Heart, Vascular and Thoracic

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March 12, 2024/Cardiac Surgery

Takeaways From Updated STS Guidelines for Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Concomitant AF ablation and LAA occlusion strongly endorsed during elective heart surgery

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March 7, 2024/Heart Valve Disease

Figure-of-8, Hitch-Up Stitch Is Safe and Durable in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair

Large retrospective study supports its addition to BAV repair toolbox at expert centers

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Lung Cancer Study Links Preoperative Factors With Spread Through Air Spaces

Young age, solid tumor, high uptake on PET and KRAS mutation signal risk, suggest need for lobectomy

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March 1, 2024/Research

TRAVERSE Substudy Links Testosterone Therapy to Increased Fracture Risk in Older Men With Hypogonadism

Surprise findings argue for caution about testosterone use in men at risk for fracture

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echocardiogram showing severe aortic regurgitation
February 28, 2024/Cardiac Surgery

Early Referral for Enlarged Roots Critical to Prevent Residual AR After Aortic Root Replacement With Valve Reimplantation

Residual AR related to severe preoperative AR increases risk of progression, need for reoperation

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February 28, 2024/Research

New Cleveland Clinic-Led Research Highlights Novel Disease Monitoring Technique in Heart Failure

Volatile organic compounds have potential in heart failure diagnostics

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February 23, 2024/Research

Proteomic Study Characterizes Markers of Frailty in Cardiovascular Disease and Their Links to Outcomes

Findings support emphasis on markers of frailty related to, but not dependent on, age

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February 22, 2024/Heart Valve Disease

New Leaflet Modification Technique Curbs LVOT Obstruction Risk in Valve-in-Valve TMVR

Provides option for patients previously deemed anatomically unsuitable

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February 20, 2024/Preventive Cardiology

Link Discovered Between Excess Niacin and Cardiovascular Disease

Newly identified pathway may explain the so-called niacin paradox

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February 16, 2024/Clinical Cardiology

New AHA Statement Clarifies Cath Lab Role in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Guidance on the often-fatal condition through an interventional cardiology lens

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