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Prognostic implications of stress test-induced arrhythmias: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Open Heart

The primary outcomes of interest were mortality in ventricular and atrial arrhythmias, and later diagnosis of cardiac disease in atrial arrhythmias. However, it is linked to subsequent diagnosis of AF, coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction.

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Association between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and all-cause mortality in critical patients with coronary artery disease - a study based on the MIMIC-IV database

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundNeutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been presented as a possible indicator associated with the outcomes of growing patients and an available predictor of inflammation. a comprehensive and large-scale single-center database. ResultsA total of 3,692 patients were included in this study.

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How To Reverse Coronary Artery Disease With Lifestyle Measures

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Reversing or regressing coronary artery disease is possible. But can coronary artery disease be reversed with lifestyle measures, including changes to nutrition and exercise? In summary, the best outcome for plaque is to: Decrease in size Change from non calcified to calcified Develop a thick fibrous cap.

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Trends in prognosis and use of SGLT2i and GLP-1 RA in patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Objective To explore trends in prognosis and use of glucose-lowering drugs (GLD) in patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease (CAD). Information on GLD (dispended 6 months before or after coronary angiography) was collected from the Swedish Prescribed Drug Registry.

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Impact of untreated CAD on TAVR outcomes

Cardiology Update

The optimal management of concomitant chronic obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) recipients remains a debated topic. While some advocate for pre-TAVR percutaneous coronary intervention, others adopt an expectant approach. Original article: Persits I et al.

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Triglyceride-glucose index is associated with myocardial ischemia and poor prognosis in patients with ischemia and no obstructive coronary artery disease

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Ischemia and no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA) is increasingly recognized and associated with poor outcomes. The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a reliable alternative measure of insulin resis.

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TCT Abstracts Use NCDR Data to Evaluate Site Volume and Failure to Rescue, Impact of CAD and Revascularization, More

American College of Cardiology

Several abstracts presented at TCT 2024, taking place Oct.