Acute Myocardial Infarction after Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Infection
In a recent retrospective cohort study published in the New England Journal Medicine, a significant association was found between acute respiratory infections, particularly influenza, and the occurrence of acute myocardial…
S-LAAO Reduces Thromboembolism in AFib Patients After Heart Surgery
In a recent retrospective cohort study published in the Journal of American Medical Association conducted on patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing cardiac surgery, surgical left atrial appendage occlusion (S-LAAO)…
D-dimer Level is Associated With Increased Long-term Cancer Incidence and All-cause Mortality
According to a recently published article in Circulation, it was found that D-dimer level is an independent predictor of the long-term (up to 16 years) risk of arterial and venous…
Anticipating ODYSSEY Outcomes
Dr. Christopher Cannon and Dr. C. Michael Gibson Discuss Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play.
Does Marijuana Use Impact Cardiovascular Health?
With the increasing use and the legalization of marijuana in several states of USA, there is a need to evaluate its impact on the health. To explore this, a systematic…
Critical Limb Ischemia: Overview and Unmet Needs
Dr. Duane Pinto, Dr. Eric Secemsky & Dr. C. Michael Gibson Discuss Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play.
Can CTCA-derived Plaque Characteristics Predict MACE?
A systematic review and meta-analysis recently published in the journal, Circulation, showed a strong association between computed tomographic coronary angiography (CTCA) defined high risk plaque (HRP) features and major adverse…