High-Sensitivity Troponin I Can Predict Mortality in Stable Patients Suspected to Have CAD
Heightened levels of high sensitivity troponin I (hsTnI) can predict the near-term risk of death, acute myocardial infarction (MI), and hospitalization for unstable... Read more.
Administration of Cangrelor In Addition to Crushed Ticagrelor Bridges Gap of Antiplatelet Inhibition in Patients Undergoing Primary PCI
According to a new study, Cangrelor could serve to bridge the gap of antiplatelet inhibition in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (P-PCI)... Read more.
2018: Cardiology News at A Glance
COAPT trial This prospective, multicenter, open-label, randomized trial aimed to assess the use of transcatheter mitral valve repair in heart failure (HF) patients... Read more.
Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring: A Screening Tool For Statin Prescription In the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease?
According to a new study published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology, patients with higher coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores were more likely to... Read more.
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 traumatic injuries when compared with jumping with empty backpacks, according to a new... Read more.
Chronic Red Meat Consumption Associated With Increased TMAO Concentrations
A recent study published in the European Heart Journal showed that chronic red meat consumption is associated with increased serum and urine concentrations of trimethylamine... Read more.
Canakinumab: A New Hope for Post MI Patients with Increased hsCRP in the Prevention of Heart Failure
Canakinumab (an IL-B inhibitor) is associated with decreased heart failure (HF) hospitalizations and the composite of heart failure hospitalization and heart-failure... Read more.
Saphenous Vein Graft Harvesting for CABG: Endoscopic Vs Open Technique
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed no significant difference in the risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) between patients... Read more.
Cardiogenic Shock in Takotsubo Syndrome: Incidence, Predictors, and Outcomes
Cardiogenic shock (CS) is not a rare complication in patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS). Moreover, it is associated with an increased risk of adverse outcomes... Read more.
Persistently High Residual Inflammatory Risk Associated with Increased Mortality and MI Risk in Patients Undergoing PCI
A recent study published in the European Heart Journal showed that a high percentage of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) had persistently... Read more.