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View article: Body Mass Index and Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Body Mass Index and Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Open
Pre-TAVR BMI did not significantly affect clinical outcomes in this diverse cohort, challenging the obesity paradox. However, underweight patients exhibited subtle improvements in left ventricular remodeling and valve hemodynamics post-TAV…
View article: Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor-Associated Periodic Syndrome
Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor-Associated Periodic Syndrome Open
RP is often labeled idiopathic, but autoinflammatory diseases such as TRAPS should be considered in such cases on the basis of the clinical presentation. Interleukin-1 inhibitors have emerged as promising treatments for RP, with radical pe…
View article: Clinical Predictors of Mortality and Heart Failure Hospitalization in Patients With Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
Clinical Predictors of Mortality and Heart Failure Hospitalization in Patients With Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation Open
Severe untreated TR is associated with high mortality and frequent HF hospitalizations. Understanding predictors of these outcomes is important to identify patients who may benefit from early tricuspid valve intervention to help improve ou…
View article: C-39 | Mid-term Outcomes Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With History of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts
C-39 | Mid-term Outcomes Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With History of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts Open
BackgroundPatients with aortic stenosis (AS) and a history coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are at an increased risk of mortality for surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). We aimed to understand mid-term outcomes in patients unde…
View article: A National Evaluation of Surgeon Experiences in Telemedicine for the Care of Hernia and Abdominal Core Health Patients
A National Evaluation of Surgeon Experiences in Telemedicine for the Care of Hernia and Abdominal Core Health Patients Open
Background Surgeons are increasingly utilizing telemedicine to provide perioperative services to patients. Safety, satisfaction, and feasibility of these programs in general populations have been established, but it is unclear how telemedi…