Original title: Long Term Comparison of Endovascular and Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (OVER TRIAL) Reference: Frank A. Lederle, et al. NEJM 367;24:1988-1997 Randomized studies had shown that the endovascular approach reduces mortality, yet its long term evolution remained a concern. The aim of this study was to analyze long term evolution of EVAR device implantation vs. conventional...
Aortic valve replacement (AVR) is indicated for symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS), while close follow-up is recommended for asymptomatic patients, unless they have elevated aortic gradients, low ejection fraction, or abnormal stress tests. However, the optimal timing to perform AVR is uncertain, especially with recent evidence suggesting that patients with AS associated with signs of myocardial...
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What Is “Greenness”? This factor—which generally refers to the proximity to vegetation, as measured by satellite pictures—could serve as a new protection against cardiovascular disease. During five years (the total research time), this study compared individuals who lived in the lowest tercile of “greenness” with those who lived in the highest tercile (i.e., those who...
Patients with heart failure and moderate-to-severe secondary mitral regurgitation may benefit from transcatheter mitral valve repair. There are benefits at 3 years, even in hard points such as mortality rate. The COAPT (Cardiovascular Outcomes Assessment of the MitraClip Percutaneous Therapy for Heart Failure Patients with Functional Mitral Regurgitation) trial showed fewer heart failure hospitalizations and...
Patients with a history of coarctation of the aorta have a higher prevalence of intracranial aneurysm and frequently suffer subarachnoid hemorrhage at younger ages than the general population. Read also: FREEDOM with FFR: Different Outcomes? Adding a screening stage at age 30—instead of just at ages 10 and 20—is cost-effective. Known data about the prognosis...
This review published in JACC focuses on the foods we shood consume rather than the foods we should avoid eating (the latter being the most common focus). In this regard, the Mediterranean diet, with fish as protein source, should be the gold standard, the ultimate goal being to extend life expectancy. Promoting cardiovascular health based...
Read the case presentation and join the conversation through the comments in this post! Case Introduction: An Explosive Mission! 56-year-old male patient Severe smoker Hypertension Dyslipidemia Sedentary lifestyle and stress A sibling suffered from an acute myocardial infraction Cardiac markers: Standard angina, intensity of 8-9/10, 3-to-4-h long, and dyspnea (on and off for the past...
Among patients in the main ISCHEMIA trial, those with chronic kidney disease are a particularly high-risk subgroup. However, an invasive strategy with coronary angiography and revascularization did not improve the rate of events, similarly to what happened in the general population for the aforementioned trial. The rate of death or acute myocardial infarction was 36.4%...
The predominance of women in the world is an uncontested reality that is causing changes in different aspects of daily life. In the world of interventional cardiology, the number of women compared to men has always been very low. However, this process is slowly beginning to change because more and more women are showing their...