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Author(s):
Michelle Kittleson
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3 years ago
Decades ago heart failure (HF) was primarily regarded as a hemodynamic disorder in an attempt to explain patients’ symptoms and disability. This hemodynamic model led to the widespread evaluation of peripheral vasodilators (to increase cardiac output by decreasing systemic vascular resistance against the failing heart). It also led to the development of novel positive inotropic agents (to…
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Author(s):
Paolo Della Bella
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1 year ago
In this short interview from ACC.22, Dr Paolo Della Bella (San Raffaele University-Hospital, IT) joins us to discuss the findings of the PARTITA trial (NCT01547208). The aim of this study was to determine whether the burden of ventricular tachycardia correlates with ICD shock therapies and if the timing of VT ablation affects patient prognosis.
Discussion Points:
Rationale behind this trial
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Author(s):
Nehal Dhaduk
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Adib Chaus
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David Williams
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et al
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2 weeks ago
Author(s):
David S Rosenbaum
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3 years ago
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US with 700,000 deaths annually, of which 460,000 are attributable to sudden cardiac death (SCD).1,2 SCD is usually attributed to ventricular fibrillation (VF). Despite recent reductions in cardiac mortality from other causes, the incidence of SCD remains high with minimal decline in the last decade. The large majority of patients who suffer life…
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Author(s):
Jaime A Hernandez-Montfort
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Diana Miranda
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Varinder Kaur Randhawa
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et al
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2 years ago
Author(s):
Jean-Bernard Masson
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Jessica Forcillo
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2 years ago
Author(s):
Joel W Hughes
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Andrea Bon-Wilson
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Kent Eichenauer
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et al
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3 years ago
In a recent meeting with department heads from psychiatry and cardiology, the possibility of hiring a behavioral medicine specialist (e.g. a psychologist) to work exclusively with cardiac and pulmonary patients was discussed. One cardiologist said, “I could probably refer you seven patients every Tuesday.” Whatever clinic he was referring to, it was clear to all in attendance that patients with…
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Valve-in-valve TAVR
Author(s):
Emily Perdoncin
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Gaetano Paone
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Isida Byku
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1 year ago
Article
Author(s):
Neal M Dixit
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Shivani Shah
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Boback Ziaeian
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et al
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2 years ago
Author(s):
Kendra J Grubb
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Isida Byku
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1 year ago
In this USC Discussion, Special Focus Editor Dr Kendra Grubb (Emory Structural Heart and Valve Center, US) is joined by Dr Isida Byku (Emory School of Medicine, Druid Hills, GA, US) to discuss her recent review article,"Valve-in-valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Failed Surgical Valves and Adjunctive Therapies".
Discussion Points:
22s: How many patients are affected by failed TAVR…
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