Open Heart

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Aims We evaluated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital admission and quality of care for acute coronary syndrome. Methods and results Data for all patients admitted to hospital care for acute coronary syndromes in Slovenia (nationwide cohort) between 2014 and 2021 were obtained by merging the national hospital database, national medicines reimbursement database and population mortality registry using unique identifying numbers.

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COVID-19 Hospital Angina Myocardial Infarction 52

Coronary Artery Disease Journal

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Background: Gender-specific outcomes after percutaneous coronary interventions were studied by a number of research groups with different endpoints and cohorts of different ethnic extractions. The purpose of this report is to use propensity score matching to determine gender-specific differences in clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary interventions with polymer-free sirolimus-coated stents.

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Stents Stent Outcomes Coronary Artery Disease 52

Open Heart

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Background We sought to examine a 1-year incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) among patients with SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) in comparison to those with non-COVID-19 acute upper respiratory infection (AURI). Methods Patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 (in any setting) between April 2020 and June 2021 were identified in Optum Clinformatics. Two comparator cohorts were constructed: an ‘AURI pandemic’ cohort (AURI diagnosis between April 2020 and June 2021) and an ‘AURI prepan

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COVID-19 Atrial Fibrillation 52

ADN Center of Excellence

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In the realm of interventional cardiology, the quest for precision is an ongoing pursuit. As technologies advance and methodologies evolve, two crucial tools stand out for their pivotal roles in enhancing accuracy and efficacy: Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS). Understanding the Intricacies OCT and IVUS serve as critical imaging techniques, offering a detailed view inside coronary arteries during procedures.

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Interventional Cardiology Education Technology Ultrasound 52

ECG Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Let's analyze the ECG. It comes from a pacemaker patient whose pacemaker was briefly switched to VVI at 30 bpm due to a stimulation threshold test. The first 3 beats show a sinus rhythm with a frequency of approx. 40 bpm. This is followed by a premature ventricular contraction (PVC). The P wave of the next sinus node beat lands exactly on the T of the PVC.

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ADN Center of Excellence

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In the realm of interventional cardiology, the quest for precision is an ongoing pursuit. As technologies advance and methodologies evolve, two crucial tools stand out for their pivotal roles in enhancing accuracy and efficacy: Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS). Understanding the Intricacies OCT and IVUS serve as critical imaging techniques, offering a detailed view inside coronary arteries during procedures.

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Interventional Cardiology Education Technology Ultrasound 40

Science Daily - Stroke

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

A new study has revealed a new culprit in the formation of brain hemorrhages that does not involve injury to the blood vessels, as previously believed. Researchers discovered that interactions between aged red blood cells and brain capillaries can lead to cerebral microbleeds, offering deeper insights into how they occur and identifying potential new therapeutic targets for treatment and prevention.

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Hemorrhage Research 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e012966, November 1, 2023. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is increasingly being performed in younger and lower surgical risk patients. Reintervention for failed transcatheter heart valves will likely increase in the future as younger patients are expected to outlive the initial bioprosthesis.

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Aortic valve Aortic TAVR Heart Valves 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e015606, November 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:Pericardial late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) is usually associated with active pericarditis, but it is not infrequently found in patients after cardiac surgery even a long time after the intervention. The clinical relevance of this finding and its histological correlates are unknown.

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Pericarditis Cardiovascular Imaging Circulation 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e013497, November 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:Our aim was to assess the feasibility of repeat transcatheter aortic valve (TAV) replacement for degenerated Sapien3 (S3) prostheses by simulating subsequent implantation of S3 or Evolut, using in vivo computed tomography–based sizing and the impact on coronary and patient-prosthesis mismatch risks.METHODS:Computed tomography scans from 356 patients with prior S3 TAV replacement implantati

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Aortic valve Aortic Anatomy Cardiovascular Interventions 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e015589, November 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:Recent studies have shown that remnant cholesterol (RC) is associated with incident heart failure; however, its association with left ventricular (LV) structure and function is unclear. We aimed to evaluate the association between RC levels in young adulthood and LV structure and function in middle age.METHODS:We included 3321 participants from the CARDIA study (Coronary Artery Risk Development

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Cholesterol Cardiovascular Imaging Heart Failure Circulation 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e013238, November 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:Coronary accessibility following redo–transcatheter aortic valve replacement (redo-TAVR) is increasingly important, particularly in younger low-risk patients. This study aimed to predict coronary accessibility after simulated Sapien-3 balloon-expandable valve implantation within an Evolut supra-annular, self-expanding valve using pre-TAVR computed tomography (CT) imaging.METHODS:A total of

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TAVR Aortic valve Anatomy Cardiovascular Interventions 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e015800, November 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:The efficacy of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) versus invasive coronary angiography (ICA) among patients with stable chest pain has been studied in several trials with conflicting results.METHODS:We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing CCTA first versus direct ICA among patients with stable chest pain, who were initially referred to ICA.

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Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction Cardiovascular Imaging Ischemia 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e013296, November 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:Redo transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is increasing as patients outlive their transcatheter heart valves (THVs) and present with bioprosthetic valve failure. The Lotus mechanically expanded THV has unique design characteristics, which have specific implications for Redo TAVI.METHODS:The design features of the Lotus valve and their relevance to Redo TAVI were reviewed.

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Aortic valve Heart Valves Aortic Cardiovascular Interventions 40

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Getting a flu vaccination may lower the risk of heart attack by 26% and the risk of cardiovascular deaths by 33%, according to a new meta-analysis published Nov. 19 in Scientific Reports.

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Heart Attack Heart attacks 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e000125, November 1, 2023.

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Circulation Outcomes 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e013571, November 1, 2023.

Aortic valve 40

Aortic valve TAVR Cardiovascular Interventions Aortic 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e010579, November 1, 2023.

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Circulation Outcomes 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e013572, November 1, 2023.

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TAVR Cardiovascular Interventions Circulation 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e016131, November 1, 2023.

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Cardiovascular Imaging Circulation 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e013305, November 1, 2023.

Aortic valve 40

Aortic valve Aortic Cardiovascular Interventions Circulation 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e016110, November 1, 2023.

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Cholesterol Cardiovascular Imaging Circulation 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print.

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Cardiovascular Interventions Circulation 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e016269, November 1, 2023.

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Cardiovascular Imaging Circulation 40

Stroke Journal

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Stroke, Ahead of Print.

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Stroke Strokes 40

Circulation

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Preeclampsia shares numerous risk factors with cardiovascular diseases. Here, we aimed to assess the potential utility of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) values during pregnancy in predicting preeclampsia occurrence.METHODS:This study measured hs-cTnI levels in 3721 blood samples of 2245 pregnant women from 4 international, prospective cohorts.

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Biomarkers Risk Factors Cardiovascular Disease Circulation 40

Stroke Journal

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Stroke, Ahead of Print.

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Stroke Strokes 40

Stroke Journal

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Stroke, Ahead of Print.

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Aneurysm Hemorrhage Stroke Strokes 40