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Discharge within 24 hours of PCI can be safe in select STEMI
A third to a fifth of all patients presenting to heart centers would be suitable for the early discharge pathway, some researchers propose.
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ACC, AHA issue new coronary revascularization guideline
The clinical practice guideline calls for greater equity in patient care and tackles the timely issues of revascularization in stable ischemic...
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FDA flags cardiac perforation risks during leadless pacemaker implantation
The advisory letter is meant to remind providers of the risk for major complications following cardiac perforation and encourage reporting of...
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PRAGUE-17: LAA closure holds up against DOACs out to 4 years
Most outcomes remained unchanged, but follow-up imaging curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic leaves an unfortunate gap with regard to late device-...
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CRAVE: Drinking coffee not linked to atrial arrhythmias
Real-time monitoring painted a complex picture of the effects of coffee consumption on not only the heart but physical exercise and sleep as well...
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Concomitant tricuspid-mitral surgery beneficial but with a trade-off
Whether the trial’s finding of reduced progression of tricuspid regurgitation results in long-term clinical benefit can be determined only with...
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AHA 2021 puts scientific dialogue, health equity center stage
The Scientific Sessions are fully online but with a heavy emphasis on live events and opportunities to interact globally over the latest...
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FAVOR III China: QFR-guided PCI shows advantage over angiography
Results from sham-controlled study strengthen support for using physiology to guide percutaneous coronary interventions, but external validation...
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Real-world data favor invasive strategy for NSTEMI with CKD
The clinical benefits of initial invasive management came with a “minimal increased risk” of in-hospital acute kidney injury and major bleeding in...
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Survey spotlights double-edged sword for minority cardiologists
Although career satisfaction is high among cardiologists, the survey found stark differences exist in professional lives across many domains.
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Lupin recalls irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide/irbesartan tablets
The voluntary nationwide recall was prompted by a possible impurity and affects all batches of the antihypertensive tablets.
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Study points to ideal age for CAC testing in young adults
Although a robust predictor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, few data are available on coronary artery calcium testing in younger adults...
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Telehealth for heart failure during pandemic shown effective, safe
Heart failure patients who participated a telehealth model saw continuity of care without increases in subsequent hospital encounters or mortality...
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FDA investigating potential sex differences in LAAO adverse outcomes
“The FDA recognizes the limitations of these data, including that the study was not randomized, only included one LAAO device (the first-...
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Cardiogenic shock teams again tied to lower mortality
New data suggest centers with a shock team had higher survival and lower resource use in the cardiac ICU.