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View article: Safety and effectiveness of remote monitoring and prioritisation of patients awaiting transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a propensity-matched prospective observational cohort study
Safety and effectiveness of remote monitoring and prioritisation of patients awaiting transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a propensity-matched prospective observational cohort study Open
Background and aims Health systems face increasing waiting times for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), incurring excess deaths and morbidity. To determine whether remote patient monitoring (RPM) using connected technologies c…
View article: Drug Resistance and Comorbidities in the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study
Drug Resistance and Comorbidities in the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Tuberculosis (TB) probably returned to being the world’s leading cause of death from a single infectious agent after three years during which it was replaced by COVID-19. Currently, there are two major, closely related challenges in TB tre…
View article: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Stroke Prevention During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Incidence, Risk Factors, and Stroke Prevention During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Open
Stroke remains a significant, potentially life-threatening complication following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Moreover, the rate of strokes, particularly disabling strokes, has not diminished over time despite improveme…
View article: Socio-economic status and outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Socio-economic status and outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) procedures to treat severe aortic stenosis are rising, in line with aging populations and advancements in healthcare access. Economic development correlates with AS mortality rates.…
View article: Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Systematic Review and Multidisciplinary Treatment Recommendations
Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Systematic Review and Multidisciplinary Treatment Recommendations Open
Background/Objectives: Acute ischemic stroke is an uncommon but potentially devastating complication of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI). Despite improvements in device technology and procedural techniques, stroke rates have …
View article: Reducing Length of Hospital Stay Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Reducing Length of Hospital Stay Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Open
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as a safe and effective treatment for severe aortic stenosis across the spectrum of surgical risk cohorts. Subsequently, the dramatic increase in procedural volume worldwide has pl…
View article: Coronary sinus reducer for the treatment of refractory angina (ORBITA-COSMIC): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial
Coronary sinus reducer for the treatment of refractory angina (ORBITA-COSMIC): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial Open
Medical Research Council, Imperial College Healthcare Charity, National Institute for Health and Care Research Imperial Biomedical Research Centre, St Mary's Coronary Flow Trust, British Heart Foundation.
View article: Clinical outcomes of isolated tricuspid valve surgery: a systematic review
Clinical outcomes of isolated tricuspid valve surgery: a systematic review Open
Background/Introduction Patients with isolated tricuspid valve (ITV) disease have a poor prognosis with no consensus on their management. Transcatheter ITV intervention is emerging as a valid option in patients with prohibitive surgical ri…
View article: Impact of chronic kidney disease and diabetes on clinical outcomes in women undergoing PCI
Impact of chronic kidney disease and diabetes on clinical outcomes in women undergoing PCI Open
Among women receiving DES, the combined presence of CKD and DM was associated with a higher risk of the composite of death or MI and of any secondary outcome, whereas alone, each condition was associated with an increase in all-cause and c…
View article: 8 Early and late clinical outcomes after isolated tricuspid valve surgery: a meta-analysis
8 Early and late clinical outcomes after isolated tricuspid valve surgery: a meta-analysis Open
Introduction Patients with isolated tricuspid valve (ITV) disease have a poor prognosis with no consensus on their management. Transcatheter ITV intervention is emerging as a valid option in patients with prohibitive surgical risk. We aime…
View article: Coronary access after ACURATE neo2 implantation for valve‐in‐valve TAVR: Insights from ex vivo simulations
Coronary access after ACURATE neo2 implantation for valve‐in‐valve TAVR: Insights from ex vivo simulations Open
The expansion of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) toward lower-risk often younger populations makes coronary access (CA) an increasingly relevant issue for the lifetime management of aortic stenosis.1 CA can be challenging or …
View article: Coronary access following ACURATE neo implantation for transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implantation: Ex vivo analysis in patient-specific anatomies
Coronary access following ACURATE neo implantation for transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implantation: Ex vivo analysis in patient-specific anatomies Open
Background Coronary access after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with supra-annular self-expandable valves may be challenging or un-feasible. There is little data concerning coronary access following transcatheter aortic val…
View article: Incidence, predictors and clinical impact of permanent pacemaker insertion in women following transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Insights from a prospective multinational registry
Incidence, predictors and clinical impact of permanent pacemaker insertion in women following transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Insights from a prospective multinational registry Open
Objectives To describe the incidence, predictors, and clinical impact of permanent pacemaker insertion (PPI) following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in women. Background Data on pacemaker insertion complicating TAVR in wome…
View article: Sexism experienced by consultant cardiologists in the United Kingdom
Sexism experienced by consultant cardiologists in the United Kingdom Open
Objectives The aims were to compare the frequency with which male and female cardiologists experience sexism and to explore the types of sexism experienced in cardiology. Methods A validated questionnaire measuring experiences of sexism an…
View article: COVID-19 and its impact on the cardiovascular system
COVID-19 and its impact on the cardiovascular system Open
Objectives The clinical impact of SARS-CoV-2 has varied across countries with varying cardiovascular manifestations. We review the cardiac presentations, in-hospital outcomes and development of cardiovascular complications in the initial c…
View article: Worldwide Survey of COVID-19–Associated Arrhythmias
Worldwide Survey of COVID-19–Associated Arrhythmias Open
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View article: Adapting the role of handheld echocardiography during the COVID-19 pandemic: A practical guide
Adapting the role of handheld echocardiography during the COVID-19 pandemic: A practical guide Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered our approach to inpatient echocardiography delivery. There is now a greater focus to address key clinical questions likely to make an immediate impact in management, particularly during the period of wides…
View article: Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Deviations from Guidelines and Pragmatic Considerations for Patients and Healthcare Workers
Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Deviations from Guidelines and Pragmatic Considerations for Patients and Healthcare Workers Open
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is forcing cardiology departments to rapidly adapt existing clinical guidelines to a new reality and this is especially the case for acute coronary syndrome pathways. In this focused review, the authors …
View article: Prevalence, predictors, and outcomes of patient prosthesis mismatch in women undergoing <scp>TAVI</scp> for severe aortic stenosis: Insights from the <scp>WIN‐TAVI</scp> registry
Prevalence, predictors, and outcomes of patient prosthesis mismatch in women undergoing <span>TAVI</span> for severe aortic stenosis: Insights from the <span>WIN‐TAVI</span> registry Open
Objective To evaluate the incidence, predictors and outcomes of female patients with patient‐prosthesis mismatch (PPM) following transcatheter aortic valve intervention (TAVI) for severe aortic stenosis (AS). Background Female AS TAVI reci…
View article: The Utility of Psoas Muscle Assessment in Predicting Frailty in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
The Utility of Psoas Muscle Assessment in Predicting Frailty in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Open
Background . The rise in an ageing population has resulted in an increase in the prevalence of aortic stenosis. With the advent and rapid expansion in the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVRs), patients with severe aortic …
View article: Determining the Predominant Lesion in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Stenoses
Determining the Predominant Lesion in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Stenoses Open
Background: Patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) often have coronary artery disease. Both the aortic valve and the coronary disease influence the blood flow to the myocardium and its ability to respond to stress; leading to exertional…
View article: Association Between Physiological Stenosis Severity and Angina-Limited Exercise Time in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease
Association Between Physiological Stenosis Severity and Angina-Limited Exercise Time in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease Open
In a selected group of patients with severe, single-vessel stable angina, FFR, iFR, HSR, and CFR were all modestly correlated with angina-limited exercise time to varying degrees. Notwithstanding the limited sample size, no clear associati…