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Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 20 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41569-025-01118-1 The past 20 years have witnessed remarkable progress in the evolution of transcatheter procedures for the treatment of adult patients with congenital heart disease. In this Review, Rods-Cabau and colleagues provide a comprehensive overview of the available transcatheter interventions for these patients, focusing on their current indications and associated outcomes.
Background Cardiogenic shock (CS) induced by severe aortic stenosis (AS) is a life-threatening condition with high mortality. Despite advancements in emergency interventions, the optimal treatment approach remains uncertain. Aim This study aimed to systematically review and analyse the existing evidence on outcomes of emergency transcatheter aortic valve implantation (eTAVI) and emergency balloon aortic valvuloplasty (eBAV) in CS patients.
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AimThe association between red cell distribution widthalbumin ratio (RAR) and the risk of all-cause mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with heart failure remains uncertain. This study aimed to investigate this association.MethodsClinical data from MIMIC- (version 2.2) database was utilized for the analysis of ICU patients with heart failure.
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Hybrid coronary revascularisation benefits patients with multivessel disease, as it amalgamates the minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) procedure and percutaneous coronary intervention (P.
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There are still gaps in the study of the miRNA and its SNPs in some diseases such as non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The study aimed to provide useful information on the treatment of NSCLC by investigating.
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