Sudarshana Datta, M.D.
HeartMate 3: Magnetic Pump in Advanced Heart Failure
According to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a fully magnetically levitated centrifugal- flow pump has been found to be superior to a mechanical-bearing axial-flow pump in advanced heart failure patients in terms of survival free of disabling stroke or reoperation for removal in case of device malfunction.
VEST: Wearable cardiac defibrillator decreases mortality post MI
The first randomized trial of the Wearable Cardiac Defibrillator (WCD) was conducted by Dr. Jeffrey Olgin and his colleagues from the University of California and presented at the ACC 2018 in Orlando, Florida. The trial showed that prescribing the WCD was reasonable to protect high-risk patients with a low LVEF (Left ventricular ejection fraction) post-MI until evaluation for an ICD at 40-90 days.
Frailty and Conventional Risk Scores in Patients Undergoing TAVR
The usage of combined risk models of frailty and conventional risk scores significantly enhances prediction of one-year mortality in patients undergoing TAVR, according to a recent publication in the Journal of American College of Cardiology.
Intervention in Barbershops Improved Blood Pressure Control
The results of a cluster-randomized trial conducted in black barbershops have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine and were presented by Dr Ronald G. Victor from Los Angeles, California at the ACC 2018 Conference in Orlando. The study showed that health promotion by barbers along with medication management in barbershops by pharmacists, resulted in a larger blood pressure reduction in black male barbershop patrons with uncontrolled hypertension as compared to lifestyle modifications and doctor appointments.
Does Magnitude of CRP Level Reduction Correlate With Cardiovascular Mortality?
In a recent study published in The Lancet, it has been found that the magnitude of reduction in C Reactive Protein (CRP) levels due to treatment with Canakinumab, an interleukin 1β targeting monoclonal antibody, may directly correlate with a decrease in major cardiovascular events in post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients, even in the absence of an alteration in LDL levels. Continue reading
Gender Differences in Outcomes With TAVR Women Undergoing TAVR are at a Decreased Risk of Long-term Mortality
In a recent meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, it was found that postoperative complications of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) were different between males and females. While females were at increased risk of short-term complications (within 30 days) such as bleeding, stroke, and vascular complications, they had a lower incidence all-cause mortality within one year of the procedure. Continue reading
Silent MI: A Risk Factor for Heart Failure? Link between silent myocardial infarction and heart failure
In a recent analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, a link between silent myocardial infarction and subsequent heart failure has been demonstrated, revealing a novel potential marker for heart failure. Continue reading
MRI Safe in Patients with Legacy Cardiac Devices
The use of MRI resulted in no long-term clinically significant adverse events in patients with legacy cardiac devices and only 1 in 200 patients experienced a power-on reset of the cardiac device, according to a recent publication in the New England Journal of Medicine. Continue reading
