]
Aortic valve endocarditis: comparing clinical outcomes in bicuspid versus tricuspid aortic valves
Nikhil Chatrath, James Dargan, Nandita Kaza, U Bhalraam, Rumneek Hampal, Raghav Bhatia, Saad Fyyaz, Aodhan Breathnatch, Maite Tome Esteban, Michael Papadakis, Anna Marciniak. European journal of preventive cardiology. Read the full paper here
Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Electrocardiographic Complete Right Bundle Branch Block in Young Individuals
Read the full paper here H MacLachlan, A Antonakaki, R Bhatia, S Fyazz, N Chatrath, E Androulakis, S Marawaha, J Basu, C Miles, H Dhutia, A Zaidi, N Chandra, N Sheikh, S Gati, A Malhotra, G Finocchiaro, S Sharma, M Papadakis. European journal of preventive cardiology. 2024 Feb 27.Abstract:Background and aims: There is limited information […]
Coronary artery anomalies and the role of echocardiography in pre-participation screening of athletes: a practical guide
Raghav T. Bhatia, Jan Forster, Melanie Ackrill, Nikhil Chatrath, Gherardo Finocchiaro, Saad Fyyaz, Hamish MacLachlan, Aneil Malhotra, Sarandeep Marwaha, Michael Papadakis, Liam Ring, Sanjay Sharma, David Oxborough & Dhrubo Rakhit Read the full paper: here Coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) represent a diverse spectrum of congenital anomalies of the origin of a coronary artery, or the […]
Yield of Molecular Autopsy in Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes. Data from a Large Registry in the United Kingdom
Read the full paper here Gherardo Finocchiaro, Davide Radaelli, David Johnson, Raghav T Bhatia, Joseph Westaby, Stefano D’Errico, Michael Papadakis, Sanjay Sharma, Mary N Sheppard, Elijah R Behr. Europace. 2024 Jan 30.Abstract:Background: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) may occur in apparently healthy individuals, including athletes. We report the diagnostic role of post-mortem genetic testing, molecular autopsy […]
Mechanisms of adaptation to high intensity exercise in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
J Basu, P Ricci, H Maclachlan, C Miles, R Bhatia, G Parry-Williams, S Sharma, M Tome, D Nikoletou, M Papadakis, J O’Driscoll. 09 November 2023. Read the paper here Abstract Background: Many individuals with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) demonstrate exercise limitation. For a proportion this may be related to their overall cardiorespiratory fitness influenced by physical activity habits, body mechanics, or habitus. In others there is […]
Comparing clinical outcomes in bicuspid versus trileaflet aortic valve endocarditis
N Chatrath, J Dargan, R Hampal, N Kaza, R Bhatia, S Fyyaz, H Maclachlan, A Breathnatch, S Sharma, M Papadakis, M Tome Esteban, A Marciniak. 09 November 2023. Read the paper here Abstract Background: The incidence of bicuspid aortic valve infective endocarditis (BAV-IE) has been reported at 2% in contemporary BAV cohorts with an estimated risk of developing BAV-IE 11 times that of the general population […]
