Cardiology: Archives

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Biomarker Changes Associated with Physiologic Responses to Air Pollution

• May 16, 2012
• JoAnne M. Foody, MD

A study in healthy individuals during the Beijing Olympics points to a prothrombotic mechanism.

• Reviewing:
• Rich DQ et al., JAMA 2012 May 16; 307:2068 Dominici F and Mittleman MA., JAMA 2012 May 16; 307:2100

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Among Older Patients with AF, Stroke Risk Is Higher in Women Than in Men

• May 16, 2012
• JoAnne M. Foody, MD

In a population-based cohort, the increase was independent of comorbidities, baseline risk score, or warfarin use.

• Reviewing:
• Avgil Tsadok M et al., JAMA 2012 May 9; 307:1952

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Discussion on CardioExchange: A "Brilinta" Theory on Why Ticagrelor Doesn't Work as Well in the U.S.Free

• May 16, 2012
• The Editors

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Warfarin Ineffective for HF Without Atrial FibrillationFree

• May 9, 2012
• Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH, FACC, FAHA

In the WARCEF trial, reduced stroke rates were offset by increased bleeding.

• Reviewing:
• Homma S et al., N Engl J Med 2012 May 2

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Hospital Strategies for Decreasing AMI Mortality

• May 9, 2012
• Joel M. Gore, MD

Five specific organizational practices significantly associated with lower risk-standardized mortality rates

• Reviewing:
• Bradley EH et al., Ann Intern Med 2012 May 1; 156:618

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Long-Term Safety of Biodegradable Coronary Stents

• May 9, 2012
• Howard C. Herrmann, MD

Excellent 10-year results in the first cohort of poly-l-lactic–acid stent recipients allay one concern, but the clinical role of this device remains unclear.

• Reviewing:
• Nishio S et al., Circulation 2012 Apr 16 Waksman R., Circulation 2012 Apr 16

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A Snapshot of Real-World TAVR Results

• May 9, 2012
• Howard C. Herrmann, MD

In a French registry study, outcomes were similar to those in the PARTNER trial.

• Reviewing:
• Gilard M et al., N Engl J Med 2012 May 3; 366:1705

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Discussion on CardioExchange: Patent Foramen Ovale — Are the Choices Patently Obvious?Free

• May 9, 2012
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Discussion on CardioExchange: Frailty Evaluation and High-Risk InterventionsFree

• May 2, 2012
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How Meaningful Are Troponin Elevations After PCI?

• May 2, 2012
• Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH, FACC, FAHA

Registry findings raise questions about the current threshold for MI.

• Reviewing:
• Novack V et al., Arch Intern Med 2012 Mar 26; 172:502 Alpert JS and Jaffe AS., Arch Intern Med 2012 Mar 26; 172:508