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Intravascular ultrasound outperforms angiography for peripheral artery disease treatment

Intravascular ultrasound outperforms angiography for peripheral artery disease treatment

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne-year success rates from angioplasty procedures to open clogged arteries in the legs were significantly higher among patients

Intravascular ultrasound outperforms angiography for peripheral artery disease treatment

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne-year success rates from angioplasty procedures to open clogged arteries in the legs were significantly higher among patients
Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

by Elana GotkineFor patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage, accordi

Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

by Elana GotkineFor patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage, accordi
New clues on how the heart makes arteries

New clues on how the heart makes arteries

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineA 3D image of an embryonic mouse heart. Endothelial cells vascularize the heart muscle walls (shown in green). This process establishes the coronary v

New clues on how the heart makes arteries

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineA 3D image of an embryonic mouse heart. Endothelial cells vascularize the heart muscle walls (shown in green). This process establishes the coronary v
Detachable cardiac pacing lead may improve safety for cardiac patients

Detachable cardiac pacing lead may improve safety for cardiac patients

by Anne Wilson,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPacing leads are routinely used to monitor patients and protect against the risk of postoperative arrhythmias. Credit: Massachusetts Institute

Detachable cardiac pacing lead may improve safety for cardiac patients

by Anne Wilson,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPacing leads are routinely used to monitor patients and protect against the risk of postoperative arrhythmias. Credit: Massachusetts Institute
TAVR associated with lower in-hospital complications in patients with aortic stenosis and cardiogenic shock

TAVR associated with lower in-hospital complications in patients with aortic stenosis and cardiogenic shock

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA nationwide observational analysis of patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and cardiogenic shock (CS) w

TAVR associated with lower in-hospital complications in patients with aortic stenosis and cardiogenic shock

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA nationwide observational analysis of patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and cardiogenic shock (CS) w
Is it heartburn or a heart condition? an expert explains

Is it heartburn or a heart condition? an expert explains

by Robin FosterYou've loaded up on goodies while at a family gathering, and you suddenly feel chest pains. Is it heartburn or something worse?Being able to tell the difference between indigestion

Is it heartburn or a heart condition? an expert explains

by Robin FosterYou've loaded up on goodies while at a family gathering, and you suddenly feel chest pains. Is it heartburn or something worse?Being able to tell the difference between indigestion
New drug fails to improve diabetes-related heart failure

New drug fails to improve diabetes-related heart failure

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the first studies to attempt to treat early-stage heart failure in patients with Type 2 diabetes did not meet its primary

New drug fails to improve diabetes-related heart failure

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the first studies to attempt to treat early-stage heart failure in patients with Type 2 diabetes did not meet its primary
AI-based virtual voice assistant successfully bridges care gap for heart patients

AI-based virtual voice assistant successfully bridges care gap for heart patients

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClinical follow-up using virtual voice technology helped identify complications after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TA

AI-based virtual voice assistant successfully bridges care gap for heart patients

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClinical follow-up using virtual voice technology helped identify complications after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TA
Artificial intelligence can evaluate cardiovascular risk during CT scan

Artificial intelligence can evaluate cardiovascular risk during CT scan

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterCedars-Sinai investigators can identify comprehensive cardiovascular risk from CT scans obtained without contrast dye, which some patients cannot tolerate, through t

Artificial intelligence can evaluate cardiovascular risk during CT scan

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterCedars-Sinai investigators can identify comprehensive cardiovascular risk from CT scans obtained without contrast dye, which some patients cannot tolerate, through t
Investigators identify novel plasma proteins linked to future risk of hypertension

Investigators identify novel plasma proteins linked to future risk of hypertension

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsExercise testing can serve as a powerful physiologic probe to unmask subclinical cardiovascular ab

Investigators identify novel plasma proteins linked to future risk of hypertension

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsExercise testing can serve as a powerful physiologic probe to unmask subclinical cardiovascular ab
Experts discuss new screening tool developed for lipoprotein(a) detection

Experts discuss new screening tool developed for lipoprotein(a) detection

by Rachel Martin,Yale UniversityStudy design. We developed and validated a machine learning model using structured clinical elements to optimize screening for elevated Lp(a), which can be deploy

Experts discuss new screening tool developed for lipoprotein(a) detection

by Rachel Martin,Yale UniversityStudy design. We developed and validated a machine learning model using structured clinical elements to optimize screening for elevated Lp(a), which can be deploy
Pulmonary vein isolation is safe and effective treatment of irregular heartbeat

Pulmonary vein isolation is safe and effective treatment of irregular heartbeat

by Katie Brace,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit:JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2024.03.032Affecting as many as 6 million people in the United

Pulmonary vein isolation is safe and effective treatment of irregular heartbeat

by Katie Brace,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit:JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2024.03.032Affecting as many as 6 million people in the United