Clinical Cardiology Alert – June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017
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What Cardiologists Need to Know About Instantaneous Wave-free Ratio
Two trials defined instantaneous wave-free ratio as the new standard for physiologic lesion assessment in the cardiac cath lab.
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Remote Hemodynamic Monitoring for Heart Failure Effective in ‘Real-world’ Setting
In a retrospective study of Medicare claims data, use of the CardioMEMS implantable pulmonary artery pressure sensor was associated with reductions in both heart failure hospitalizations and comprehensive heart failure costs.
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Primary Aldosteronism in Hypertensive Patients
Primary aldosteronism was discovered in 6% of hypertensive patients in a group of primary care practices in Italy, and these patients exhibited more target organ damage.
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ECG Criteria for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Revisited
In comparison to other popular criteria for the ECG diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy, the newly proposed Peguero-Lo Presti criteria, when tested in patients with proximate ECGs and echocardiograms, showed superior sensitivity and accuracy.
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Value of Monitoring ECG Lead aVR in Exercise Stress Testing
Analysis of ST transients in aVR during exercise ECG testing can provide additional diagnostic information in patients suspected of having ischemic heart disease.