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Accelerated Structural Valve Deterioration in Systemic Sclerosis Patients Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Case Series Open
Background Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is marked by an excessive systemic accumulation of collagen. Recent literature implies that aortic stenosis is more prevalent in patients with SSc than previously thought. While there are limited feasibi…
Outcome of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in Israeli Jews and Arabs Open
Arab patients undergoing TAVR were younger and had lower predicted mortality than Jewish counterparts, however, these characteristics did not translate into improved post-procedural survival.
Strategies for Facilitating Totally Percutaneous Transfemoral TAVR Procedures Open
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has transformed the treatment of aortic stenosis and should ideally be performed as a totally percutaneous procedure via the transfemoral (TF) approach. Peripheral vascular disease may impede v…
The impact of glomerular filtration rate estimation on cardiovascular events in elderly patients undergoing coronary angiography Open
Objectives Estimation of kidney function by glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is affected by age and is important for decision making regarding treatment and prognosis of patients with cardiovascular disease. We aimed to investigate the im…
Incidence, Causes, and Outcomes Associated With Urgent Implantation of a Supplementary Valve During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Open
In this cohort study, valve malposition was the most common indication for 2V-TAVR. Incidence decreased over time and was low overall, although patients with a bicuspid or regurgitant aortic valve, nontransfemoral access, and early-generat…
View article: Global longitudinal strain and long-term outcome in patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected acute coronary syndrome
Global longitudinal strain and long-term outcome in patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected acute coronary syndrome Open
Aims: We have previously shown that 2-dimentional strain is not a useful tool for ruling out acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the emergency department (ED). The aim of the present study was to determine whether in patients with suspected A…
View article: Causes of mortality in a department of cardiology over a 15-year period
Causes of mortality in a department of cardiology over a 15-year period Open
The profile of the patients who died did not change significantly over the 15-year study period. Age of admitted patients was higher in later years of the study. The leading cause of admission was ACS and the leading causes of death were c…
Lymphopenia and mortality among patients undergoing coronary angiography: Long-term follow-up study Open
lymphopenia is associated with increased risk of mortality during long-term follow-up in patients undergoing coronary angiography, regardless of the coronary presentation. High RDW may enhance the predictive ability of lymphopenia.
Trust in the referring physician reduces anxiety in an integrated community-to-hospital care system Open
Background Continuity of care between the community and hospital is considered of prime importance for quality of care and patient satisfaction, and for trust in the medical system. In a unique model of continuity of care, cardiologists at…
Long‐Term Risk Stratification of Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography According to the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Risk Score for Secondary Prevention Open
Background A risk score for secondary prevention after myocardial infarction (Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Risk Score for Secondary Prevention [TRS2P]), based on 9 established clinical factors, was recently developed from the TRA …
The effect of aortic area measurement site on the energy loss coefficient: a comparison between echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography angiography in patients with aortic stenosis Open
Aim The energy loss coefficient ( ELC o) has been suggested as a more accurate indicator of aortic stenosis ( AS ) severity as compared to transthoracic echocardiography ( TTE ) aortic valve area ( AVA ). There are little data regarding th…
Thirty Years Later: Evolution of Treatment for Acute Left Main Coronary Artery Occlusion Open
Acute occlusion of left main coronary artery is a catastrophic event. We describe two patients with acute occlusion of the left main coronary artery treated thirty years apart. The first patient was treated in 1982 and survived the event w…