Arzu Kalayci, M.D.
Benefit of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening In Question Swedish Registry Based Cohort Study
Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) does not contribute to a significant reduction in mortality, according to a registry study that has been recently published in The Lancet.
Mediterranean Diet Improves Cardiovascular Outcomes PREDIMED STUDY: Retracted and Republished
A randomized controlled trial, originally published in 2013 which demonstrated a beneficial effect of Mediterranean diet on cardiovascular outcomes, was retracted because of randomization errors and republished in the June issue of NEJM 2018, with the correct data but the results were not changed substantially.
Blood Transfusion Increases the Risk of VTE Following Surgery North American Registry
Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are associated with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after surgery according to a registry study, led by Ruchika Goel, MD, has been recently published in JAMA Surgery.
Cardiac MRI Improves Long-Term Risk Stratification After STEMI
Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging provides useful prognostic information in revascularized ST-segment elevation (STEMI) patients, according to a recent study published in June 2018, in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Catheter Ablation vs Medical Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation CABANA TRIAL
The CABANA trial has demonstrated that catheter ablation is not superior to medical therapy for cardiovascular (CV) outcomes at 5 years, among patients with new-onset or untreated atrial fibrillation (AF) that require therapy. This was presented by Douglas Packer (Mayo Clinic) at the annual meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) 2018.
