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Two ECGs texted to me in the same hour. What would you recommend?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Pendell Meyers Both of these cases were sent to me with no information other than adults with acute chest pain. What would be your response? Case 1: Case 2: What if I told you that Case 1 has an abnormal initial troponin, and Case 2 has a normal initial troponin? Case 1 An elderly male presented with chest pain. His vitals were within normal limits except some mild hypertension.

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Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Science Daily - Stroke

Around the world, most people are regularly exposed to low or moderate levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic in the environment, increasing risk of coronary artery disease, stroke and peripheral artery disease, according to a new statement.

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Predictors of atrial fibrillation post coronary artery bypass graft surgery: new scoring system

Open Heart

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) following coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is common and results in significant increases in hospital stay and financial encumbrance. Objective Determine and use the predictors of postoperative AF (POAF) following CABG to develop a new predictive screening tool. Method A retrospective case–control study evaluated 388 patients (98 developed POAF and 290 remained in sinus rhythm) who undertook CABG surgery at Townsville University Hospital betwe

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Cassling's New Website Empowers Imaging Providers

Cassling

Our new website is officially live! The Cassling website has been rebuilt from the ground up to improve your experience. When we launched our new vision for strengthening community healthcare earlier this year, it quickly became clear that we had work to do to convey the full scope of how we can help healthcare providers. That meant we needed to completely rethink our approach to connecting you with solutions to improve patient outcomes and provider experience.

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A young man with another episode of tachycardia. What is it? And why give adenosine in sinus rhythm?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Bobby Nicholson MD and Pendell Meyers A man in his 30s presented to the ED for evaluation of chest pain and palpitations. He described it as a "jackhammering" sensation, associated with palpitations, diaphoresis, and shortness of breath, and he stated it started soon after consuming an "energy drink" (product/contents unknown). He stated these symptoms were the same as a prior episode which required cardioversion.

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Highlights from the 2023 STS Coronary Conference

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

At the 2023 STS Coronary Conference, focus was on the fundamentals and advanced therapies for coronary artery disease, including medical management, arterial conduits, and minimally invasive surgical revascularization.

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Predictors and clinical implications of residual mitral regurgitation following left ventricular assist device therapy

Open Heart

Background Correction of mitral regurgitation (MR) at the time of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation remains controversial. There is conflicting evidence regarding the clinical impact of residual MR, and studies have not examined whether MR aetiology or right heart function impacts the likelihood of residual MR. Methods This is a retrospective single-centre study of 155 consecutive patients with LVAD implantation from January 2011 to March 2020.

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Endovascular Surgery Revascularization of Chronic Cervical Carotid Occlusions: Systematic Review and Meta?Analysis

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUNDChronic symptomatic internal carotid artery occlusion is an important cause of ischemic strokes. Medical management alone remains suboptimal for secondary prevention, and randomized controlled trials failed to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of extracranial‐intracranial vascular bypass.

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41 heart centers earning designations, accreditations

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

Explore 8 heart hospitals and programs recently earning designations and accreditations from the American College of Surgeons, the Society for Vascular Surgery,

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Intracranial Atherosclerotic Plaque Morphologic Pattern and Enhancement Change With High?Intensity Statin Therapy

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue 6 , November 1, 2023. BackgroundPlaque enhancement after gadolinium contrast administration may assess plaque instability and response to medical therapy. We used high‐resolution vessel wall imaging to evaluate changes in plaque morphologic pattern and enhancement after treatment with high‐intensity statins.MethodsPatients with a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack attributable to intracranial atherosclerotic disease under

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