Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

However, its impact on prognosis and risk factors remain controversy. Chest tube drainage placed during surgery accompanied by bloody drainage fluid was an independent risk factor for diaphragmatic dysfunction, providing evidence-based guidance for respiratory rehabilitation after cardiac surgery.

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Cardiovascular Ultrasound

JANUARY 9, 2024

This study aimed to evaluate atherosclerosis as comorbidity by measuring the carotid (bulb and common carotid artery) Carotid intima-media thickness in COPD-diagnosed patients and to evaluate the relationship.

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Circulation: Heart Failure

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Building on previous unsupervised learning models, we sought to identify CAV clusters using serial maximal intimal thickness and baseline clinical risk factors to predict the development of early CAV.METHODS:This is a single-center retrospective study including adult heart transplantation recipients.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 20, 2024

However, in light of risk factors for atherosclerotic disease and dynamic EKG changes today, we will pursue a CTCA tomorrow for further evaluation of coronaries. Of course, writing “hypertensive emergency, underlying CAD with demand ischemia, or NSTEMI all remain on the differential” makes no sense.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

All participants underwent baseline brain magnetic resonance imaging, carotid ultrasound, and whole exome sequencing. After 5 years of follow‐up, we did not find that the rareNOTCH3variants increased the risk of incident stroke and dementia. RareNOTCH3variants were defined as variants with minor allele frequency <1%.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Genetic protein S (PS) deficiency caused by PROS1 gene mutation is an important risk factor for hereditary thrombophilia.Case introductionIn this case, we report a 28-year-old male patient who developed a severe pulmonary embolism during his visit. Ultrasound showed no thrombosis in the veins of both lower limbs.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:The wall stress is the major contributor of arterial stiffness, which is well-known risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. In models adjusted for demographics, vascular risk factors, and height, right fPCA was associated with a higher ipsilateral CCA diastolic diameter (B = 0.31, p=0.001) and strain (B=0.04, p=0.02).

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The updated workflow indicates that direct imaging guidance, such as ultrasound, may be used as an alternative to fluoroscopy. "As Lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation according to optimal, borderline, or elevated levels of risk factors: cohort study based on longitudinal data from the Framingham Heart Study.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

ET Murphy Ballroom 4 Health 360x Registry: Scalable Workforce for Equitable Access to Point of Care Decentralized Clinical Trials Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Factors Among National Football League Alumni and Their Family Members: Results from the Huddle Study Hózhó (Heart Failure Optimization at Home to Improve Outcomes): A Pragmatic (..)

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

We examined associations of HIV- and HCV-related factors with echomorphologic features of carotid artery plaque.METHODS:This cross-sectional study included participants from the MACS (Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study)/WIHS (Women’s Interagency HIV Study) Combined Cohort Study who underwent high-resolution B-mode carotid artery ultrasound.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:Patent foramen ovale (PFO) as a source of right-left shunting (RLS) is a recognized risk factor for recurrent stroke in young patients. All patients had standard TTE and an rTCD (NovaSignal) with saline bubble injection at rest and Valsalva strain for assessment of RLS performed by echo and ultrasound technicians.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 12, 2024

Incident carotid plaques and their vulnerability were detected by carotid ultrasound at follow-up (2021). years (SD=0.14).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 20, 2018

Given her risk factors (HTN, HLD, ESRD from diabetes) I decided to obtain a broad cardiac workup for the patient: serial ECGs, labs, serial troponins, CXR and bedside cardiac ultrasound. Ultrasounds can be very helpful in guiding your diagnostic pathway: location of WMA on US led to obtaining posterior leads.

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Chest Pain Ultrasound Risk Factors STEMI 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The problem is difficult to study because angiographic visualization of arteries is not perfect, and not all angiograms employ intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to assess for unseen plaque or for plaque whose rupture and ulceration cannot be seen on angiogram. Thus, intracoronary imaging modalities are crucial in this setting.

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Coronary Angiogram Plaque Thrombosis STEMI 109

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Two thirds of MINOCA cases are due to atherosclerotic causes One way to prove the diagnosis in this case would have been with intravascular imaging such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) or intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). Fortunately, that is exactly what happened.

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DAIC

MARCH 19, 2024

Its patented Novasight Hybrid™ System is the first system to combine both intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) to enable simultaneous and co-registered imaging of coronary arteries ( www.novasighthybrid.com ). The Novasight Hybrid System has 510(k) clearance from the U.S.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 28, 2017

A completely healthy 30-something year old woman with no cardiac risk factors had sudden onset of bilateral trapezius pain that radiated around to her throat. R Risk factors = 0 5. Risk of 30-day adverse events is less than 1.7%. She called 911. mm at the J-point, relative to the PQ junction. A Age: = 0 4.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

No pericardial effusion on ultrasound." Aggressive risk factor modification. Healthy male under 25 years old with a pretty good story for acute onset crushing chest pain relieved with nitro. He had another episode the day before after exerting himself. What do you think? First, many on Twitter said "Pericarditis". Medical Rx.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 19, 2020

The ways to tell for certain include intravascular ultrasound (to look for extra-luminal plaque with rupture) or "optical coherence tomography," something I am entirely unfamiliar with. The authors recommend using optical coherence tomography or intravascular ultrasound imaging in patients with evidence of nonobstructive CAD by angiogram.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Genetics and physiological stress are also risk factors. Then I think it is important that patient has an assessment of the function of the heart by means of an ultrasound to look for cardiomyopathies, Takotsubo etc. myocarditis), and blood clotting disorders.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 20, 2018

A 40 something woman with a history of hyperlipidemia and additional risk factors including a smoking history presented with substernal chest pain radiating to "both axilla" as well as the upper back. However, in almost every case, one should confirm absence of OMI (Occlusion MI) at least by contrast ultrasound.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2022

A completely healthy 30-something year old woman with no cardiac risk factors had sudden onset of bilateral trapezius pain that radiated around to her throat. R Risk factors = 0 5. Risk of 30-day adverse events is less than 1.7%. The ECG told the story. The first troponin was below the level of detection (LoD).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his late 40s with several ACS risk factors presented with a chief complaint of chest pain. Several hours prior to presentation, while driving his truck, he started experiencing new central chest pain, without radiation, aggravating/alleviating factors, or other associated symptoms.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 27, 2025

At baseline visit, women will be randomized to undergo 2D/3D/strain vascular ultrasound (360 with imaging vs. 360 age- and RF-matched controls without imaging). Participants will attend a baseline visit and follow-up visits at 6 and 12-months.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Control Risk Factors Early. The majority of risk can be managed with close attention to lifestyle factors, but for some, medications may be needed. Suddenly, a 43% chance of a heart attack or stroke becomes a 19% risk. That is a big reduction in risk. To maximise risk reduction over your lifetime.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

AUGUST 8, 2024

Education and Empowerment Educating patients about their condition and the importance of managing cardiometabolic risk factors can empower them to take control of their health, improve healthcare outcomes, and reduce clinician burnout. This ensures clear communication and identifies areas that need further explanation.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

APRIL 7, 2025

CVD risk was assessed using QRISK3 (which includes SLE diagnosis as a risk factor) and Framingham Risk Score. Serum metabolomics (n250) was performed and analyzed using machine learning pipelines.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 23, 2025

Carotid ultrasound was used to determine the stability of carotid plaque. identified as an independent risk factor for unstable carotid plaque.ConclusionsThe TyG index has a significant association with unstable carotid plaque. However, its value in patients with carotid plaque stability remains unclear.

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DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

Before the procedure, patients should have an electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) to check the heart’s rhythm and function. 50 year trends in atrial fibrillation prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and mortality in the Framingham Heart Study: a cohort study. 2018;20(1):e1-e160. Eur Heart J.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 12, 2024

Recently, clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) has emerged as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Assessment of carotid artery atherosclerosis was performed with ultrasound. Clonal hematopoiesis driver mutations (CHDMs) were identified with an ultrasensitive targeted assay.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2021

He had no apparent risk factors for cardiovascular disease. After rethinking the case, he remained concerned about ACS and subsequently performed a point-of-care ultrasound in order to evaluate for regional wall motion abnormality. At the time of arrival to the ED, the patient reported 1/10 chest pain with normal vital signs.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important independent risk factor for stroke. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP292-ATP292, February 1, 2024. To understand the mechanisms of CKD that exacerbates stroke pathogenesis, we developed a rodent CKD model by feeding adult C57BL/6 mice with adenine.

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Circulation: Heart Failure

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

BACKGROUND:Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a risk factor for heart failure (HF) occurrence, but it remains unclear whether the association between MAFLD and HF differs in different sexes and ages.METHODS:A total of 96 576 participants of Kailuan Study were included. years, 2939 participants developed HF.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2016

Bedside ultrasound showed no effusion and moderately decreased LV function, with B-lines of pulmonary edema. Angio had shown some acute disease in the saphenous vein graft to the posterior descending artery off of the RCA. He was managed medically with Clopidogrel. Medics stated that he had not been taking his clopidogrel for 2 weeks.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Smith Major Learning Point: The worst risk factor for a bad outcome in OMI is young age because cardiologists cannot believe that a young person can have an OMI. Beware a negative Bedside ultrasound. He was readmitted a few weeks later for a heart failure exacerbation, diuresed, and discharged again. This gets drilled into them.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 31, 2024

These noninvasive scans look directly at the coronary arteries rather than assessing for the risk factors for coronary artery disease eg LDL cholesterol, high blood pressure etc. The amount of plaque is an excellent predictor of the risk of heart attack over the following 10-year period 1. CT Coronary Angiogram. Circulation.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Check : [vitals, SOB, Chest Pain, Ultrasound] If the patient has Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Dyspnea or Hypoxemia, Headache, Hypotension , then these should be considered the primary chief complaint (not syncope). Aortic Dissection, Valvular (especially Aortic Stenosis), Tamponade. Good History and Physical exam, including a.

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