Cardiology (all articles)
[Abstract Only] Study: Patients with Myocardial Infarction and Low-Normal (90% to 94%) Oxygen Saturation Do Not Benefit from Oxygen Therapy
23 Jan, 2020 | 02:07h | UTCCommentary: Oxygen of No Benefit, Even in MI Patients With Low-Normal Saturation – TCTMD (free)
Related: Systematic Review: Higher vs. Lower Fraction of Inspired Oxygen or Targets of Arterial Oxygenation for Adults Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (several studies on the subject)
Summary: Current AATS Guidelines on Surgical Treatment of Infective Endocarditis
23 Jan, 2020 | 01:54h | UTCOriginal Guideline: 2016 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) consensus guidelines: Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis: Executive summary (free)
Related Guidelines: Infective Endocarditis in Adults: Diagnosis, Antimicrobial Therapy, and Management of Complications: A Scientific Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association (free) AND 2015 ESC Guidelines for the management of infective endocarditis (free)
Review: Lifetime Cardiovascular Management of Patients with Previous Kawasaki Disease
23 Jan, 2020 | 01:51h | UTCLifetime cardiovascular management of patients with previous Kawasaki disease – Heart (free)
Position Paper: Diagnosis and Risk Stratification of Chest Pain Patients in the Emergency Department
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCDiagnosis and risk stratification of chest pain patients in the emergency department: focus on acute coronary syndromes. A position paper of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association – European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care (free for a limited period)
AHA Recommendations: Prehospital Activation of Hospital Resources in Patients with Suspected ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:42h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Renal Denervation + Catheter Ablation Reduces Recurrence Compared to Catheter Ablation Alone in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:34h | UTCEffect of Renal Denervation and Catheter Ablation vs Catheter Ablation Alone on Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Among Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension: The ERADICATE-AF Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Improving Outcomes in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension (free for a limited period)
Meta-Analysis of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Randomized Trials: Double vs. Triple Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:28h | UTCRelated: Meta-analysis: Double Anti-thrombotic Therapy Safer than Triple Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Coronary Artery Disease (studies on the subject)
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Myocarditis: Pathophysiological Characteristics, Diagnosis, and Treatment
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:15h | UTCRelated: Cardiotoxicity of immune checkpoint inhibitors – ESMO Open (free) AND Cardiotoxicity from immune checkpoint inhibitors – IJC Heart & Vasculature (free) AND Cardiovascular toxicity of immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer patients: A review when cardiology meets immuno-oncology – Journal of the Formosan Medical Association (free) AND Immune-Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Fulminant Myocarditis and Cardiogenic Shock – JACC: CardioOncology (free)
Podcast: Lipids Update and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
21 Jan, 2020 | 03:10h | UTCSee also: Episode List
Review: Acute Myocardial Infarction in Young Individuals
21 Jan, 2020 | 03:01h | UTCAcute Myocardial Infarction in Young Individuals – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Study – Troponin Testing and Coronary Syndrome in Geriatric Patients with Nonspecific Complaints: Are We Overtesting?
21 Jan, 2020 | 02:58h | UTCCommentaries: Study questions routine troponin testing for ACS in geriatric patients with NSCs – Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (free) AND This Old Heart of Mine and Troponin Testing – The Skeptics Guide to EM (free)
Onco-cardiology: Drug-drug Interactions of Antineoplastic and Cardiovascular Drugs
21 Jan, 2020 | 01:27h | UTC
Cohort Study: Association Between Physical Activity and Risk of Incident Arrhythmias
21 Jan, 2020 | 01:24h | UTC
Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials: Effects of Metformin on Blood Lipid Profiles in Nondiabetic Adults
21 Jan, 2020 | 01:09h | UTC
Review: New‐onset Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Heart Surgery
21 Jan, 2020 | 01:04h | UTCRelated: Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists/European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists Practice Advisory for the Management of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery – Anesthesia & Analgesia (free) AND New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Adult Patients After Cardiac Surgery – Current Anesthesiology Reports (free)
Perspective: Are Polypills and Population-based Treatment the Next Big Things?
19 Jan, 2020 | 20:53h | UTCAre polypills and population-based treatment the next big things? – Harvard Health Blog (free)
Related: Randomized Trial: Polypill for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in an Underserved Population (randomized trials, commentaries and guideline on the subject)
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Risk of Hypertension Into Adulthood in Persons Born Prematurely
19 Jan, 2020 | 20:46h | UTCRisk of hypertension into adulthood in persons born prematurely: a national cohort study – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Atrial Failure as a Clinical Entity: JACC Review Topic of the Week
17 Jan, 2020 | 09:32h | UTC
A Practical Algorithm for the Management of Patients with Statin-associated Muscle Symptoms
17 Jan, 2020 | 02:05h | UTC
Acute Myocardial Infarction in Pregnancy: Current Diagnosis and Management Approaches
17 Jan, 2020 | 02:07h | UTC
Review: Current Evidence on Oral Antibiotics for Infective Endocarditis
17 Jan, 2020 | 01:58h | UTCRelated: Randomized Trial: Partial Oral vs. Intravenous Antibiotic Treatment of Endocarditis (free study and commentaries)
Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials: Coconut Oil Consumption Significantly Increases LDL Cholesterol Compared with Nontropical Vegetable Oils
15 Jan, 2020 | 07:59h | UTCThe Effect of Coconut Oil Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials – Circulation (free PDF for a limited period)
SCAI Expert Consensus Statement Update on Best Practices for Transradial Angiography and Intervention
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:18h | UTCCommentary: SCAI Experts Update Transradial Guidance – TCTMD (free)
Review: Use of Flecainide for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:06h | UTCUse of Flecainide for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation – The American Journal of Cardiology (free)
Meta-Analysis: Benefits of Short-term or Prolonged as Compared to Standard 1 year DAPT in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Treated with Drug-eluting Stents
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:44h | UTC