Cardiology (all articles)
ASA Practice Advisory for the Perioperative Management of Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter–Defibrillators
9 Feb, 2020 | 20:23h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Epinephrine Improves Overall Survival but not Neurologic Outcomes for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
9 Feb, 2020 | 20:12h | UTCEpinephrine for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Critical Care Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related: A Randomized Trial of Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Meta-Analysis Confirms Increased Cardiovascular Risk with Rosiglitazone
7 Feb, 2020 | 08:13h | UTCCommentaries: The power of shared data to better understand drug safety – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND New study adds to evidence of diabetes drug link to heart problems – BMJ (free) AND Largest ever evaluation of the cardiovascular risk of rosiglitazone published – OnMedica (free) AND Individual patient data analysis firms up rosiglitazone safety verdict – medwire News (free)
Cohort Study: Inter- and Intraindividual Variability in Daily Resting Heart Rate and its Associations with Age, Sex, Sleep, BMI, and Time of Year
7 Feb, 2020 | 08:11h | UTCCommentary: Normal resting heart rate appears to vary widely from person to person – PLOS (free) AND Normal resting heart rate varies widely – OnMedica (free)
Cohort Study: Lifestyle Changes in Relation to Initiation of Antihypertensive and Lipid‐Lowering Medication
6 Feb, 2020 | 02:06h | UTCCommentaries: Healthy habits still vital after starting blood pressure, cholesterol medications – American Heart Association (free) AND People on blood pressure, cholesterol meds often let healthy habits slip – UPI (free)
Understanding the use of Observational and Randomized Data in Cardiovascular Medicine
5 Feb, 2020 | 08:15h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Study: Accuracy of Coronary CT Angiography to Exclude Significant CAD in Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
4 Feb, 2020 | 08:49h | UTCCommentaries: Coronary CT Angiography in NSTEACS Patients – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free) AND CCTA to Avoid Invasive Cath in NSTE ACS? Clues From VERDICT – TCTMD (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Electrical vs. Pharmacological Cardioversion for Emergency Department Patients with Acute Atrial Fibrillation
2 Feb, 2020 | 20:11h | UTCElectrical versus pharmacological cardioversion for emergency department patients with acute atrial fibrillation (RAFF2): a partial factorial randomised trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Summary: Electrical vs Chemical Cardioversion in ED Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (RAFF2) – EMOttawa (free)
Related Study: Randomized Trial: Early vs. Delayed Cardioversion in Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation – New England Journal of Medicine (free study and commentaries)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Published in @TheLancet today, @EMO_Daddy et al. are at it again with the RAFF2 trial; showing immediate rhythm control in patients with acute atrial fibrillation is safe and effective.
Visual infographic below.
Summary: https://t.co/OyFeKjIyjc
Article: https://t.co/y983EWDOaK pic.twitter.com/22EofQFgnH— EM Ottawa (@emergmedottawa) January 31, 2020
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Five-Year Outcomes of Transcatheter vs. Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement
31 Jan, 2020 | 01:34h | UTCFive-Year Outcomes of Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: NEJM: transcatheter aortic valve replacement shows similar safety outcomes as open-heart surgery – Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai (free)
ESMO Consensus Recommendations: Management of Cardiac Disease in Cancer Patients Throughout Oncological Treatment
31 Jan, 2020 | 01:38h | UTCRelated guidelines: Cardio-Oncology: Vascular and Metabolic Perspectives: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association – Circulation (free PDF) AND Prevention and Monitoring of Cardiac Dysfunction in Survivors of Adult Cancers: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline (free) AND Cardio-Onco-Hematology in Clinical Practice. Position Paper and Recommendations – Revista Espanola de Cardiologia (free)
Review: Asymptomatic Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation
31 Jan, 2020 | 01:02h | UTCAsymptomatic Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation: A Review – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Cardio-obstetrics: Recognizing and Managing Cardiovascular Complications of Pregnancy
30 Jan, 2020 | 07:31h | UTC
HIV Infection and Coronary Heart Disease: Mechanisms and Management
29 Jan, 2020 | 08:19h | UTCHIV infection and coronary heart disease: mechanisms and management – Nature Reviews Cardiology (free PDF)
Study: Association of Isolated Diastolic Hypertension as Defined by the 2017 ACC/AHA Blood Pressure Guideline with Incident Cardiovascular Outcomes
29 Jan, 2020 | 08:17h | UTCAssociation of Isolated Diastolic Hypertension as Defined by the 2017 ACC/AHA Blood Pressure Guideline With Incident Cardiovascular Outcomes – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Isolated Diastolic Hypertension Using Tighter BP Cutoff Not Tied to Later CV Risk – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Physical Therapist Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Individuals with Heart Failure
29 Jan, 2020 | 08:09h | UTC
ESC Position Statement: Atrial Fibrillation in Acute Heart Failure
28 Jan, 2020 | 09:12h | UTC
Study: Implications of Abnormal Exercise Electrocardiography with Normal Stress Echocardiography
28 Jan, 2020 | 09:06h | UTCImplications of Abnormal Exercise Electrocardiography with Normal Stress Echocardiography – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Implications of Abnormal Exercise ECG With Normal Stress Echo – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Positive Stress ECG + Normal Stress Echo = Slightly Increased Heart Risk – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Reverse Cardio‐Oncology: Cancer Development in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
28 Jan, 2020 | 08:53h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Observational Study: Morphine may Interact with Clopidogrel and is Linked to Higher Rates of Ischemic Events Among Patients with Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Coronary Angiography
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:48h | UTCMorphine and Cardiovascular Outcomes Among Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Coronary Angiography – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Clopidogrel Interaction With Morphine in ACS Linked to More Ischemic Events – TCTMD (free)
Artificial Intelligence and the Cardiologist: What you Need to Know for 2020
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:31h | UTCArtificial intelligence and the cardiologist: what you need to know for 2020 – Heart (free)
Brugada Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Risk Stratification Strategies
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:01h | UTC
Systematic Review: Predictive Value of Traditional Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Older People
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:02h | UTC
ESC Position Paper: Update on Cardiovascular Prevention in Clinical Practice
23 Jan, 2020 | 09:55h | UTC
Summary with 10 Key Points to Remember: 2019 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Supraventricular Tachycardia
23 Jan, 2020 | 02:08h | UTCOriginal Guideline: The Task Force for the management of patients with supraventricular tachycardia of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC): Developed in collaboration with the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) (free)
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Congenital Heart Disease
23 Jan, 2020 | 09:36h | UTCInvited Commentary: Congenital heart disease: a global public health concern (free)
Related: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 – The Lancet / Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free PDF)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Our latest study, "Global, regional, and national burden of congenital heart disease, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017," was published yesterday in @LancetChildAdol. Read the full study online: https://t.co/XEbz4aQFzr pic.twitter.com/SO6j7LX4V4
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) January 22, 2020