Cardiac Surgery
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)
Review: Hybrid repair of aortic arch aneurysms
26 Aug, 2017 | 15:43h | UTCHybrid repair of aortic arch aneurysms: a comprehensive review – Journal of Thoracic Disease (free)
Report: Global Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease
24 Aug, 2017 | 23:16h | UTCEditorial: Rheumatic Heart Disease — An Iceberg in Tropical Waters (free) (RT @NEJM see Tweet with interesting table)
Quick Take Video Summary: What is the Global Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease? (free)
Commentary: Death rates from rheumatic heart disease falling since 1990 – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free)
Study: Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapy Among Smokers Hospitalized for Coronary Heart Disease
22 Aug, 2017 | 13:02h | UTCCommentaries: Smokers hospitalized for heart attacks often don’t get cessation drugs – Reuters (free) AND Smokers Hospitalized for CHD Rarely Receive Cessation Pharmacotherapy During Hospitalization – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
Five-Year Outcomes after On-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary-Artery Bypass
16 Aug, 2017 | 23:05h | UTCFive-Year Outcomes after On-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary-Artery Bypass – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Off-Pump CABG Raises Long-Term Mortality Risk – Cardiobrief (free) AND Newer method of open-heart surgery carries more risks, study finds – STAT (free)
Mitral valve prolapse and Marfan syndrome
16 Aug, 2017 | 20:12h | UTCReview: Mitral valve prolapse and Marfan syndrome – Congenital Heart Disease (free)
Role of nutrition support in adult cardiac surgery
16 Aug, 2017 | 19:48h | UTC
The 10-Year Prognostic Value of Zero and Minimal CAC
15 Aug, 2017 | 20:54h | UTCThe 10-Year Prognostic Value of Zero and Minimal CAC – Journal of The American College of Cardiology (no abstract – $ for full text)
Commentary: Calcium in Arteries Influences Heart Attack Risk – UT Southwestern Medical Center, via NewsWise (free) AND Study: Calcium in arteries influences heart attack risk – UPI (free)
“Half of the participants had no calcium deposits in their arteries or a zero coronary artery calcium, or CAC, score, and had less than a 3 percent chance of a cardiovascular event over a 10-year period despite having other risk factors for heart disease and stroke such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high bad cholesterol levels” (from UPI)
Increasing Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation and Permanent Atrial Arrhythmias in Congenital Heart Disease
15 Aug, 2017 | 20:17h | UTCIncreasing Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation and Permanent Atrial Arrhythmias in Congenital Heart Disease – Journal of The American College of Cardiology (link to abstract and infographic – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Atrial Fibrillation in Congenital Heart Disease – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
The Future of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
15 Aug, 2017 | 15:46h | UTCReview: The Future of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging – European Heart Journal (free)
Source: Medscape
Eliminating CK–MB Testing in Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome
15 Aug, 2017 | 00:50h | UTCEliminating Creatine Kinase–Myocardial Band Testing in Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Value-Based Quality Improvement – JAMA Internal Medicine (free) (RT @EricTopol see Tweet)
Author interview: Eliminating Creatine Kinase–Myocardial Band Testing in Suspected ACS (free)
Commentaries: Eliminating CK-MB Testing in Suspected ACS – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Research review recommends eliminating widely ordered blood test for diagnosing heart attacks – Johns Hopkins Medicine, via Science Daily (free)
“Review is first publication from national consortium of academic medical centers working to eliminate unnecessary medical tests, treatments and procedures” (from Science Daily)
Left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:47h | UTCReview: Left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation – Clinical Cardiology (free)
Surgical Guidelines for Perioperative Management of Older Adults
10 Aug, 2017 | 20:48h | UTC