Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Of those, 99 hospitals were recognized for delivering superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke. Healthgrades published its 2025 Specialty Excellence Awards recipients Oct.

Hospital 87

Hospital Stroke Strokes Outcomes 87

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 28, 2025

This study aimed to evaluate the early and mid-term outcomes of transcatheter closure using a double-disc occluder device in a single-center Vietnamese cohort.MethodA prospective descriptive study was conducted at Hanoi Heart Hospital, Vietnam. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0.ResultsThe

VSD 52

VSD Outcomes Congenital Heart Disease Aortic valve 52

Med Page Today

MARCH 21, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- In people with heart disease and comorbid anxiety or depression, mental health treatment showed strong links to better clinical outcomes in an observational analysis of the Ohio Medicaid database. Those hospitalized with coronary.

Heart Disease 124

Heart Disease Medicaid Outcomes Hospital 124

DAIC

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The cardiothoracic surgery programs at four Northwell Health hospitals received this distinguished accolade, showcasing their commitment to delivering exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes. For more information: [link] If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague

Cardiothoracic 109

Cardiothoracic Hospital Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Open-Heart Surgery 109

DAIC

JULY 12, 2024

Lead researcher Dr Pankaj Garg , of the University of East Anglia’s Norwich Medical School and a consultant cardiologist at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, heads up a team of researchers who have pioneered innovative and revolutionary 4D MRI imaging technology.

Outcomes 122

Outcomes Hospital Research Innovation 122

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

APRIL 9, 2025

To date, use and outcomes by dose are not well-described. Methods In the Prospective Evaluation Analysis and Kinetics of IV Sotalol (PEAKS) Registry, we analyzed outcomes among patients undergoing elective IV sotalol load for atrial arrhythmias (AT/AF). In-hospital adverse events are low overall without differences between dose.

Arrhythmia 40

Arrhythmia Outcomes Atrial Fibrillation Hospital 40

Conquering CHD

JULY 17, 2024

News & World Hospital Report rankings , we remind you this is only one of many tools you can use to have a conversation with your care team and should not be used as the sole factor when making decisions about your care. How do hospital rankings fit in? News & World Report ranks and rates hospitals. The post U.S.

Hospital 105

Hospital Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Heart Disease 105

DAIC

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 02/21/2024 - 19:10 February 21, 2024 — Ochsner Children's Hospital , ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for pediatric cardiology and congenital heart surgery, is raising awareness of the need for more pediatric-specific heart devices. Yet, research and innovation in this field has not kept pace.

Pediatrics 105

Pediatrics Hospital Heart Failure Transplant 105

European Journal of Heart Failure

JANUARY 20, 2025

Understanding factors that influence the effectiveness of RPM on HF-related and all-cause hospitalizations, mortality, and emergency department visits is crucial for developing successful RPM interventions. A random-effects meta-analysis assessed outcomes, and additional analyses identified effective RPM components.

Heart Failure 40

Heart Failure Hospital Education Technology 40

DAIC

DECEMBER 18, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 12/18/2023 - 15:43 December 18, 2023 — The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital has received the highest possible three-star recognition in all of the cardiac surgery categories in the 2020-2023 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) report. The Mount Sinai Hospital is also No.

Cardiovascular Surgery 111

Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Valve Replacement/Repair 111

DAIC

MARCH 31, 2025

tim.hodson Mon, 03/31/2025 - 15:39 March 30, 2025 Medtronic has announced late-breaking data on five-year outcomes from the Evolut Low Risk Trial. Allison Family Distinguished Chair of Cardiovascular Research and professor of cardiothoracic surgery at the Houston Methodist Hospital and principal investigator of the trial. Grubb, M.D.,

TAVR 52

TAVR Stenosis Aortic Outcomes 52

Open Heart

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

We aimed to quantify the impact of health system disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic, on their clinical outcomes and whether these differed by socioeconomic and ethnic subgroups. Outcomes did not vary by pandemic birth era according to social characteristics.

Congenital Heart Disease 52

Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Heart Disease Outcomes 52

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 23, 2025

According to new research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine, the number of mechanical thrombectomies performed at hospitals is not an accurate indicator of patient outcomes.

Outcomes 98

Outcomes Stroke Strokes Hospital 98

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 22, 2025

The primary outcome was survival at the follow-up evaluation. The mean length of hospital stay (days) was 214209 in group 1 and 12891 days in group 2. The results demonstrated a statistically significant correlation between prolonged waiting times and length of hospital stay in group 1.

Heart Transplant 52

Heart Transplant Transplant Pediatrics Heart Failure 52

HCPLive

MARCH 17, 2025

Patients with CKD undergoing radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer experienced greater rates of adverse in-hospital outcomes.

Hospital 52

Hospital Outcomes Cancer 52

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Differences in the quality of hospitals where Black and White patients receive coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery have been documented. Black and White patients were admitted to similar mortality hospitals (3.1% were Blackpatients.

Open-Heart Surgery 75

Open-Heart Surgery Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Hospital Medicare 75

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 12, 2025

ConclusionPulmonary valve perforation and PBV achieved favorable long-term outcomes in neonates with PA/IVS and CPS. years), were included. Among them, 15 patients (24.2%) reached the endpoint. The mean time of freedom from surgery differed according to the number of cusps (P 1.2).ConclusionPulmonary

Pulmonary 52

Pulmonary Stenosis Outcomes Hospital 52

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 30, 2025

This narrative review aims to evaluate strategies for reducing door-to-balloon (D2B) time in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients, focusing on pre-hospital, in-hospital, and technological innovations, as well as addressing challenges to ensure sustainability.

Myocardial Infarction 52

Myocardial Infarction STEMI Innovation Technology 52

DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Mon, 01/29/2024 - 14:24 January 29, 2024 — Despite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic stenosis , many hospitals are still opting for a nonsurgical approach in patients under 60—possibly with poorer survival rates.

Aortic valve 111

Aortic valve TAVR Aortic Outcomes 111

HCPLive

OCTOBER 27, 2024

New ACG 2024 data show patients with both IBD and vitamin D deficiency face longer, more expensive hospital stays, as well as risk of colectomy.

Hospital 59

Hospital Outcomes 59

HCPLive

MARCH 8, 2024

A national cohort analysis presented at AAD 2024 showed a significant link between maternal HS exposure and poor health outcomes among children.

Pediatrics 105

Pediatrics Hospital Outcomes 105

European Journal of Heart Failure

MARCH 10, 2025

Association of clonal haematopoiesis with heart failure incidence and outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. To address these inconsistencies, the present meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association of CH with the incidence and clinical outcomes of HF. Clonal haematopoiesis and heart failure: a meta-analysis.

Heart Failure 40

Heart Failure Outcomes Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors 40

The American Journal of Cardiology

JANUARY 25, 2025

Publication date: Available online 24 January 2025 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Eric J. Hall, Colby R. Ayers, Nicholas S. Hendren, Christopher Clark, Amit Saha, Hadi Beaini, Isabella L. Alexander, Evan P. Gee, Ian R. McConnell, Emily S. Samson, Roslyn J. Saplicki, Christopher S. Grubb, Grant Tucker, Justin L.

Cardiogenic Shock 40

Cardiogenic Shock Hospital Outcomes 40

Med Page Today

JANUARY 1, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Mortality rates were high among patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), with the worst outcomes in those with hemodynamic collapse, according to a retrospective analysis of the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT.

Embolism 106

Embolism Pulmonary Hospital Outcomes 106

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 30, 2025

Demographic, clinical, and diagnostic data, as well as follow-up outcomes, were reviewed. Logistic and Cox regression models identified risk factors for in-hospital and long-term mortality.ResultsAmong the 212 patients, 79.72% (169/212) had HCM, 16.98% (36/212) had RCM, and 3.30% (7/212) had RP-HCM.

Risk Factors 52

Risk Factors Pediatrics Cardiomyopathy Pulmonary 52

DAIC

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The three-star ratings, which denote the highest category of quality, places them among the elite hospitals for heart bypass, MVRR and AVR surgeries, respectively, in the United States and Canada. and Canada. The latest analysis of data for AVR surgery covers the same time frame and includes five participating surgeons. “The

Open-Heart Surgery 105

Open-Heart Surgery Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Hospital Academic 105

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MAY 18, 2024

In a study published in Heart Rhythm, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, analyzed real-world clinical data to measure the impact of evidence-based best-practices on patient outcomes for the most common AF procedure: radiofrequency (RF)-based ablation.

Atrial Fibrillation 85

Atrial Fibrillation Best Practices Outcomes Heart Rhythm 85

HCPLive

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Findings highlight the need for early frailty screening in dialysis patients and the implementation of appropriate interventions to improve outcomes.

Hospital 89

Hospital Outcomes 89

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Hospital-based researchers from Denmark have reported a substantial increase in cardiovascular disease risk among male users of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS). Long-term health outcomes for AAS users show extreme increases in heart-related health risks.

Cardiovascular Disease 139

Cardiovascular Disease Hospital Research Outcomes 139

DAIC

JULY 31, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/31/2024 - 06:00 July 31, 2024 — A novel study co-authored by a heart failure cardiologist at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, demonstrates the effectiveness of a newly developed scoring system in identifying patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Heart Failure 111

Heart Failure Preserved Ejection Fraction Research Hospital 111

HCPLive

DECEMBER 14, 2023

According to a new study, laparoscopic donor nephrectomy performed better than open donor nephrectomy regarding hospital stay length, urinary catheterization, operating time, and blood loss.

Outcomes 105

Outcomes Hospital 105

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

MARCH 4, 2024

High-volume MVr centers and high-volume TEER centers have better outcomes than low-volume centers, respectively. However, whether MVr volume predicts TEER outcomes remains unknown.

Bicuspid/Mitral 72

Bicuspid/Mitral Hospital Outcomes Heart Failure 72

Open Heart

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Background Iron deficiency (ID) is a highly prevalent comorbidity in patients with chronic and acute heart failure and is associated with worse clinical outcomes. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of ID and its association with in-hospital congestion and postdischarge outcomes.

Heart Failure 52

Heart Failure Hospital Outcomes 52

American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Atrial fibrillation catheter ablation (AFCA) improved clinical outcomes compared with medical treatment alone, and early AFCA was associated with better outcomes than late AFCA, particularly decreased risk of heart failure (HF) hospitalization and atrial fibrillation (AFib) recurrence.

AFIB 67

AFIB Ablation Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes 67

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

MARCH 6, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print. AN evaluation of efficacy amonGst cOmpression only and standard CPR) trial is designed to evaluate whether compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by trained laypersons is noninferior to standard CPR in adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Cardiac Arrest 75

Cardiac Arrest Hospital Outcomes Circulation 75

HeartRhythm

APRIL 8, 2024

There is insufficient data assessing the regional differences in catheter ablation outcomes for atrial fibrillation (AF) in the United States.

Atrial Fibrillation 75

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Outcomes Inpatient 75

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

He only knows that first responders resuscitated his heart with a shock from a defibrillator, ultimately leading to his complete recovery and putting him among fewer than one in 10 people nationwide who survive cardiac arrest outside of a hospital.

Cardiac Arrest 92

Cardiac Arrest Defibrillator Outcomes Hospital 92