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8-item score predicts death, MI risks in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Researchers have recently developed and validated an 8-item score to calculate the risk of cardiovascular (CV) death and myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
8-item score predicts death, MI risks in patients with acute coronary syndrome
01 Nov 2022
CHD tied to better prognosis in infective endocarditis
Among patients with infective endocarditis (IE), the presence of congenital heart disease (CHD) appears to be correlated with better short- and long-term outcomes, a new study has found.
CHD tied to better prognosis in infective endocarditis
31 Oct 2022
Low ALA levels tied to worse prognosis in HF patients
Lower levels of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in serum phospholipids among patients with heart failure (HF) predict a poorer prognosis relative to the highest ALA levels, a recent study has shown.
Low ALA levels tied to worse prognosis in HF patients
30 Oct 2022
Does cerebral embolic protection reduce stroke risk post-TAVR?
The use of a cerebral embolic protection (CEP) device did not reduce the risk of periprocedural stroke in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), according to results of the PROTECTED TAVR study presented at TCT 2022.