Guideline case report on perioperative tamponade and protamine reaction in DeBakey type I aortic dissection repair
Rare allergy and blood pressure issues caused sudden heart arrest during aortic repair
This guideline presents a case report of a 63-year-old man undergoing staged TEVAR for DeBakey type I aortic dissection.
A rare allergic reaction combined with fluid buildup stopped a heart during complex aortic surgery, but doctors saved the patient with fast …
Statistical Analysis Plan Defines ICD Insertion Based on Ventricular Scar for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
New Heart Scan Strategy May Reduce Sudden Death Risk
This document is a statistical analysis plan outlining methods for a trial involving patients with mild moderate left ventricular systolic d…
A new trial plan tests if heart scans can better decide who needs a life-saving device to prevent sudden cardiac death.
Cochrane review finds very low-certainty evidence on early versus late cardiac surgery start times in France
Heart Surgery Timing May Lower Heart Damage Risk
This Cochrane systematic review synthesizes data from a single study of 88 adults undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery in France.
New data suggests afternoon heart surgery could lower heart damage, but doctors need more proof before changing schedules.
Narrative review summarizes Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index thresholds and limitations in coronary heart disease management
New inflammation scores help predict heart attack risks better than older tests
This narrative review examines the predictive utility of the Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) in patients with coronary heart diseas…
A new inflammation score called SII helps doctors predict heart attack risks, especially during acute coronary syndrome, offering a clearer …
Baseline vitamin D levels linked to semaglutide glycemic and weight outcomes in type 2 diabetes
Higher Vitamin D levels help Semaglutide work better for diabetes
This observational cohort study of 5,384 adults with type 2 diabetes found that higher baseline vitamin D levels were associated with greate…
New data shows higher Vitamin D levels help Semaglutide lower blood sugar and weight more effectively in diabetes patients.
Narrative review discusses hypertension risks in oncology patients receiving VEGF pathway inhibitors
Blood Pressure Spikes During Cancer Therapy: What Patients Need to Know
This narrative review examines hypertension management in oncology patients treated with VEGF pathway inhibitors, RAAS inhibitors, and calci…
High blood pressure is a common side effect of certain cancer drugs, but early detection and the right medications can protect your heart.
Retrospective cohort examines pre-amputation vascular workup phenotypes in chronic limb-threatening ischemia patients
One in Six Amputations Happen Without Key Imaging
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 10,666 Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries with chronic limb-threatening ischemia undergoing maj…
Many patients lose limbs without ever getting the scans that could save them, especially those with dementia or limited mobility, a new anal…
Machine learning models predict stroke risk in low-risk non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients using cardiac biomarkers
New ML models predict stroke risk in low-risk atrial fibrillation patients
This single-center, retrospective cohort study evaluated machine-learning models for stroke risk prediction in 82 NVAF-related stroke cases …
A new study shows machine learning models using heart markers can better predict stroke risk in patients with low-risk atrial fibrillation.
Poor R-wave progression and all-cause mortality in adults without coronary artery disease
Heart rhythm pattern shows borderline link to death risk
This cohort study of 6,323 adults from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis examined the association between poor R-wave progression an…
A long-term look at heart electrical patterns suggests a possible, though uncertain, link to higher mortality in some adults.
mMRC dyspnea scale correlates with risk stratification and 1-year outcomes in acute pulmonary embolism patients
A Simple Breathing Score Predicts Your Risk After a Lung Blood Clot
This retrospective cohort study evaluated patients aged 18–80 years with acute pulmonary embolism at a tertiary care center.
A simple breathing score now predicts who faces death or readmission after a lung blood clot, giving doctors a faster way to flag high-risk …
Higher Lactate Dehydrogenase-to-Albumin Ratio Associated With Increased Readmissions and Mortality in Heart Failure
High Blood Marker Tied to Worse Heart Failure Outcomes
This retrospective cohort study included 1,084 hospitalized patients with heart failure with reduced or mildly reduced ejection fraction.
A new blood marker combo can spot heart failure patients most likely to get worse — helping doctors act sooner.
Non-randomized preprint on dapagliflozin and epicardial adipose tissue in HFpEF
Dapagliflozin linked to fat loss in heart failure patients
This preprint reports a non-randomized clinical trial in 60 patients with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction.
Adding dapagliflozin to standard care reduced epicardial fat in a small group of heart failure patients, though this preprint study needs co…