Cardiac - Pharmacology

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The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation/Heart Failure Society of America Guideline on Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support

February 12, 2023 | Wei-Guo Ma

This guideline on acute mechanical circulatory support covers medical and surgical treatment of cardiogenic and pulmonary shock, management of patients supported with temporary mechanical circulatory support devices, complications, special populations, as well as palliative care,...

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Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction — A Metabolic Disease?

September 21, 2023 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

Professor Pinto raises, in this editorial, a number of important points with regards to heart failure. Starting from a succinct definition of classification by ejection fraction, proceeds to analyse the...

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The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation/Heart Failure Society of America Guideline on Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support

February 12, 2023 | Wei-Guo Ma

This guideline on acute mechanical circulatory support covers medical and surgical treatment of cardiogenic and pulmonary shock, management of patients supported with temporary mechanical circulatory support devices, complications, special populations,...

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Differences in Metabolomic Profiles Between Black and White Women and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: an Observational Study of Women From Four US Cohorts

September 20, 2022 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

Plasma metabolomic profiles were examined to determine differences in social determinants of health between Black and white women. This observational study paves the groundwork for further investigation of social disparity...

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Human Coronary Plaque T Cells Are Clonal and Cross-React to Virus and Self

April 19, 2022 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

Interesting manuscript on the immunology of coronary atheroma, with tanslational potential in therapies and prevention of ischaemic heart disease.

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Dietary Restrictions and Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

March 15, 2019 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

Very useful open access review, especially the simple figure on page 959.

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Right Ventricular Pulmonary Coupling as a Therapeutic Target in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

January 18, 2019 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

A good attempt to shed some light into the somewhat challenging concept of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, on the occasion of a small randomized controlled trial on albuterol.

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β-Adrenergic Agonist Albuterol Improves Pulmonary Vascular Reserve in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

November 9, 2018 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

Interesting small randomized controlled trial that will definitely be widely discussed.

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Non-Invasive Administration of Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Its Hemodynamic Effects in Patients With Acute Right Ventricular Dysfunction

August 9, 2018 | Benjamin Bidstrup

This study shows the use of inhaled nitric oxide (NO) via noninvasive means (nasal prongs or high flow nasal cannulae) is an effective method for reduction of PV resistance. With...

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In Global News: Designs for Children’s Heart Surgery, Revisiting Tobacco Regulations, and Equally Good Lung Cancer Surgery Any Day of the Week

May 11, 2018 | Claire Vernon

Patient Care The Doodle Factory, an Egyptian brand that combines art and charity, has launched a new collection to fund heart surgeries for two children. Premium cigar makers in the...

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Cardiovascular Metabolomics

May 4, 2018 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

A detailed well-referenced update on cardiovascular biomarkers, included in a compendium issue of the periodical.

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Differences and Similarities in Risk Factors for Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Between Younger and Older Adults Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

January 24, 2018 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

A well executed study on an important problem in cardiac surgery that merits careful reading, as no one-sentence conclusion can be adequately gleaned.

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2017 EACTS Guidelines on Perioperative Medication in Adult Cardiac Surgery

January 17, 2018 | Claire Vernon

The new EACTS Guidelines on perioperative medication in adult cardiac surgery address antithrombotic management, atrial fibrillation, renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inhibitors, beta-blockers, dyslipidaemia, ulcer prevention and steroids, antibiotic prophylaxis, anaesthesia and postoperative...

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