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Coronary microvascular dysfunction in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Heart BMJ

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) at long term after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and to explore its relationship with extravalvular cardiac damage (EVCD). CMD was defined as IMR angio ≥30 units.

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A young woman with palpitations. What med is she on? With what medication is she non-compliant? What management?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

As per Dr. Meyers — Given the context of a patient with known AFlutter since her aortic valve repair — for which she had been taking the Flecainide but not the Metoprolol she was prescribed — ECG #2 almost certainly represented conversion of her AFlutter from 2:1 to 1:1 AV conduction. Did You Calculate Atrial and Ventricular Rates?

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Published Research kschukar Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:12 Recently published (2016 – present) manuscripts utilizing STS data: Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Intermacs/Pedimacs.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Program Designations Access and Publications (A&P) 1 Participant User File (PUF) 2 Task Force on Funded Research (TFR) 3 Special Projects 4 Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Lead Author Title Publication Date William Keeling 2 National Trends in Emergency Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery October 2023 Jake (..)