t-FAMMIF flaps showed superior aesthetic and sensory outcomes versus cutaneous flaps in oral cancer reconstruction
Study compares two surgical flap techniques for oral cancer reconstruction
This cohort study evaluated tunnelized-facial artery myomucosal island flaps (t-FAMMIF) in 23 patients undergoing oral cavity reconstruction…
A new surgical technique for rebuilding the mouth after oral cancer surgery improved appearance, sensation, and jaw movement compared to ski…
Sex, age, and body size predict exercise capacity in Fontan patients more than anatomical or surgical factors
Study finds sex and age affect exercise capacity more than anatomy in Fontan patients
A multicenter cohort study of 561 individuals with Fontan circulation found sex, age, and body size were stronger predictors of percent pred…
In Fontan patients, sex and age predict exercise capacity better than surgical anatomy, with females outperforming males by 12% and treadmil…
Higher SII and FAR levels associated with poorly-developed coronary collateral circulation in CTO patients
Higher Inflammation Markers Linked to Poorer Blood Flow Around Blocked Heart Arteries
This retrospective cohort analysis of 469 patients with coronary chronic total occlusion undergoing elective angiography evaluated systemic…
Higher inflammation markers predict poor natural blood flow around blocked heart arteries, helping doctors spot patients needing extra care.
CT-detected subclinical pulmonary congestion associated with in-hospital MACE in Killip class 1 STEMI
CT lung water measures predict heart attack risks in hospital
A retrospective cohort of 249 Killip class 1 STEMI patients found that higher CT-assessed extravascular lung water (EVLW) was associated wit…
Hidden fluid in the lungs seen on CT scans signals a higher risk of serious heart events for patients with heart attacks.
Dyslipidemia and elevated lipid markers associated with incident hypertension in petrochemical employees
High blood lipids linked to higher hypertension risk in workers
This retrospective cohort study examined the association between dyslipidemia, lipid parameters, and incident hypertension among employees i…
Abnormal blood fats and high LDL cholesterol raise high blood pressure risk in workers, especially when combined with overweight or obesity.
Second arterial graft choice shows no survival difference but sex-specific complication patterns in CABG
Does the choice of a second artery in bypass surgery change survival or cause new risks for men and women?
A Dutch registry analysis of 14,196 patients undergoing CABG found no significant difference in long-term survival between right internal th…
Choosing a second artery for heart bypass surgery doesn't change survival, but it does affect recovery risks differently for men and women.
Granger causality analysis identifies structural determinants predicting beat-to-beat mitral regurgitation variability in functional mitral regurgitation
Researchers used time-series analysis to find predictors of mitral regurgitation changes in 41 patients
This exploratory Granger causality study evaluated 41 patients with functional mitral regurgitation to identify structural determinants pred…
New analysis shows left ventricular volume predicts mitral regurgitation changes quickly, while left atrial volume signals shifts later in t…
DCM Consortium PIs Rate Traditional Genetic Care Models More Acceptable Than Physician-Led Models
Which way to test for heart disease feels right to doctors?
A cross-sectional needs assessment of 24 Principal Investigators in the DCM Consortium found traditional synchronous and asynchronous geneti…
Doctors prefer traditional in-person visits over remote options when checking for genetic heart risks, though care for this condition varies…
Observational EHR study suggests GLP-1 RA may have lower risk than SGLT2i for HF outcomes
Observational study links GLP-1 RA to lower risk than SGLT2i in heart failure patients
An observational study using real-world EHR data from Stony Brook University Hospital compared GLP-1 RAs to SGLT2 inhibitors in patients wit…
In heart failure patients, GLP-1 receptor agonists showed a lower risk of death or hospitalization compared to SGLT2 inhibitors over one yea…
Higher hospital cardiac capability tiers associated with lower mortality in cardiogenic shock hospitalizations
Does where you get emergency heart care matter for your survival in cardiogenic shock?
A national observational review of 1,177,180 cardiogenic shock hospitalizations found that higher hospital cardiac capability tiers were ind…
Patients with life-threatening heart failure had lower death rates at advanced hospitals, even when transferred from other facilities.
Health behaviors explain 40% of occupational class CVD inequality in Helsinki municipal employees
Unhealthy habits explained part of heart disease risk linked to lower job status in this Finnish study
A longitudinal study of Helsinki municipal employees aged 40-60 found health behaviors explained approximately 40% of the excess CVD risk in…
Insufficient physical activity is the strongest predictor of heart disease risk, yet unhealthy diets drive more risk among higher-status wor…
LEGEND rule-out strategy reduces length of stay and testing in suspected ACS patients across four Australian emergency departments
A new strategy safely shortens hospital stays for suspected heart attacks
This stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial evaluated the LEGEND rule-out strategy, which integrates high-sensitivity cardiac tro…
A new hospital strategy safely shortens stays for suspected heart attacks by 3.6 hours while getting more patients home within 4 hours.