2018: Cardiology News at A Glance
COAPT trial This prospective, multicenter, open-label, randomized trial aimed to assess the…
ILLUMENATE European RCT Demonstrates Durability of Low-Dose DCB in Humans For the First Time
The two-year results of the ILLUMENATE European randomized clinical trial conducted by…
Novel Target for STEMI Patients: Cholesterol Efflux Capacity Inversely Associated with All-Cause Mortality
A population-based cohort study has shown that patients with a higher serum…
Major Bleeding Rates With Antithrombotic Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation
The results of a study conducted by Rein et al. have shown…
Lifetime Stroke Risk From Age Twenty Five Onwards Is Approximately One-Fourth and Varies Geographically, According to A New Study
A study conducted by the GBD 2016 Lifetime Risk of Stroke Collaborators…
Long-Term Risk of Death Shows Dramatic Increase Following Femoropopliteal Application of Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons and Stents
The results of a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials…
‘CONSERVE’ Your Energy and Resources: Selective Referral Strategy Using CCTA Non-Inferior to Direct Referral Strategy to ICA for Suspected CAD
The findings of a randomized, controlled, open-label trial conducted by Dr. Hyuk-Jae…
Does One Need A Parachute While Jumping From An Aircraft? A Clinical Trial Addresses the Question
Parachute use on jumping from an aircraft does not reduce death or major…
ICU Stethoscopes Foster DNA from Nosocomial Bacteria
A molecular analysis of bacterial contamination on stethoscopes in an intensive care…
Flu Shot Linked to Heart Failure Survival
Patients with heart failure (HF) who receive influenza vaccination may be at…
Left Main PCI With DES Versus CABG: PCI Shows Similar Rates of Death, But a Higher Rate of Target-Vessel Revascularization at Ten Years
A study by Duk-Woo Park et al. has shown that in patients…
Drug-Coated Balloon Outperforms Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty in Femoropopliteal Disease
A study conducted by Yongle Xu et al. demonstrated that the superiority…
Top-Ranked Hospitals Have Better Survival Rates, But Not Necessarily A Lower Risk of Readmission
Cardiology patients treated in hospitals at the top of U.S. News & World…
Endocarditis Persists Five Years After Transcatheter Deployment of Melody Valve Prosthesis in Pulmonary Position
The results of a study conducted by Doff B. McElhinney and his…
Does Race/Ethnicity Affect Oral Anticoagulant Use in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation?
A study by Essien and his colleagues published in JAMA aimed to…
New TAVR Insights: Survival Advantage of TAVR Over SAVR Not Sustained At Five Years, Severe Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch Not Benign Following TAVR
The 5-year outcomes of a trial conducted by Gleason et al. published…
Coronary Physiology Beyond Coronary Flow Reserve: A Giant Leap in the Understanding of Coronary Microvascular Disease
In a JACC State-of-the-Art Review by Dr. Lance Gould and his colleagues…
Diagnosis of Frailty in a Patient with Acute Myocardial Infarction Helps Personalize an Approach to Optimize Outcomes
In a report in this issue of the JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, Dr.…
N- acetylcysteine and Intravenous Sodium Bicarbonate Infusion in the Prevention of Contrast Associated Kidney Injury: A Cautionary Tale
A study published in JACC Cardiovascular Interventions has shown that among patients…
Workplace Bullying and Violence Might be New, Potentially Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors
A European study has revealed that bullying and violence are common at…