Coronary Disease - Other

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Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiogenic Shock — Persistence and Progress

May 18, 2024 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

This article presents a succinct but comprehensive expert viewpoint on support in cardiogenic shock using the manuscript of the DanGer trial on promising results of Impella in a highly selected subgroup. With only 360 patients...

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A Promising Heart Drug Fails, Challenging a Long-Held Theory of Disease

September 10, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

Novo Nordisk reported that the ZEUS study, which involved more than 6,300 patients with heart disease or advanced kidney disease, failed to show a benefit for ziltivekimab vs placebo. Ziltivekimab...

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Cardiac Shockwave Therapy in Addition to CABG Improves Myocardial Function in Ischemic Heart Failure: The CAST-HF Trial

June 27, 2024 | Mateo Marin-Cuartas

This study evaluated the outcomes after the use of cardiac shockwave therapy (SWT) combined with coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) in patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) due...

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Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery

June 20, 2024 | Jo Chikwe

The prevalence of anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery is 0.4 percent to 0.8 percent. The decision to operate and choice of procedure can be challenging. This invited expert...

JANS Article

Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiogenic Shock — Persistence and Progress

May 18, 2024 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

This article presents a succinct but comprehensive expert viewpoint on support in cardiogenic shock using the manuscript of the DanGer trial on promising results of Impella in a highly selected...

Video

Southampton Reviews in Cardiothoracic Surgery Chapter Three: Cardiac Anatomy

May 14, 2019 | Abdelhadi Ismail…

Abdelhadi Ismail of the Southampton University Hospitals Trust in the UK presents an educational series on cardiac anatomy in which he discusses some of the fundamental concepts. The optimal way...

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Antibody-Based Ticagrelor Reversal Agent in Healthy Volunteers

May 14, 2019 | Arie BlitzBronze ContributorSilver Commentor

Ticagrelor (Brilinta), an oral P2Y12 inhibitor, is an agent used in combination with aspirin for dual antiplatelet therapy after coronary interventions. It’s antiplatelet function cannot be reversed by platelet transfusion....

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In Global News: Roadside Thoracotomy, Recalled Atrioseptostomy Catheters, and Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers

May 3, 2019 | Claire Vernon

Patient Care and General Interest A roadside thoracotomy was performed in the UK to control severe bleeding for a man who was stabbed, and the procedure was captured on video....

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In Global News: 3D Echocardiography Goggles, US Lung Transplant Policy, and Training for OR Fires

April 26, 2019 | Claire Vernon

Patient Care and General Interest Uruguay’s fight against tobacco and Phillip Morris was highlighted at the recent Annual Meeting of the American College of Cardiology, and one physician shares her...

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In Global News: Airbnb for Cancer Treatment, Comics for Informing Consent, and Reducing Tobacco Use

April 12, 2019 | Claire Vernon

Patient Care and General Interest Washington state will increase the age at which people can purchase tobacco and vaping products to 21, part of a growing Tobacco 21 law movement...

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Impact of Cell Therapy on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Refractory Angina: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

April 1, 2019 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

A robust meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on stem cell therapies for refractory angina, offering some encouragement.

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2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

March 17, 2019 | Wei-Guo Ma

The American College of Cardiology’s 68th Annual Scientific Session has released the 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. This guideline includes newly generated recommendations for control...

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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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