2023, Coronary Artery Disease and Hypertension

2023 ESH Hypertension Guideline Update: Bringing Us Closer Together Across the Pond

American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Hypertension represents a major modifiable risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure (HF), stroke, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and dementia.

Hypertension

Hypertension Coronary Artery Disease Kidney Disease Dementia

The efficacy of traditional Chinese herbal medicine across multiple cardiovascular diseases: an umbrella review of systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials

Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

JANUARY 8, 2024

Traditional Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has been extensively used in cardiovascular disease in modern clinical practice, alone or in combination with conventional treatment. From inception until August 2023, we systematically searched five public literature databases to conduct the umbrella review.

Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Disease Coronary Artery Disease Angina Heart Failure

Abstract 252: The outcomes and complications in patients undergoing subclavian?carotid artery bypass surgery: A case series

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. This study presented two patients with symptomatic common carotid artery occlusion (CCAO) who subsequently underwent subclavian‐carotid artery bypass surgery using the polytetrafluorethylene graft.

Outcomes

Outcomes Coronary Artery Disease Chest Pain Aortic

FAQs about the Cardiology Recertification Exam

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

MAY 15, 2022

The Cardiology MOC exam will be offered on April 3, 2023, and October 11, 2023. The Cardiology MOC exam covers the following subjects : Arrhythmias 15% Coronary Artery Disease 21.5% What are some things you need to know before you sit for the exam? How much does the exam cost? What does the exam cover?

Certification

Certification Congenital Heart Disease Coronary Artery Disease Cardiovascular Disease

Abstract 016: Endovascular Coiling of a Left L3 Radicular Artery Mycotic Aneurysm

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. IntroductionMycotic aneurysms of paraspinal arteries are a rare finding. Furthermore, knowledge regarding the management of paraspinal mycotic aneurysms and the efficacy of endovascular repair of these lesions is scarce.⁴MethodsWe

Aneurysm

Aneurysm Peripheral Arterial Disease Coronary Artery Disease ICU

Abstract 215: A Sweet Indicator: HbA1C and Thrombectomy Outcomes in Hispanics

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. IntroductionThere is a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus type 2 in Hispanics as compared to other ethnic groups in the United States. or greater.

Outcomes

Outcomes Angioplasty Atrial Fibrillation Diabetes

Abstract 077: Readmission Rates and Etiologies among Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Nationwide United States Analysis

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. IntroductionSubarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in stroke patients, associated with severe neurological, infectious, and thromboembolic complications. x) from 2016‐2019.

Hemorrhage

Hemorrhage Coronary Artery Disease Obesity Heart Failure

Rise of the Lysenkoist Cardiologists

Dr. Anish Koka

MAY 16, 2023

Diamond and Forrester accomplished this by first establishing the prevalence of coronary artery disease based on how clinically likely patients with chest pain symptoms were found to have coronary disease based on a coronary angiogram. years of age, P <0.001), cerebral or peripheral artery disease (6.2%

Chest Pain

Chest Pain Coronary Artery Disease Cancer Heart attacks

A 50-something with chest pain.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

More past history: hypertension, tobacco use, coronary artery disease with two vessel PCI to the right coronary artery and circumflex artery several years prior. It is unknown when this pain recurred and became constant. He reports feeling nauseated with emesis.

Chest Pain

Chest Pain Defibrillator STEMI Coronary Artery Disease

Chest pain and a computer ‘normal’ ECG. Therefore, there is no need for a physician to look at this ECG.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 27, 2024

Old ‘NSTEMI’ A history of coronary artery disease and a stent to the same territory further increases pre-test likelihood of acute coronary occlusion, including in-stent thrombosis. See these posts: Chest Pain, ST Elevation, and an Elevated Troponin: Should we Activate the Cath Lab?

Chest Pain

Chest Pain STEMI Aneurysm Stent

Getting Too Little Sleep Linked to High Blood Pressure

DAIC

APRIL 1, 2024

The current analysis pools data from 16 studies conducted between January 2000 and May 2023, evaluating hypertension incidence in 1,044,035 people from six countries who did not have a prior history of high blood pressure over a median follow-up of five years (follow-up ranged from 2.4 to 18 years). years to 60.9

Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure Hypertension Coronary Artery Disease Education

Expert Perspective: The Obesity Paradox with Salvatore Carbone, PhD

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JULY 25, 2023

There are significant data that show that if you have obesity, you have a high risk of developing coronary heart disease, heart failure, type 2 diabetes (T2D) or risk factors such as hypertension and dyslipidemia. [1] 18-21, 2023. 18-21, 2023 Register Now Days Hours Minutes Seconds 2014): 1110 – 1114.

Obesity

Obesity BMI Heart Failure Cardiovascular Disease

Abstract 192: Throwing The Kitchen Sink At Tandem Occlusions: A Safety Analysis

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. Otherwise groups did not significantly differ in level of hemoglobin a1c or rates of hypertension, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, smoking status or prior stroke or transient ischemic attack.

Angioplasty

Angioplasty Thrombolysis Hemorrhage Stents

Cardiovascular Update

2023 ESH Hypertension Guideline Update: Bringing Us Closer Together Across the Pond

The efficacy of traditional Chinese herbal medicine across multiple cardiovascular diseases: an umbrella review of systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials

Abstract 252: The outcomes and complications in patients undergoing subclavian?carotid artery bypass surgery: A case series

FAQs about the Cardiology Recertification Exam

Abstract 016: Endovascular Coiling of a Left L3 Radicular Artery Mycotic Aneurysm

Abstract 215: A Sweet Indicator: HbA1C and Thrombectomy Outcomes in Hispanics

Abstract 077: Readmission Rates and Etiologies among Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Nationwide United States Analysis

Rise of the Lysenkoist Cardiologists

A 50-something with chest pain.

Chest pain and a computer ‘normal’ ECG. Therefore, there is no need for a physician to look at this ECG.

Getting Too Little Sleep Linked to High Blood Pressure

Expert Perspective: The Obesity Paradox with Salvatore Carbone, PhD

Abstract 192: Throwing The Kitchen Sink At Tandem Occlusions: A Safety Analysis

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