Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
High Rates of Cerebral Emboli in Patients Undergoing LV Ablation
Findings among patients being treated for premature ventricular contractions
STS: SAVR Still Excellent Option for Intermediate-Risk Seniors
Mortality for surgical aortic valve replacement similar to that of national benchmarks, but more strokes
STS: Parents of CHD Children ID Important Outcome Measures
Survival statistics, surgeon-specific experience, complication rates are most important measures
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
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
Report Highlights National Cardiovascular Trends in 2014
Data from four registries shows effectiveness of care and identifies areas with room for improvement
Health, Economic Impact of CVD Preventive Services Varies
Highest health impact for hypertension screening and treatment, lowest for aspirin counseling
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 Amygdala Associated With CVD Events
New PET/CT-scan study helps pinpoint a neurological link between anxiety, cardiovascular disease
Parathyroid Hormone Linked to Arterial Stiffness in T1DM
Significant association with carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity persists after multivariable adjustment