Background Despite recent studies, the optimum duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT)
after coronary drug-eluting stent placement remains uncertain. We performed a meta-…

Background Varying degrees of cortical amyloid deposition are reported in the setting of
Parkinsonism with cognitive impairment. We performed a systematic review to estimate the …

We have refined polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays for the detection of sickle cell
anaemia, the delta F 508 deletion causing cystic fibrosis, and the IVS1–110 mutation leading to …

… Sadly the first author, Dr Maria Petrou passed away in 2012. She was a great scientist, and
… The second author would like to express deep appreciation to her son, Mr Costas Petrou, …

Following the success of the first edition, this thoroughly updated second edition of Image
Processing: The Fundamentals will ensure that it remains the ideal text for anyone seeking an …

Background— Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an acute heart failure syndrome characterized
by myocardial hypocontractility from the mid left ventricle to the apex. It is precipitated by …

Objectives : We sought to identify the histologic basis of myocardial late gadolinium enhancement
cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). …

Early detection of vascular inflammation would allow deployment of targeted strategies for
the prevention or treatment of multiple disease states. Because vascular inflammation is not …

… Kittler, and M. Petrou, “On the automatic registration of aerial photographs and digitised …
Petrou is on the refereeing panel of many international journals, has served on the program …

Background : Previous meta-analyses have investigated the relative safety and efficacy
profiles of different types of drug-eluting stents (DES) and bare-metal stents (BMS); however, …