David Sim

Nov 21, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Eric Finkelstein |David Sim |Chetna Malhotra |Louisa Camille Poco

Introduction Around 64 million people have been estimated to be living with heart failure (HF) worldwide; these numbers are likely to increase with population ageing.1 HF is a leading cause of hospitalization among older adults, generating an enormous economic burden.2 Overall lifetime healthcare costs among patients with HF are estimated to be US$ 126 819 per patient3; studies showed that these costs are substantially higher among frail patients.4, 5 Frailty is a syndrome characterized by...

Oct 18, 2023 | japscjournal.com | Weiqin Lin |David Sim |Louis Teo |Andrew P. Sindone

Average (ratings) Abstract Background: Information about the availability and accessibility of diagnostics and treatments for heart failure (HF) is sparse. The aim of this study was to describe the gaps in the diagnosis and treatment of HF in member countries of the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology using an online survey.

Apr 11, 2023 | japscjournal.com | David Sim |Weiqin Lin |Andrew P. Sindone |Teerapat Yingchoncharoen

In the Asia-Pacific region, heart failure (HF) is associated with significant health and socioeconomic burdens.

Apr 11, 2023 | japscjournal.com | Jonathan Yap |Kay Woon Ho |David Sim |Andrew P. Sindone

Procedural steps taken to align TAVI valve commissures away from the coronary ostial have been described with improved rates of successful coronary reaccess after TAVI compared to no commissural alignment. Tang et al. found no effects on coronary commissure alignment when BEVs were crimped in predefined orientation before the deployment.19 The same group described how commissural alignment could be achieved with the SESAV to improve coronary reaccess.

Apr 11, 2023 | radcliffecardiology.com | Carolyn S. Lam |David Sim |Weiqin Lin |Andrew P. Sindone

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