Cardiac Surgery
Meta-analysis: Survival and Cardiovascular Outcomes of Patients With Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
24 Sep, 2017 | 00:22h | UTCSurvival and Cardiovascular Outcomes of Patients With Secondary Mitral Regurgitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Even Mild Secondary Mitral Regurgitation Tied to Reduced Survival – MedPage Today (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Aortic Wall Inflammation Predicts Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Expansion, Rupture, and Need for Surgical Repair
20 Sep, 2017 | 21:05h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention vs Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With Left Main Coronary Artery Stenosis
18 Sep, 2017 | 14:10h | UTCCommentary: CABG, PCI show similar long-term outcomes – Cardiovascular Business (free)
Studies: Benefit of Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Seen in Selected Patients with Cryptogenic Stroke
16 Sep, 2017 | 18:36h | UTCOriginal articles from the New England Journal of Medicine: Patent Foramen Ovale Closure or Antiplatelet Therapy for Cryptogenic Stroke (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Patent Foramen Ovale Closure or Anticoagulation vs. Antiplatelets after Stroke (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Long-Term Outcomes of Patent Foramen Ovale Closure or Medical Therapy after Stroke (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Education and risk of coronary heart disease
15 Sep, 2017 | 19:17h | UTCc: mendelian randomisation study – The BMJ (free)
Commentary: Going to university may cut your risk of heart disease – NHS Choices (free)
RCT: Palliative Care in Heart Failure
10 Sep, 2017 | 02:00h | UTCPalliative Care in Heart Failure: The PAL-HF Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial – Journal of The American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Palliative Care Intervention Improves Quality of Life in Advanced Heart Failure Patients – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Palliative Care & CHF: PAL-HF trial – Pallimed (free)
Study: Aortic Wall Inflammation Predicts Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Expansion, Rupture, and Need for Surgical Repair
9 Sep, 2017 | 22:41h | UTC
Viewpoint: Public Reporting of Surgical Outcomes: Surgeons, Hospitals, or Both?
8 Sep, 2017 | 02:29h | UTCPublic Reporting of Surgical Outcomes: Surgeons, Hospitals, or Both? – JAMA Forum (free)
Study: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Clinical Outcomes and Risk of Recurrence
7 Sep, 2017 | 21:20h | UTCSpontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Clinical Outcomes and Risk of Recurrence – Journal of The American College or Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Long-Term Outcomes of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Spontaneous Coronary Dissection Often Followed By MACE Long Term – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Beta-blockers were associated with less recurrence in this observational study.
Study: Improving the Appropriate Use of Transthoracic Echocardiography
4 Sep, 2017 | 15:01h | UTCImproving the Appropriate Use of Transthoracic Echocardiography: The Echo WISELY Trial – Journal of The American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Improving Echo Appropriateness: Audit and Feedback Intervention Works – TCTMD (free) AND Improving Appropriate Use of Transthoracic Echocardiography – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
Guideline: Appropriate Use Criteria for Multimodality Imaging in Valvular Heart Disease
3 Sep, 2017 | 21:17h | UTCCommentary with highlights from the document: Appropriate Use Criteria Published for Valvular Heart Disease Imaging Tests – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
Review: Acute aortic dissection: pathogenesis, risk factors and diagnosis
31 Aug, 2017 | 20:28h | UTCAcute aortic dissection: pathogenesis, risk factors and diagnosis – Swiss Medical Weekly (free)
Study: Impact of Obesity on Intensive Care Unit Resource Utilization After Cardiac Operations
31 Aug, 2017 | 16:31h | UTCImpact of Obesity on Intensive Care Unit Resource Utilization After Cardiac Operations – The Annals of Thoracic Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Obese cardiac patients a drain on ICU resources – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Obese Cardiac Surgery Patients a Burden on ICU Resources – TCTMD (free) AND Post–Cardiac Surgery ICU Usage Rises With Increasing Obesity – Medscape (free registration required)
Systematic Review: Complete versus culprit-only revascularisation in ST elevation myocardial infarction with multi-vessel disease
31 Aug, 2017 | 16:11h | UTCOriginal article: Complete versus culprit-only revascularisation in ST elevation myocardial infarction with multi-vessel disease – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
#ESCCongress – Study: Underweight associated with highest mortality and costs after cardiac catheterization
30 Aug, 2017 | 18:30h | UTCUnderweight associated with highest mortality and costs after cardiac catheterization (free) (the results have not been published yet)
Commentaries: Underweight and Overlooked: Low BMI Patients May Be Highest-Risk Post-PCI – TCTMD (free) AND Underweight Patients Fare Worse After Heart Catheterization – Medscape (free registration required) AND ESC 2017: Underweight Is Associated With Highest Mortality and Costs After Cardiac Catheterization – PracticeUpdate (free registration required)
Study: Comparison of Coronary CT Angiography, SPECT, PET, and Hybrid Imaging for Diagnosis of Ischemic Heart Disease Determined by Fractional Flow Reserve
30 Aug, 2017 | 18:02h | UTCCommentaries: SPECT, PET, and CTA—Acronyms or Better Imaging? – JAMA Cardiology (free) PET More Accurate for Diagnosing CAD Than SPECT and CT Angiography: PACIFIC Study – TCTMD (free) PET Dominates in Non-invasive CAD Detection Accuracy – MedPage Today (free)
#ESCCongress – Study: The Prognostic Value of Coronary Artery Calcium
29 Aug, 2017 | 15:07h | UTCThe Prognostic Value of Coronary Artery Calcium in the PROMISE Study – Circulation (free PDF)
Editorial: Computed Tomography or Functional Stress Testing for the Prediction of Risk: Can I Have My Cake and Eat It? (free PDF)
Commentary: Prospective Multicenter Imaging Study for Evaluation of Chest Pain – PROMISE – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
#ESCCongress – Study: Closure of left atrial appendage during heart surgery protects the brain
29 Aug, 2017 | 15:09h | UTCClosure of left atrial appendage during heart surgery protects the brain (LAACS) – ESC Press Releases (free) (the results have not been published yet)
Commentary: LAACS: LAA Closure May Protect Against Long-Term Cerebral Ischemic Events – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
#ESCCongress – 2017 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation
27 Aug, 2017 | 20:11h | UTC2017 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation: The Task Force for the management of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) (free) (RT @rafavidalperez see Tweet)
Commentary: ESC Updates Guidelines for Treating STEMI Patients – TCTMD (free)
See also: #ESCCongress Slides (free PPT file)
#ESCCongress – 2017 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease
27 Aug, 2017 | 20:12h | UTC2017 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease (free) (RT @rafavidalperez see Tweet)
Commentary: European Societies Issue New Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines, With Important Shifts – TCTMD (free)
See also: #ESCCongress Slides (free PPT file)
#ESCCongress – CI Versus CABG in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes and Multivessel Disease
27 Aug, 2017 | 20:02h | UTCCI Versus CABG in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes and Multivessel Disease – Journal of The American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Patients With Type 1 Diabetes and Multivessel Disease Have Greater Benefit From CABG Than PCI – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Revascularization in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
CABG Appears Superior to PCI for Patients With Type 1 Diabetes, Multivessel Disease – TCTMD (free)
“The observational findings support existing recommendations favoring surgical revascularization in patients with diabetes” (from TCTMD).
Review: Minimally invasive valve surgery in high-risk patients
26 Aug, 2017 | 15:45h | UTCReview: Minimally invasive valve surgery in high-risk patients – Journal of Thoracic Disease (free)
Review: Multimodality imaging assessment of mitral valve anatomy in planning for mitral valve repair in secondary mitral regurgitation
26 Aug, 2017 | 15:44h | UTC
Review: Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement in high risk patient groups
26 Aug, 2017 | 15:45h | UTC
Review: Papillary muscle approximation in mitral valve repair for secondary MR
26 Aug, 2017 | 15:43h | UTCPapillary muscle approximation in mitral valve repair for secondary MR – Journal of Thoracic Disease (free)