Matters of the Heart

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Compared to AI-powered alternatives, specialist-operated cardiac monitors are more accurate.

According to new results presented at Heart Rhythm 2021, MCT monitors driven by AI are less accurate in detecting severe arrhythmias than ECG monitors ...

2 August 2021

Acute DVT’s lytic therapy can increase the risk of renal failure.

Research published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders found that post pharmacomechanical thrombolysis therapy for lowe ...

2 August 2021

Diffuse interstitial fibrosis and regional replacement in aortic regurgitation.

A study was conducted using CMR to identify myocardial fibrosis and concluded that iECV had a stronger association with survival without aortic valve ...

2 August 2021

Heart failure and atrial fibrillation patients may benefit from early Rhythm Control Therapy.

Patients with indications or symptoms of heart failure who are detected with atrial fibrillation benefit from rhythm control treatment when started wi ...

2 August 2021

Constant BP rise seen in young adults is associated with sleep restriction.

Sleep-time and 24-hour blood pressure are persistently elevated due to less sleep. Also, there is a correlation between increased cardiovascular risk ...

2 August 2021

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A study of moderate versus mild hypothermia in the comatose survivors-CAPITAL CHILL

The CAPITAL-CHILL study found that moderate hypothermia is no better than mild hypothermia in terms of improving neurological or mortality outcomes in ...

20 July 2021

Ablation in Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome and Ebstein anomaly patients

The challenges presented in Wolff Parkinson White syndrome and Ebstein Anomaly patients can be overcome with improved acute success rates by using ele ...

20 July 2021

Non-invasive electrocardiographic imaging for preprocedural diagnosis of infrequent ventricular arrhythmia patients

The origin of ventricular arrhythmias can be detected by ECGI mapping using a view into ventricular onset to screen patients for catheter ablation. ...

20 July 2021

Precordial R-prime wave: Discriminator between cardiac sarcoidosis and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy

Cardiac sarcoidosis with right ventricular involvement can be distinguished from arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy by the presence of an ...

20 July 2021

Use of intra-aortic balloon pump following percutaneous coronary in less severe stages of cardiogenic shock

The findings of this study have successfully demonstrated that mortality can be reduced if an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is used in the less se ...

16 July 2021

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Prevail DCB catheter by Medtronic launched in Europe.

The CE Mark approval was received by Prevail drug-coated balloon (DCB) catheter, and Medtronic has announced its launch in Europe. Percutaneous corona ...

2 August 2021

Octo- and Nonagenarian patient’s European CRUZ SENIOR trial evaluates Supraflex Cruz DES.

The CRUZ SENIOR trial, a prospective study, was conducted to evaluate PCI patients using Supraflex Cruz sirolimus-eluting stent. ...

1 August 2021

3M TAVR Study: Minimalist TAVI pathway saves money in intermediate-risk patients compared to surgery

Significant cost savings were achieved by the 3M TAVR study in the first 30 days among patients with intermediate-risk compared to surgery. ...

31 July 2021

Outpatient PCI grows in the USA, new studies carried out for up-to-date data for PCI numbers

The current data on the number of PCIs carried out did not match the clinically observed number of PCI, especially the outpatient PCI. Therefore, an o ...

30 July 2021

A little less popular choice among the effective antihypertensive medications has been found to be marginally safer

According to an observational study, ACE inhibitors and ARBs were found to be equally effective in improving cardiovascular outcomes in hypertensive p ...

29 July 2021

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Spotlight

Featured Articles

This Week

Current outcomes and treatment of tetralogy of Fallot...

Historical view, current treatment strategies and recent challenges regarding Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) which is type of heart disease. ...

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The Correlation Between Migraine and Patent Foramen Ovale

Migraine is more prevalent in subjects with PFO and vice versa. The treatment of migraine with percutaneous closure PFO remains controversial. ...

Current outcomes and treatment of tetralogy of Fallot

Historical view, current treatment strategies and recent challenges regarding Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) which is type of heart disease. ...

Acquired Comorbidities in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: An Analysis of the German National Register for Congenital Heart Defects

Study is done to analyse the acquired comorbidities in patients with congenital heart disease to achieve optimal long-term outcomes. ...

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This Week

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Review of Its Efficacy In Patients With Aortic Stenosis

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is one of the most preferred procedure for aortic valve replacement. It is also effective in inoperable ...

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Return to work after aortic valve replacement surgery and coronary artery bypass grafting

Patients with aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass graft are less likely to resume work after surgery. Measures to deal with pre- and p ...

Review - Transcatheter Treatment of Valvular Heart Disease

Transcatheter valve therapies prove to be a valuable therapeutic option for people suffering from Valvular Heart Disease. ...

Review of the Oculocardiac Reflex

The review aimed at generating evidence based data to assess the risk of oculocardiac reflex elicited during strabismus surgery and devise ways to avo ...

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Targeting Cardiomyocyte Ca2+ Homeostasis in Heart Failure

Cardiomyocyte Ca2+ homeostasis is recognized as a novel therapeutic strategies that target basal disease mechanisms and improve success rate in treatm ...

Echocardiographic diagnosis of rare pathological patterns of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm

The value of echocardiography in the diagnosis of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) with rare pathological patterns is evaluated and improve its diag ...

Arterial Stiffness Is Increased in Patients With Type1 Diabetes Without Cardiovascular Disease

Relationship between arterial stiffness and low-grade inflammation in subjects with type 1 diabetes without clinical cardiovascular disease is investi ...

Incidence, Characteristics and Atherosclerotic Involvement of Coronary Artery Anomalies in Adult Population Undergoing Catheter Coronary Angiography

Evaluate the incidence, characteristics and atherosclerotic involvement of CAAs in adult population undergoing catheter coronary angiography. ...

Increased All-Cause Mortality Associated With Digoxin Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

This review demonstrates that digoxin should be avoided as a first-line agent for heart rate control in atrial fibrillation patients. ...

The Impact of Diabetes Mellitus and Corresponding HbA1c Levels on the Future Risks of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality

This study explored the relationship between the glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level and future risks of cardiovascular disease and death. ...

Efficacy and safety of transcatheter closure in adults with large or small atrial septal defects

To study the efficacy and safety of large closure devices compared to the use of smaller devices IN transcatheter closure. ...

Predictors of Increased Left Ventricular Filling Pressure After Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect Closure

The study was done to identify factors of left ventricular filling pressure (LVFP) elevation following transcatheter atrial septal defect (ASD) closur ...

Infective Endocarditis After Surgical and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

To compare incidence, predisposing factors, microbiology, diagnostic modalities, studies, management, and outcomes of PVE in SAVR and TAVR to better u ...

Predictive risk stratification using HEART and TIMI scores in non-high risk chest pain patients

HEART and TIMI scores to predict major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in non-high cardiovascular (CV) risk predominantly African American patien ...

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Case Of The Week

This Week

Thrombus in LAD with TIMI II flow. ...

This is a case of a 28-yea young patient named Vinod Mackrana. The patient had a Acute AWMI with on going chest pain on 12th August 2003 i.e. on the R ...

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Pulseless electrical activity after traumatic cardiac arrest: life or death?

The purpose of the study was to assess the outcomes of patients who had undergone traumatic cardiac arrest presenting with PEA (Pulseless Electrical ...

Anterior Myocardial Infarction

A 68 years old gentleman was admitted to the primary care hospital with Anterior Wall Myocardial Infarction of 12 hrs duration. He was not thrombolyze ...

Sinus Arrythmia

Despite the fact that PP intervals vary by >=0.16 second, all P waves and PR intervals are identical in any single lead. ...

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Resource Library

ESC Guidelines for the management of adult congenital heart disease

This guideline has the new evidence that is accumulated for the patient group, particularly on percutaneous interventional techniques and risk stratif ...

2018 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy

Since the previous version of these Guidelines was published in 2012, new evidence has accumulated, particularly on diagnostic techniques, risk assess ...

ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes

The clinical presentation of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is broad. It ranges from cardiac arrest, electrical or haemodynamic instability with cardi ...

ESC Guidelines on sports cardiology and exercise in patients with cardiovascular disease

Exercise recommendations and eligibility criteria for sports participation in competitive athletes with cardiovascular disease (CVD) were originally p ...

ESC Guidelines on diabetes, pre-diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases developed in collaboration with the EASD

This is the third set of Guidelines produced by the ESC in collaboration with the EASD, designed to provide guidance on the management and prevention ...

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FDA grants breakthrough device designation to .

24 March 2021

Traumatic tricuspid insufficiency with a ventricular septal defect in a child

Superior QRS axis in ventricular septal defect

Ventricular septal defect and aortic regurgitation

AModification of the precise relationship of the atrioventricular

FDA grants breakthrough device designation to .

Traumatic tricuspid insufficiency with a ventricular septal defect in a child

Superior QRS axis in ventricular septal defect

Ventricular septal defect and aortic regurgitation

AModification of the precise relationship of the atrioventricular

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Considerations for Restarting Anticoagulation

Infograph - guidance for considering when and whether a patient should resume anticoagulation therapy. In most cases, restarting OAC after a bleeding ...

2020 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Management of Bleeding in Patients on Oral Anticoagulants

2020 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Management of Bleeding in Patients on Oral Anticoagulants: A Report of the American College of Cardiolog ...

Assessing Bleed Severity and Managing Major and Non-Major Bleeds

2020 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Management of Bleeding in Patients on Oral Anticoagulants: A Report of the American College of Cardiolog ...

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Potassium Binders in the Management of Chronic Hyperkalemia

Info graphic deals with the treatment plan. ...

Combining antiplatelets and anticoagulants

Generally, patients who have an acute coronary syndrome and/or undergo percutaneous coronary intervention could benefit. ...

Management of Cardiotoxicity Induced by BTK Inhibitors

Institute monitoring and management strategies outlined in the treatment. ...

DOAC Dosing for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

DOAC Dosing Recommendations in AFib ...

Management of Cardiotoxicity Induced by Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonists

Info graphics deals with the preventive strategies in the treatment. ...

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Effect of Genotype-Guided Oral P2Y12 Inhibitor Selection vs Conventional Clopidogrel Therapy on Ischemic Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The TAILOR-PCI Randomized Clinical Trial

After percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), patients with CYP2C19*2 or *3 loss-of-function (LOF) variants treated with clopidogrel have increased ...