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The rate of cerebral embolism with left ventricular ablations for premature ventricular contractions appears much higher than that seen for similar procedures for other types of heart rhythm disturbances

High Rates of Cerebral Emboli in Patients Undergoing LV Ablation

Findings among patients being treated for premature ventricular contractions
For intermediate-risk elderly patients

STS: SAVR Still Excellent Option for Intermediate-Risk Seniors

Mortality for surgical aortic valve replacement similar to that of national benchmarks, but more strokes
Parents of children with congenital heart disease feel that survival statistics

STS: Parents of CHD Children ID Important Outcome Measures

Survival statistics, surgeon-specific experience, complication rates are most important measures
The effect of resting heart rate on all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events varies with age

Age Modifies Impact of Resting Heart Rate on Death, CV Events

Significant link for higher RHR with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events in those ≥60 years
For pediatric patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass

Nadir Platelet Counts Tied to AKI in Pediatric Open-Heart Surgery

Magnitude of nadir platelet counts tied to severity of AKI in children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass
Cardiovascular trends have been reported using data from four American College of Cardiology National Cardiovascular Data Registries. The report was published recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Report Highlights National Cardiovascular Trends in 2014

Data from four registries shows effectiveness of care and identifies areas with room for improvement
The health and economic impact of three cardiovascular disease preventive services varies with demographic characteristics and clinical objectives

Health, Economic Impact of CVD Preventive Services Varies

Highest health impact for hypertension screening and treatment, lowest for aspirin counseling
Sitagliptin has a neutral effect on cardiovascular risk among older patients with type 2 diabetes

Sitagliptin Has Neutral CV Risk Effect in Elderly With T2DM, CVD

Neutral effects on cardiovascular risk among older patients with well-controlled T2DM and CVD
Heightened activity in a key part of the brain may explain why stress increase the odds for cardiovascular events

Heightened Activity in Amygdala Associated With CVD Events

New PET/CT-scan study helps pinpoint a neurological link between anxiety, cardiovascular disease
In individuals with type 1 diabetes

Parathyroid Hormone Linked to Arterial Stiffness in T1DM

Significant association with carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity persists after multivariable adjustment