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Evaluation of vascular responses to moderate-intensity continuous and high-intensity interval physical exercise in subjects with elevated blood pressure: a randomised, cross-over clinical trial

Open Heart

Objective In this randomised two-period crossover trial, the objective was to compare acute changes in arterial distensibility between high-intensity interval physical exercise (HIIPE) and moderate-intensity continuous physical exercise (MICPE) sessions in subjects with elevated blood pressure (BP).

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Acute type A aortic dissection with cerebral malperfusion: diagnosis and repair using a novel technique

The British Journal of Cardiology

Though a rare condition, acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is associated with high morbidity and mortality; hence, timely diagnosis and surgery are important to reduce the risk of mortality. If the dissection extends into the aortic arch branches, ensuring adequate cerebral perfusion during surgery is crucial to preventing stroke.

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The link between high blood pressure and aortic aneurysms

CTVS

An aortic aneurysm is a very serious condition that occurs when the aorta (the largest artery in the body that comes off the heart) develops a bulb-like formation. Factors such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol can… Source Factors such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol can… Source

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Medtronic Presents New Data, Clinical Milestones at CRT 2025

DAIC

Among Medtronic's Structural Heart and Aortic key data milestones,Dr. The presentation addressed the two-year results of the SMall Annuli Randomized To Evolut or SAPIENTrial, which evaluated a valve performance in individuals with aortic stenosiswith small aortic annulusin patients treated with either EvolutTAVR platform or SAPIENplatform.

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FDA Announces Teleflex/Arrow International Recall Arrow FiberOptix and UltraFlex Intra-Aortic Balloon (IAB) Catheter Kits

DAIC

Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) announced that Teleflex , and their subsidiary Arrow International , are recalling the Arrow FiberOptix Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit and Arrow UltraFlex Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kits after finding that a manufacturing error may cause the catheter’s balloon to become overtwisted.

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Systolic blood pressure response during exercise testing in symptomatic severe aortic stenosis

Open Heart

Aims Exercise testing remains underused in patients with aortic stenosis (AS), partly due to concerns about an exercise-induced drop in systolic blood pressure (SBP). Methods Patients scheduled for aortic valve replacement due to severe symptomatic AS were enrolled at a single centre in a prospective observational cohort study.

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Clinical management and therapeutic optimization of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and low blood pressure. A clinical consensus statement of the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the ESC

European Journal of Heart Failure

Proposed approach for clinical management and therapeutic optimization in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and low blood pressure. Low blood pressure with major or mild symptoms. **SBP SBP <80mmHg or symptomatic low BP or asymptomatic low BP.