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Impact of cardiovascular disease on in-hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19
Conclusion: COVID-19 patients with CVD comorbidites have a higher risk of in-hospital death. Optimal care and good control of CVD are essential in this patient group.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 1, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Pencheva Genova, V., Pancheva, R., Stoimenov, B., Manov, E., Kolev, V., Tsrancheva, R., Koshtikova, K., Stoianov, D., Donev, S. Tags: 01.01 - Clinical problems - no related to asthma or COPD Source Type: research

Very early invasive angiography versus standard of care in higher-risk non-ST elevation myocardial infarction: study protocol for the prospective multicentre randomised controlled RAPID N-STEMI trial
Background There are a paucity of randomised data on the optimal timing of invasive coronary angiography (ICA) in higher-risk patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (N-STEMI). International guideline recommendations for early ICA are primarily based on retrospective subgroup analyses of neutral trials. Aims The RAPID N-STEMI trial aims to determine whether very early percutaneous revascularisation improves clinical outcomes as compared with a standard of care strategy in higher-risk N-STEMI patients. Methods and analysis RAPID N-STEMI is a prospective, multicentre, open-label, randomised-controlled, pragmat...
Source: BMJ Open - May 3, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kite, T. A., Banning, A. S., Ladwiniec, A., Gale, C. P., Greenwood, J. P., Dalby, M., Hobson, R., Barber, S., Parker, E., Berry, C., Flather, M. D., Curzen, N., Banning, A. P., McCann, G. P., Gershlick, A. H. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine, COVID-19 Source Type: research

E-004 Focal intracranial vasculopathy as a manifestation of COVID-19-associated acute ischemic stroke
ConclusionTo our knowledge, our case is the first to illustrate the potential for COVID-19 infection to present as a focal intracranial vasculopathy in an otherwise healthy young-patient, resulting in acute ischemic stroke without an underlying hypercoagulable state. Rescue intracranial stenting was necessary to maintain vessel patency and restore intracranial flow.Disclosures A. Mahapatra: None. A. Witek: None. G. Toth: None.
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - July 26, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Mahapatra, A., Witek, A., Toth, G. Tags: Electronic poster abstracts Source Type: research

E-020 A novel technique to treat tandem occlusion by utilizing stentriever as the distal protection device with aspiration catheter
ConclusionThe novel technique to revascularize tandem occlusion utilizing a stent-retriever as a distal protection device along with an aspiration catheter and a balloon-guided catheter is feasible. Immediate flow restoration at the distal occlusion site with simultaneous revascularization of the proximal ICA steno-occlusive lesion potentially improves the puncture to reperfusion timeDisclosures S. Suzuki: None. J. Granstein: None. A. Chan: None. B. Ball: None. V. Vu: None. K. Golshani: None. I. Yuki: None.
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - July 26, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Suzuki, S., Granstein, J., Chan, A., Ball, B., Vu, V., Golshani, K., Yuki, I. Tags: Electronic poster abstracts Source Type: research

E-044 Stenting of intracranial stenosis through an angioplasty balloon catheter - A case series
ConclusionDeploying self-expanding stents through an angioplasty balloon catheter is feasible, safe, and can greatly simplify the procedure. The Neuroform Atlas stent is strong enough to prevent immediate recoil of intracranial stenosis after angioplasty.Disclosures A. Takayanagi: None. J. Fields: None. K. Chao: None. D. Rex: None. P. Cheng: None. L. Feng: None.
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - July 26, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Takayanagi, A., Fields, J., Chao, K., Rex, D., Cheng, P., Feng, L. Tags: Electronic poster abstracts Source Type: research

Cardiovascular injuries during COVID-19 infection: A PROCESS-compliant case series from the Eastern Morocco
CONCLUSION: Cardiovascular involvement during COVID-19 should not be neglected and are associated with severe outcomes.PMID:33898022 | PMC:PMC8053362 | DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102309
Source: Annals of Medicine - April 26, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Abdelilah El Rhalete Inas Rhazi Amine Bensaid Ikram Zaid Houssam Bkiyer Nabila Ismaili Nouha Elouafi Brahim Housni Source Type: research

Comparison of Clinical Outcomes in Patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and the Use of a Telemedicine App Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic at a Center in Beijing, China, from August 2019 to March 2020.
CONCLUSIONS Telemedicine reduced the delay time of STEMI patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The difference in short-term adverse clinical outcomes was not statistically significant between patients who used the app and those who did not. PMID: 32938901 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Medical Science Monitor - September 18, 2020 Category: Research Tags: Med Sci Monit Source Type: research

COVID-19 and Stroke: Casual or Causal Role?
We present a case of stroke in a 62-year-old COVID-19-positive patient, with multiple vascular risk factors. The patient arrived 1 h after onset of symptoms, was treated with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) with improvement of neurologic deficits, and later developed right foot arterial ischemia (recanalized by balloon catheter angioplasty) and left arm superficial venous thrombosis. A control computed tomography (CT) scan 7 days after onset showed hemorrhagic transformation of ischemic lesion without mass effect. However, respiratory and neurologic conditions improved so that the patient was discharged to ...
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 7, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

COVID-19 Business Updates Provide Some Clarity
The unknowns still outnumber the knowns, but recent business updates provide some clarity around how the medical device industry is fairing during the COVID-19 pandemic. First and foremost, it is clear that companies are hurting in the areas of elective procedures, which are being deferred. But there may be some silver linings hidden amongst the bad news. Needham & Co. medtech analyst Mike Matson estimates that medical device sales across the industry will continue to drop by an average of 40% to 50% until the economy begins to reopen and hospitals start to resume elective procedures. Matson's e...
Source: MDDI - April 10, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: COVID-19 Business Source Type: news