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Sleeve Gastrectomy Improves Left Ventricular Systolic Function

Improves LV systolic function and contributes to reverse LV remodeling in men and women

April 2016 Briefing – Cardiology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for April 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Delirium appears to predict reduced functioning in elderly individuals after surgical aortic valve replacement or transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Delirium Predicts Function in Elderly After Aortic Valve Surgery

Effects of delirium seen in short-term, but not long-term, activity of daily living functioning
Use of V1 and V2 leads recorded in the second and third intercostal spaces increases the diagnostic yield for Brugada syndrome

Diagnostic Yield of Brugada Syndrome Up With Modified Leads

Use of V1 and V2 leads in the second and third intercostal spaces ups yield
For infrapopliteal arteries

Similar Outcome for Drug-Coated Balloon in Infrapopliteal Therapy

Revascularization therapy similar for drug-coated balloon versus uncoated balloon, drug-eluting stent
For patients undergoing transcatheter mitral valve repair

Six-Minute Walk Test Predicts Mortality in TMVR Patients

For patients undergoing transcatheter mitral valve repair, highest mortality for those unable to walk
The prevalence of migraine headache is elevated in patients with cardiac syndrome X compared to patients with coronary artery disease or healthy controls

Prevalence of Migraine Up in Patients With Cardiac Syndrome X

Increased prevalence in CSX compared with coronary artery disease or healthy controls
Women who work rotating night shifts may face a slightly increased risk of coronary heart disease

Coronary Heart Disease Risk Up for Women Working Night Shifts

But researchers found that the effect waned after nurses stopped working odd hours
Treatment with aromatase inhibitors doesn't raise the risk of the most fatal cardiovascular disease events among breast cancer survivors

Aromatase Inhibitors Won’t Raise Odds of Most Fatal CVD Events

But there is a slightly increased risk of less serious cardiovascular issues
The risk of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular death is 22 to 44 percent lower among individuals with type 1 diabetes treated with lipid-lowering therapy

Lipid Tx Cuts Cardiovascular Risk with Type 1 Diabetes

Treatment important for primary prevention even without CVD history