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…
Early Aspirin Withdrawal Post-PCI Reduces Bleeding, No MI Increase with P2Y12 Monotherapy
Could Stopping Aspirin Early Help Heart Patients Avoid Bleeding Risks?
Meta-analysis shows early aspirin withdrawal (≤3 months) post-PCI with ticagrelor/prasugrel reduces bleeding (HR=0.55, 95% CI [0.42, 0.71]; …
Stopping aspirin within three months after a heart procedure reduces bleeding risk without increasing heart attack chances for many patients…
Inflammation Linked to Recurrence After AF-Related Stroke: Meta-Analysis
Could Inflammation Be the Key to Preventing Strokes After Atrial Fibrillation?
This meta-analysis of 10,080 patients reveals that elevated hsCRP is associated with recurrent MACEs in AF patients (aRR 1.14, 95% CI 1.04-1…
High inflammation levels in atrial fibrillation patients predict future strokes and heart events, suggesting that managing this hidden risk …
Microvascular Resistance Reserve Predicts CAD Outcomes: HR 0.75 per Unit Increase
Could Understanding Microvascular Resistance Save Lives in Heart Disease?
A meta-analysis (n=3,186) found that higher microvascular resistance reserve (MRR) is linked to reduced adverse cardiovascular events in CAD…
Higher levels of a new heart vessel measure lower your risk of heart attacks, while low levels more than double the danger of serious events…