Pre-PCI Impella Device Improves Outcome in Acute MI complicated by Cardiogenic Shock (AMICS)
A non-randomized study published in the American Heart Journal showed increased survival rates in patients with Impella device being used as the first support strategy... Read more.
EAGLES- A Randomized Clinical Trial Showing No Evidence of Smoking Cessation Treatments Association with MACE
EAGLES (Evaluating Adverse Events in a Global Smoking Cessation Study), a randomized clinical trial, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association,... Read more.
Tafamidis, A Real Hope for People with Transthyretin Cardiomyopathy?
On Thursday, March 29th, Pfizer announced positive topline results from ATTR-ACT trial of tafamidis in patients with transthyretin cardiomyopathy. According to Pfizer,... Read more.
Role of Cholesterol Screening and Statin Therapy in Hypercholesterolemia
A nationally representative, cross-sectional study published in Circulation highlighted the importance of cholesterol screening and statin prescription in patients... Read more.
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... Read more.
Mechanically Expanded vs Self-Expanding TAVR in AS
The use of mechanically expandable valves was not inferior to self-expandable valves in high risk patients with severe aortic stenosis enrolled in the REPRISE III... Read more.
Novel Echo Markers In Stroke Risk Stratification In AFib
The assessment of left atrial reservoir strain and P-wave to A’ duration on tissue Doppler imaging provides additional risk stratification for stroke after initial... Read more.