"Newly Proposed Approach For Assessing Dyspnea: Pilot Study To Determine Feasibility, Safety And What Clinical Information From A Dual Treadmill And Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram Protocol"
Stress echocardiography (SE) is a routinely validated useful imaging modality for the assessment and/or exclusion of coronary artery disease. However, the utility of SE has has become an established method to evaluate a wide spectrum of nonischemic hemodynamic clinical entities. Even though chest pain represents the most common requesting symptom; dyspnea evaluation is becoming a frequent referring complaint. Dyspnea assessment can be both challenging and frustrating. Consequently, we designed a pilot study to determine feasibility, safety and amount of clinical Information derived from a new protocol (Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Khalid Sawalha, Carlos M. Nieves-La Cruz, Alvaro Aranda, Angel Lopez-Candales Tags: 068 Source Type: research
Complication Rates Of Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support In Patients With Cardiogenic Shock
Temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) devices are increasingly used for the management of patients experiencing cardiogenic shock despite a paucity of randomized controlled data on their clinical efficacy. Complications associated with these devices are a common, but poorly quantified, occurrence that may negatively affect outcomes in cardiogenic shock patients receiving tMCS. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eric Sheffield, Monte Scott, Christos P. Kyriakopoulos, Ethan Krauspe, Iosif Taleb, Derek K. Chang, Konstantinos Sideris, Omar Wever-Pinzon, Anwar Tandar, Matthew L. Goodwin, Eleni Tseliou, Rana Hamouche, Frederick G. Welt, Joseph E. Tonna, Thomas C. Hanf Tags: 069 Source Type: research
Cardiogenic Shock: An Unusual Presentation Of Hydralazine-induced Anca-associated Vasculitis
ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) encompasses several overlapping syndromes such as GPA, MPA, and drug-induced vasculitis syndromes. Glomerulonephritis is the most common manifestation. Rarely, AAV can cause cardiogenic shock. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Arnav Srivastava, Massiel E. Jimenez Artiles, Mostafa Elbanna, Mohammad Abu Sheikha, Vishal Parikh, Scott Feitell Tags: 070 Source Type: research
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors In Dementia Patients With Heart Failure
This study aimed to examine the impact of ChEIs on outcomes in dementia patients with HF. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ming-Jer Hsieh, Dong-Yi Chen, Shang-Hung Chang Tags: 071 Source Type: research
Cannabis Use Is Associated With Decreased Mortality And Length Of Stay In Heart Failure Hospitalizations
Recreational and medicinal cannabis use continues to increase in the United States. The long-term health effects of cannabis use on cardiovascular health are still unclear, and there are few high-quality studies in the literature. In particular, there is little evidence regarding the effects of continued cannabis use on the clinical course of patients already diagnosed with chronic cardiovascular conditions. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of severe cannabis use on in-hospital mortality and length of stay (LOS) in a nationally representative cohort of patients hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of h...
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sareena Shah, Angie Jang, Shrey Patel, Brigid Flynn Tags: 072 Source Type: research
Impact Of Sarcopenia And Subcutaneous Adipopenia On Outcomes Following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Previous studies have shown a lower risk of death in patients with obesity undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) implantation; however, the impact of skeletal muscles and specific fat depots is less clear. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Maximilian C. Volk, Saeid Mirzai, Ian Persits, Po-Hao Chen, Laurie Ann Moennich, John Rickard, Wai Hong Tang Tags: 073 Source Type: research
Lactate Clearance And Mortality After Heart Transplantation: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis
Lactic acidosis (LA) is common after heart transplantation (HTX). Lactate clearance (LC) has been studied as a useful biomarker to predict survival in different patient populations. However, the role of LC after HTX remains unknown. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aim to compare LC among survivors and non-survivors after HTX. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mohammad Ishrak Khan, Juan Arango Morales, Marta Lorente-Ros, Jos é Salvador Aguilar-Gallardo, Francisco José Romeo Tags: 074 Source Type: research
Cangrelor With Heparin For Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation In The Setting Of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
We report the successful use of cangrelor with heparin during HeartMate III left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation in a patient with prior history of cardiac surgery. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alisha Jamil, Sanjana Bhatia-Patel, Patrice Schneider, Carly Fabrizio, Val Rakita, Tamara Boucher, Roh Yanagida, Yoshiya Toyoda, Eman Hamad Tags: 075 Source Type: research
Quality Improvement Project To Study The Role Of A Cardiologist In Prescription Of Sglt2 Inhibitors In Patients With Heart Failure
Sodium-Glucose coTransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) medication is FDA approved for first-line guideline-directed medical therapy for the treatment of heart failure irrespective of diabetic status. Common examples of SGLT2i used include Empagliflozin and Dapagliflozin and the contraindications of these are GFR (Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Aanchal Sawhney, Muhammad Tahir, Hui Chong Lau, Aamir Hayat, Ramanpreet Maan, Rahul Patel, Jonathan Finkel Tags: 076 Source Type: research
Remote Monitoring Titration Clinic To Implement Guideline-directed Medical Therapy For Heart Failure Patients With Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Pilot Intervention Study
This study aimed to assess the feasibility and impact of remote titration with remote monitoring on GDMT implementation. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Erick Romero, Stella Yala, Camryn Sellers-Porter, David Liem, Julie Bidwell, Imo Ebong, Michael Gibson, Martin Cadeiras Tags: 077 Source Type: research
Relationship Between Healthcare Team Segregation & Receipt Of Care By A Cardiologist According To Patient Race
Segregation index (SI) has been used to measure the degree of segregation between racial groups within specific geographic areas and has been associated with worse health outcomes. However, the relationship between SI within healthcare teams (degree of heterogeneity between teams that care for Black patients versus White patients, also called dissimilarity index) and cardiovascular care is less clear. We sought to evaluate the relationship between healthcare team SI, patient race, receipt of care by a cardiologist, and 1-year survival for Black and White patients admitted with heart failure (HF), ischemic heart disease (IH...
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Janina Quintero Bisono, Delancee Trabue, Ryan Yee, Shannon Knapp, Francesca Williamson, Adedoyin Johnson, Stephen Watty, Natalie Pool, Megan Hebdon, Wanda Moore, Ekoh Yankah, Nneamaka Ezema, Nia Kimbrough, Jhonnie Washington, Karen Lightbourne, Brownsyne Tags: 078 Source Type: research
Outcomes Of Heart Failure Hospitalization In Patients With Housing-related Problems: A Nationwide Analysis
In the United States, about 580,000 people are homeless each night. People with housing-related problems face numerous socioeconomic challenges that have been associated with high mortality rates. We aimed to determine the differences in the outcome of heart failure hospitalization in patients with and without housing-related problems. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Abiodun Idowu, Bruce Adrian Casipit, Bede Nriagu, Endurance Evbayekha, Olayinka Adebolu, Echikunwoke Blanche Tags: 079 Source Type: research
Evaluation Of The H2FPEF And HFA-PEFF Diagnostic Scores In Obese Hemodynamically Confirmed HFpEF
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) was once predominantly a disease of older patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy. However, the prevalent phenotype has markedly changed to one of obesity and metabolic syndrome. Scoring algorithms derived from prior common HFpEF phenotypes, including the H2FPEF and HFA-PEFF scores, have yet to be evaluated in a predominantly obese HFpEF cohort. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Soumya Vungarala, Vivek Jani, Joban Vaishnav, Virginia Hahn, David Kass, Kavita Sharma Tags: 080 Source Type: research
Sacubitril/valsartan Vs Ace Inhibitor Use In Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction And New York Heart Association - 4 Symptoms; A Propensity Score Matched Analysis
Sacubitril/Valsartan is the first-line medication for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), evidence for which has come largely from the Paradigm-HF trial. Patients with New York Heart Association - 4 symptoms (NYHA-4) were underrepresented in this landmark trial with them being (Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bharat Rawlley, Andres Cordova Sanchez, Debanik Chaudhuri Tags: 081 Source Type: research
Evaluation Of Pharmacist-managed Titration Of Guideline-directed Medical Therapy In Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Utilizing Telehealth - A Pilot Study
Patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) are commonly not prescribed target doses of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT). Pharmacist-managed adjustment of GDMT, utilizing telehealth, may improve GDMT titration. The purpose of this study was to evaluate GDMT utilization and titration in patients with HFrEF enrolled in a pharmacist-led GDMT telehealth clinic. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nathan J. Verlinden, Brandi Steady, Ronald Campbell, Azam Hadi, Matthew Lander, Manreet Kanwar Tags: 082 Source Type: research
