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AFib Might Be Far More Common Than We Think

CardiacWire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

AFib rates increased dramatically during the study period, from 4.49% in 2005-2009 to 6.82% in 2015-2019. That increase was greatest among younger patients, males, minorities, and patients with hypertension and diabetes. age, 54% women, 50% White), finding that a whopping 2M (6.8%) of them had been diagnosed with AFib.

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Association of pulmonary hypertension with the outcome in patients undergoing edge-to-edge mitral valve repair

Heart BMJ

MAY 10, 2024

Objectives The association of pulmonary hypertension (PH) with the outcome after mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) focusing on the new ESC/ERS guidelines definition for PH. Methods 449 consecutive M-TEER-treated patients from December 2009 to February 2015 were included in this retrospective analysis.

Bicuspid/Mitral

Bicuspid/Mitral Pulmonary Hypertension Outcomes

America’s Growing CVD Problem

CardiacWire

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Heart Disease in 2050 – The AHA warned of massive heart disease increases by 2050, spanning CVD (+60%), diabetes (+100%), obesity (+70%), hypertension (+44%), heart failure (+66%), and stroke (+100%). Hypertension Problems: Another JAMA study highlighted the U.S.’s s massive hypertension diagnosis and treatment problems.

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Thought

DAIC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

A-Fib, as the condition is commonly known, has been on the rise for at least the past decade, driven by the aging of the population, along with increasing rates of hypertension, diabetes and obesity. percent of the patients treated between 2005 and 2009 to 6.82% of the patients treated between 2015 and 2019. million U.S. million U.S.

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Left ventricular hypertrophy: an ECG-based study of prevalence and risk factors in a multiethnic population

Open Heart

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Background Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is frequently seen in association with arterial hypertension and indicates poor prognosis. Methods Population-based health surveys were performed in 2009 and 2015 and included in total 8961 individuals aged 35–75 years with recorded 12-lead ECG. to 1.75)), hypertension (3.01 (2.55

Risk Factors

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Abstract WMP94: Trends in Co-morbidities and Mortality in Rescue Stenting and Elective Stenting for Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease: National Inpatient Sample Data Analysis

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database from 2009 to 2020, evaluating patients who presented with stroke from ICAD and were treated with angioplasty and stenting and analyzed presenting co-morbidities and patient outcomes. There were significantly higher incidences in uncontrolled hypertension (28.2% vs 7.9%), diabetes (33.6%

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Emergency Department Use and Hospital Mortality Among Heart Transplant Recipients in the United States

Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Data on HT‐related emergency department (ED) visits are limited.Methods and ResultsA retrospective analysis of 177 450 HT patient ED visits from the 2009 to 2018 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample was conducted. HT volumes and HT‐related ED visits increased from 2009 to 2018. Length of stay was 3.1 days (interquartile range, 1.6–5.9

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Tought

DAIC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

A-Fib, as the condition is commonly known, has been on the rise for at least the past decade, driven by the aging of the population, along with increasing rates of hypertension, diabetes and obesity. percent of the patients treated between 2005 and 2009 to 6.82% of the patients treated between 2015 and 2019. million U.S. million U.S.

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Atrial Fibrillation Quality of Life Myocardial Infarction Kidney Disease

Abstract 4141474: Impact of Serum 5-Hydroxytryptophan Levels on Coronary Artery Calcification Severity in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: Insights from the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The study period was from February 4, 2009, to August 9, 2020. to 1.63); hypertension 1.57 (0.87 This study aimed to investigate the potential correlation between serum 5-HTP levels and the severity of coronary artery calcification (CAC) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).Methods 95% CI = 2.6 to 40686.5).

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14 Ways To Prevent Dementia

Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 9, 2024

The 14 Factors Include: Hearing Loss High LDL cholesterol Less Education Traumatic Brain Injury Depression Social Isolation Hypertension Obesity Smoking Excess Alcohol Diabetes Physical Inactivity Air Pollution Visual Loss Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2024 report of the Lancet standing Commission When You Intervene Matters.

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Physical Examination as a Helpful Aid in Decision-Making in Challenging ECGs

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

His medical history includes hypertension, a decade-long battle with diabetes, ischemic heart disease, a coronary bypass graft surgery ten years ago, a diagnosis of congestive heart failure for the last five years, and a prior ICD implantation five years ago.

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TCFA : The stylish caps of Atherosclerotic plaques are getting disproportionate attention.

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A sudden shearing stress of intracoronary hypertensive spike can crack a 650 micron cap. 2009 Feb;202(2):491-7. Some queries for advanced readers What are the chances of a Thick cap fibro atheroma (ThCFA) getting ruptured ? 65 micron is not God prescribed cut off point. What are biological events that follow the rupture ?

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Assessment of LV Diastolic Function by Echo in SR and AF

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 14, 2024

Tricuspid regurgitation jet velocity and pulmonary regurgitation end diastolic velocity indicating pulmonary hypertension are also taken as surrogates of left atrial pressure in the absence of pulmonary disease. 2009 Sep;17(3):86-95. L wave in echo Doppler. Indian Heart J. 2014 May-Jun;66(3):392-3. Ha J et al. J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.

Bicuspid/Mitral

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Middle Aged Woman with Asystolic Cardiac Arrest, Resuscitated: Cath Lab?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2013

A middle-age woman with h/o hypertension was found down by her husband. Methods: Between June 2007 - July 2009 all NT-OHCA patients aged >18, transported to our hospital, an urban, level one trauma teaching hospital were included. Medics found her apneic and pulseless, began CPR, and she was found to be in asystole.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. NEJM 362(9):779; March 4, 2009. NEJM 362(9):779; March 4, 2009. The paramedic’s initial impression of the patient was that he was critically ill. link] 13.

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National Trends of Vascular Risk Factor Control Among Stroke Survivors: From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009 to 2020

Journal of the American Heart Association

MARCH 8, 2024

BackgroundContemporary data describing the national trends on vascular risk factor control among stroke survivors are limited.Methods and ResultsThis is a cross‐sectional analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles 2009 to 2010 to 2017 to March 2020. in 2009–2010 versus 61.5% in 2009–2010 versus 38.6%

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AFib Might Be Far More Common Than We Think

Association of pulmonary hypertension with the outcome in patients undergoing edge-to-edge mitral valve repair

America’s Growing CVD Problem

Webinars

National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Thought

Left ventricular hypertrophy: an ECG-based study of prevalence and risk factors in a multiethnic population

Abstract WMP94: Trends in Co-morbidities and Mortality in Rescue Stenting and Elective Stenting for Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease: National Inpatient Sample Data Analysis

Emergency Department Use and Hospital Mortality Among Heart Transplant Recipients in the United States

National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Tought

Abstract 4141474: Impact of Serum 5-Hydroxytryptophan Levels on Coronary Artery Calcification Severity in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: Insights from the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis

14 Ways To Prevent Dementia

Physical Examination as a Helpful Aid in Decision-Making in Challenging ECGs

TCFA : The stylish caps of Atherosclerotic plaques are getting disproportionate attention.

Assessment of LV Diastolic Function by Echo in SR and AF

Middle Aged Woman with Asystolic Cardiac Arrest, Resuscitated: Cath Lab?

Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

National Trends of Vascular Risk Factor Control Among Stroke Survivors: From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009 to 2020

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