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View article: Association Between Pressure-Adjusted Heart Rate and In-Hospital Mortality in Cardiogenic Shock
Association Between Pressure-Adjusted Heart Rate and In-Hospital Mortality in Cardiogenic Shock Open
PAHR, a simple hemodynamic index calculated from vital signs and central venous pressure, is strongly associated with in-hospital mortality in CS.
View article: Outcomes of Surgery in Extra-thoracic Solitary Fibrous Tumors from a Tertiary Cancer Center in India
Outcomes of Surgery in Extra-thoracic Solitary Fibrous Tumors from a Tertiary Cancer Center in India Open
View article: In-Hospital Mortality Risk Among Transfers to Cardiac Intensive Care Units
In-Hospital Mortality Risk Among Transfers to Cardiac Intensive Care Units Open
Transfers account for more than 1 of 3 admissions to tertiary CICUs, require more complex care, and have higher mortality compared to nontransfers. These findings have implications for designing regional systems of care, hand-off communica…
View article: Short-term outcomes of chest wall resections
Short-term outcomes of chest wall resections Open
View article: Real-World Surgical Experience with Thoracic Solitary Fibrous Tumors: Outcomes from a High-Volume Indian Center
Real-World Surgical Experience with Thoracic Solitary Fibrous Tumors: Outcomes from a High-Volume Indian Center Open
This study evaluates the surgical approach, role of trans-arterial angioembolization (TAE) and long-term outcomes of patients presenting with solitary fibrous tumors (SFT) to a tertiary thoracic surgical unit in India. This is a retrospect…
View article: Short-Term Surgical Outcomes of Curative Colorectal Resections from an Evolving Low-Volume Cancer Center in a Tier-2 City in India
Short-Term Surgical Outcomes of Curative Colorectal Resections from an Evolving Low-Volume Cancer Center in a Tier-2 City in India Open
Colorectal cancers (CRC) are the fourth most prevalent cancer in India. Treatment modalities range from surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted treatment, and immunotherapy, with surgery forming the cornerstone of curative treatment …
View article: Analysis of Short-term Outcomes of Pancreatic Resections from a Low Volume Centre in a Tier II City in India
Analysis of Short-term Outcomes of Pancreatic Resections from a Low Volume Centre in a Tier II City in India Open
Pancreatic cancer surgery represents the holy grail of hepatobiliary surgery and is the only option of curative treatment for malignancies involving this particular organ. This study aims to analyse the short-term outcomes of across the sp…
View article: Correlating Left Atrial Enlargement and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy on ECG With Echocardiography and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Correlating Left Atrial Enlargement and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy on ECG With Echocardiography and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Open
Background ECGs are a primary assessment of cardiac structure and function. Alignment of their findings with cardiac imaging is not well defined. This study investigates the correlation of left atrial enlargement and left ventricular hyper…
View article: Ischemic Dual Papillary Muscle Rupture
Ischemic Dual Papillary Muscle Rupture Open
Mechanical complications following acute myocardial infarction are well characterized and warrant surgical intervention. We present a rare case of a young patient with dual papillary muscle rupture after an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis…
View article: Acute Decompensated Valvular Disease in the Intensive Care Unit
Acute Decompensated Valvular Disease in the Intensive Care Unit Open
View article: Effects of Tirzepatide on the Clinical Trajectory of Patients With Heart Failure, Preserved Ejection Fraction, and Obesity
Effects of Tirzepatide on the Clinical Trajectory of Patients With Heart Failure, Preserved Ejection Fraction, and Obesity Open
BACKGROUND: Patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity have significant disability and frequent exacerbations of heart failure. We hypothesized that tirzepatide, a long-acting agonist of glucose-dependent insu…
View article: Aortic Pseudoaneurysm After Valve-in-Valve TAVR
Aortic Pseudoaneurysm After Valve-in-Valve TAVR Open
A 72-year-old man with a history of aortic valve replacement (AVR), mitral valve (MV) repair, and recent valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) presented with Staphylococcus capitis bacteremia. Computed tomogra…
View article: Long‐term cardiovascular outcomes of immune checkpoint inhibitor‐related myocarditis: A large single‐centre analysis
Long‐term cardiovascular outcomes of immune checkpoint inhibitor‐related myocarditis: A large single‐centre analysis Open
Aims Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are the cornerstone of modern oncology; however, side effects such as ICI‐related myocarditis (irM) can be fatal. Recently, Bonaca proposed criteria for irM; however, it is unknown if they correlate …
View article: Occult Pneumomediastinum - An Atypical Presentation of Chest Discomfort in a Patient with Depression
Occult Pneumomediastinum - An Atypical Presentation of Chest Discomfort in a Patient with Depression Open
Pneumomediastinum (mediastinal emphysema) is an uncommon condition characterized by the accumulation of air or gas in the mediastinum. Here is a case of a 16-year-old female known to have depression who presented to the emergency departmen…
View article: Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Valvular Cardiogenic Shock
Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Valvular Cardiogenic Shock Open
VCS is associated with poor short and long outcomes. Native valvular dysfunction and aortic valve involvement account for the majority of patients with VCS. Definitive surgical therapy and expanding the role of percutaneous therapies may b…
View article: Potassium supplementation and the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery (TIGHT-K) trial
Potassium supplementation and the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery (TIGHT-K) trial Open
View article: Epidemiology of cardiogenic shock using the Shock Academic Research Consortium (SHARC) consensus definitions
Epidemiology of cardiogenic shock using the Shock Academic Research Consortium (SHARC) consensus definitions Open
Aims The Shock Academic Research Consortium (SHARC) recently proposed pragmatic consensus definitions to standardize classification of cardiogenic shock (CS) in registries and clinical trials. We aimed to describe contemporary CS epidemiol…
View article: Differences in bioprosthetic valve failure after aortic valve replacement in patients with immune mediated inflammatory diseases
Differences in bioprosthetic valve failure after aortic valve replacement in patients with immune mediated inflammatory diseases Open
Introduction Immune-mediated inflammatory disease (IMID) is a subset of autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis that is emerging as a risk factor for many cardiovascular diseases incl…
View article: Ambient Air Pollution Exposure and Adverse Outcomes Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Heart Failure
Ambient Air Pollution Exposure and Adverse Outcomes Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Heart Failure Open
Background Exposure to fine particulate matter (<2.5 um, particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter <2.5 microns [PM 2.5 ]) has been implicated in atherogenesis. Limited data in animal studies suggest that PM 2.5 exposure leads to myo…
View article: Comparison of Contemporary Treatment Strategies in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Due to Severe Aortic Stenosis
Comparison of Contemporary Treatment Strategies in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Due to Severe Aortic Stenosis Open
Background The aims of this study were to understand the incidence and outcomes of patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) due to severe aortic stenosis (AS), and the impact of conventional treatment strategies in this population. Methods and…
View article: A Technology-Assisted Web Application for Consumer Access to a Nonprescription Statin Medication
A Technology-Assisted Web Application for Consumer Access to a Nonprescription Statin Medication Open
In this actual use study, a technology-assisted Web App allowed >90% of consumers to correctly self-select for statin use and achieve clinically important LDL-C reductions. (Technology-Assisted Cholesterol Trial in Consumers [TACTiC]; NCT0…
View article: In Reply: When should we consider SGLT-2 inhibitors in patients with acute decompensated heart failure?
In Reply: When should we consider SGLT-2 inhibitors in patients with acute decompensated heart failure? Open
We thank Dr. Sharma for the valuable contribution and concur with the opinion about optimal timing of initiating SGLT-2 inhibitors in hospital settings. In several pivotal trials, the timing for administering SGLT-2 inhibitors varied, and …
View article: The REDUCE-AMI trial: an important step in cardiovascular drug de-prescription
The REDUCE-AMI trial: an important step in cardiovascular drug de-prescription Open
View article: Impact of Bempedoic Acid on Total Cardiovascular Events
Impact of Bempedoic Acid on Total Cardiovascular Events Open
Importance The ATP citrate lyase (ACL) inhibitor, bempedoic acid, reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) by 13% in patients at high cardiovascular risk with intolerance of s…
View article: When should we consider SGLT-2 inhibitors in patients with acute decompensated heart failure?
When should we consider SGLT-2 inhibitors in patients with acute decompensated heart failure? Open
When should we consider SGLT-2 inhibitors in patients with acute decompensated heart failure? Q:Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors should be started as early as possible in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated hea…
View article: Noninvasive Hemodynamic Characterization of Shock and Preshock Using Echocardiography in Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Patients
Noninvasive Hemodynamic Characterization of Shock and Preshock Using Echocardiography in Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Patients Open
Background Shock and preshock are defined on the basis of the presence of hypotension, hypoperfusion, or both. We sought to determine the hemodynamic underpinnings of shock and preshock noninvasively using transthoracic echocardiography (T…
View article: Myocardial ischaemia and transfusion trial: a glimmer in the fog
Myocardial ischaemia and transfusion trial: a glimmer in the fog Open
Evidence before this studyAnaemia among patients hospitalized with an acute myocardial infarction (MI) is common (1-16.8%)][9][10] Whether more restrictive transfusion applies to patients with an acute MI who may physiologically require mo…
View article: A Multimodality Video-Based AI Biomarker For Aortic Stenosis Development And Progression
A Multimodality Video-Based AI Biomarker For Aortic Stenosis Development And Progression Open
Importance Aortic stenosis (AS) is a major public health challenge with a growing therapeutic landscape, but current biomarkers do not inform personalized screening and follow-up. Objective A video-based artificial intelligence (AI) biomar…
View article: Global Cardio Oncology Registry (G-COR): Registry Design, Primary Objectives, and Future Perspectives of a Multicenter Global Initiative
Global Cardio Oncology Registry (G-COR): Registry Design, Primary Objectives, and Future Perspectives of a Multicenter Global Initiative Open
BACKGROUND: Global collaboration in cardio-oncology is needed to understand the prevalence of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity in different risk groups, practice settings, and geographic locations. There are limited data on t…
View article: Temperature Management for Comatose Adult Survivors of Cardiac Arrest: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association
Temperature Management for Comatose Adult Survivors of Cardiac Arrest: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association Open
Targeted temperature management has been a cornerstone of post–cardiac arrest care for patients remaining unresponsive after return of spontaneous circulation since the initial trials in 2002 found that mild therapeutic hypothermia improve…