Serial hsTnT changes linked with subsequent CV events in patients stabilized after ACS: JAMA Medha Baranwal11 Nov 2022 9:15 AM ISTUSA: In a recent study published in JAMA Cardiology, the researchers found that changes in high-sensitivity troponin T (hsTnT) are associated with a...
Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis exhibits impressive results in patients with Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Oct 2022 11:00 AM ISTIRAN: In the small randomized CANARY trial, which was reported in JAMA Cardiology, a modified reperfusion procedure for intermediate-risk pulmonary...
Lifelong commitment to controlling BP must for continued CV benefits: JAMA Medha Baranwal14 Oct 2022 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Findings from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) trial have shown that intensive blood pressure (BP) control reduces...
Earlier prophylactic surgery preferable in selective nonsyndromic patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms: JAMA Medha Baranwal6 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Findings from a study published in JAMA Cardiology back consensus guidelines recommending surgical intervention at prophylactic surgery in...
CMR phenotype tied to higher heart failure and arrhythmia risk in cardiac sarcoidosis patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal23 Sept 2022 8:30 PM ISTMinnesota: A recent study has shown that a cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) phenotype involving pathology-frequent late gadolinium enhancement...
Ultrasound may improve first-pass success in interventional heart procedures: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia23 Sept 2022 11:15 AM ISTAccording to a new study by Canadian researchers, ultrasound can help reduce risk of venipuncture and number of arterial puncture attempts, as well as...
Type A acute aortic dissection still carries high mortality risk in contemporary era, JAMA study reveals Medha Baranwal30 Aug 2022 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Type A acute aortic dissection (TAAAD) still carries a high death risk in patients not receiving surgery, researchers suggest in a cohort study...
TAVR versus surgery yield similar outcomes at 5 years in intermediate-risk patients: SURTAVI trial Medha Baranwal25 Aug 2022 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Major clinical outcomes (disabling stroke and death) were similar 5 years after TAVR and surgical aortic valve replacement among...
Proximal DVT associated with worse outcomes than isolated distal deep vein thrombosis: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel16 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Isolated distal deep vein thrombosis (IDDVT) causes lower all-cause mortality and fewer venous thromboembolism (VTE) deterioration events...
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis reduced 5 years mortality: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTOne-third of people with severe aortic stenosis and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) less than 50% had improvement in their LVEF one month...
Dapagliflozin safe and effective in type 2 diabetes regardless of background CV medications: JAMA Medha Baranwal29 July 2022 11:00 AM ISTUSA: Data from a prespecified secondary analysis of DECLARE-TIMI 58 show the clinical safety and benefit of dapagliflozin in a broad range of patients...
In CABG patients, external graft support devices fail to prolong patency of saphenous vein graft: JAMA Medha Baranwal21 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The difference in intimal hyperplasia area between supported and unsupported saphenous vein grafts at 12 months did not achieve statistical...
