COACT Trial Shows Immediate Coronary Angiography Does Not Change the 1-Year Clinical Outcomes of Patients After Cardiac Arrest Without ST-Segment Elevation
A trial by Dr. Jorrit S. Lemkes, published in JAMA Cardiology, demonstrated…
100,000 Patient Meta-Analysis Shows Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Progression Can Be Used as a Surrogate Marker for Cardiovascular Risk
A recent meta-analysis of clinical trials with more than 100,000 patients has…
Study Shows Myocardial Perfusion Mapping Using Artificial Intelligence Quantification of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging Provides Prognostic Information in Patients With Suspected Coronary Artery Disease Above Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors
A recent study by Dr. Knott, published in Circulation, have shown the…
Cohort Study Showed a Large Number of Patients Receiving Anticancer Therapy Demonstrate Myocardial Injury or Left Ventricular Dysfunction, With Only Few Showing Severe Cardiotoxicity
A recent study by Dr. Lopez-Sendon, published in European Heart Journal, showed…
1K Plaque Associated With Lower Future ACS Risk: Case Control Cohort Study (Analysis from ICONIC Study)
In an original investigation by Dr. Alexander R. van Rosendael et al…
Randomized Trial Shows Prasugrel Associated with Better Endothelial Function and Stronger Platelet Inhibition as Compared to Clopidogrel or Ticagrelor in Patients with ACS Who Undergo Stenting
In a recent randomized, three-arm, parallel, blinded study by Dr. Schnorbus, published…
Left Ventricular Myocardial Stiffness, an Early Sign of Stage B HFpEF, Is Observed in Patients With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Elevated Cardiac Biomarkers
A study led by Dr. Michinari Hieda published in Circulation showed that…
GALILEO-4D: Rivaroxaban-Aspirin Based Anti-Thrombotic Therapy Post-TAVR Protects From Valve Leaflet Motion Abnormalities
An expanded analysis of 231 patients from the GALILEO trial comparing rivaroxaban-aspirin…
Enhanced Vasospasm And Reduced Vasodilator Function Linked To Worse Outcomes In Patients With Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries
A single center study that included 187 patients who presented with angina-like…
CLIMA Registry: OCT-Defined Plaque Morphology Links to Major Coronary Events
Data from CLIMA registry shows that simultaneous presence of four optical coherence…
Novel Physiology-Based Method of Estimating Myocardial Ischemic Burden
Murai et al. devised a novel physiology-based method of estimating the amount…
Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis Associated with Reduced Coronary Inflammation
Anti-inflammatory biologic therapy used for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis…
Study Suggests Increased Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Black Women With Complications During Pregnancy
A study led by Dr. Julian Wichmann published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging…
Study Shows Noninvasive Hemodynamic Assessment Can Potentially Be Used To Identify Lesions At Risk of Progressing to Acute Coronary Syndrome
A study led by Dr. Joo Myung Lee showed that noninvasive hemodynamic…
Study Shows Inconsistency in Identifying the Infarct Related Artery by Angiography When Compared to Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
A new study led by Dr. John Heitner, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular…
VANISH Trial: 3 Year Follow Up Data Shows No Difference in Myocardial Blood Perfusion With Bioresorbable Stents Compared to Drug-Eluting Stents After Sympathetic Stimulation
A clinical trial led by Dr. Wijnand J. Stuijfzand published in JACC…
COAPT Analysis Affirms Quality of Life Advantage of MitraClip for Secondary MR
NEW ORLEANS -- Transcatheter repair of functional mitral regurgitation (or secondary MR)…
Coronary CTA Provides an Unrivaled Opportunity for More Detailed Analysis in Selected Patients, According to a Study
According to a recent publication in the Journal of the American College…
FFRCT Provides Superior Functional Assessment of Coronary Stenosis When Compared With Traditional Functional Imaging Techniques
A study published in JACC reported that fractional flow reserve (FFR) computation…
Effects of Maternal Obesity On Cardiac Development
The results of a fascinating study conducted by Dr. Patricia Iozzo and…