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Severe COVID-19 and its cardiopulmonary effects 6 and 18 months after hospital discharge

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The aim of the present study was to comprehensively assess symptoms and possible long-term impairments 6 and 18 months after hospitalization for severe COVID-19 infection. Methods This prospective registry included patients with PCR-confirmed COVID-19 infection requiring hospitalization.

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Abstract 4148010: Evaluation of Echocardiography and Biomarkers for Prognostication of RV Failure in COVID-19 Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

Circulation

Background:Severe COVID-19 infection has been associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and right ventricular (RV) dysfunction. A retrospective chart review was performed on 41 patients with COVID-19 on ECMO between March and October 2020. 0.4cm vs 1.3±0.6 cm, P< 0.05).

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Death after sauna—case report of a heat stroke associated subarachnoid hemorrhage

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Laboratory results revealed a rapidly progressing disseminated intravascular coagulation (“DIC”) and a clinically asymptomatic COVID-19 infection. Initial radiological imaging revealed no pathological findings. The patient died 38 h after admission due to a second-stage subarachnoid hemorrhage associated with progressive DIC.

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Impact of chest pain center quality control indicators on mortality risk in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients: a study based on Killip classification

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

This study evaluates the influence of CPC quality control indicators on mortality risk in STEMI patients receiving primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study provides guidance for quality care during COVID-19.

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The latest CDC paper on vaccine myocarditis is NOT reassuring

Dr. Anish Koka

Today’s post on the latest COVID vaccine myocarditis paper gets a big assist from the wicked smart data visualization expert Josh Stevenson ( subscribe to his substack !) In August 2021, the CDC began a study to follow-up cases of myocarditis in the age group at highest risk for myocarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.

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How to Build Smart Cath Labs in 2022?

SoftCath

Discussing further, Catheterization Laboratory, also called Cath Lab, is a medical examination room where angiogram, angioplasty, ablation, and implantation of pacemaker are carried out. Also Read: Impact of COVID-19 on Digital Cardiology Care 2. Building Smart Cath Labs is highly related to it.

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International Stroke Conference 2024 to Present High-Profile Late-Breaking Science

DAIC

8 Late-Breaking Science Oral Abstracts III (beginning at 2:00 p.m.

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