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A Contemporary Approach to Reoperative Aortic Valve Surgery: When is Less, More?
Conclusions: With appropriate preoperative evaluation and careful surgical planning, a minimally invasive approach to reoperative aortic valve surgery can be performed in a safe and effective manner.
Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - May 1, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Arterial ischemic stroke in children with cardiac disease
Conclusions: Infants with cyanotic CHD were most frequently affected by AIS during the periprocedural period. Prospective cohort studies are required to determine effective primary and secondary prevention strategies.
Source: Neurology - December 7, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Asakai, H., Cardamone, M., Hutchinson, D., Stojanovski, B., Galati, J. C., Cheung, M. M. H., Mackay, M. T. Tags: Childhood stroke, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, All Pediatric, Cardiac, Pediatric stroke; see Cerebrovascular Disease/ Childhood stroke ARTICLE Source Type: research

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Submit an abstract to ESC Congress 2014, the world's largest and most influential cardiovascular event of the year. Deadline is 14 February. You can also: Register | Book your hotel Topics: Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), Arrhythmias, Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Basic Science, Cardiac Tumours, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management, Cardiovascular Nursing, Cardiovascular Surgery, Chronic Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD), Clinical pharmacology, Computers in Cardiology, Congenital Heart Disease, Diabetic heart disease, Diseases of the Aorta and Tra...
Source: ESC News and Press - December 4, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

"Cardiovascular diseases should be higher on the political agenda" said Tonio Borg, the EU commissioner for health.
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the EU, but it is not yet given enough importance on the political agenda, according to Tonio Borg, who has scheduled an EU summit on chronic diseases at the beginning of next year.He spoke at the launch of the Cardiovascular Health Week, an initiative by the MEP Heart Group. Read the article. Topics: Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), Arrhythmias, Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Basic Science, Cardiac Tumours, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management, Cardiovascular Nursing, Cardiovascular Surgery, Chron...
Source: ESC News and Press - November 12, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

Atrial fibrillation among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with sepsis: Incidence and risk factors
Background: Newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) during severe sepsis is associated with increased risks of in-hospital stroke and mortality. However, the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors associated with AF during the sepsis syndromes are unclear.Methods: We identified patients with preexisting, newly diagnosed, or no AF in a nationally representative 5% sample of Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with sepsis between 2004 and 2007. We identified multivariable-adjusted demographic and clinical characteristics associated with development of newly diagnosed AF during a sepsis hospitalization.Results: A total of 6...
Source: American Heart Journal - April 26, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Allan J. Walkey, Melissa A. Greiner, Susan R. Heckbert, Paul N. Jensen, Jonathan P. Piccini, Moritz F. Sinner, Lesley H. Curtis, Emelia J. Benjamin Tags: Electrophysiology Source Type: research