Cardiac Surgery
RCT: Ticagrelor Plus Aspirin, Ticagrelor Alone, or Aspirin Alone on Saphenous Vein Graft Patency
27 Apr, 2018 | 02:27h | UTCEffect of Ticagrelor Plus Aspirin, Ticagrelor Alone, or Aspirin Alone on Saphenous Vein Graft Patency 1 Year After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Ticagrelor + Aspirin, Ticagrelor Alone, or Aspirin Alone on SVG Patency – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
““The major limitation of the DACAB trial is the selection of vein graft patency as the primary outcome”. Agree:we’re starting to understand CAD is a bit more complicated than an open duct (also for this reason, medical practice requires clinical outcomes)” (via @camialderighi see Tweet)
Review: Mitral Valve Interventions in Heart Failure
27 Apr, 2018 | 01:21h | UTCMitral valve interventions in heart failure – ESC Heart Failure (free)
Expert Analysis: A Review of Malignant Primary Cardiac Tumors
25 Apr, 2018 | 12:45h | UTCA Review of Malignant Primary Cardiac Tumors – American College of Cardiology (free)
Review: Recent Advances in Managing Tricuspid Regurgitation
14 Apr, 2018 | 19:33h | UTCRecent advances in managing tricuspid regurgitation – F1000 Research (free)
Review: management of patients with aortic valve stenosis
11 Apr, 2018 | 02:10h | UTCManagement of Patients With Aortic Valve Stenosis – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Review: management of left main coronary artery disease
6 Apr, 2018 | 01:36h | UTCReview: Management of Left Main Coronary Artery Disease – Journal of the American Heart Association (free for a limited period)
Narrative review: cardiac implantable electronic devices in patients with left ventricular assist systems
3 Apr, 2018 | 15:41h | UTCCardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Systems – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Long-term Thromboembolic Risk in Patients With Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery and Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
30 Mar, 2018 | 04:05h | UTCLong-term Thromboembolic Risk in Patients With Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery and Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Postoperative A-fib Not as Bad as Nonsurgical A-fib for Thromboembolism – TCTMD (free) AND Fib after CABG linked to minimal long-term stroke risk – Cardiovascular Business (free)
Research: Fluoroquinolone use and risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:17h | UTCFluoroquinolone use and risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection: nationwide cohort study – The BMJ (free)
Related: Aortic Dissection and Aortic Aneurysms Associated with Fluoroquinolones: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – American Journal of Medicine (free) AND Fluoroquinolones and collagen associated severe adverse events: a longitudinal cohort study – BMJ Open (free) AND Risk of Aortic Dissection and Aortic Aneurysm in Patients Taking Oral Fluoroquinolone – JAMA Internal Medicine (free)
ESC position paper on spontaneous coronary artery dissection
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:19h | UTCCommentary with key points to remember: European Position Paper on Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
Related position statement: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Current State of the Science: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association – Circulation (free)
Meta-Analysis: Mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting versus percutaneous coronary intervention with stenting for coronary artery disease
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:49h | UTCThis meta-analysis of randomized trials showed CABG had a mortality benefit over PCI in patients with multivessel disease, particularly those with diabetes and higher coronary complexity. There was no mortality benefit in patients with left main disease.
Meta-analysis: Long-Term Outcomes of On- Versus Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:50h | UTCMeta-analysis: Long-Term Outcomes of On- Versus Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Long-Term Outcomes of On- vs. Off-Pump CABG – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
“Off pump CABG. probably best used in a limited set of patients…” (via @keaglemd see Tweet)
Review: Transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis
1 Mar, 2018 | 21:58h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Association of Vegetation Size With Embolic Risk in Patients With Infective Endocarditis
27 Feb, 2018 | 16:25h | UTCAssociation of Vegetation Size With Embolic Risk in Patients With Infective Endocarditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Infective Endocarditis Vegetation Size vs. Embolic Risk – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Larger Endocarditis Vegetations More Likely to Embolize, Kill – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Guideline: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:39h | UTCSee also: Commentary: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Making strides, long journey ahead! (free) AND Top Ten Things to Know (free PDF)
Meta-Analysis: Short-Term Versus Long-Term Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation in Elderly Patients
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:27h | UTCShort-Term Versus Long-Term Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation in Elderly Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data From 6 Randomized Trials – JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Duration in Elderly Patients – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
Short-term Dual Antiplatelet Therapy was not associated with increased risk of ischemic events in elderly patients and was associated with a significant reduction in major bleeding.
Review: Delirium in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:19h | UTCDelirium in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit – Journal of the American Heart Association (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Research: New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After PCI or CABG for Left Main Disease
22 Feb, 2018 | 22:26h | UTCNew-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After PCI or CABG for Left Main Disease: The EXCEL Trial – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: One in Five CABG Patients Develop New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation: EXCEL – TCTMD (free) AND Post-operative AFib common in CABG, linked to future stroke, death – Cardiovascular Business (free)
Opinion: Heart Stents Are Useless for Most Stable Patients
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:28h | UTCOpinion: Heart Stents Are Useless for Most Stable Patients. They’re Still Widely Used – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Meta-Analysis: Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients at Low Surgical Risk
16 Feb, 2018 | 00:48h | UTCTranscatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in patients at low surgical risk: A meta-analysis of randomized trials and propensity score matched observational studies – Catheterization Cardiovascular Interventions (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Meta-Analysis Raises ‘Red Flag’ on TAVR in Low-Risk Patients – TCTMD (free)
“Data from six studies show that while short-term mortality is similar between TAVR and SAVR, more low-risk TAVR patients die by 2 years” (from TCTMD)
EACTS/EACTA Guidelines on Patient Blood Management for Adult Cardiac Surgery
15 Feb, 2018 | 11:25h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Research: Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion and Readmission for Thromboembolism Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Concomitant Cardiac Surgery
26 Jan, 2018 | 01:29h | UTCCommentaries: Largest Study to Date Supports Surgical LAA Closure in A-fib Patients – TCTMD (free) AND Thromboembolism Less Likely With LAA Closure Added to Cardiac Surgery – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Randomized trials are needed to confirm these interesting findings.
Consensus: Integrating new Approaches to Atrial Fibrillation Management
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:42h | UTC
Review: Isolated Tricuspid Regurgitation
13 Jan, 2018 | 19:03h | UTCIsolated tricuspid regurgitation: outcomes and therapeutic interventions – Heart (free)
Meta-Analysis: Patent Forame Ovale Closure Tied to Lower Risk for Recurrent Stroke
10 Jan, 2018 | 23:15h | UTCPercutaneous PFO Closure Tied to Lower Risk for Recurrent Stroke – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Meta-Analyses Support Stroke Prevention With PFO Closure – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Original article 1: Device Closure Versus Medical Therapy Alone for Patent Foramen Ovale in Patients With Cryptogenic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Original article 2: Percutaneous Closure Versus Medical Treatment in Stroke Patients With Patent Foramen Ovale: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)