Pre-procedural strategy for cardiac catheterization found to improve patient well-being and satisfaction

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsProcedure to access the coronary circulation and blood filled chambers of the heart using a catheter. It is performed for both diagnosti

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Pre-procedural strategy for cardiac catheterization found to improve patient well-being and satisfaction

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsProcedure to access the coronary circulation and blood filled chambers of the heart using a catheter. It is performed for both diagnosti

Updated on:May 07,2024 0

Varying performance between different mechanical cardiac valves evaluated by researchers

byKarolinska InstitutetRegression standardized cumulative incidence of all-cause mortality after surgical aortic valve replacement with a mechanical valve prosthesis in Sweden between 2003 and 2

Updated on: May 07,2024 0

Varying performance between different mechanical cardiac valves evaluated by researchers

byKarolinska InstitutetRegression standardized cumulative incidence of all-cause mortality after surgical aortic valve replacement with a mechanical valve prosthesis in Sweden between 2003 and 2

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Trials and tribulations of cell therapy for heart failure, an update on ongoing trials

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamJianyi "Jay" Zhang. Credit: UABPathways to new treatments for heart failure take time—as long as four decades for two now accepted the

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Trials and tribulations of cell therapy for heart failure, an update on ongoing trials

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamJianyi "Jay" Zhang. Credit: UABPathways to new treatments for heart failure take time—as long as four decades for two now accepted the

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Sitting too long can harm heart health, even for active people

byAmerican College of CardiologyCentral Illustration. Credit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.10.065More time spent sitting, reclining or

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Sitting too long can harm heart health, even for active people

byAmerican College of CardiologyCentral Illustration. Credit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.10.065More time spent sitting, reclining or

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TAVR found non-inferior to SAVR for low-risk patients

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTranscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was found to bring no increased risks and was associated with substantial decreased rates o

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TAVR found non-inferior to SAVR for low-risk patients

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTranscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was found to bring no increased risks and was associated with substantial decreased rates o

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Novel CT exam reduces need for invasive artery treatment

byRadiological Society of North AmericaCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA new study shows that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing

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Novel CT exam reduces need for invasive artery treatment

byRadiological Society of North AmericaCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA new study shows that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing

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Preventive percutaneous coronary intervention for high-risk coronary plaques found to reduce cardiac events

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with a buildup of fatty atherosclerotic plaque in the heart's arteries considered at risk of rupturing were far less l

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Preventive percutaneous coronary intervention for high-risk coronary plaques found to reduce cardiac events

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with a buildup of fatty atherosclerotic plaque in the heart's arteries considered at risk of rupturing were far less l

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Heart pump improves survival after severe heart attacks

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImplantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly increased the rate of survi

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Heart pump improves survival after severe heart attacks

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImplantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly increased the rate of survi

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TAVR associated with lower in-hospital complications in patients with aortic stenosis and cardiogenic shock

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA nationwide observational analysis of patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and cardiogenic shock (CS) w

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TAVR associated with lower in-hospital complications in patients with aortic stenosis and cardiogenic shock

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA nationwide observational analysis of patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and cardiogenic shock (CS) w

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Vutrisiran offers a new lifeline to patients with progressive heart condition

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVutrisiran significantly improved mortality, cardiovascular events and markers of disease progression in patients with transthyr

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Vutrisiran offers a new lifeline to patients with progressive heart condition

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVutrisiran significantly improved mortality, cardiovascular events and markers of disease progression in patients with transthyr

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Research identifies predictors of venous thromboembolism after pulmonary resection for lung cancer

by The Society of Thoracic SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study presented atThe Society of Thoracic Surgeons' 2024 Annual Meetingin San Antonio, Texas, examines the on

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Research identifies predictors of venous thromboembolism after pulmonary resection for lung cancer

by The Society of Thoracic SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study presented atThe Society of Thoracic Surgeons' 2024 Annual Meetingin San Antonio, Texas, examines the on

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Low cardiorespiratory fitness in youth associated with decreased work ability throughout adulthood, finds 45-year study

byUniversity of JyväskyläPath Diagram. The diagram shows statistically significant (P < .05) standardized regression coefficients (straight arrow), correlations (curved arrow), and SEs (in pa

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Low cardiorespiratory fitness in youth associated with decreased work ability throughout adulthood, finds 45-year study

byUniversity of JyväskyläPath Diagram. The diagram shows statistically significant (P < .05) standardized regression coefficients (straight arrow), correlations (curved arrow), and SEs (in pa

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