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Eagle’s Eye View: ASCVD Risk and Diabetes, TRI-SCORE, Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation, COVID Boosters and Myocarditis

American College of Cardiology

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle covers coronary calcium scores and how they predict ASCVD risk in the presence of left main disease and diabetes.

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Right ventricular function and anemia in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The level of hemoglobin (Hb) had a weak negative linear correlation with NT-pro-BNP (log-transform, r = 0.30, P < 0.0001) and a positively correlation with the tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE)/pulmonary arterial systolic pressure (PASP) ratio (r = 0.44, P < 0.0001).

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Cardiology in H1 2024

CardiacWire

TR Options – H1 brought the FDA approvals of Edwards’ EVOQUE transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement system and Abbott’s TriClip tricuspid edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system, giving US interventionalists the options to repair or replace the tricuspid valve for the first time.

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Parameters associated with improvement of systolic function in patients with heart failure

Heart BMJ

Results While undergoing heart failure treatment, 559 (81.5%) patients improved systolic function ( LVEF >0%), with 100 (14.6%) being super responders defined by LVEF improvement >20%. Mortality incidence rates differed with LVEF improvement ( LVEF <0% vs LVEF >0%, 8.3 per 100 person years, p=0.012).

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Physical Examination as a Helpful Aid in Decision-Making in Challenging ECGs

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

His medical history includes hypertension, a decade-long battle with diabetes, ischemic heart disease, a coronary bypass graft surgery ten years ago, a diagnosis of congestive heart failure for the last five years, and a prior ICD implantation five years ago. Aslanger's discussion relates to the recognition of intermittent Cannon waves.

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2024’s Mid-Year Review: FDA-Approved Cardiorenal Metabolic Drugs and Devices 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System (Approved: 02/01/2024) This system provides a novel approach to tricuspid valve replacement, potentially benefiting patients with tricuspid regurgitation without open-heart surgery. March 2024 FDA Approvals: A Milestone Month for Cardiorenal metabolic Health 1.

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Abstract 4138589: Prognostic implications of Biventricular systolic and diastolic strain in diabetes without coronary artery diseases.

Circulation

All patients were prospectively followed for development of new outcome/cardiac events which included hospitalization for acute HF, CVS-related death, heart transplantation, and also diabetic complications. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4138589-A4138589, November 12, 2024.