Early prognostic stratification and identification of irreversibly shocked patients despite primary percutaneous coronary intervention
Conclusions
In a contemporary real-world population presenting with CS due to STEMI, age is a relevant negative factor whereas an early and successful PCI is positively correlated with survival. However, a subgroup of elderly patients had severe prognosis despite revascularization. Whether pPCI may have an impact on survival in a very limited number of irreversibly critically ill patients remains uncertain and the identification of irreversibly shocked patients remains nowadays challenging. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - March 24, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Research articles: Coronary artery disease Source Type: research
Revascularization strategies in patients with diabetes and stable ischemic heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials
Conclusion
Invasive revascularization was not associated with a decreased risk of MACE when compared with OMT. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - March 24, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Research articles: Coronary artery disease Source Type: research
Female gender and mortality in ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary PCI
Aims
To investigate gender difference in mortality among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with primary percutaneous angioplasty (PPCI).
Methods
We analyzed data from the prospective registries of two hub PPCI centres over a 10-year period to assess the role of female gender as an independent predictor of both all-cause and cardiac death at 30 days and 1 year. To account for all confounding variables, a propensity score (PS)-adjusted multivariable Cox regression model and a PS-matched comparison between the male and female were used.
Results
Among 4370 consecutive ST...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - March 24, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Research articles: Coronary artery disease Source Type: research
Arterial stiffness and left ventricular structure assessed by cardiac computed tomography in a multiethnic population
Background
Arterial stiffness expressed by cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is a marker of arteriosclerosis. It can increase vascular load, which in turn may affect the viscoelastic myocardial properties and the left ventricular compliance. In the present study, we sought to investigate the association between CAVI and left ventricular structure assessed by cardiac computed tomography (CT) in a multiethnic adult cohort.
Methods
CAVI was measured using the vascular screening system VaSera VS-1500 AU (Fukuda Denshi, Japan). The average of right and left CAVI values was utilized for the analysis. Left ventricular...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - March 24, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Research articles: Cardiovascular imaging Source Type: research
Recommendations in pre-procedural imaging assessment for transcatheter aortic valve implantation intervention: Italian Society of Cardiology (SIC)–Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology (SIRM) position paper part 1 (Clinical Indication and Basic Technical Aspects, Heart Team, Role of Echocardiography)
Non-invasive cardiovascular imaging owns a pivotal role in the preoperative assessment of patients for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), providing a wide range of crucial information to select the patients who will benefit the most and have the procedure done safely.
Although advanced cardiac imaging with cardiac computed tomography is routinely used for a detailed anatomic assessment before TAVI, echocardiography remains the first imaging modality to assess aortic stenosis severity and to provide essential functional information.
This document results from the collaboration between the Italian Society ...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - March 24, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Position paper Source Type: research
Rationale and proposal for cardio-oncology services in Italy
In the last 20 years, a substantial improvement in the efficacy of cancer treatment has induced a progressive increase in cancer survival, with an obvious parallel increase in morbidity and mortality related to the adverse effects of anticancer therapy, in particular, cardiovascular complications. In relation to the peculiar aspects related to cardiac and vascular toxicity, clinical management of patients should be ideally reserved for experts in the field of this novel medical discipline, which has been defined as cardio-oncology. The rationale for this choice corresponds to the aim of identifying patients more prone to d...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - March 24, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Review Source Type: research
Reply letter to: Correspondence on ‘Coronavirus disease 2019 in patients with cardiovascular disease’ (J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2022 Jan 1;23(1):e42. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000001276. PMID: 34874340.)
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
Percutaneous paravalvular leak closure after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: multiimage guidance
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Images in cardiovascular medicine Source Type: research
Clinical management of a pregnant woman with Filamin C cardiomyopathy
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Rationale and design of the effects of EMpagliflozin on left ventricular DIAstolic function in diabetes (EmDia) study
Conclusion
By evaluating the short-term effect of empagliflozin with a comprehensive biobanking program, the EmDia Study offers an opportunity to primarily assess the effects on diastolic function but also to examine effects on clinical and molecular cardiovascular traits.
Trial registration
ClinicalTrials.gov; NCT02932436. Registration date, 2016/10/13. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Research articles: Trial design Source Type: research
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with unruptured aortic root pseudoaneurysm: an observational study
Conclusion
In conclusion, percutaneous valve positioning can simultaneously solve pseudoaneurysm complications by excluding the sac and promoting thrombosis. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Research articles: Editorial Source Type: research
Left atrial appendage occlusion: from guidelines to real life, where is the gap?
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Research articles: Editorial Source Type: research
Indications for percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion in hospitalized patients with atrial fibrillation
Conclusion
Almost one out of six patients hospitalized with comorbid NVAF may be considered eligible for percutaneous LAAO for stroke prevention.
Trial Identification: NCT02941978, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02941978. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Research articles: Structural heart disease Source Type: research
Marginal donors and organ shortness: concomitant surgical procedures during heart transplantation: a literature review
Heart transplantation represents the gold standard for end-stage heart failure. However, due to the increasing demand and the shortage of available organs, donor supply remains the main limitation. Marginal donor hearts in high-risk candidates who do not meet standard listing criteria are the only alternative when life expectancy is limited, but their use is still debated. Surgical correction of detected coronary lesions or valvular heart defects allows further enlargement of the number of available organs.
In this article, we offer a literature review on this topic and report two marginal donor hearts with angiography ...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Research articles: Heart failure Source Type: research
Analysis of disparity in treatment delays is a major determinant of healthcare quality improvement
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - February 1, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Research articles: Editorial Source Type: research
