Atorvastatin dose and PCI timing predict hypoperfusion in STEMI patients
New Tool Predicts Heart Damage Risk After Emergency Stent Procedure
This cohort study evaluated 434 patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who underwent primary PCI.
This new tool could help doctors identify high-risk heart attack patients sooner, potentially improving survival and recovery rates.
High neutrophil-to-albumin ratio associated with increased 30-day mortality in acute aortic dissection patients
New Blood Test Could Save Aortic Dissection Patients
This retrospective cohort study of 415 patients with acute aortic dissection at Yuebei People's Hospital evaluated the neutrophil-to-albumin…
A man rushes to the ER with sudden, tearing chest pain.
Real-World Registry Evaluates Perceval Bioprosthesis Via Mini-Thoracotomy Versus Mini-Sternotomy in Aortic Valve Replacement Patients
Mini-Aortic Surgery Saves Time Without Risk
This prospective international real-world registry enrolled 1,652 patients undergoing isolated aortic valve replacement via minimally invasi…
A new heart valve device lets patients leave the hospital sooner when surgeons use a rib-cut approach instead of cutting through the breastb…
Valve-in-valve TMVR showed 100% success in 33 patients with mitral bioprosthetic valve dysfunction
New Valve Procedure Offers Hope for Patients with Failing Heart Valve Replacements
This single-center retrospective cohort study evaluated 33 patients with mitral bioprosthetic valve dysfunction after mitral valve replaceme…
For patients with a failing artificial heart valve, a new minimally invasive technique can restore heart function without the risks of anoth…
Retrospective observational study of 122 heart failure patients at 2,800 meters altitude in Quito
High Altitude Heart Failure: What Quito Teaches Us
This retrospective observational study included 122 patients diagnosed with heart failure at the Metropolitan Hospital of Quito, located at …
In Quito, thin air forces failing hearts to work harder, revealing how high altitude changes heart failure for millions.
In adult aortic regurgitation surgery, LVEF 55–60% with enlargement linked to higher readmission risk
Heart Valve Surgery: Why Some Patients Return Sooner
This single-center retrospective cohort study included 841 adult patients with aortic regurgitation undergoing surgical treatment.
Heart valve surgery patients with slightly lower pumping power and enlarged hearts face a much higher risk of needing hospital care again.
Cross-Sectional Analysis of Cardiac Structure and Function in 57 Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
Heart Risk Found in Young Sickle Cell Patients
This observational, cross-sectional study assessed echocardiographic profiles in 57 adults with confirmed Sickle Cell Disease at a tertiary …
Young adults with sickle cell disease often show early signs of heart strain, explaining why some feel tired or short of breath even when ot…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of TEE diagnostic accuracy for suspected infective endocarditis
Heart Infection Tests: Why One Method Finds More Than the Other
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) versus transesophageal…
When doctors suspect a dangerous heart infection, choosing the right scan can mean the difference between a missed diagnosis and getting the…
Intrinsic capacity score predicts rehospitalization risk after PCI in CAD patients
A Simple Score Predicts Heart Readmissions After Stent
This retrospective cohort study assessed intrinsic capacity (IC) scores within 48 hours of admission in patients with coronary artery diseas…
A quick conversation with a nurse can reveal if a heart patient is likely to need emergency care again soon.
Standard diuretic therapy within GDMT yielded comparable outcomes to pleural drainage in elderly acute heart failure with moderate pleural effusion
Heart Failure Fluid Buildup: One Treatment May Be Enough
This retrospective observational cohort study of 514 elderly acute heart failure patients with moderate pleural effusion in China found that…
For many older heart failure patients, standard medication alone may be just as effective as a procedure to drain fluid from the lungs, pote…
Percutaneous closure using the poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) device in pediatric patients with atrial septal defect
New Device Closes Heart Holes in Kids
This prospective, single-center, first-in-human trial evaluated percutaneous closure using the poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) device in 36 pediat…
A new milk-protein heart device closed holes in kids for five years, letting their bodies heal naturally without permanent metal implants.
CMR-guided management improves treatment satisfaction in patients with ANOCA
Does better imaging help patients with chest pain feel more satisfied with their care?
In this randomized controlled trial of 250 patients with suspected ANOCA, CMR-guided management significantly increased global treatment sat…
Advanced heart scans helped patients with chest pain feel much more satisfied with their care and receive better medications after six month…