Complete revascularization shows high probability of benefit for NSTEMI patients with multivessel disease
Complete revascularization shows high probability of benefit for NSTEMI patients with multivessel disease
This Bayesian re-analysis of a randomized trial evaluated complete versus culprit-only revascularization in patients with non-ST-elevation m…
A Bayesian re-analysis suggests complete revascularization offers a high probability of clinically meaningful benefit compared to treating o…
Long COVID cardiovascular care should shift to mechanism-informed, subgroup-based management
Current Long COVID care relies on symptom management while future research targets specific mechanisms
This mini review synthesizes current evidence on cardiovascular Long COVID. It argues that management remains symptom-based and calls for st…
Current Long COVID care relies on symptom management while future research targets specific mechanisms for better outcomes.
Discontinuing oral anticoagulation after AF ablation reduces bleeding without increasing thromboembolic risk
Stopping blood thinners after heart rhythm repair cuts bleeding risk without raising stroke danger
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated patients who stopped versus continued oral anticoagulation following atrial fibrillation …
A massive analysis shows stopping blood thinners after heart rhythm repair cuts bleeding risk without raising stroke danger for many patient…
Lifecycle risk framework may improve outcomes in pacemaker therapy for bradyarrhythmias
A new framework helps doctors manage pacemaker patients better over their entire lives
This narrative review proposes a lifecycle-based risk management framework for patients undergoing pacemaker therapy for bradyarrhythmias an…
Doctors now have a practical strategy to improve risk assessment and decision-making for patients with pacemakers, aiming for better long-te…
PFO closure reduces recurrent stroke risk by 44% in older patients with cryptogenic stroke
PFO closure lowers stroke risk for older patients but data comes from observational studies
This systematic review and meta-analysis of PFO closure versus antithrombotic therapy in patients over 60 with cryptogenic stroke found a lo…
PFO closure reduces stroke risk for patients over 60 compared to blood thinners alone, though the data has important limitations.
Breast arterial calcification on mammography predicts higher cardiovascular event risk in women
Calcium on mammograms signals higher heart risk for women
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated breast arterial calcification (BAC) in women across approximately 25,000 participants in …
Calcium seen on mammograms links to higher heart attack risk in women. This large review found a strong connection between breast arterial c…
Off-pump CABG reduces stroke and bleeding but increases long-term mortality and incomplete revascularization risk compared to on-pump surgery
Off-pump heart surgery shows higher long-term death risk for diabetic patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in over 10,000 diabetic patients.…
A large review of over 10,000 diabetic patients found off-pump heart surgery had higher long-term death rates but lower stroke risk compared…
Pre-transplant VAD support shows no survival benefit but increases stroke risk in pediatric heart transplant recipients
Pre-transplant VAD support does not improve long-term survival for pediatric heart transplant patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated pre-transplant ventricular assist device support versus no support in pediatric heart tra…
Using a temporary heart pump before transplant did not lower death risk for children, but it did increase the chance of a stroke after surge…
Astragalus Granule plus Western medicine ranked best for overall clinical efficacy in heart failure
Adding Astragalus-based medicines to standard heart failure treatment improves outcomes in this review
This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated oral traditional Chinese medicines containing Astragalus alone or in combination …
A large review of heart failure patients found that adding specific traditional Chinese medicines to standard Western treatment improved ove…
Thoracic aortic stent graft infection carries high mortality despite surgical intervention
Surgical approach for rare aortic infections reviewed
This narrative review with a case series of 3 patients examines management of thoracic aortic stent graft infections, including aorto-esopha…
A review of three patients with severe aortic infections found that all died within a year, highlighting the serious challenge of treating t…
Remote monitoring algorithms predict heart failure events, may reduce hospitalizations
Remote monitoring may help predict heart failure events and reduce hospital stays
This review examines remote monitoring of cardiac implantable electronic devices for heart failure. Multiparametric algorithms like HeartLog…
A review suggests remote monitoring of heart devices could predict heart failure events and lower hospital visits, though real-world use fac…
Dynamic resistance training significantly reduces resting blood pressure in populations with varying baseline levels
Dynamic resistance training lowers blood pressure in people with varying baseline levels
A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated dynamic resistance training for lowering resting blood pressure across populations with vary…
A new analysis of 18 studies shows dynamic resistance training significantly lowers resting blood pressure across different groups.