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View article: Vaccination in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: A Case-Based Approach and Contemporary Review
Vaccination in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: A Case-Based Approach and Contemporary Review Open
Vaccination is a crucial preventative strategy, particularly in individuals with cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD). People living with CVD are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable infections such as influen…
View article: Improving Stress Echocardiography for Enhanced Detection of Left Main and Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease
Improving Stress Echocardiography for Enhanced Detection of Left Main and Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease Open
View article: 23 Evaluating the Efficacy of Cephalomedullary Nail Versus Arthroplasty for Intertrochanteric Fractures in Elderly Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
23 Evaluating the Efficacy of Cephalomedullary Nail Versus Arthroplasty for Intertrochanteric Fractures in Elderly Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Open
Background The optimal surgical intervention for managing intertrochanteric fractures remains a topic of debate, with cephalomedullary nail fixation and arthroplasty being the two most widely implemented procedures. To address this controv…
View article: Comprehensive Review of Transformative Trends in Global Healthcare Practices
Comprehensive Review of Transformative Trends in Global Healthcare Practices Open
This literature review throws the limelight on changing dynamics in global healthcare and related advancements and issues that are revolutionizing healthcare systems across the globe. Such trends include digital health technologies, patien…
View article: A dual-center analysis of conservative versus liberal glycoprotein IIb–IIIa antagonist strategies in the treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction
A dual-center analysis of conservative versus liberal glycoprotein IIb–IIIa antagonist strategies in the treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction Open
While the efficacy of GpIIb–IIIa-inhibitors during primary PCI (pPCI) for ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) has previously been demonstrated, its ongoing role and safety in combination with newer P2Y12-inhibitors is unclear. We the…
View article: Intravascular Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Suspected Intracoronary Pathologies: A CJC White Paper
Intravascular Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Suspected Intracoronary Pathologies: A CJC White Paper Open
View article: Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Coronary Artery Disease With Recent or Remote Events: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Coronary Artery Disease With Recent or Remote Events: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
View article: Conservative vs. Liberal Glycoprotein IIb-IIIa Antagonist Strategies in the Treatment of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Dual-Center Analysis
Conservative vs. Liberal Glycoprotein IIb-IIIa Antagonist Strategies in the Treatment of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Dual-Center Analysis Open
Background While the efficacy of GpIIb-IIIa-inhibitors during primary PCI (pPCI) for ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) has previously been demonstrated, its ongoing role and safety in combination with newer P2Y12-inhibitors is uncl…
View article: Baseline characteristics of a prospective cohort study of aging and cardiovascular diseases among people living with <scp>HIV</scp>
Baseline characteristics of a prospective cohort study of aging and cardiovascular diseases among people living with <span>HIV</span> Open
Objectives Our objective was to report the baseline characteristics of participants in the Canadian HIV and Aging Cohort Study (CHACS) and present amendments to the initial protocol. Methods CHACS is a multi‐centred prospective cohort stud…
View article: Fractional Flow Reserve–Guided PCI or Coronary Bypass Surgery for 3-Vessel Coronary Artery Disease: 3-Year Follow-Up of the FAME 3 Trial
Fractional Flow Reserve–Guided PCI or Coronary Bypass Surgery for 3-Vessel Coronary Artery Disease: 3-Year Follow-Up of the FAME 3 Trial Open
BACKGROUND: Previous studies comparing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with multivessel coronary disease not involving the left main have shown significantly lower rates of d…
View article: Adherence to Cardiovascular Prevention Guidelines in an Academic Centre
Adherence to Cardiovascular Prevention Guidelines in an Academic Centre Open
Primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events was found to be suboptimal in an academic tertiary-care outpatient cardiology clinic and may be representative of similar shortcomings nationwide. Strategies to ensure guideline adh…
View article: Anterolateral territory coronary artery bypass grafting strategies: a non-inferiority randomized clinical trial: the AMI-PONT trial
Anterolateral territory coronary artery bypass grafting strategies: a non-inferiority randomized clinical trial: the AMI-PONT trial Open
OBJECTIVES The main objective was to assess whether a composite coronary artery bypass grafting strategy including a saphenous vein graft bridge to distribute left internal mammary artery outflow provides non-inferior patency rates compare…
View article: President’s Page
President’s Page Open
View article: ODP583 Screening for Pheochromocytoma in a Cohort of Patients with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: New insights on Prevalence and Screening Tests Reliability Surrounding the Acute Cardiac Event
ODP583 Screening for Pheochromocytoma in a Cohort of Patients with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: New insights on Prevalence and Screening Tests Reliability Surrounding the Acute Cardiac Event Open
Background According to Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) diagnostic criteria, pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) should be excluded as secondary causes. However, it is unclear whether PPGL screening in the setting of acute TCM is reli…
View article: Coronary bioresorbable stents: Non-invasive quantitative evaluation of intra- and juxta-stent plaque composition—A computed tomography longitudinal study
Coronary bioresorbable stents: Non-invasive quantitative evaluation of intra- and juxta-stent plaque composition—A computed tomography longitudinal study Open
Purpose Coronary bioresorbable stents (BRS) do not produce blooming artifacts on computed tomography (CT), in contrast to metallic stents, as they are made of a bioresorbable polymer and are radiolucent. They allow to evaluate the coronary…
View article: Prevalence of H. pylori among patients undergoing coronary angiography (The HP-DAPT prevalence study)
Prevalence of H. pylori among patients undergoing coronary angiography (The HP-DAPT prevalence study) Open
Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) screening and treatment is recommended for patients on chronic aspirin (ASA) therapy to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Coronary artery disease patients requiring combination antithrombotic t…
View article: Complete Revascularization vs Culprit Lesion–Only Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Angina-Related Quality of Life in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Complete Revascularization vs Culprit Lesion–Only Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Angina-Related Quality of Life in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Open
Importance In patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), complete revascularization reduces major cardiovascular events compared with culprit lesion–only perc…
View article: Estimating sample sizes for evidential<i>t</i>tests
Estimating sample sizes for evidential<i>t</i>tests Open
The evidential approach uses likelihood ratios, typically the natural logarithm of the likelihood ratio representing the amount of evidence for one hypothesis versus another. One of the barriers to using the approach is the unavailability …
View article: Prehospital STEMI Referral Systems and Sex-Related Bias in Canada: A National Survey
Prehospital STEMI Referral Systems and Sex-Related Bias in Canada: A National Survey Open
Although all responding centres employ prehospital activation systems, less than half tracked sex-related differences, and most respondents believed that no sex-related bias existed in their prehospital STEMI system.
View article: Surgical Triage and Timing for Patients With Coronavirus Disease: A Guidance Statement from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Surgical Triage and Timing for Patients With Coronavirus Disease: A Guidance Statement from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Open
View article: Quality of Life After Fractional Flow Reserve–Guided PCI Compared With Coronary Bypass Surgery
Quality of Life After Fractional Flow Reserve–Guided PCI Compared With Coronary Bypass Surgery Open
Background: Previous studies have shown that quality of life improves after coronary revascularization more so after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) than after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study aimed to evaluate t…
View article: Fractional Flow Reserve–Guided PCI as Compared with Coronary Bypass Surgery
Fractional Flow Reserve–Guided PCI as Compared with Coronary Bypass Surgery Open
In patients with three-vessel coronary artery disease, FFR-guided PCI was not found to be noninferior to CABG with respect to the incidence of a composite of death, myocardial infarction, stroke, or repeat revascularization at 1 year. (Fun…
View article: Racial Disparities in Acute Coronary Syndrome Management Within a Universal Healthcare Context: Insights From the AMI-OPTIMA Trial
Racial Disparities in Acute Coronary Syndrome Management Within a Universal Healthcare Context: Insights From the AMI-OPTIMA Trial Open
View article: Pushing TAVR Beyond the Boundaries of a Surgery-Capable Center: Malpractice or a Rescue Plan?
Pushing TAVR Beyond the Boundaries of a Surgery-Capable Center: Malpractice or a Rescue Plan? Open
View article: Antithrombotic Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Findings From the CONNECT AF+PCI Study
Antithrombotic Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Findings From the CONNECT AF+PCI Study Open
View article: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Coronary Angiography for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Use of Mechanical Support, and Mechanical Complications in Canada: A Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology National Survey
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Coronary Angiography for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Use of Mechanical Support, and Mechanical Complications in Canada: A Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology National Survey Open
We observed a modest 16% decrease in use of CA for STEMI during the pandemic first wave in Canada, lower than the level reported in other countries. Provincial COVID-19 caseload did not influence this reduction.
View article: Association of epicardial fat with noncalcified coronary plaque volume and with low attenuation plaque in people with HIV
Association of epicardial fat with noncalcified coronary plaque volume and with low attenuation plaque in people with HIV Open
Objectives: People with HIV are exposed to a higher risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) compared with the general population. Epicardial fat may play a unique role in promoting coronary atherosclerosis. We measured epicardial fat in part…
View article: Evolution of Antithrombotic Management of Atrial Fibrillation After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Over 10 Years and Guidelines Uptake
Evolution of Antithrombotic Management of Atrial Fibrillation After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Over 10 Years and Guidelines Uptake Open
View article: Impact of STEMI Diagnosis and Catheterization Laboratory Activation Systems on Sex- and Age-Based Differences in Treatment Delay
Impact of STEMI Diagnosis and Catheterization Laboratory Activation Systems on Sex- and Age-Based Differences in Treatment Delay Open
View article: Cardiovascular Care Delivery During the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Canada
Cardiovascular Care Delivery During the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Canada Open