Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Pier Pasquale Leone, Andrea Scotti, Edwin C. Ho, Manaf Assafin, James Doolittle, Mei Chau, Leandro Slipczuk, Matthew Levitus, Damiano Regazzoli, Antonio Mangieri, Azeem Latib
Summary: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as a safe and effective alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis. This review focuses on commercially available TAVI devices and provides a guide for selecting the appropriate prosthesis based on patient-related factors.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Lola Gutierrez, Mauro Boiago, Chiara De Biase, Omar Oliva, Pietro Laforgia, Souheib Feliachi, Alessandro Beneduce, Nicolas Dumonteil, Didier Tchetche
Summary: Bicuspid aortic valve disease is the most common congenital heart disease, associated with unique morphological features and lack of consensus in sizing measurement. Multi-slice computed tomography plays a crucial role in TAVI procedure planning, and advancements in devices and procedure planning have improved clinical outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anne Caroline Wolpers, Thomas Welchowski, Alexander Sedaghat, Maximilian W. M. Wintergerst, Baravan Al-Kassou, Robert P. Finger, Jan Henrik Terheyden
Summary: Cerebral embolization is a known complication of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), but the effect of the procedure on ocular perfusion is unclear. This study found that TAVI resulted in reduced choroidal perfusion, areas of retinal ischemia, and embolization in a considerable proportion of patients. These complications should be monitored and included in consent procedures for TAVI.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Taishi Okuno, Caglayan Demirel, Daijiro Tomii, Gabor Erdoes, Dik Heg, Jonas Lanz, Fabien Praz, Rainer Zbinden, David Reineke, Lorenz Raber, Stefan Stortecky, Stephan Windecker, Thomas Pilgrim
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the risk of noncardiac surgery after TAVI. The results suggest that noncardiac surgery can be performed early after successful TAVI, and device performance may impact the risk of adverse outcomes after surgery.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Simona Sperlongano, Francesca Renon, Maurizio Cappelli Bigazzi, Rossella Sperlongano, Giovanni Cimmino, Antonello D'Andrea, Paolo Golino
Summary: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) can improve exercise tolerance and quality of life in patients, and potentially reduce mortality during follow-up. While major guidelines currently do not recommend CR after TAVI, emerging scientific evidence supports the benefits of such programs.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Wieneke Vlastra, Astrid C. van Nieuwkerk, Anne-Sophie G. T. Bronzwaer, Adriaan Versteeg, Esther E. Bron, Wiro J. Niessen, Henk J. M. M. Mutsaerts, Bjorn J. P. van Der Ster, Charles B. L. M. Majoie, Geert J. Biessels, Aart J. Nederveen, Mat J. A. P. Daemen, Matthias J. P. van Osch, Jan Baan, Jan J. Piek, Johannes J. Van Lieshout, Ronak Delewi
Summary: Following TAVI, an increase in cardiac output was associated with an increase in cerebral blood flow, but the extent of increase in cerebral blood flow varied among patients.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Gabriele Pesarini, Gabriele Venturi, Domenico Tavella, Leonardo Gottin, Mattia Lunardi, Elena Mirandola, Francesco Onorati, Giuseppe Faggian, Flavio Ribichini
Summary: This research describes the performance of transcatheter aortic valve implantations (TAVIs) in a high-volume center with a real-world population, highlighting the significant impact of operator experience on clinical outcomes, especially in high-risk patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mi Chen, Jonathan Michel, Barbara E. Stahli, Christian Templin, Philipp Jakob, Felix C. Tanner, Albert Markus Kasel
Summary: This tutorial review provides systematic and detailed techniques for the retrograde valve-crossing of a stenotic aortic valve in transcatheter aortic valve implantation. It depicts the main challenges in retrograde valve-crossing, provides step-by-step guidance on the technique, and offers an in-depth description of the three-dimensional anatomy under a two-dimensional fluoroscopy view. Modified techniques for different anatomies are also described.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Aneta Klotzka, Patrycja Wozniak, Marcin Misterski, Michal Rodzki, Mateusz Puslecki, Marek Jemielity, Marek Grygier, Aleksander Araszkiewicz, Sylwia Iwanczyk, Piotr Buczkowski
Summary: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is the preferred method in high-risk patients with severe aortic valve stenosis, but it can lead to post-TAVI complications. These complications often stem from concomitant aortic stenosis with significant aortic insufficiency, paravalvular leak, and atrioventricular block. Thorough imaging assessments, such as echocardiography and angio-CT, are crucial in the TAVI qualification process to ensure accurate valve measurements and optimal valve selection. Introducing new interventional treatment approaches and improved imaging tools have reduced the occurrence of significant paravalvular leaks and improved prognosis for TAVI patients.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Giulia Costa, Marco Angelillis, Anna Sonia Petronio
Summary: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an established therapy for severe aortic stenosis, with expanding indications towards younger patients. However, the presence of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) poses challenges due to its anatomical features and lack of consensus on optimal sizing strategy. This paper aims to review the unique aspects of BAV and discuss the currently available sizing methods, emphasizing the role of pre-procedural imaging and aspects to consider for optimal procedural planning.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Muzamil Khawaja, Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk, Dhrubajyoti Bandyopadhyay, Mario Rodriguez, Johao Escobar, Mahboob Alam, Hani Jneid, Chayakrit Krittanawong
Summary: For patients with a clinical indication for aortic valve replacement, they can choose surgical aortic valve replacement or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. The choice depends on factors such as age, life expectancy, comorbidities, frailty, and patient preference. However, there are controversies regarding the outcomes of TAVI, including death, stroke, and major cardiovascular events. We propose that a precision medicine approach should be emphasized in the selection and management of TAVI patients.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tadeja Kolar, Nikola Lakic, Alesa Kotnik, David Stubljar, Zlatko Fras, Matjaz Bunc
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in octogenarians. The results showed similar clinical outcomes in terms of clinical endpoints in low- and medium-risk groups, but differences were observed in certain indicators such as paravalvular leak, acute kidney injury, and new onset atrial fibrillation.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Paola D'Errigo, Andrea Marcellusi, Fausto Biancari, Marco Barbanti, Francesco Cerza, Giuseppe Tarantini, Marco Ranucci, Gian Paolo Ussia, Giuliano Costa, Gabriella Badoni, Chiara Fraccaro, Francesco Meucci, Giovanni Baglio, Fulvia Seccareccia, Corrado Tamburino, Stefano Rosato, OBSERVANT II Res Grp
Summary: This study estimated the change in the financial burden of TAVI therapy over time and found that the introduction of newer-generation TAVI devices and increased center experience led to significant cost savings, reduced rehospitalizations, and decreased mortality rates.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jun Shi, Lai Wei, Yucheng Chen, Xu Wang, Jian Ye, Chaoyi Qin, Lulu Liu, Hong Qian, Chunsheng Wang, Yingqiang Guo
Summary: The study showed good midterm outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation with the J-Valve system in treating patients with aortic stenosis or pure aortic insufficiency, suggesting it as a promising alternative therapy for high-risk patients.
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Francesco Saverio Mennini, Francesco Meucci, Gabriele Pesarini, Pietro Vandoni, Maddalena Lettino, Archita Sarmah, Judith Shore, Michelle Green, Stefano Giardina
Summary: This cost-utility analysis showed that TAVI with SAPIEN 3 is likely to be cost effective compared with SAVR for the treatment of low-risk sSAS patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Waqas Ullah, Mohammad Zghouzi, Zeeshan Sattar, Bachar Ahmad, Salman Zahid, Abdul-Rahman M. Suleiman, Yasar Sattar, Muhammad Zia Khan, Timir Paul, Rodrigo Bagur, Mohammad Imran Qureshi, David L. Fischman, Subhash Banerjee, Anand Prasad, M. Chadi Alraies
Summary: In endovascular intervention for lower extremity PAD, drug-coated balloon (DCB) is associated with better treatment outcomes and lower complication rates compared to uncoated balloon (UCB).
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Zahra Raisi-Estabragh, Rodrigo Bagur, Mamas A. Mamas
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Rodrigo Bagur, Luiz F. Ybarra, Zeev Israeli, Amir Solomonica, Hussein Taleb, Panagiotis Savvoulidis, Shubrandu S. Sanjoy, Shahar Lavi
Summary: In patients undergoing transradial coronary angiography under uninterrupted OAC therapy, the use of StatSeal (R) disc for adjunctive hemostasis was associated with short times to complete hemostasis without significant bleeding risk.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Mohamed Dafaalla, Muhammad Rashid, Louise Sun, Tom Quinn, Adam Timmis, Harindra Wijeysundera, Rodrigo Bagur, Erin Michos, Nick Curzen, Mamas A. Mamas
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether the availability of a catheter laboratory affects clinical outcomes in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest complicating myocardial infarction. The study found that there is a variation in the use of coronary angiography between hospitals without a catheter laboratory and PCI centers, but this difference is not associated with in-hospital survival.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Sagar Ranka, Shubham Lahan, Adnan K. Chhatriwalla, Keith B. Allen, Michael Chiang, Brian O'Neill, Sadhika Verma, Dee Dee Wang, James Lee, Tiberio Frisoli, Marvin Eng, Rodrigo Bagur, William O'Neill, Pedro Villablanca
Summary: This study compared the short- and long-term outcomes of different access routes for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The results showed that compared to the traditional transfemoral access (TF), transaortic (TAO) and transapical (TA) access were associated with an increased risk of 30-day mortality. There was no significant difference in stroke, myocardial infarction, major bleeding, and other adverse cardiovascular events among different access routes. Major vascular complications were lower in thoracic access (TA and TC) compared to TF. However, the one-year mortality rate was higher in TAO and TA groups.
CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE
(2022)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Rodrigo Bagur, Michael W. A. Chu, Santiago Ordonez, Matthew Valdis, Jill Gelinas, Gloria Chaumont, Patrick J. Teefy, Pantelis Diamantouros
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Aaron Shengting Mai, Andrija Matetic, Islam Y. Elgendy, Juan Lopez-Mattei, Rafail A. Kotronias, Louise Y. Sun, Jung Hahn Yong, Rodrigo Bagur, Harriette G. C. Van Spall, Mamas A. Mamas
Summary: This study evaluated the clinical care provided to cancer patients hospitalized for acute pulmonary embolism and assessed the association between type of cancer, in-hospital care, and clinical outcomes. The results showed that cancer patients were less likely to receive invasive management compared to non-cancer patients. Cancer patients had higher odds of mortality, with lung cancer patients having the highest mortality and hemorrhagic stroke risk, while colorectal cancer patients had the highest bleeding risk.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Rahul Kurup, Harindra C. Wijeysundera, Rodrigo Bagur, Luiz F. Ybarra
Summary: Multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) is associated with worse outcomes. The prognostic implications of completeness of revascularization in CAD patients, especially those with chronic coronary syndromes (CCS), are highly debated, largely due to nonstandardized definitions, lack of randomized clinical data, and heterogeneity in study populations. This review focuses on the various definitions used for complete revascularization (CR) vs. incomplete revascularization (ICR), the rationale for pursuing CR, and the current literature on the effects of PCI-mediated CR on clinical outcomes in CCS patients. (c) 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Raviteja R. Guddeti, Cristina Sanina, Rajiv Jauhar, Timothy D. Henry, Payam Dehghani, Ross Garberich, Christian W. Schmidt, Keshav R. Nayak, Jay S. Shavadia, Akshay Bagai, Chadi Alraies, Aditya Mehra, Rodrigo Bagur, Cindy Grines, Avneet Singh, Rajan A. G. Patel, Wah Wah Htun, Nima Ghasemzadeh, Laura Davidson, Deepak Acharya, Ameer Kabour, Abdul Moiz Hafiz, Shy Amlani, Hal S. Wasserman, Timothy Smith, Navin K. Kapur, Santiago Garcia
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Zhe Li, Harindra C. Wijeysundera, Rodrigo Bagur, Davy Cheng, Janet Martin, Bob Kiaii, Feng Qiu, Jiming Fang, Ava John-Baptiste
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the performance of administrative database frailty instruments in predicting clinical outcomes and costs for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The study found that the administrative database frailty instruments performed well in predicting one-year mortality and rehospitalization, with significant improvements in classification among patients who did not experience the event.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA-JOURNAL CANADIEN D ANESTHESIE
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Simona Sacco, Andrea M. Harriott, Cenk Ayata, Raffaele Ornello, Rodrigo Bagur, Amado Jimenez-Ruiz, Luciano A. Sposato
Summary: Migraine and stroke have overlapping areas in terms of epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and prognosis. Migraine is a risk factor for stroke and this risk can be explained by common risk factors, migraine-specific mechanisms, and non-migraine-specific mechanisms. One important link between migraine aura and ischemic stroke is cardiac embolism, which is the most frequent cause of ischemic stroke.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Priyanka Sethupathi, Andrija Matetic, Vijay Bang, Phyo K. Myint, Ivan Rendon, Rodrigo Bagur, Carlos Diaz-Arocutipa, Alejandro Ricalde, Aditya Bharadwaj, Mamas A. Mamas
Summary: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a significant risk factor for adverse outcomes following acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but there is a lack of large-scale studies investigating the differential impact of Type 1 DM (T1DM) and Type 2 DM (T2DM) on AMI outcomes.
CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Angela McInerney, Rodrigo Bagur
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nicholas Weight, Saadiq Moledina, Annabelle Santos Volgman, Rodrigo Bagur, Harindra C. Wijeysundera, Louise Y. Sun, M. Chadi Alraies, Muhammad Rashid, Evangelos Kontopantelis, Mamas A. Mamas
Summary: Patients from lower socioeconomic status areas have poorer outcomes following acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and ethnicity modifies such socioeconomic disparities. Using the UK Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project (MINAP) registry, researchers divided AMI patients into quintiles based on Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) score and found that patients from the most deprived quintile and ethnic-minority backgrounds had a higher risk of in-hospital mortality or major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).
Meeting Abstract
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Salman S. Allana, Spyridon Kostantinis, Bahadir Simsek, Judit Karacsonyi, Khaldoon Alaswad, Paul Poommipanit, Jaikirshan J. Khatri, James W. Choi, Athanasios Rempakos, Oleg Krestianinov, Dmitrii Khelimskii, Dimitrios I. Karmpaliotis, Farouc A. Jaffer, Rhian E. Davies, Rodrigo Bagur, Sevket Gorgulu, Srinivasa P. Potluri, Yader Sandoval, Ehtisham Mahmud, Mitul P. Patel, Brian K. Jefferson, Raj H. Chandwaney, M. Nicholas Burke, Bavana V. Rangan, Emmanouil S. Brilakis
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jose E. Exaire, Timothy A. Mixon
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Giuseppe Di Gioia, Federica Coletti, Lorenzo Buzzelli, Viviana Maestrini, Sara Monosilio, Andrea Segreti, Maria Rosaria Squeo, Erika Lemme, Antonio Nenna, Antonio Pelliccia
Summary: Dyslipidemia is common in Paralympic athletes, with lipid levels influenced by the type of disability and sporting discipline.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Esra Donmez, Sevgi Ozcan, Irfan Sahin, Murat Ziyrek, Ertugrul Okuyan
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of the GRACE risk score in acute pulmonary embolism (PE) patients for 30-day mortality and the need for thrombolytic treatment. The study found that the GRACE risk score, along with the PESI score, were independent risk factors associated with 30-day mortality and the need for thrombolytic treatment. The GRACE risk score showed high sensitivity and specificity in predicting mortality, and its combination with the PESI score helped define high-risk PE patients and predict poor prognosis.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tom Kai Ming Wang, Reza Reyaldeen, Kevser Akyuz, Zoran B. Popovic, A. Marc Gillinov, Bo Xu, Brian P. Griffin, Milind Y. Desai
Summary: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is commonly used to evaluate isolated tricuspid regurgitation (TR), but there is limited research comparing its quantification with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this study, a novel TTE algorithm was developed to identify severe TR based on TTE parameters. The algorithm had a higher accuracy than the current guidelines' criteria in detecting severe TR by MRI.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Enkhtsogt Sainbayar, Ramzi Ibrahim, Hoang Nhat Pham, Wisam Beauti, Mahek Shahid, Natalie Hickerson, Mohammed Salih, Joao Paulo Ferreira, Mamas A. Mamas
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Richard E. Casazza, Hymie Chera, Carlos Adolfo Rodriguez, Sergey Ayzenberg
Summary: This article presents a case of a patient with known situs inversus who underwent cardiac catheterization and was found to have chronic total occlusion in the right coronary artery. Situs inversus is a rare congenital abnormality characterized by the inverted position of chest and abdominal organs. Cardiac catheterization is uncommon in patients with this particular abnormality, highlighting the importance of customizing techniques to engage coronary arteries and optimize guide support for percutaneous coronary intervention if needed.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Georgiana Pintea Bentea, Brahim Berdaoui, Sophie Samyn, Marielle Morissens, Philippe van de Borne, Jose Castro Rodriguez
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bulbul Ahmed, Melissa G. Farb, Shakun Karki, Sophia D'Alessandro, Niloo M. Edwards, Noyan Gokce
Summary: This study evaluated the angiogenic capacity of adipose tissue in patients undergoing cardiac surgeries and found that patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) had reduced angiogenic capacity in their pericardial adipose tissue. Gene expression analysis revealed upregulated expression of the anti-angiogenic gene TSP-1 in CAD patients, with no significant differences in other angiogenic factors. Additionally, inhibiting TSP-1 expression significantly improved angiogenic deficiency in CAD patients.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Moshe Rav-Acha, Orli Wube, Oholi Tovia Brodie, Yoav Michowitz, Michael Ilan, Tal Ovdat, Robert Klempfner, Mahmud Suleiman, Ilan Goldenberg, Michael Glikson
Summary: The current guidelines recommend prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for patients with symptomatic heart failure (HF) and low left ventricular ejection fraction. However, not all patients will benefit from ICD treatment. This study evaluated the feasibility of using the MADIT-II-based Risk Stratification Score (MRSS) to predict the survival benefit of prophylactic ICDs in patients with HF. The results showed that different risk subgroups had varying levels of ICD survival benefit.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ariel Banai, Rachel Retsky, Lior Lupu, Erez Levi, David Zahler, Omri Feder, Roei Merin, Yan Topilsky, Raphael Rosso, Shmuel Banai, Sami Viskin, Ehud Chorin
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the association between electromechanical window (EMW) and ventricular tachyarrhythmias in patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS). The study found that TTS patients had a lower EMW value, which was associated with an increased risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmias.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Harun Kundi, Kobina Hagan, Tamer Yahya, Garima Sharma, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Zulqarnain Javed, Khurram Nasir
Summary: Using latent class analysis (LCA), the study identified clinical, demographic, and social subphenotypes in ASCVD population and assessed the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality across different socioclinical classes. The results showed that the younger, female, non-Hispanic Black or Hispanic individuals with a high burden of co-morbidities and unfavorable social determinants of health had the highest risk of mortality in the identified latent classes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Moises A. Vasquez, Mina Iskander, Mohammed Mustafa, Juan A. Quintero-Martinez, Antonio Luna, Joel Mintz, Jose Noy, Juan Uribe, Ivan Mijares, Eduardo de Marchena, Yiannis S. Chatzizisis
Summary: The benefits of pericardiocentesis (PC) in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and pericardial effusions are unclear. The study found that PC in PH patients is associated with higher in-hospital mortality and rates of cardiovascular complications.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ken Kuwajima, Mana Ogawa, Irving Ruiz, Hiroko Hasegawa, Nobuichiro Yagi, Florian Rader, Robert J. Siegel, Takahiro Shiota
Summary: After cardiac surgery, the longitudinal function of the right ventricle and left ventricle is reduced, despite preserved global functions. In particular, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) remains decreased after surgery.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Min -Jung Kim, Robert H. Aseltine Jr, Sara R. Tabtabai
Summary: This study evaluated the rates and causes of 30-day readmissions after discharge for heart failure (HF) as a primary and secondary diagnosis. The findings indicate that efforts to reduce readmission rates should include patients with secondary HF diagnosis, and surveillance should extend to 2 weeks postdischarge to identify at-risk patients.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ya He, Jianzhong Zhou
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relation between reverse septal curvature (RSC) and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The study found that patients with RSC were younger and had a higher incidence of NSVT, and RSC was identified as a strong independent risk factor for NSVT.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)