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M-A | Techniques improving electrical cardioversion success for patients with atrial fibrillation

10 Jan, 2023 | 14:12h | UTC

Techniques improving electrical cardioversion success for patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis – EP Europace

 

The year in cardiovascular medicine 2022: the top 10 papers in acute cardiac care and ischemic heart disease

9 Jan, 2023 | 14:28h | UTC

The year in cardiovascular medicine 2022: the top 10 papers in acute cardiac care and ischaemic heart disease – European Heart Journal

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Left heart catheterization complications | ED presentations, evaluation, and management

9 Jan, 2023 | 14:07h | UTC

Left Heart Catheterization Complications: ED Presentations, Evaluation, and Management – emDocs

 

M-A | Predicting neurological outcome in adult patients with cardiac arrest.

14 Dec, 2022 | 15:02h | UTC

Predicting neurological outcome in adult patients with cardiac arrest: systematic review and meta-analysis of prediction model performance – Critical Care

 

Consensus Paper | Evaluation and management of cancer patients presenting with acute cardiovascular diseases.

9 Dec, 2022 | 13:28h | UTC

Evaluation and management of cancer patients presenting with acute cardiovascular disease: a Clinical Consensus Statement of the Acute CardioVascular Care Association (ACVC) and the ESC council of Cardio-Oncology—part 2: acute heart failure, acute myocardial diseases, acute venous thromboembolic diseases, and acute arrhythmias – European Heart Journal. Acute Cardiovascular Care

See also: Evaluation and management of cancer patients presenting with acute cardiovascular disease: a Consensus Document of the Acute CardioVascular Care (ACVC) association and the ESC council of Cardio-Oncology—Part 1: acute coronary syndromes and acute pericardial diseases – European Heart Journal. Acute Cardiovascular Care

Related:

The ‘Ten Commandments’ for the 2022 European Society of Cardiology guidelines on cardio-oncology.

#ESCCongress | 2022 ESC Guidelines on cardio-oncology.

Management of cardiac disease in cancer patients throughout oncological treatment: ESMO consensus recommendations – Annals of Oncology

Cardio-Oncology: Vascular and Metabolic Perspectives: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association – Circulation

Prevention and Monitoring of Cardiac Dysfunction in Survivors of Adult Cancers: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline

Cardio-Onco-Hematology in Clinical Practice. Position Paper and Recommendations – Revista Espanola de Cardiologia

Evaluation and management of cancer patients presenting with acute cardiovascular disease: a Consensus Document of the Acute CardioVascular Care (ACVC) association and the ESC council of Cardio-Oncology—Part 1: acute coronary syndromes and acute pericardial diseases – European Heart Journal. Acute Cardiovascular Care

Brazilian Cardio-oncology Guideline – 2020 – Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia

AHA Statement: Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation to Manage Cardiovascular Outcomes in Cancer Patients and Survivors

 

RCT | Utility of coronary CT angiography for patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome.

9 Dec, 2022 | 13:22h | UTC

Prospective RandOmised Trial of Emergency Cardiac Computerised Tomography (PROTECCT) – Heart

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Under a http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ License

 

Review | How to assess systemic venous congestion with point of care ultrasound.

6 Dec, 2022 | 13:37h | UTC

How to assess systemic venous congestion with point of care ultrasound – European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Imaging

 

2022 International Consensus on CPR and emergency cardiovascular care science with treatment recommendations.

5 Dec, 2022 | 00:25h | UTC

2022 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations: Summary From the Basic Life Support; Advanced Life Support; Pediatric Life Support; Neonatal Life Support; Education, Implementation, and Teams; and First Aid Task Forces – Resuscitation

 

Review | Contemporary management of concomitant cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock complicating myocardial infarction.

2 Dec, 2022 | 14:11h | UTC

Contemporary Management of Concomitant Cardiac Arrest and Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Myocardial Infarction – Mayo Clinic Proceedings

 

RCT | Combining loop with thiazide diuretics for decompensated heart failure.

1 Dec, 2022 | 14:02h | UTC

Combining loop with thiazide diuretics for decompensated heart failure: the CLOROTIC trial – European Heart Journal

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Review | Thrombolysis in cardiac arrest.

29 Nov, 2022 | 14:08h | UTC

Thrombolysis in Cardiac Arrest – emDocs

 

2ry analysis of a RCT | Decongestion with acetazolamide in acute heart failure across the spectrum of left ventricular EF.

25 Nov, 2022 | 12:45h | UTC

Decongestion with Acetazolamide in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure across the Spectrum of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction: a Pre-specified Analysis from the ADVOR trial – Circulation

Original Study: RCT | Acetazolamide resulted in faster decongestion in patients with acute decompensated heart failure with volume overload.

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

SR | Prothrombin complex concentrate in cardiac surgery for the treatment of coagulopathic bleeding.

24 Nov, 2022 | 13:24h | UTC

Prothrombin complex concentrate in cardiac surgery for the treatment of coagulopathic bleeding – Cochrane Library

Summary: Prothrombin complex concentrate in the treatment of bleeding that occurs with heart surgery – Cochrane Library

 

RCT | Impact of empagliflozin on decongestion in acute heart failure.

23 Nov, 2022 | 14:04h | UTC

Impact of empagliflozin on decongestion in acute heart failure: the EMPULSE trial – European Heart Journal

Commentary: Empagliflozin in Patients Hospitalized for Acute Heart Failure – EMPULSE – American College of Cardiology

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Under a https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ license

 

M-A | Lower vs. higher exposure to vasopressor therapy in vasodilatory hypotension.

21 Nov, 2022 | 14:16h | UTC

Lower Versus Higher Exposure to Vasopressor Therapy in Vasodilatory Hypotension: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis – Critical Care Medicine 

 

Review | POCUS for aortic dissection in the clinical presentation of ischemic stroke.

17 Nov, 2022 | 12:08h | UTC

POCUS for aortic dissection in the clinical presentation of ischemic stroke – emDocs

 

RCT | Bivalirudin is superior to heparin in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary PCI.

15 Nov, 2022 | 13:00h | UTC

Bivalirudin plus a high-dose infusion versus heparin monotherapy in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention: a randomised trial – The Lancet

Commentaries:

BRIGHT-4: Large, ‘Clean’ Trial Clarifies Bivalirudin Benefits in STEMI – TCTMD

Bivalirudin found to be safer and more effective than heparin for treating heart attack patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention – Mount Sinai School of Medicine

BivaliRudin with prolonged full-dose Infusion during primary PCI versus Heparin Trial – BRIGHT-4 – American College of Cardiology

 

RCT | Early routine use of ECMO fails to improve outcomes in patients with cardiogenic shock.

11 Nov, 2022 | 14:01h | UTC

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Therapy of Cardiogenic Shock: Results of the ECMO-CS Randomized Clinical Trial – Circulation

Commentaries:

Early use of ECMO devices to support adults with cardiogenic shock did not improve clinical outcomes – News Medical/American Heart Association

Early ECMO No Better Than Watch-and-Wait Approach in Cardiogenic Shock – TCTMD

Immediate Use of ECMO Did Not Improve Outcomes in Patients with Cardiogenic Shock – HCP Live

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Review | Diagnosis of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury.

10 Nov, 2022 | 13:27h | UTC

Diagnosis of Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: State of the Art and Perspectives – Journal of Clinical Medicine

Related:

Clinical practice update for management of acute kidney injury associated with cardiac surgery.

CSA-AKI: Incidence, Epidemiology, Clinical Outcomes, and Economic Impact – Journal of Clinical Medicine

 

RCT | Using an algorithm to stratify the risk of patients with acute heart failure may improve outcomes.

9 Nov, 2022 | 12:30h | UTC

Trial of an Intervention to Improve Acute Heart Failure Outcomes – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: New Tool Assesses Risk in Acute HF Then Suggests Next Steps, Cutting Later Events – TCTMD

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

RCT | New defibrillation strategies increased the rates of survival to hospital discharge in patients with refractory ventricular fibrillation.

8 Nov, 2022 | 12:27h | UTC

Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: “Double shock” from two defibrillators could save more lives – Heart & Stroke

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

RCT | Rapid up-titration of guideline-directed medical therapies for acute heart failure reduced readmissions and deaths.

8 Nov, 2022 | 12:24h | UTC

Safety, tolerability and efficacy of up-titration of guideline-directed medical therapies for acute heart failure (STRONG-HF): a multinational, open-label, randomised, trial – The Lancet (free registration required)

News Release: Maximizing heart failure meds within 2 weeks reduced risk of hospital readmission, death – American Heart Association

Commentary: STRONG-HF: Rapid Uptitration of GDMT After Acute HF Pays Dividends – TCTMD

 

RCT | After an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, fever prevention for 36 vs. 72 hours resulted in similar outcomes.

8 Nov, 2022 | 12:23h | UTC

Duration of Device-Based Fever Prevention after Cardiac Arrest – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Review | Targeted temperature management in postresuscitation care after incorporating results of the TTM2 Trial.

8 Nov, 2022 | 12:09h | UTC

Targeted Temperature Management in Postresuscitation Care After Incorporating Results of the TTM2 Trial – Journal of the American Heart Association

Related:

Temperature Control After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Clinical Trial – Circulation

Hypothermic versus Normothermic Temperature Control after Cardiac Arrest – NEJM Evidence

ERC-ESICM guidelines on temperature control after cardiac arrest in adults – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Target temperature management following cardiac arrest: a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis – Critical Care

Targeted temperature management following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of temperature targets – Intensive Care Medicine

Targeted Temperature Management for Cardiac Arrest Due to Non-shockable Rhythm: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials – Frontiers in Medicine

Effect of Moderate vs Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia on Mortality and Neurologic Outcomes in Comatose Survivors of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: The CAPITAL CHILL Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

Hypothermia versus Normothermia after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest – New England Journal of Medicine

 

Review | Optimal perfusion targets in cardiogenic shock.

31 Oct, 2022 | 13:45h | UTC

Optimal Perfusion Targets in Cardiogenic Shock – JACC: Advances

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

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