Cardiology: Archives

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Percutaneous Mitral Annuloplasty: First Results with CARILLON Device

• August 26, 2009
• Howard C. Herrmann, MD

Findings from a feasibility study are promising but need to be confirmed in randomized trials.

• Reviewing:
• Schofer J et al., Circulation 2009 Jul 28; 120:326 Bach DS., Circulation 2009 Jul 28; 120:272

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What Happens to Whistle-Blowers in 2009?

• August 26, 2009
• Beat J. Meyer, MD

Speaking up for patients can result in discrimination.

• Reviewing:
• British Medical Association., 2009 Jun 1 Cassidy J., BMJ 2009 Jul 24; 339:b2693 British Medical Association., 2009 Jun Gooderham P., BMJ 2009 May 27; 338:b2090

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Albumin Excretion and Heart Failure

• August 26, 2009
• Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH

A newly identified independent risk factor warrants further study.

• Reviewing:
• Jackson CE et al., Lancet 2009 Aug 15; 374:543

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Thiazolidinediones in Clinical Practice

• August 26, 2009
• Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM

In a population-based cohort, pioglitazone demonstrated a better cardiovascular safety profile than rosiglitazone.

• Reviewing:
• Juurlink DN et al., BMJ 2009 Aug 18; 339:b2942

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Statin Reload Beneficial in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

• August 19, 2009
• Howard C. Herrmann, MD

The ARMYDA-RECAPTURE results demonstrate that the protective effects of statin loading before PCI extend to ACS patients who are already taking statins.

• Reviewing:
• Di Sciascio G et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2009 Aug 4; 54:558 Ellis SG and Anwaruddin S., J Am Coll Cardiol 2009 Aug 4; 54:566

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A Second Gene Is Associated with Atrial Fibrillation

• August 19, 2009
• Mark S. Link, MD

Risk factors uncovered by genomewide studies add more pieces to the AF puzzle.

• Reviewing:
• Gudbjartsson DF et al., Nat Genet 2009 Aug; 41:876 Benjamin EJ et al., Nat Genet 2009 Aug; 41:879

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Surgical Backup for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

• August 19, 2009
• Howard C. Herrmann, MD

NCDR findings suggest that PCI is no riskier in facilities without on-site cardiac surgery.

• Reviewing:
• Kutcher MA et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2009 Jun 30; 54:16

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Predicting Outcome in Patients with Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis

• August 12, 2009
• Howard C. Herrmann, MD

A simple risk score could take some of the uncertainty out of watchful waiting for valve replacement.

• Reviewing:
• Monin J-L et al., Circulation 2009 Jul 7; 120:69 Coglianese EE and Davidoff R., Circulation 2009 Jul 7; 120:9

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Travel and Venous Thromboembolism

• August 12, 2009
• Joel M. Gore, MD

Results of a meta-analysis showed a significant elevation in risk that increased with the duration of the journey.

• Reviewing:
• Chandra D et al., Ann Intern Med 2009 Aug 4; 151:180

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Slowing the Progression of Aortic Stenosis: An Intriguing Possibility

• August 12, 2009
• Joel M. Gore, MD

Findings from a small retrospective study suggest that medications for treating osteoporosis can benefit patients with aortic stenosis.

• Reviewing:
• Skolnick AH et al., Am J Cardiol 2009 Jul 1; 104:122 Goldstein RE., Am J Cardiol 2009 Jul 1; 104:125