Elevated hs-cTnL levels precede and predict pre-eclampsia
Key Points: There have been limited data regarding the biomarkers that may…
TEER for degenerative MR Safe, Effective: a real world analysis using the STS/ACC TVT registry
Key Points While transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is FDA approved for treatment…
STREAM-2 Trial: Half-dose TNK + PCI Provides Effective reperfusion In Elderly STEMI Patients
Key Points: Pharmaco-invasive (PI) strategy with half-dose tenecteplase (TNK) is compared to…
Electronically Delivered Nudges Increase Influenza Vaccination Uptake: The NUDGE-FLU Trial
Key Points Despite the proven benefits of annual influenza (flu) vaccination among…
RAPID HF: Rate-adaptive atrial pacing for HFpEF not ready for prime time
Key Points Over half of the patients with HFpEF suffer from exercise…
PCDS Statin: Automated reminders increase statin use in ASCVD patients
Key Points Despite guideline recommendations, both statin use overall and high intensity…
ACCESS: Eliminating chronic disease medication co-payments for low income elderly adults improved adherence but did not change clinical outcomes
Key Points Cost related medication non-adherence is a common problem among patients…
Using Causal A.I. to Translate Polygenic Risk for Coronary Artery Disease into Clinically Actionable Information: How much does LDL or SBP need to be lowered to overcome inherited polygenic risk?
Key Points: Polygenic scores (PGS) give insights into a patient’s inherited risk…
Minimally invasive thoracoscopically-guided right mini thoracotomy for mitral valve repair is a safe and effective alternative to conventional sternotomy
Key points : Mitral valve surgery via sternotomy is associated with significant…
BETTER CARE-HF: EHR-embedded alert increased MRA prescription in AMBULATORY HFrEF patients
Key Points Many patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)…
TAVR at 3 years showed durable benefits vs surgery: the Evolut Low Risk Trial
Key Points Both transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and surgical aortic valve…
FLAME: FlowTriever use for PE associated with decreased in-hospital adverse outcomes
Key Points: Mortality in high-risk PE remains unacceptably high (25%) despite advances…
Intravascular Imaging-Guiding PCI in Complex Coronary Lesions Linked to Better Outcomes: The RENOVATE-COMPLEX-PCI Study
Key Points: Intravascular imaging-guided PCI shows promise in improving outcomes for patients…
TARGET Trial: On-site CT-FFR Feasible and Effective in stable CAD
Key points: The TARGET trial is the first randomized trial designed to…
BIOVASC Trial: Immediate complete revascularization non-inferior to staged complete in MVD ACS patients
Key Points: Complete revascularization is recommended in patients with multivessel CAD who…
HALO – Baxdrostat Fails to Beat Placebo for Blood Pressure Reduction in Uncontrolled Hypertension
Key Points Baxdrostat, a highly selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor, reduced systolic blood…
Evolocumab Effect on Plaque Characteristics in Stable CAD Patients
Key Points The YELLOW III study aimed to assess the effect of…
No difference in Heart Failure Outcomes with Advanced Imaging modalities vs SPECT: The AIMI-HF Trial
Key Points: Imaging may be underused in patients with ischemic heart failure…
Viability Not Linked to Survival or LV improvement: The REVIVED-BCIS2 Randomized Trial
Key Points: -It is unclear whether myocardial viability tests should be used…
Atorvastatin Reduced Left Ventricular Dysfunction From Anthracyclines: The STOP-CA Trial
Key Points -Anthracycline therapy is associated with the development of heart…