Machine learning models predict mortality in ICU patients with coronary artery disease
Machine learning models predict mortality risk in ICU patients with heart disease
A retrospective cohort study of 15,930 critically ill patients with coronary artery disease developed machine learning models to predict mor…
New computer models can predict which critically ill heart patients face higher risks of dying within 28 days or a year, helping doctors spo…
HIIT improves exercise capacity in cardiovascular rehabilitation for CAD, HF, and atrial fibrillation
Review suggests high-intensity interval training can help improve exercise capacity in heart patients
A rapid review and meta-analyses of cardiovascular rehabilitation programs for patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, or atri…
High-intensity interval training may improve exercise capacity for heart patients with coronary artery disease or heart failure, according t…
Genetic factor in BCAA metabolism linked to type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease risk
Genetic study finds link between amino acid metabolism and diabetes, heart disease
Genomic structural equation modeling in European and East Asian populations (n=42,826) identified a genetic factor influencing branched-chai…
A new genetic study links how your body processes protein building blocks to higher risks of type 2 diabetes and heart disease beyond weight…
Mini-review examines myocardial perfusion imaging advances across PET, SPECT, CMR, and CT modalities
Review examines advances in heart blood flow imaging techniques for various heart conditions
A systematic mini-review synthesizes evidence on myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) across PET, SPECT, CMR, and CT in patients with known or…
New imaging tech lets doctors measure exact blood flow to the heart muscle, improving how they diagnose heart problems and predict patient o…
Meta-analysis finds no outcome differences between free versus in situ right internal mammary artery in CABG
Study finds no major outcome differences between two coronary artery bypass graft techniques
A meta-analysis of 13 studies involving 9899 CABG patients found no statistically significant differences in mortality, graft occlusion, MAC…
Two coronary artery bypass techniques using the right internal mammary artery show no difference in survival or heart complications after 1 …
Topical milrinone or nitroglycerin studied for internal mammary artery flow in CABG patients
Small study tests topical drugs on artery grafts during heart bypass surgery
A phase 3 randomized trial in 46 patients undergoing elective CABG compared topical milrinone, nitroglycerin, or normal saline applied to th…
A small study tested topical drugs on artery grafts during heart bypass surgery, measuring blood flow changes in 46 patients over just 12 mi…
Meta-analysis finds 2% mean prevalence of class 1 revascularization indications in prekidney transplant CAD screening
Pre-kidney transplant heart screening rarely finds severe blockages needing immediate surgery
A meta-analysis of 44 prekidney transplant screening studies found a mean 2% prevalence of American Heart Association class 1 indications fo…
Most people screened before kidney transplants do not have severe heart blockages requiring immediate surgery, according to a review of 44 s…
Higher vs lower heparin dosing for elective PCI tested in cluster randomized trial design
Trial will compare two heparin doses for elective heart procedures
A cluster randomized crossover trial design paper outlines a study comparing higher-dose (100 units/kg) versus lower-dose (70 units/kg) unfr…
A new trial will test if a lower dose of heparin works as well as the standard amount for patients having elective heart procedures in Ontar…
Optimism training improves psychological outcomes but shows uncertain biomarker effects in stable CAD patients
Can learning optimism help your heart? A small study finds mixed results.
A randomized controlled trial of 61 outpatients with stable coronary artery disease found that an eight-week optimism training program signi…
An eight-week optimism class improved mood for heart patients, but the study found no clear link to lowering blood proteins that drive arter…
Increased LV mass linked to discordant stress CMR/ICA results via microvascular resistance
Why do heart tests sometimes disagree? A thicker heart muscle might be the surprising reason.
In patients with suspected obstructive CAD, left ventricular mass (LVM) was higher in those with abnormal stress CMR vs. normal CMR (median …
A thicker heart muscle can sometimes confuse heart tests, making a normal angiogram look falsely normal even when a problem exists.
Accelerated stress CMR non-inferior to standard protocol, saves 24 minutes per scan
Can a faster heart scan find blocked arteries just as well as the standard test?
In a prospective RCT of 150 patients with suspected angina, an accelerated stress-only CMR protocol was non-inferior to a standard stress-re…
A faster heart scan takes 24 minutes less than the standard test and finds blocked arteries just as accurately for patients with chest pain.
Angiography-derived FFR reduces perioperative events in CABG for valve surgery patients
Could a New Heart Surgery Approach Save Lives for Patients with Valve Issues?
In a multicentre RCT with 793 patients, physiologically guided CABG using angiography-derived FFR significantly reduced the composite periop…
A new heart surgery approach using blood flow tests reduced serious complications by 5% for patients with both valve issues and blocked arte…