Dr Raghav Bhatia

Abstract We147: The Utility of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) Amongst Male and Female athletes to Differentiate Between Physiological Left Ventricular Enlargement and Mildly Depressed Resting Systolic Function and Athletic Individuals with Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

Sarandeep Marwaha, Zephryn Fanton, Paulo Bulleros, Rachel Simmons, Raghav T Bhatia, Hamish MacLachlan, Maite Tome, Gherardo Finocchiaro, Aneil Malhotra, Sabiha Gati, Sanjay Prasad, Michael Papadakis and Sanjay Sharma Read the full research here

Ethnicity and sudden cardiac death in athletes: insights from a large United Kingdom registry

Gherardo Finocchiaro, Davide Radaelli, Stefano D’Errico, Raghav Bhatia, Michael Papadakis, Elijah R Behr, Joseph Westaby, Sanjay Sharma, Mary N Sheppard. European journal of preventive cardiology. Read the full research here Aims: The relationship between ethnicity and causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes is poorly understood. Objectives: To investigate aetiology of SCD among different ethnicities in a large cohort of athletes. Methods and results: Between […]

Longitudinal insights into coronary plaque amongst master athletes

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]