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Study Reveals Research Gaps on Acute Pancreatitis in Sickle Cell Disease

HCPLive

A systematic review found a higher prevalence of acute pancreatitis in individuals with the HbSS genotype, though a meta-analysis could not be performed.

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Transcutaneous Pacing: Part 3

EMS 12-Lead

Complete Heart Block with Altered Mental Status Josh Kimbrell, NRP @joshkimbre Judah Kreinbrook, EMT-P @JMedic2JDoc This is the third installment of a blog series showing how transcutaneous pacing (TCP) can be difficult and how you can improve your skills. We will be using information from different cases where paramedics attempted TCP in the field.

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Research on cardiac care disparities between men and women: a waste of time?

Heart Sisters

How many more cardiac studies do we need before we believe what decades of published cardiac research have already told us?

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Research Identifies Potential Biomarkers for Treatment Response in PsA

HCPLive

Investigators analyzed levels of CXCL10, MMP3, S100A8, ACP5, and CCL2 in patients treated with biologics and methotrexate.

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High proportion of undiagnosed diabetes in patients surgically treated for infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm: findings from the multicentre Norwegian Aortic Aneurysm and Diabetes (ABANDIA) Study

Cardiovascular Diabetology

The aim was to investigate the total prevalence of known and undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM), and the association of DM with perioperative complications following elective, infrarenal, open surgical (OSR) o.

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Questioning Beta-Blocker Interruption After Heart Attack

CardiacWire

Results from the ABYSS trial surprised many at ESC 2024, finding that patients who continue beta-blocker therapy after heart attacks have better long-term outcomes than patients who stop taking the drugs, and they don’t experience the quality of life downsides that some might expect. Roughly 2M people in the United States and Europe have an acute MI every year, often followed by beta-blocker prescriptions.

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MiRNA-132/212 encapsulated by adipose tissue-derived exosomes worsen atherosclerosis progression

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Visceral adipose tissue in individuals with obesity is an independent cardiovascular risk indicator. However, it remains unclear whether adipose tissue influences common cardiovascular diseases, such as athero.

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Association between endothelial function and skin advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) accumulation in a sample of predominantly young and healthy adults

Cardiovascular Diabetology

In populations with chronic disease, skin autofluorescence (SAF), a measure of long-term fluorescent advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) accumulation in body tissues, has been associated with vascular endot.

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Cerebral hypoperfusion resulting from improper cannulation positioning during aortic dissection surgery: a case report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Selective antegrade cerebral perfusion (sACP) is a crucial cerebral protection technique employed during aortic dissection surgeries involving cardiopulmonary bypass. However, postoperative neurological compli.

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Noninferiority Clinical Trials: Overview for the Clinical Cardiologist

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue 11 , Page 823-825, September 10, 2024.

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Stroke after heart valve surgery: a single center institution report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Stroke is a potentially debilitating complication of heart valve replacement surgery, with rates ranging from 1 to 10%. Despite advancements in surgical techniques, the incidence of postoperative stroke remain.

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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Two Decades of a Revolutionary and Ongoing Odyssey

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue 11 , Page 821-822, September 10, 2024.

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Extensive aortic replacement including aortic arch for a mega aorta with chronic aortic dissection via posterolateral thoracotomy

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Mega-aortic syndrome including aortic arch and descending aortic aneurysm is a challenging surgical case. Because the aorta continuously dilates, creating the distal anastomosis sites becomes an issue. Despite.

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Completely Wireless: First Concomitant Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker and Subcutaneous Defibrillator Implant

HeartRhythm

An 80-year-old man with renal disease on hemodialysis, coronary artery disease, complete heart block and a dual chamber leadless pacemaker (LP) implanted because of previous bacteremia, presented with syncope. While in the hospital, he had witnessed ventricular fibrillation (VF) arrest for which he received external defibrillation. An echocardiogram showed newly reduced left ventricular ejection fraction of 30-35%.

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Healthcare Resource Utilization Following Acute Myocardial Infarction Findings from RECORD-MI Registry: Healthcare Utilization after Myocardial Infarction

The American Journal of Cardiology

Publication date: Available online 7 September 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Khawaja M. Talha, Kendall Hammonds, Ayman Alhamdow, Monica M. Bennett, J. Vee Anne Bomar, Jason A. Ettlinger, Monica Martinez-Traba, Elisabeth Sophia Hartgers-Gubbels, Elisa L. Priest, Courtney N. Shaver, Aasim Afzal, Robert J. Widmer, Robert L.

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Exploring SCN5A Variants Associated with Atrial Fibrillation in Atrial Cardiomyocytes Derived from hiPSCs: A Characterization Study

HeartRhythm

Atrial fibrillation (AF) poses a major risk for heart failure, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Several studies have linked SCN5A variants to AF, but their precise mechanistic contribution remains unclear. Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) provide a promising platform for modeling SCN5A-linked AF variants and their functional alterations.

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Reoperation Rate versus Failure Rate as Quality Indicators in Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair for Mitral Regurgitation.

The American Journal of Cardiology

Publication date: Available online 7 September 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Ovidio A.

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Causal association between epilepsy and its DNA methylation profile and atrial fibrillation

HeartRhythm

The "epileptic heart" concept is emerging, but the causal relationship between epilepsy and atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unclarified.

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Quantifying Longevity After Myocardial Infarction: What Is Lost and What Is Gained

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue 11 , Page 836-837, September 10, 2024.

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All-cause mortality due to conduction abnormalities in the United States: sex, racial, and geographic variations from 1999 to 2022

HeartRhythm

Mortality related to conduction abnormalities in the US population is not well-documented. Population-based stratification approaches can improve public health policies and targeted strategies.