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Valvular disease burden in the modern era of percutaneous and surgical interventions: the UK Biobank

Open Heart

VHD incidence was determined using International Classification of Disease-10 codes for aortic stenosis (AS), aortic regurgitation (AR), mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation (MR) and mitral valve prolapse. Surgical and percutaneous interventions for mitral and aortic VHD were considered time-dependent variables.

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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

This clinical consensus statement provides a comprehensive overview of low BP in HFrEF, including its definition, risk factors, and effects of HF therapies on BP. Proposed approach for clinical management and therapeutic optimization in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and low blood pressure.

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Critical Left Main

EMS 12-Lead

Given the consistency of the clinical profile with typical angina, associated risk factors, and abnormal ECG findings, a cardiology consult was promptly requested. Aortic Stenosis f. Left Main stenosis (not thrombosed) c. Aortic Stenosis [No Hx syncope, and no systolic murmur] f. This results in Type I MI.

Angina 52
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Echocardiography, even (or especially) with Speckle Tracking, can get you in trouble. The ECG told the story.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A completely healthy 30-something year old woman with no cardiac risk factors had sudden onset of bilateral trapezius pain that radiated around to her throat. R Risk factors = 0 5. Risk of 30-day adverse events is less than 1.7%. She called 911. mm at the J-point, relative to the PQ junction. A Age: = 0 4.

STEMI 40
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30 yo woman with trapezius pain. HEART Pathway = 0. Computer "Normal" ECG. Reality: ECG is Diagnostic of LAD Occlusion.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A completely healthy 30-something year old woman with no cardiac risk factors had sudden onset of bilateral trapezius pain that radiated around to her throat. R Risk factors = 0 5. Risk of 30-day adverse events is less than 1.7%. The ECG told the story. The first troponin was below the level of detection (LoD).

STEMI 40
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Understanding the driving mechanisms of bioprosthetic valve degeneration

Heart BMJ

Over the last decade, it has become increasingly clear that different mechanisms drive the development of native aortic stenosis. Most patients who develop native aortic stenosis have hypertension, and some have increased cholesterol.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Lead Author Title Publication Date Jacob Raphael Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Pulmonary Complications: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Analysis The Annals of Thoracic Surgery January 2024 Joseph Sabik Multi-Arterial versus Single-Arterial Coronary Surgery: Ten Year Follow-up of One Million (..)