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International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness with Medical and Invasive Approaches (ISCHEMIA) trial: Rationale and design
Conclusions ISCHEMIA will provide new scientific evidence regarding whether an invasive management strategy improves clinical outcomes when added to optimal medical therapy in patients with SIHD and moderate or severe ischemia.
Source: American Heart Journal - May 26, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Rationale and design of the Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography for Selective Cardiac Catheterization: Relation to Cardiovascular Outcomes, Cost Effectiveness and Quality of Life (CONSERVE) trial
Conclusion The CONSERVE trial will determine whether selective catheterization strategy, based on initial CCTA in patients being referred to ICA, is safe and effective.
Source: American Heart Journal - February 3, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Rationale and Design of the CONSERVE Trial: Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography for Selective Cardiac Catheterization: Relation to Cardiovascular Outcomes, Cost Effectiveness and Quality of Life
Conclusion The CONSERVE trial will determine whether selective catheterization strategy, based upon initial CCTA in patients being referred to ICA, is safe and effective.
Source: American Heart Journal - December 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Influence of access site choice for cardiac catheterization on risk of adverse neurological events: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions Radial access site utilization for cardiac catheterization is not associated with an increased risk of stroke events. This data provides reassurance and should remove another potential barrier to conversion to a ‘default’ radial practice among those who are currently predominantly femoral operators.
Source: American Heart Journal - August 28, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Radial versus Femoral Access for Elderly Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome undergoing Coronary Angiography and Intervention: Insights from the RIVAL Trial
Conclusions Consistent with the overall RIVAL trial population, elderly patients undergoing cardiac catheterization have lower rates of major bleeding or access site complications and higher rates of access site crossover with radial access compared to femoral access.
Source: American Heart Journal - August 16, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Effects of withdrawing vs continuing renin-angiotensin blockers on incidence of acute kidney injury in patients with renal insufficiency undergoing cardiac catheterization: Results from the Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor/Angiotensin Receptor Blocker and Contrast Induced Nephropathy in Patients Receiving Cardiac Catheterization (CAPTAIN) trial
Conclusion In this pilot study of patients with moderate renal insufficiency undergoing cardiac catheterization, with-holding ACEI/ARB resulted in a non-significant reduction in contrast-induced AKI and a significant reduction in post-procedural rise of creatinine. This low cost intervention could be considered when referring a patient for cardiac catheterization.
Source: American Heart Journal - May 12, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Effects of Withdrawing Versus Continuing Renin-Angiotensin Blockers on Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Renal Insufficiency Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization: Results from the CAPTAIN Trial
Conclusion In patients with moderate renal insufficiency undergoing cardiac catheterization, withholding ACEI/ARB reduced (without statistical significance) the incidence of contrast-induced AKI. Additionally, a lower rise in post procedural creatinine levels was also noted. This low cost intervention could be considered when referring a patient for cardiac catheterization.
Source: American Heart Journal - April 22, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Sex differences in clinical outcomes in patients with stable angina and no obstructive coronary artery disease
Conclusions: Women with stable angina and nonobstructive CAD are 3 times more likely to experience a cardiac event within the first year of cardiac catheterization than men. A prospective trial to examine the impact of medical therapy on MACE in patients with nonobstructive CAD is warranted.
Source: American Heart Journal - May 1, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tara L. Sedlak, May Lee, Mona Izadnegahdar, C. Noel Bairey Merz, Min Gao, Karin H. Humphries Tags: Acute Ischemic Heart Disease Source Type: research

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

Ischemic stroke associated with left cardiac catheterization: The importance of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors
Background: Stroke associated with left cardiac catheterization is a devastating complication, and its incidence has not changed over the decades.We investigated the incidence, in-hospital outcomes and the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for periprocedural ischemic stroke.Methods: Our retrospective cohort study included all patients experiencing periprocedural ischemic stroke among the 24,500 patients who underwent left cardiac catheterization between January 2003 and October 2010. The case group was compared with a group of control patients randomly selected among those who underwent the procedure during this p...
Source: American Heart Journal - January 21, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Batric Popovic, Sylvain Carillo, Nelly Agrinier, Charles Christophe, Christine Selton-Suty, Yves Juillière, Etienne Aliot Tags: Interventional Cardiology Source Type: research