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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

Abstract 350: Impact of Acute Kidney Injury on Outcomes of Patients Admitted with Unstable Angina in United States, Years 2005-2011 Session Title: Poster Session III
Conclusions: In patients with UA, AKI is associated with significantly higher rates of in-hospital complications and mortality.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Awan, M. U., Malik, A., Akram, Y., Adil, M. M. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session III Source Type: research

Effect of antithrombotic and antiplatelet agents for ischemic stroke in atrial fibrillation patients with dialysis
With great interest, we read Chen et al. study about antithrombotic agents in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and atrial fibrillation (AF) [1]. The authors found that anti-platelet or warfarin treatment could not lower the risk of ischemic stroke in patients with ESRD. We have some concerns about this study.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 28, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chin-Wei Hsu, Yaw-Bin Huang, Chung-Yu Chen Tags: Letter to the Editor 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

Impact Of Moderate Preoperative Chronic Kidney Disease On Mortality After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Preoperative chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been found as an important determinant of clinical outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) [1]. In a recent meta-analysis including 4992 TAVI patients, we demonstrated that CKD (stages 3-5) significantly increases early (30-day) and 1-year all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, early stroke, acute kidney injury (AKI and AKI stages 2-3), need for dialysis, and length of hospitalization [1]. Intriguingly, even moderate CKD (stage 3) was found to be associated to worse outcomes after TAVI, in opposition to previous studies [2,3].
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giuseppe Gargiulo, Davide Capodanno, Anna Sannino, Cinzia Perrino, Piera Capranzano, Eugenio Stabile, Bruno Trimarco, Corrado Tamburino, Giovanni Esposito Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Randomized Controlled Trials of Blood Pressure Lowering in Hypertension: A Critical Reappraisal.
Abstract Sixty-eight blood pressure (BP)-lowering randomized controlled trials (defined as randomized controlled trials comparing active treatment with placebo, or less active treatment, achieving a BP difference, performed between 1966 and end 2013 in cohorts with ≥40% hypertensive patients, and exclusive of trials in acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, acute stroke, and dialysis) were identified and meta-analyzed grouping the randomized controlled trials on the basis of clinically relevant questions: (1) does BP lowering reduce all types of cardiovascular outcome? (2) Is prevention of all outcomes prop...
Source: Circulation Research - March 13, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zanchetti A, Thomopoulos C, Parati G Tags: Circ Res Source Type: research

Comparison of different interdialytic intervals among hemodialysis patients on their echocardiogram-based cardiovascular parameters
Conclusions In a selective Japanese outpatient population on maintenance HD, there were no differences in resting cardiovascular function measured by echocardiography at 3 different IDTs. However, exercise-induced afterload mismatch assessed by the changes in Ea, SV, SW, and SW/PVA efficiency was most pronounced in individuals after the long IDT compared with other IDTs. Our findings report potential pathophysiologic echocardiographic parameters that attempt to explain why cardiovascular events are highest on the day after the long IDT compared to other IDTs in dialysis patients.
Source: American Heart Journal - March 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Comparison of contemporary risk scores for predicting outcomes after surgery for active infective endocarditis
In conclusion, risk models developed specifically from endocarditis surgeries and incorporating endocarditis variables have improved prognostic ability of outcomes, and can play an important role in the decision making towards surgery for endocarditis.
Source: Heart and Vessels - March 1, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Comparison of Different Inter-dialytic Intervals Among Hemodialysis Patients on Their Echocardiogram-Based Cardiovascular Parameters
Conclusions In a selective Japanese outpatient population on maintenance hemodialysis, there were no differences in resting cardiovascular function measured by echocardiography at three different IDTs. However, exercise-induced afterload mismatch assessed by the changes in Ea, SV, SW and SW/PVA efficiency was most pronounced in individuals following the long IDT compared with other IDTs. Our findings report potential pathophysiologic echocardiographic parameters that attempt to explain why cardiovascular events are highest on the day after the long IDT compared to other IDTs in dialysis patients.
Source: American Heart Journal - February 13, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Moderate and Severe Preoperative Chronic Kidney Disease Worsen Clinical Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Meta-Analysis of 4992 Patients Structural Heart Disease
Conclusions— Both moderate and severe preoperative CKD significantly worsen transcatheter aortic valve implantation prognosis. Future studies on risk evaluation, prevention, and postoperative management are needed.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions - February 4, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gargiulo, G., Capodanno, D., Sannino, A., Perrino, C., Capranzano, P., Stabile, E., Trimarco, B., Tamburino, C., Esposito, G. Tags: Catheter-based coronary and valvular interventions: other Structural Heart Disease Source Type: research

Dabigatran and Rivaroxaban Use in Atrial Fibrillation Patients on Hemodialysis.
CONCLUSIONS: -More dialysis patients are being started on dabigatran and rivaroxaban, even when their use is contraindicated and there are no studies to support the benefits outweigh the risks of these drugs in ESRD. PMID: 25595139 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation - January 16, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chan KE, Edelman ER, Wenger JB, Thadhani RI, Maddux FW Tags: Circulation Source Type: research

Response to letter regarding article, "warfarin use and the risk for stroke and bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing dialysis".
PMID: 25539527 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Circulation - December 23, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shah M, Avgil Tsadok M, Jackevicius CA, Essebag V, Eisenberg MJ, Rahme E, Humphries KH, Tu JV, Behlouli H, Guo H, Pilote L Tags: Circulation Source Type: research

Letter by qureshi et Al regarding article, "warfarin use and the risk for stroke and bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing dialysis".
PMID: 25539526 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Circulation - December 23, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Qureshi W, Alirhayim Z, Khalid F Tags: Circulation Source Type: research

Results of “elephant trunk” total aortic arch replacement using a multi-branched, collared graft prosthesis
We report on our experience with a simplified elephant trunk (ET) procedure with a multi-branched prosthesis (Vascutek® Siena™ Collared Graft). It consists of a proximal portion (20 cm) with prefabricated side branches, a collar and a distal portion (30 cm). The collar, which can be trimmed into any desired diameter, constitutes the suture portion to the descending aorta. Radiopaque markers in the distal portion indicate the landing zone. Between January 2011 and June 2013, 20 consecutive patients (10 women; mean age, 66 ± 9.3 years) underwent ET procedure, including 6 re-do cases. Underlying aortic diseases were ...
Source: Heart and Vessels - December 9, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

CKD Ups Stroke, Embolic Risk in Patients With AFCKD Ups Stroke, Embolic Risk in Patients With AF
The effect is especially great in patients on dialysis; warfarin anticoagulation still reduced mortality, however, at least in patients with non-end-stage renal disease. Heartwire
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 8, 2014 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news