Research across Myocardial ischemia
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Antiplatelet monotherapy after ultrashort DAPT shows no statistically significant difference in major bleeding or MACE
Trial Shows Antiplatelet Monotherapy Options for Coronary Artery Disease
This network meta-analysis evaluated antiplatelet monotherapy following an ultrashort course of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in patients…
New analysis looks at whether switching to a single antiplatelet drug after a short dual therapy period reduces bleeding risks for heart pat…
Sirolimus-coated balloons match paclitaxel-coated balloons for late lumen loss in coronary artery disease
Two Drug-Coated Balloons Go Head-to-Head in Heart Artery Treatment
This meta-analysis compared sirolimus-coated balloons with paclitaxel-coated balloons in patients with coronary artery disease. No significa…
A new analysis compares two drug-coated balloons for heart arteries. One may keep vessels open better, but the difference is small.
mAFP support associated with lower odds of mortality in isolated LM culprit lesion
Heart surgery complexity predicts survival for patients in cardiogenic shock
This RCT substudy of 355 patients with infarct-related cardiogenic shock and multivessel disease found that mAFP support was associated with…
A new analysis shows that the complexity of a patient's heart disease significantly impacts their survival after a heart attack.
Systematic screening for silent myocardial ischemia does not reduce major cardiovascular outcomes in asymptomatic diabetic patients
Screening Diabetics for Hidden Heart Disease Does Not Save Lives
This meta-analysis of randomized trials evaluated the impact of systematic screening for silent myocardial ischemia or occult coronary arter…
Screening people with diabetes for hidden heart disease did not reduce heart attacks, strokes, or deaths, a new analysis finds.
Circulating microRNAs show moderate diagnostic accuracy for coronary artery disease, multi-miRNA panels outperform single markers
Blood markers show promise for spotting heart artery disease
This meta-analysis of 3879 patients with angiography-confirmed coronary artery disease evaluated circulating microRNAs as diagnostic biomark…
A blood test for tiny molecules called microRNAs may help detect coronary artery disease, a new analysis finds.
AI-enhanced CCTA shows 0.823 sensitivity for detecting hemodynamically significant coronary artery disease
AI technology improves accuracy in detecting coronary artery disease
This meta-analysis of approximately 8400 patients with suspected coronary artery disease evaluated AI-enhanced coronary CT angiography (CCTA…
New data shows that artificial intelligence can help doctors more accurately identify significant heart disease using noninvasive imaging te…
Cutting balloon predilatation shows lower acute recoil and stenosis compared to standard balloon
Cutting Balloons May Improve Vessel Opening in Heart Procedures
This randomized trial of 201 patients with de novo coronary lesions found that cutting balloon predilatation resulted in lower acute recoil …
A trial of 201 patients with coronary artery disease shows cutting balloons may lead to less vessel recoil during heart procedures.
80 kV CTCA with DLIR maintains image quality while reducing radiation dose by 54-56%
Lower Voltage CT Scans May Reduce Radiation for Heart Patients
This meta-analysis of 353 patients evaluates low-dose, low-contrast CTCA using 80 kV and 100 kV with iterative or deep learning image recons…
New data suggests using 80 kV instead of 100 kV during heart scans can significantly lower radiation dose while maintaining image quality.
Comparative Outcomes of Robotic Versus Traditional Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Procedures
Robotic Surgery Shows Similar Outcomes to Traditional Heart Bypass Surgery
A meta-analysis of 27 studies indicates that robotic-assisted techniques provide comparable graft patency and mortality rates compared to tr…
Robotic-assisted heart bypass surgery shows similar survival rates and graft success compared to traditional methods for patients with coron…
T-786C polymorphism of the NOS3 gene is associated with increased risk of acute coronary syndrome
Genetic Variation Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease
This meta-analysis of 17,324 subjects found a significant association between the T-786C polymorphism of the nitric oxide synthase 3 (NOS3) …
A specific genetic variation in the NOS3 gene is linked to a higher risk of heart conditions like coronary artery disease and heart attacks.
One-stent technique and OCT-guided DK-crush associated with lower major adverse cardiac events
Trial shows single stent technique may lower heart risks
This post hoc analysis of patients with coronary artery disease evaluated outcomes based on stenting techniques and guidance methods for DK-…
A new analysis of heart procedures suggests that using one stent instead of two may reduce serious complications for patients with complex a…
Intravenous pantoprazole may trigger life-threatening Type I Kounis syndrome in patients with bronchial asthma
Pantoprazole May Trigger Rare Heart Complications in Asthma Patients
This case report and literature review describes a single instance of Type I Kounis syndrome following intravenous pantoprazole administrati…
A rare case shows how a common acid reflux medication may cause a severe heart reaction in a patient with a history of asthma.