Cardiac Critical Care
Echocardiography in prone positioned critically ill patients: a wealth of information from a single view.
22 Sep, 2022 | 12:58h | UTC
Study | The specificity and positive predictive value of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction are reduced in older individuals.
16 Sep, 2022 | 12:57h | UTCInfluence of Age on the Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction – Circulation
Transesophageal echocardiography in the emergency department: a comprehensive guide for acquisition, implementation, and quality assurance.
16 Sep, 2022 | 12:54h | UTC
Pregnancy-related acute myocardial infarction: a review of the recent literature.
15 Sep, 2022 | 12:59h | UTC
Study suggests many stable patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction may not require routine admission to a cardiac intensive care unit following PCI reperfusion.
8 Sep, 2022 | 14:45h | UTC
Review | The management of hypertensive emergencies—is there a “magical” prescription for all?
8 Sep, 2022 | 14:32h | UTC
Stroke–heart syndrome: recent advances and challenges.
7 Sep, 2022 | 12:35h | UTCStroke–Heart Syndrome: Recent Advances and Challenges – Journal of the American Heart Association
Commentary on Twitter
Proud to share our updated review about the stroke-heart syndrome. Read more about recent advances on how brain ischemia can trigger cardiac events. https://t.co/ywJs2JbZht Many thanks to @SposatoL, @JohannesBacks and @Dr_No_Charite for your contribution! #brainheart #strokeheart pic.twitter.com/3IV9LU7fJN
— Jan Scheitz 🧠⚡️❤️ (@Jan_FriSch) September 3, 2022
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Review | Airway management during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
6 Sep, 2022 | 14:17h | UTCAirway Management During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – Current Anesthesiology Reports
Cohort Study | Women have a lower incidence of ventricular fibrillation compared to men after an acute myocardial infarction.
1 Sep, 2022 | 11:49h | UTC
#ESCCongress | In critically ill patients with COVID-19, full-dose anticoagulation reduced thrombotic events but increased the risk of bleeding.
30 Aug, 2022 | 12:12h | UTCNews Release: Trial supports full-dose anticoagulation to prevent blood clots in COVID-19 patients – European Society of Cardiology
Related:
Anticoagulants for people hospitalised with COVID‐19 – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
#OriginalResearch SimPub #ESCCongress: In the #COVID-PACT 2×2 factorial RCT, full-dose prophylactic anticoagulation, but not the addition of clopidogrel, reduced thrombotic complications but w/ increased bleeding among critically-ill patients w/ COVID-19 https://t.co/UNxFCIC5B9 pic.twitter.com/p5LGmpCGeL
— Circulation (@CircAHA) August 29, 2022
Review | Invasive and noninvasive cardiovascular monitoring options for cardiac surgery.
30 Aug, 2022 | 12:03h | UTCInvasive and noninvasive cardiovascular monitoring options for cardiac surgery – JTCVS Open
RCT | Acetazolamide resulted in faster decongestion in patients with acute decompensated heart failure with volume overload.
29 Aug, 2022 | 12:25h | UTCAcetazolamide in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure with Volume Overload – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Acetazolamide improves decongestion in patients with acute decompensated heart failure – European Society of Cardiology
Commentary: Acetazolamide in Decompensated Heart Failure With Volume Overload – ADVOR – American College of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
ADVOR: In a placebo-controlled trial, patients with acute decompensated heart failure and volume overload who had been randomly assigned to receive IV acetazolamide plus a loop diuretic had a higher incidence of decongestion. #ESCCongress https://t.co/YeoffDhXwc pic.twitter.com/YV3gM3gxij
— NEJM (@NEJM) August 27, 2022
#ESCCongress | 2022 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death.
29 Aug, 2022 | 12:21h | UTCNews Release: People of all ages should learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation – European Society of Cardiology
#ESCCongress – RCT | In comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, targeting a mean arterial blood pressure of 77 mmHg vs. 63 mmHg did not result in different outcomes.
29 Aug, 2022 | 12:13h | UTCBlood-Pressure Targets in Comatose Survivors of Cardiac Arrest – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Trial finds no benefit of raising blood pressure target in post cardiac arrest patients – European Society of Cardiology
Commentary: Blood Pressure Targets Show No Benefit in Comatose Survivors of Cardiac Arrest – HCPLive
Commentary on Twitter
BOX BP: This randomized trial found no difference in the rate of death or severe disability/coma when patients following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest were managed with higher or lower blood pressure targets. #ESCCongress https://t.co/5qOMtiPSck pic.twitter.com/QOl5KetTvn
— NEJM (@NEJM) August 27, 2022
#ESCCongress – RCT | In comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, a restrictive vs. a liberal oxygenation strategy resulted in similar incidences of death, severe disability, and coma.
29 Aug, 2022 | 12:12h | UTCOxygen Targets in Comatose Survivors of Cardiac Arrest – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Restrictive oxygenation in post cardiac arrest patients is not harmful – European Society of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
BOX Oxygen: This RCT found no difference in the rate of death or severe disability/coma when mechanically ventilated patients following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest were managed with higher or lower oxygenation targets. #ESCCongress https://t.co/qqtd4SyVrl pic.twitter.com/q73gqSuAn4
— NEJM (@NEJM) August 27, 2022
Long-term results of a RCT | Vasopressin and methylprednisolone did not improve outcomes in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest.
24 Aug, 2022 | 14:15h | UTC
Left ventricular assist devices: a primer for the non-mechanical circulatory support provider.
17 Aug, 2022 | 13:51h | UTC
Acute pericarditis: update.
16 Aug, 2022 | 13:28h | UTCAcute Pericarditis: Update – Current Cardiology Reports
Temporal changes, patient characteristics, and mortality, according to microbiological cause of infective endocarditis: a nationwide study.
12 Aug, 2022 | 14:38h | UTC
Review | How can assessing hemodynamics help to assess volume status?
11 Aug, 2022 | 12:21h | UTCHow can assessing hemodynamics help to assess volume status? – Intensive Care Medicine (free for a limited period)
Changes to the European Resuscitation Council guidelines for adult resuscitation.
9 Aug, 2022 | 12:50h | UTCChanges to the European Resuscitation Council guidelines for adult resuscitation – BJA Education
Related:
2021 Resuscitation Guidelines – Resuscitation Council UK
RCT | Effect of high- vs. low-dose tranexamic acid infusion on need for red blood cell transfusion and adverse events in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
27 Jul, 2022 | 12:21h | UTCEffect of High- vs Low-Dose Tranexamic Acid Infusion on Need for Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Adverse Events in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: The OPTIMAL Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
#OrigInvestigation: Among pts who underwent cardiac surgery w cardiopulmonary bypass, high-dose vs low-dose tranexamic acid infusion resulted in a modest, statistically significant reduction in the proportion of pts receiving allogeneic RBC transfusion https://t.co/Eb7SWc8U26
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) July 26, 2022
Cohort Study | Incidence, associated risk factors, and outcomes of postoperative arrhythmia after upper gastrointestinal surgery.
26 Jul, 2022 | 11:52h | UTCCommentary: Incidence and Outcomes of Postop Arrhythmia After Upper GI Surgery – American College of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
This cohort study of 1,210 patients undergoing upper GI surgery found new-onset postop atrial fibrillation (AF) was associated with increased in-hospital mortality, prolonged ICU stay, and development of permanent or paroxysmal AF. https://t.co/8Bxq5uGuqa
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 21, 2022
RCT | In patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, using a 4% albumin solution for volume expansion did not reduce adverse events compared to ringer acetate.
21 Jul, 2022 | 13:32h | UTCEffect of 4% Albumin Solution vs Ringer Acetate on Major Adverse Events in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Albumin vs Crystalloid Fluid for Resuscitation in Cardiac Surgery: New Evidence and Arguments in the Timeless Debate – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Trial does not support albumin as primer, volume replacement solution in CABG – Healio (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
#OriginalInvestigation: Clinical trial findings do not support the use of 4% albumin solution in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. @EeroJPesonen https://t.co/uyWQRdxfuJ pic.twitter.com/RJ5M9NBb9x
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) July 19, 2022
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin and the 2021 AHA/ACC Guidelines for the evaluation and diagnosis of acute chest pain.
20 Jul, 2022 | 12:29h | UTCHigh-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin and the 2021 AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR Guidelines for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Acute Chest Pain – Circulation (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
#Primer HS Cardiac Troponin & Guidelines for Evaluation and Diagnosis of Acute Check Pain #AHAJournals https://t.co/avcm6LEbgb pic.twitter.com/zs8yRe6u1y
— Circulation (@CircAHA) July 13, 2022