Cardiology
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Virtual visits may cut no-show rate for follow-up HF appointment
PHILADELPHIA – .
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Fibrinogen concentrate effective, safe for postop bleeding
SAN ANTONIO – Favored more in Europe than North America, fibrinogen concentrate was noninferior to cryoprecipitate for control of bleeding after...
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Strong showing for TAVR after 5 years in PARTNER 2A
SAN FRANCISCO – In patients without acceptable transfemoral access, surgery may be the preferred alternative, Dr. Vinod H. Thourani said.
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Dapagliflozin approved for reducing HF hospitalization in diabetes
It is the first SGLT2 inhibitor approved in the United States for this indication in adults with type 2 disease.
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EEG asymmetry predicts poor pediatric ECMO outcomes
ST. LOUIS – Researchers said “we need to look more closely into brain blood flow patterns” on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
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Regular drinking a greater AFib risk than binge drinking
Regular drinking may increase the risk of AFib more than binge drinking does.
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Portico system safe, effective for high-risk TAVR patients
SAN FRANCISCO – A next-generation Portico valve with design modifications to reduce paravalvular leak is being tested in clinical trials.
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Minimize blood pressure peaks, variability after stroke reperfusion
ST. LOUIS – Controlling blood pressure variability improves outcomes after stroke.
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FDA approves rivaroxaban for VTE prevention in hospitalized, acutely ill patients
The latest approval is based on results from the phase 3 MAGELLAN and MARINER trials, which included more than 20,000 patients.
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Congenital heart disease in children linked to increased autism risk
“To our knowledge, this is the only study in which there has been a comparison between [autism spectrum disorder] and multiple CHD subtypes,” the...