Coronary Disease/Myocardial Infarction
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CABG Wins Again for Multivessel Disease
Fractional flow reserve-guided percutaneous coronary intervention failed to meet noninferiority guidelines vs. coronary artery bypass grafting.
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Coronary Calcium Score Zero: Are You Home Free?
Among those with a coronary calcium score of 0 after a median follow-up of 16 years, current cigarette smoking, diabetes, and hypertension were independently associated with the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
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Extra Coronary Vascular Involvement in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
When viewing cardiac MRI and peripheral angiography of patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection, investigators observed peripheral arterial abnormalities, including fibromuscular dysplasia, in about one-quarter.
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Searching for the Best Echo Parameter to Predict Aortic Stenosis Outcomes
In a study of two large echocardiographic databases, the authors observed maximum aortic velocity exhibits a strong linear relationship, with the risk of mortality starting at velocities of 100 cm/s, whereas calculated aortic valve area was not related to mortality until the valve area was <1.5 cm2.
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Treatment Indication for Diabetes Drug Expanded to Include Heart Failure
FDA approves empagliflozin to help lower risk of hospitalization, death among heart failure patients.
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How Many Leads Are Abnormal?
The figure was obtained after cardiac catheterization for new chest pain. The rhythm is sinus bradycardia at ~50 beats/minute. All intervals are normal. The axis is leftward, but not enough to qualify as a hemiblock. There is no chamber enlargement.
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Consume Olive Oil, Live Longer
Consuming more olive oil was associated with lower cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Substituting margarine, butter, mayonnaise, and dairy fat with olive oil also was associated with lower mortality risk.
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USPSTF Weighs in on Key Cardiology Topics
Should clinicians screen asymptomatic older patients for atrial fibrillation? What is the best treatment course for patients without cardiovascular disease risk?
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Is Cannabis Use a Marker for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease?
Admitted cannabis use was associated with an increase in the pooled risk of atherosclerosis score in a graded fashion based on the frequency of use, which was consistent across subgroups based on the presence of hypertension, obesity, and hyperlipidemia.
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Coronary Calcium Score Zero: Are You Home Free?
Among those with a coronary calcium score of 0 after a median follow-up of 16 years, current cigarette smoking, diabetes, and hypertension were independently associated with the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.