Cardiology (all articles)
Position Statement: Palliative Care for People Living with Heart Failure
5 Jan, 2020 | 13:20h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: NT-proBNP may Improve Cardiac Risk Prediction for Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
5 Jan, 2020 | 13:10h | UTCPreoperative N-Terminal Pro–B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Cardiovascular Events After Noncardiac Surgery: A Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Preoperative levels of heart proteins may help predict death or cardiac complications in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery – American College of Physicians (free) AND Biomarker Predicts Perioperative Cardiovascular Complications – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND NT-proBNP May Hold the Key to Predicting Cardiac Risk Before Noncardiac Surgery – TCTMD (free) AND Preoperative NT-proBNP concentration may help improve perioperative risk estimation – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Hypertension in Cancer Patients and Survivors: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management
5 Jan, 2020 | 12:59h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Aggressive Vasodilation Does Not Improve Outcomes Among Patients with Acute Heart Failure
5 Jan, 2020 | 12:53h | UTCEffect of a Strategy of Comprehensive Vasodilation vs Usual Care on Mortality and Heart Failure Rehospitalization Among Patients With Acute Heart Failure: The GALACTIC Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: No Survival Gain From Aggressive Vasodilator Strategy in Acute HF: GALACTIC – Medscape (free registration required)
Related Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, aggressive sustained vasodilation (nitrates, hydralazine, RAI inhibitors) didn't improve 180-d all-cause mortality or acute rehospitalizations vs usual care in patients w acute heart failure https://t.co/yzLxZAoWBx
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) December 17, 2019
Review: Perioperative Care of the Geriatric Patient for Noncardiac Surgery
13 Dec, 2019 | 10:18h | UTCPerioperative care of the geriatric patient for noncardiac surgery – Clinical Cardiology (free)
Related: Optimal Perioperative Management of the Geriatric Patient: A Best Practices Guideline from the American College of Surgeons NSQIP and the American Geriatrics Society (free) AND The Perioperative Care of Older Patients: Time for a New, Interdisciplinary Approach – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free) AND Peri‐operative optimisation of elderly and frail patients: a narrative review – Anaesthesia (free) AND Peri-operative care of the elderly 2014: Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (free)
Randomized Trial: Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockade Reduces the Rate of Aortic Dilatation in Patients with Marfan Syndrome
12 Dec, 2019 | 08:24h | UTCInvited Commentary: Angiotensin-II receptor blockade in Marfan syndrome – The Lancet (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW—Irbesartan is associated with a reduction in the rate of aortic dilatation in children and young adults with #Marfansyndrome and could reduce the incidence of aortic complications: finding from AIMS, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised trial https://t.co/uVUWOC062A pic.twitter.com/FPiph5RcJu
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) December 11, 2019
ESC Position Paper: Role and Safety of New Glucose‐lowering Drugs in Patients with Heart Failure
11 Dec, 2019 | 08:25h | UTC
BBC Investigation on the Reporting of the EXCEL Trial Raises Concerns Over the Safety of Stents for Left Main Disease in Patients at Low Risk for Surgery
11 Dec, 2019 | 08:19h | UTCSurgeons withdraw support for heart disease advice – BBC (free)
YouTube Video: European guidelines on heart disease under review – BBC Newsnight (free)
See also: EACTS responds to BBC Newsnight’s investigation on the EXCEL trial – European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (free)
Commentary: EACTS Pulls Out of Left Main Guidelines After BBC Bombshell Alleging EXCEL Trial Cover-up – TCTMD (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Wow! Super 🔥🔥🔥🔥 breaking story!
Reanalysis of EXCEL using Universal Definition of MI would have changed results substantially.
Taggart may be vindicated.
H/t @MedCrisis @drjohnm https://t.co/Yu7qKuiBdV
— Venk Murthy MD PhD (@venkmurthy) December 9, 2019
AHA Scientific Statement: Managing Older Adults in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
10 Dec, 2019 | 08:41h | UTCNews Release: Treating more than just the heart is critical for geriatric patients – American Heart Association (free)
Infographics and Summaries of the New ACLS and PALS Updates
10 Dec, 2019 | 08:39h | UTCHomepage: CPR Guidelines (free summaries and infographics)
– 2019 Highlights – Guidelines Update for CPR & ECC
– 2019 FAQ – Guidelines Update for CPR & ECC
– 2019 Infographic – ACLS Guidelines Update
– 2019 Infographic – PALS Guidelines Update
Original Guidelines: AHA Updates on Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (free) AND AHA Updates in Pediatric Life Support (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Have you seen the 2019 @American_Heart guidelines update? @sparsh717, @atolm6, @AylC1989 and @comilla_s have created #infographics to summarize the update! Here is the #ACLS update graphic!
AHA Update: https://t.co/Yo0kdKfZJM
ACLS Update infographic: https://t.co/Vb7R0LgAJI pic.twitter.com/tNadnBC2x5— CanadiEM (@WeAreCanadiEM) December 8, 2019
Novel Self‐Report Tool for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
11 Dec, 2019 | 08:11h | UTC
ESC Position Statement: Imaging in Patients with Suspected Acute Heart Failure
10 Dec, 2019 | 08:37h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Study: Cannabis Use Disorder May Increase the Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Major Elective Surgeries
6 Dec, 2019 | 07:53h | UTCCannabis Use Disorder and Perioperative Outcomes in Major Elective Surgeries: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis – Anesthesiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Cannabis Abuse Linked to Periprocedural MIs After Elective Surgeries – TCTMD (free) AND Prevalence of cannabis dependence or abuse increases significantly among surgical patients – News Medical (free)
Related: Perioperative care of cannabis users: A comprehensive review of pharmacological and anesthetic considerations – Journal of Clinical Anesthesia (free) AND If You Smoke Pot, Your Anesthesiologist Needs To Know – Kaiser Health News (free)
Randomized Trial: Remote Ischemic Preconditioning May Have a Role in Reducing Myocardial Injury in Emergency Hip Fracture Surgery
5 Dec, 2019 | 11:07h | UTCRelated Perspective: Remote ischaemic preconditioning: an intervention for anaesthetists? – British Journal of Anaesthesia (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Remote ischaemic preconditioning reduced the risk of myocardial injury and infarction after emergency hip fracture surgery, finds new #BMJresearch https://t.co/Gb45BBpDEB
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) December 4, 2019
Cohort Study: Maternal Diabetes During Pregnancy Linked to Early Onset of Cardiovascular Disease in Offspring
5 Dec, 2019 | 10:45h | UTCCommentaries: Link between diabetes in mothers and heart disease in children – OnMedica (free) AND Preventing and treating diabetes in women of childbearing age could reduce heart disease risk in the next generation – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Study: High Non-HDL Cholesterol Strongly Linked to Long-term Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Young People
5 Dec, 2019 | 07:36h | UTCCommentary: Should younger adults get their cholesterol levels checked? – NHS Choices (free)
[Abstract Only] Small Study Suggests a Benefit of Using Single-syringe Administration of Diluted Adenosine for SVT
3 Dec, 2019 | 08:08h | UTCSingle Syringe Adenosine for SVT – JournalFeed (free)
See also: Trick of the Trade: Combine Adenosine with the Flush – AliEM (free)
Original Research Letter: Single-syringe Administration of Diluted Adenosine – Academic Emergency Medicine ($)
Guidelines for the Management of Myocardial Infarction/injury with Non-obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA)
29 Nov, 2019 | 10:17h | UTCRelated: Prognosis and Predictors of Mortality in Patients Suffering Myocardial Infarction With Non‐Obstructive Coronary Arteries (studies, guidelines and reviews on the subject)
Bridging Anticoagulation Therapy: A Teachable Moment
29 Nov, 2019 | 07:37h | UTCBridging Anticoagulation Therapy: A Teachable Moment – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Related: 2017 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for Periprocedural Management of Anticoagulation in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation (free) AND Bridging Anticoagulation: Primum Non Nocere – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free) AND Periprocedural heparin bridging in patients receiving oral anticoagulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (free) AND Perioperative Bridging Anticoagulation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
White Paper: Searching for Atrial Fibrillation Poststroke
27 Nov, 2019 | 08:21h | UTC
Viewpoint: Implementation Strategies for Cardiovascular Polypills
27 Nov, 2019 | 08:09h | UTCImplementation Strategies for Cardiovascular Polypills – JAMA (free for a limited period)
See also: Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at a Crossroads: Precision Medicine or Polypill? – JAMA (free)
Author Interview: Implementation Strategies for Cardiovascular Polypills (free)
Related: The Polypill Revisited: Why We Still Need Population-Based Approaches in the Precision Medicine Era (free for a limited period) AND Randomized Trial: Polypill for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in an Underserved Population (randomized trials, commentaries and guideline on the subject)
Review: Cardiomyopathy and Pregnancy
27 Nov, 2019 | 07:39h | UTCCardiomyopathy and pregnancy – Heart (free)
Related: Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of peripartum cardiomyopathy: a position statement from the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology Study Group on peripartum cardiomyopathy – European Journal of Heart Failure (free) AND Peripartum Cardiomyopathy – Circulation (free) AND Practical management of peripartum cardiomyopathy – Korean Journal of Internal Medicine (free) AND State of the Art Review: Peripartum cardiomyopathy – The BMJ (free)
Review: Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Techniques for Tissue Characterization After Acute Myocardial Injury
27 Nov, 2019 | 07:32h | UTC
Consensus Document: How to Prevent, Diagnose, and Treat Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections
26 Nov, 2019 | 08:21h | UTC
Study: Cancer Patients Have an on Average 2–6 Times Higher CVD Mortality Risk than the General Population
26 Nov, 2019 | 08:00h | UTCA population-based study of cardiovascular disease mortality risk in US cancer patients – European Heart Journal (free for a limited period)
Editorial: From trends to transformation: where cardio-oncology is to make a difference – European Heart Journal (free)
Commentaries: Cancer patients are at higher risk of dying from heart disease and stroke – European Society of Cardiology (free) AND Cancer survivors ‘have higher heart risk’ – BBC (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Patients w/ #cancer have a 2-6 times higher mortality from cardiovascular disease than the general population https://t.co/LrfaYstH8F @escardio @ESC_Journals
report by @NicholasZaorsky, Kathleen Sturgeon @PSHResearch and collaborators; editorial by @mayocvonc pic.twitter.com/8TqiJyQnZl— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) November 25, 2019