2023, Heart Disease and Transplant - Cardiovascular Update

Depression Linked to Poor Cardiovascular Outcomes in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

HCPLive

JUNE 8, 2025

1 The data were presented at the 9th Annual Heart in Diabetes Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Abena Korwaa Agyekum, MD, an internal medicine resident at SUNY Downstate, and suggest depression screening should be incorporated into routine SCAD care to improve outcomes. Coronary Artery Dissection: Not Just a Heart Attack.

SCAD

SCAD Outcomes Cerebrovascular Disease Heart Failure

AHA Adds Two New Directors

DAIC

JULY 16, 2025

Ashton has volunteered with the American Heart Association for more than a decade, frequently speaking at local Go Red for Women events. She has received numerous honors from the Association, including the 2024 Heart Saver Hero Award, the 2023 “Woman Changing the World Award” and the Go Red for Women Award in 2018.

Cardiothoracic

Cardiothoracic COVID-19 Education Innovation

Chronic renal failure: Discovery of a crucial biomarker

Science Daily - Stroke

MAY 27, 2025

UdeM medical professors Marie-Josée Hébert and Héloïse Cardinal, holders of the Shire Chair in Nephrology, Renal Transplantation and Regeneration, co-authored the study with Héberts research associate Francis Migneault.

Biomarkers

Biomarkers Transplant Blood Clot COVID-19

Cedars-Sinai Cardiologist Leads the American Society of Transplantation

DAIC

JULY 3, 2024

Jon Kobashigawa, MD, of the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, is an expert in heart transplantation, heart failure, and other complex cardiac conditions. Kobashigawa was instrumental in expanding the Comprehensive Transplant Program at Cedars-Sinai , one of the largest transplant programs in the world. “Dr.

Transplant

Transplant Heart Transplant Heart Failure Education

Arrhythmias in children undergoing orthotopic heart transplantation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Introduction Heart transplantation (HT) is the only treatment option in children with heart failure secondary to cardiomyopathies and non-reparable congenital heart diseases. Clinical, procedural, and follow-up data were collected and comprehensively analyzed. Results We identified 27 children (66.7%

Heart Transplant

Heart Transplant Transplant Arrhythmia Congenital Heart Disease

Transcatheter Palliation With Pulmonary Artery Flow Restrictors in Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease: Feasibility, Outcomes, and Comparison With a Historical Hybrid Stage 1 Cohort

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Background:Neonates with complex congenital heart disease and pulmonary overcirculation have been historically treated surgically. However, subcohorts may benefit from less invasive procedures. kilograms [IQR, 2.1–3.3])

Congenital Heart Disease

Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Heart Disease Pulmonary

A world-class institute dedicated to the treatment of all heart conditions has been inaugurated in Thailand.

Heart 2023 Conference

JANUARY 17, 2024

This institute is dedicated to pioneering research, innovation, and the development of clinically effective techniques for addressing various heart conditions. Additionally, it offers comprehensive cardiac screening and preventive care.

Congenital Heart Disease

Congenital Heart Disease Coronary Artery Disease Heart Transplant Transplant

Association Between Remote Monitoring and Interstage Morbidity and Death in Patients With Single?Ventricle Heart Disease Across Socioeconomic Groups

Journal of the American Heart Association

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Journal of the American Heart Association, Volume 12, Issue 23 , December 5, 2023. BackgroundDespite improvements in survival over time, the mortality rate for infants with single‐ventricle heart disease remains high. Of 610 infants, 39 (6.4%) died or were listed for transplant.

Heart Disease

Heart Disease Transplant Technology Outcomes

A young lady with wide complex tachycardia. My first time actually making this diagnosis de novo in real life in the ED!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

756-764 Google Scholar == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 6/3 /2023 ): == Today's case is gratifying — in that it illustrates an uncommon phenomenon that Dr. J Electrocardiol, 42 (2009), pp. J Electrocardiol, 42 (2009), pp. As per Dr. Meyers — I had not previously seen epsilon waves as a new diagnosis! As per Dr.

Tachycardia

Tachycardia Cardiomyopathy Electrocardiogram Article

Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

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.

Research

Research Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic valve Congenital

Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

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.

Research

Research Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic valve Congenital

Anxiety affects a high percentage of patients with ICD

Heart 2023 Conference

JUNE 24, 2023

Further deterioration was observed 12 months after transplantation, when rates were 22% and 15%, respectively. When the ICD detects a dangerously fast heart rate, it delivers a shock to return it to normal, which can make you feel like you've been punched in the chest.

Transplant

Transplant Cardiac Arrest Quality of Life Heart Rhythm

OMI in a pediatric patient? Teenagers do get acute coronary occlusion, so don't automatically dismiss the idea.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

References Law YM, Lal AK, Chen S, Čiháková D, Cooper LT Jr, Deshpande S, Godown J, Grosse-Wortmann L, Robinson JD, Towbin JA; American Heart Association Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplantation Committee of the Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young and Stroke Council.

Pediatrics

Pediatrics Pericarditis COVID-19 Blog

The legal case – naming a few names

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The hypothesis that a raised cholesterol level causes heart disease [atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)] is possibly the single most powerful idea in medicine. And if you dare to suggest the idea that low-fat foods do not protect against heart disease, you get much the same treatment.

Cholesterol

Cholesterol Article Research Diet

Depression Linked to Poor Cardiovascular Outcomes in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

AHA Adds Two New Directors

Chronic renal failure: Discovery of a crucial biomarker

Cedars-Sinai Cardiologist Leads the American Society of Transplantation

Arrhythmias in children undergoing orthotopic heart transplantation

Transcatheter Palliation With Pulmonary Artery Flow Restrictors in Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease: Feasibility, Outcomes, and Comparison With a Historical Hybrid Stage 1 Cohort

A world-class institute dedicated to the treatment of all heart conditions has been inaugurated in Thailand.

Association Between Remote Monitoring and Interstage Morbidity and Death in Patients With Single?Ventricle Heart Disease Across Socioeconomic Groups

A young lady with wide complex tachycardia. My first time actually making this diagnosis de novo in real life in the ED!

Published Research

Published Research

Anxiety affects a high percentage of patients with ICD

OMI in a pediatric patient? Teenagers do get acute coronary occlusion, so don't automatically dismiss the idea.

The legal case – naming a few names

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