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Memorial and Heart Institute partner to advance cardiovascular care in East Texas

Memorial is pleased to announce the formation of a unique partnership with one of the area’s most well known centers for cardiovascular care – The Heart Institute of East Texas.

Vascular intervention: BIOTRONIK announces CE mark for PK Papyrus covered coronary stent for acute coronary artery perforation

BIOTRONIK announced today that the PK Papyrus covered coronary stent system has received CE mark for the treatment of acute coronary artery perforation.

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AF ablation complications linked to low hospital, operator volume

In an analysis of 93,801 catheter ablation procedures in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), researchers found a complication rate of 6.29 percent, with lower volume of procedures associated with a higher rate of complications. The findings were published in the Nov. 5 issue of Circulation.

Treating overall risk more effective at reining in heart disease

Targeting specific blood pressure numbers may not be as effective as tailoring therapy to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease events in hypertensive patients, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in Circulation. Benefit-based tailored treatment was more effective and required less antihypertensive medication than therapy geared toward lowering blood pressure.

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Study casts doubt on safety of testosterone therapy

Testosterone therapy may increase the risk of death, MI or ischemic stroke, according to results from a Veterans Affairs study. Whether those findings apply to a broader population of men is unclear, an editorialist wrote, but “prescribers and patients should be wary.” The study and editorial were published Nov. 6 in JAMA.

AF an independent risk factor for first-time MI

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is independently associated with a higher rate of first-time MI, especially in blacks and women, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in JAMA Internal Medicine.  

Third of CAD patients don't receive right combo of meds

Current guidelines recommend a patient-appropriate combination of antiplatelets, beta-blockers (BB), ACE inhibitors (ACEI)/ARB and statins to reduce the risk of MI and death from cardiac causes in all patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), but a study published online Oct. 30 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that more than one-third of these patients did not receive whatever combination would have been appropriate for them. Prescribing practices varied widely, leading to the discrepancies.

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Hands-free ultrasound device safe in patients with ischemic stroke

The use of an ultrasound device along with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is safe, based on the results of a phase II trial published online Oct. 24 in Stroke.

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Key takeaways from RSNA 2024 for AI, CT, MRI and the radiology staffing shortage

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Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.